Seeing as he's been found not guilty, would you have any problems with Neil signing Ched Evans?
Is he good enough for the Championshp? 4 goals in 7 games for Chesterfield.
Or has this whole sordid episode made him untouchable?
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Seeing as he's been found not guilty, would you have any problems with Neil signing Ched Evans?
Is he good enough for the Championshp? 4 goals in 7 games for Chesterfield.
Or has this whole sordid episode made him untouchable?
If he is an innocent man (and as of now, he is) and also a good football player then there should be no reason not to.
No. Terrible role model for kids.
Legally no reason not to.
Personal feelings, wouldn't want him anyway near the club.
Turns out he is a bit of an arse of a person. But then so was Glenn Loovens and Kiera Gilbert allegedly
I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by itkman
Most footballers are to some extent or another
This one happens to have been a particularly poor one, and in the spotlight more.
I wouldn't be overjoyed at him coming here TBH, but if he is an innocent man, and we have to accept that he is, then there is no reason not to sign him to do a job.
I shouldn't think it likely that we would be faced with this 'moral dilemma' .
he played in the championship and was largely useless. Scored a few goals in league 1 then went to prison. Now scored a couple in his first few games but hasn't scored in a while. For his ability alone no, he's nowhere near good enough.
As for the rest he seems fairly morally bankrupt at best so not the best person to have playing for us.
Better targets our there with more quality and less hassle. Same goes for Wales
Really? Up front Wales are really short of quailty - Church, Kanu, Vokes - none are particularly consistant goal threats. Not saying the Evans would be, just that I dont think and innocent Ched would be too far down the pecking order.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swbluebird
He is innocent according to the law. He'll never play for Wales again though.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManBearPig
I remember reading a post on here by someone saying that Ched wasn't popular with the rest of the Wales squad because he was such a dickhead - this was before the whole 'rape' thing occurred.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManBearPig
Will be interesting to see whether Wales select him - he certainly had the talent to be our best conventional striker before it all went pear-shaped for him.
He is innocent, for God's sake. What has his character got to do with assessing whether or not he should sign for Cardiff?
He had sex with a woman. That is all.
All 3 of those have shown more quality at a higher level than Evans has so why bother. Assuming Evans doesn't play in the next game he'll be 28 by the time he can play for Wales. We have a fair few strikers playing at a similar or higher standard, why bother? He's had one good full season in his career. The guy is so average, why the hell would we bother
Also, rightly or wrongly as is alluded to in another post maybe the squad don't want him. We seem to have great squad togetherness and unity, introducing him in would be far too big a risk for far too little reward.
Oh, that's alright then.Quote:
Originally Posted by severncity
Some feminists saying on twitter that he is a rapist and they're going to do everything in their power to get justice.....
He can easily get in the wales squad judging by his start for chesterfield. We have some really poor players in there.
All law graduates, I take it...Quote:
Originally Posted by LordKenwyne
I know. Typical, people are upset at someone who's never ever spoken to a girl he's had sex with. Feminists eh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ainsley Harriott
Being fair, "It wasn't the time for conversation".Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Boom chikka wah wah..Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
Tom Bradshaw just made the last Wales squad at the last minute because of injury cover. Bradshaw's career has been one huge ascension to the Championship and hopefully the best is yet to come as he's just turned 24. There are also quite a few young 20/21 year olds who are already playing regularly at the same level Ched Evans is at.Quote:
Originally Posted by LordKenwyne
On footballing grounds, why should Evans, at 28, get priority over other players competeing for the senior Welsh squad places?
No,he isn't good enough.
9 in 34 for a struggling Sheffield United at 21 isn't bad..Quote:
Originally Posted by Swbluebird
In fairness to Evans he was actually pretty decent, much better than Church and probably would have lead the line at the Euros
Well if it said it on here it must be true :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gabalphaville
No he went down on that girl after his mate shagged her
Urgghhhhh
Leaves a nasty taste in the mouth doesn't it....Quote:
Originally Posted by tigerbaybluebird
Him playing for us i mean.
Point One is that despite being found not guilty he was also described as callous and acting with contempt.
Point Two is that everyday that passes is another day away from those events. He won't be exactly the same person he was that night, be that for better or worse.
Point Three is that he's only just crept into his late 20's.
I would not sign him now and I don't want him playing for Wales, however he may be a changed person and in a year or two (or three) there may be very little reason to object. I simply don't know him well enough to make a decision about what is right in the future, but it would take a very long and serious conversation with him before he even came close to my team. Our need for a striker is not greater than our need for a genuine bond between team and supporters.
his agent is touting him around the scottish leagues, he will be at ibrox the palace of world football in january.
Isn't predictive text annoying.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingbillyboy
I know you typed 'pale arse' there.