Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:56 am  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

It should have been dealt with at the same time as Suarez and Evra had theirs but because Terry is English the FA wouldn't want anything untoward to happen. It's also a shame Ferdinand hasn't been picked for Euro 2012 because of John Terry.

FFS are you being deliberately stupid?

The scheduling of John Terry's court case has nothing to do with the FA, they cannot set a date for a trial. He is also far from the only person to have a case scheduled to take into account other things that are going on in their lives.

It is entirely reasonable that the FA wait until the outcome of a court case before taking any action, they do not over-ride the law of the land and should not do anything that could prejudice that case.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:23 am  

The only thing surprising about Evra wiping his ar$e with a French shirt, is the fact that the FA didn't offer to wipe it for him.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:36 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

The only thing surprising about Evra wiping his ar$e with a French shirt, is the fact that the FA didn't offer to wipe it for him.

Which bin dipping board did you lift that from?


Still condoning racism I see. Classy individual.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:39 am  

Asim wrote:

FFS are you being deliberately stupid?

The scheduling of John Terry's court case has nothing to do with the FA, they cannot set a date for a trial. He is also far from the only person to have a case scheduled to take into account other things that are going on in their lives.

It is entirely reasonable that the FA wait until the outcome of a court case before taking any action, they do not over-ride the law of the land and should not do anything that could prejudice that case.

I agree up to a point. But if the FA had suspended Terry pending an investigation (something which often happens when such an allegation is made) I suspect the court case would have been dealt with some time ago.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:44 am  

Rio Ferdinand was in better form than Terry this season, the partnership he formed with Evans was great. The fact that nobody mentioned us not having Vidic all season and still contesting the title was a great compliment to Rio and Evans. Surely Chris Smalling was worth a look as well?

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:56 am  

Mark wrote:

Rio Ferdinand was in better form than Terry this season, the partnership he formed with Evans was great. The fact that nobody mentioned us not having Vidic all season and still contesting the title was a great compliment to Rio and Evans. Surely Chris Smalling was worth a look as well?

Has Rio said if he will play alongside Terry?

I'd much rather have Ferdinand in the squad than Terry but as: 1) Terry hasnt been found guilty yet; 2) The FA haven't helped Hodgson out by suspending Terry pending the court case; and 3) Terry has said he will play alongside anyone, I don't see how Hodgson can pick Ferdinand unless he also says that he will play willingly alongside Terry.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:05 am  

I wonder if Rio asked his agent to put out a short 'I'm obviously very disappointed....' type press release, and his agent decided to go a bit further, or was it Rio's choice to sound like a whinging cry-baby?

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:12 am  

Mark wrote:

Which bin dipping board did you lift that from?


Still condoning racism I see. Classy individual.

Just banter, Mark.

As for Martin Kelly. He's a top player, will fight for every ball for England. He will make a fantastic ball-carrying CB one day.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:42 pm  

Asim wrote:

FFS are you being deliberately stupid?

The scheduling of John Terry's court case has nothing to do with the FA, they cannot set a date for a trial. He is also far from the only person to have a case scheduled to take into account other things that are going on in their lives.

It is entirely reasonable that the FA wait until the outcome of a court case before taking any action, they do not over-ride the law of the land and should not do anything that could prejudice that case.

The FA should have suspended him but as he's English then that was not likely to happen. Hopefully he'll get the right verdict in court and have a nice holiday at Her Majesty's pleasure. Suarez should have been there too.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:51 pm  

Really would Ferdinand have made that much difference to our performances in the coming weeks?.

The squad is in transition...time to blood the kids, give them some experience...no expectation this time around so let them enjoy it and not pillar them if it doesn't go well.