I also said I wouldn't condone bad behavior.
On the instance in question at that time, I felt that he had been a victim of a witch hunt. Funnily enough the quote has now died a death, along with all the other trashy gossip bollocks that was probably around that slow news week. And as far as I know, it really hasn't affected anyone since, either psycologically or physically...leading me to think that I was right to let it by as just another silly comment from a footballer, but a footballer who plays for my club...hence why I chose to back him, rather than do him down.
I don't really know where you're going with this, but you're way wide of the mark if you're looking for me to condone drug-taking, violence, rape, murder or anything else which is illegal or blatently wrong.
If Jack was guilty of such offences, I would not support it.
Hope that's cleared things up for you, and I'll let you get on with what ever other important things that are on your mind.
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
There's was also the cigarette smoking incident which I personally thought was unprofessional.
Fair enough, it has, I personally believe that as a professional sportsman he has a duty to look after his body (that's what we pay him for after all), footballers are paid a lot and should be put in line when they do something which could affect the club.
What he does after his career is over (as long as it doesn't affect anyone else) I don't really care about, but during his career with us he should make sure he does all the things he should in order that we get the best performances out of him as possible.
You could have just written your opinion in the first place, then I wouldn't have just wasted my time replying.
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
Wenger's army of League Cup kids: From World Cup winners and Premier League champions to non-League football and early retirement. Here's the full list... so, where are they now?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...eague-Cup.html
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Last edited by Munchies; 29-10-2013 at 02:28 PM.
Eh?
I backed up what I meant.I get that, but I guess I'm just imeadiately protective of our own players. Us against the world and all that.
I remember Mr Arsenal smashing his car into a brick wall whilst pissed up, doing time in prison, and still being adored by the fans.
I'm never going to condone that kind of behaviour, but I think it's a little bit unfair, that having been posed a question by the dribbling cunts in the media, Jack's now public enemy number one, with even some of our own fans getting on his case.
He may be a bit thick, but fuck it, it's what he does on the pitch that counts, and he's clearly a very talented footballer. I'd like to see him fulfill his potential, but he won't if he's going to get beaten down by all and sundry.
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.