Chelmo sign a jailbird...

[Ryan.c]

...Fiston Manuella. Just done a spot of porridge for headbutting an opponent. Lovely <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/boxing.gif" alt="" />

[sidney]

Quality player if he can sort his temper out

[nws]

Ryan have we definately signed him?

[Ryan.c]

Going by the Soapbox, I'd say so.

[Balmoral Claret]

If this current "jailbird" turns out to be as brilliant as a couple we've employed in the past (names withheld to protect the guilty), then he'll be an extremely valuable acquisition indeed.

[Eastside Urchin]

and if he goes around nutting people then you will be down to ten men more often than not!!

[Balmoral Claret]

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eastsideurchin 030crew said:
and if he goes around nutting people then you will be down to ten men more often than not!!

In that case, Mr King will have to try hard to ensure that he DOESN'T "go around nutting people".

[Eastside Urchin]

what by getting some of his famous "enforcers" to sort him out!!

[Balmoral Claret]

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eastsideurchin 030crew said:
what by getting some of his famous "enforcers" to sort him out!!

That wouldn't really be the solution would it? - not if we want Senor Manuella to do a job for us.

[GazzaBTFC]

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sidney said:
Quality player if he can sort his temper out

Fantastic...I don't have to edit or delete. keep it up Sid...

BC, easy that one...Jeff will just sit on him...

Hang on...Wozzer and this chap on the same pitch at Xmas???? I don't want to look

[Balmoral Claret]

"BC, easy that one...Jeff will just sit on him..."

 

Don't think that would be the solution either Gazza - not if we want him to do a job for us.

He'd probably come out more unscathed employing the "enforcer" ploy!

[Rick the Dick]

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Balmoral Claret said:
If this current "jailbird" turns out to be as brilliant as a couple we've employed in the past (names withheld to protect the guilty), then he'll be an extremely valuable acquisition indeed.

BC. If I recall correctly FP's "bird" was not due to violent crime? (I presume you're reffering to FP?). I am really suprised that you'd be happy to see this fellah in a Claret shirt. A lot of fuss was created on the Soapbox last season about the Jamie Richards "incident" with a lot of fans thinking it was right for him to go. That was mild compared to what this guy was jailed for.

Sure, people should be given a second chance; but by the people they've "wronged". I think it's an error of judgement for Chelmo to step in, no matter how desperate your current mid-field is <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Balmoral Claret]

Agreed - GBH could be construed as being a worse offence than "receiving" - the offence allegedly committed by our earlier "porridge" servers, but hey!, he hasn't committed any offence at CCFC yet, so let's give the guy a chance to see what he can do to help us out, THEN judge him.

[Rick the Dick]

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Balmoral Claret said:
.. but hey!, he hasn't committed any offence at CCFC yet...

CCFC not part of the British Judicial System then? The guy was jailed for GBH on the field of play! In front of paying spectators no doubt including a fair few impressionable young males. He commited an offence against society, not just the other player or Staines. I'm astounded that King can come out with the statement quoted on your web site; "(he's)just the sort of player we're after in the centre of the park."

So you need a thug in the centre of the park to compete in this league do you? That's a long way from your closed season aspirations isn't it?

[Ryan.c]

I'm more suprised that King has managed to sign a player that hasn't played for C*****!

[nws]

A bit over the top Rik. he certainly isnt the first footballer who has served time for gbh on the field of play and wont be the last.

 

Last season Richards problem was different as he had fallen out of favour with his own team mates.

[Dillinger]

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/afro.gif" alt="" /> He has served his time , give him a break I suppose no one at Ricky (Club,Players or support)has done a bit of bird.

[GazzaBTFC]

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Ryan.c said:
I'm more suprised that King has managed to sign a player that hasn't played for C*****!

Not really Ryan, when you consider the type of player.

[GazzaBTFC]

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Dillinger said:
<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/afro.gif" alt="" /> He has served his time , give him a break I suppose no one at Ricky (Club,Players or support)has done a bit of bird.

It's Dill The Dog...Dunno, Dill....The circles I travel around in the club, the answer would be no...

[Rick the Dick]

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Dillinger said:
<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/afro.gif" alt="" /> I suppose no one at Ricky (Club,Players or support)has done a bit of bird.

Think you've missed my point Dill. It's not that he's done bird. That fact just underlines the seriousness of the offence that took place on the pitch.

You suprise me NWS. I didn't realise that it was as common as you make out. If that is the case what is the FA's response in these instance? It hardly adds to the "family atmosphere" that they claim to be so keen on.

I see two seperate issues here. There is the wider issue of what level of violent behaviour the football community is prepared to accept from it's members, bearing in mind the level of child & youth support.

Then there is the narrower issue of any club being prepared to relax it's moral standpoint and employ a known violent player because it finds itself "in a bit of a hole".

I appear to be in a minority of one on both these issues so I'll shut-up now <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> But no one has said anything to convince me to change my mind.