Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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Originally Posted by
Stanmore Bluebird
We should have retained his services following his ban.
Some on here are suggesting that the club should have had sympathy for him. WHY?
He let his team mates down, he let the club down and the fans.
It was the second time he had been caught. I wonder how many other times he had taken it?
He was unavailable for matches that he should have been playing in which was explained as an injury by the club who were covering up for him.
Some are suggesting he is an addict and therefore needed help. Maybe, or maybe just an idiot who took it occasionally for his own pleasure.
Others are saying that we got rid of him to reduce the wage bill. I hope we weren’t paying him on the previous occasion but I suspect we did throughout.
He had to go and the Club acted properly.
Can you imagine the outcry of fans if one ore more players were found to be pissed before a game (MIddlesboro)?
The days of players smoking at half time, drinking are long gone.
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
If before, or after, he was caught the first time he had admitted an addiction to the club I’m sure they would have offered him help to overcome the addiction. It seems likely he didn’t do that, and then got caught again. No sympathy. If I was Tan I’d be suing him and making an example!
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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Originally Posted by
cityhammer
If before, or after, he was caught the first time he had admitted an addiction to the club I’m sure they would have offered him help to overcome the addiction. It seems likely he didn’t do that, and then got caught again. No sympathy. If I was Tan I’d be suing him and making an example!
Last thing this club needs is another high profile court case, Nantes, Hamman and Isaacs all coming up.
Just cutting their losses was the best way.
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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Originally Posted by
Rock_Flock_of_Five
Exactly!
I'm a bit surprised by TBG's reply. He took cocain by choice after previously being caught. He takes full responsibility for his actions.
Good riddance to him!
Please see my reply on the previous page. My comment was a general one and in this instance it was directed about posters who were making critical comments about the club before the facts became public yesterday.
I apologise for any ambiguity.
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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Taunton Blue Genie
Please see my reply on the previous page. My comment was a general one and in this instance it was directed about posters who were making critical comments about the club before the facts became public yesterday.
I apologise for any ambiguity.
I'm on my phone, if I knew how to do the 'thumbs-up' smiley, I would.
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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Rock_Flock_of_Five
I'm on my phone, if I knew how to do the 'thumbs-up' smiley, I would.
No need to be shy :cheerleader:
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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UNDERHILL1927
If this were a normal member of the public with drug abuse problems I think people would be more sympathetic. Just because he's a rich footballer doesn't change the fact that addiction doesn't discriminate.
Addiction?
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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Zowhore
How come ex City player Yorwerth had a 4 year footballing ban for running from a drugs test, but Mendez who got caught twice in 8/9 months gets short term bans?
The rules are different for "performance enhancing" and "recreational" drug use. "Recreational" is a 3 month band for a first offence and 6 to 12 months for a second offence. "Performance enhancing" is a 4 year ban for a first offence. Deliberately avoiding a test attracts the most severe penalty.
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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Feedback
having read the article I can't see what he has done that is supposed to be wrong
How about doing coke at 10pm the night before a game? Do you think he was at his best when he woke up the next day?
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
After having been reprimanded once by his employer for a serious breach of his contract, he chose to do it a second time.
Dismissal the correct option, many people in everyday life would be subject to the same outcome.
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
I wonder if he mixes his coke with whisky.
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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NYCBlue
How about doing coke at 10pm the night before a game? Do you think he was at his best when he woke up the next day?
Not unless he had a line for breakfast :hehe:
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
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Taunton Blue Genie
I wonder if he mixes his coke with whisky.
Surely no one does that? Disgusting habit! :hehe:
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valleys caveman
Not unless he had a line for breakfast :hehe:
A Heineken, a lineken, and I'll feel fine again.
Re: NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.
