Discipline - what's that?

[Guest]

Feb 28 - Rob Smith dismissed from dugout for comments made to a linesman. Since been charged by FA. Club response; nothing.

Mar 6 - Two players attack two supporters. FA inquiry imminent. Club (chairman) response, "I would have done the same." No action against players but victims threatened with ban.

Mar 13 - Brown gets into a slanging match with Bishop's Stortford fans and offers to fight them. Club response; nothing. Stortford report Brown to the FA.

Mar 20 - City physio Mark Goddard has an on-pitch argument with the referee. Club response; likely to be nothing.

This is madness. How much more damage has to be done to the club before the manager or chairman show the remotest sign of disciplining those under their control. Clearly certain players are not under control and have a licence to behave in any manner they see fit without fear of retribution.

[Webbo MFI]

any clues to why the physio argued with the ref?

[American FLEET FAN No1]

As an outsider.....it seems your Chairman ,Board or Manager have no discipline..........how can you expect the Players to have any?

[Laz]

I notice the chairman described the three who were attacked as "supporters" in quotes in his programme notes. Is this sarcasm or his starting to believe his concocted version of events?

 

I hear that Tavs was also verbally abused by Bill Nick on Saturday. Would anyone from the club like to comment on that?

[Zagreus]

I noticed the "Supporters" bit in the program too. I thought it was a bit of a rum do! I think the people he is referring to were SACFC supporters long before he came and will be long after he's gone.

 

Zag

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

I'd be particually upset if I were Laz, from what i recall he has never been involved in any incident previous to this ever and is just the victim of an assualt.

Doesn't he also hold a consecutive attendance streak second only to Dave Tavener!

[Laz]

Correct, Voice. Sad really.

 

I'd like to know what you have to do to be recognised as a supporter rather than a "supporter".

 

As for yourself, you've been going quite a while too.

[Rob_the_Saint]

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Webbo said:
any clues to why the physio argued with the ref?

Probably upset, like the rest of us, about the two-footed lunge on our guy that went unpunished minutes after one of ours got booked for an innocuous looking push.

[Webbo MFI]

I think the club should issue a statement though.

 

Oh also I think that a 90+ year old should be reported for his "verbal abuse" on DT - but 1st a statement from the club

 

Also it was very windy on Saturday - I DEMAND A STATEMENT FROM THE CLUB

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

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Oh also I think that a 90+ year old should be reported for his "verbal abuse" on DT - but 1st a statement from the club

What has his age got to do with it?

No club official, regardless of age, should be allowed to tell a customer to "f**k off".

[Webbo MFI]

witnesses by yourself?

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

People accuse Dave Tavs of being a lot of things, but if he's nothing else, he's totally and completely honest.

 

 

[Webbo MFI]

for [****!!****] sake this club's [***!!***]

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

Now, now, Webbo.

 

Watch the swearing.

 

(For what it's worth, I agree with your sentiment, though!!)

 

 

[Webbo MFI]

well your the [***!!***] moderator!

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

Indeed I am.

 

However, I can't condone censorship!

 

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[Webbo MFI]

zabba

[Laz]

That same person told Tavs all EFM should be banned. I wonder if the club would like to explain their reasoning for that statement.

 

Obviously, the said 90-year-old has been fed the clubs distorted version of events.

[Webbo MFI]

do you not think he has thoughts of his own? he might be old but...

[EFM's Librarian]

Webbo - any chance of a clarification of your opinions on this whole matter?

 

Who do you think was in the wrong? - The 2 players, or the 2 supporters who were attacked?

 

What is your opinion on how the club should have dealt with the whole issue - Blame the supporters and write to the local press, falsely accusing the supporters of racism, but seemingly giving no punishment to the players involved...or punish the players involved and apologise unreservedly to the supporters who were attacked?

 

What do you think City supporters should do about all this? Ignore it, go along with everything the club says and try and silence any supporters who protest (by attempting to ridicule them)...or continue to raise the issue until the supporters feel it has been dealt with in a fair and reasonable way?

 

I'm just interested in your opinions as you seem reluctant to explain them clearly on here today.