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Post by jimmygscfc on Mar 6, 2019 14:43:00 GMT
He will go into property development, like all failed footballers, politicians and ex celebs. It's a well trodden path. A dead cert. Set up a few youth centres You never fail to amuse.
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Mar 6, 2019 14:46:30 GMT
Set up a few youth centres You never fail to amuse. Thank you
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Post by Northy on Mar 6, 2019 16:01:03 GMT
That 3 years went quickly
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Post by salopstick on Mar 6, 2019 16:20:10 GMT
That 3 years went quickly Getting old pal
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Post by salopstick on Mar 6, 2019 17:42:55 GMT
There isn’t a club in the 92 that will take him. I can’t see him lowering himself non league
There had been talk of China or the Middle East
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Post by iancransonsknees on Mar 6, 2019 18:09:15 GMT
They are debating on talksport at the moment that with Adam Johnson to soon be released, having served 3 years of a 6 year sentence, would any fans welcome seeing him at their clubs? olie1824 Crewe Alex. Their fans seem to be tolerable of his sort of behaviour.
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Post by FranktheRabbit on Mar 6, 2019 20:01:42 GMT
I think he'd compliment James McClean perfectly.... James McLean isnt a nonce
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Post by RF10 on Mar 6, 2019 20:21:41 GMT
There is no way fans at any club in this country will allow him to play for their club regardless of the level.
You only have to look at the reaction to the Ched Evans case and he was found not guilty after serving the time.
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Post by greyface on Mar 6, 2019 22:22:08 GMT
Can’t believe that no one has mentioned the fact that no player in any dressing room would welcome him.
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 6, 2019 22:50:57 GMT
Who remembers Lee Hughes
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Mar 7, 2019 8:55:27 GMT
Having never been to Her Majesty’s Pleasure I’m not sure how easy it is to stay fit and keep any relatively good footballing ability after 3 years of being locked up? He’s now over 30 and probably pretty shite at football unless HM Moorland are doing well in the prison leagues. It's incredibly easy to keep fit in prison. There is nothing to do except work out. For me, if he wasn't a footballer - nobody would have been arsed about his crime. The girl was interested in him too, I get she was underage but kids aren't kids anymore. The age kids are getting involved with sex and things in this day and age is frightening. Either way, I wouldn't want him here - but he's served his time, and should be allowed to get his life back on track.
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Mar 7, 2019 8:57:04 GMT
Ched Evans is currently playing league football isn't he?
Someone will employ Johnson if he's still good enough. They will probably have to override the opinion of most of their fan base and put up with the inevitable negative publicity it brings - but someone at some level will judge that what he brings on the pitch is worth the problems off it. Whether that's at League One, Conference or at a lower level depends on how good he still is. It's also assuming he wants to continue to play football.
As has been said on this thread, we don't have to like it but ultimately once someone has served their time then they are free to continue their life (unless limits are placed on it by the law).
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Post by salopstick on Mar 7, 2019 9:18:09 GMT
Ched Evans is currently playing league football isn't he? Someone will employ Johnson if he's still good enough. They will probably have to override the opinion of most of their fan base and put up with the inevitable negative publicity it brings - but someone at some level will judge that what he brings on the pitch is worth the problems off it. Whether that's at League One, Conference or at a lower level depends on how good he still is. It's also assuming he wants to continue to play football. As has been said on this thread, we don't have to like it but ultimately once someone has served their time then they are free to continue their life (unless limits are placed on it by the law). Chef Evans always maintained his innocence and was found not guilty Johnson pleaded guilty to some of his charges
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Post by metalhead on Mar 7, 2019 10:20:21 GMT
With respect, the two aren't comparable. Hughes made a series of awful mistakes. He drove very poorly, in wet conditions, crashed into another vehicle killing a passenger. He subsequently fled the scene for reasons that aren't clear. The rumours of being over the limit are unproven. Ultimately, Hughes fucked up. Johnson acted like a predator. He groomed a child over the course of several months, offering free shirts and exchanging messages over various social media websites. He had opportunities to stop and think. He did not. He has since said some fairly awful things about the victim while serving time in jail, which demonstrate his lack of remorse. The debate about whether a hard cut-off age wise is pointless. She wasn't legal. He was the adult. He should have known better.
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Post by metalhead on Mar 7, 2019 10:21:48 GMT
Ched Evans is currently playing league football isn't he?Someone will employ Johnson if he's still good enough. They will probably have to override the opinion of most of their fan base and put up with the inevitable negative publicity it brings - but someone at some level will judge that what he brings on the pitch is worth the problems off it. Whether that's at League One, Conference or at a lower level depends on how good he still is. It's also assuming he wants to continue to play football. As has been said on this thread, we don't have to like it but ultimately once someone has served their time then they are free to continue their life (unless limits are placed on it by the law). Ched Evans was innocent. Fact.
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Mar 7, 2019 13:50:12 GMT
Ched Evans is currently playing league football isn't he?Someone will employ Johnson if he's still good enough. They will probably have to override the opinion of most of their fan base and put up with the inevitable negative publicity it brings - but someone at some level will judge that what he brings on the pitch is worth the problems off it. Whether that's at League One, Conference or at a lower level depends on how good he still is. It's also assuming he wants to continue to play football. As has been said on this thread, we don't have to like it but ultimately once someone has served their time then they are free to continue their life (unless limits are placed on it by the law). Ched Evans was innocent. Fact. Absolutely he is not guilty. But he was also signed by Chesterfield before his acquittal wasn't he? My point was not to do with Ched Evans being guilty, he was not. It was about teams being prepared to sign players that have criminal convictions in their past - which Evans did at the time he signed for Chesterfield.
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Post by adi on Mar 8, 2019 0:18:17 GMT
According to people Shamima Begum knew what she was doing at 15, but in this Adam Johnson case the girl clearly had no idea what she was doing. To be honest I'd give him another chance at life. It’s not about that in my opinion, and this is only my opinion. For me it’s not about what the girl did or didn’t understand, it’s that Adam a Johnson DID understand that he was breaking the law and did it anyway. If he pulled a stoke jersey on I’d disown the club. Might seem extreme to some but again it’s my own beliefs and values and I’m not going to try to understand someones who thinks otherwise.
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Post by adi on Mar 8, 2019 0:21:46 GMT
There isn’t a club in the 92 that will take him. I can’t see him lowering himself non league There had been talk of China or the Middle East To be fair the Middle East have, it would appear, somewhat different views on the age of consent so that would be a good shout for his future employ. In fact unless I’m mistaken it isn’t considered as long as they are married in some countries.
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Mar 8, 2019 0:47:29 GMT
I get he has served his time and blah blah but he is a wrong un, he knew what he was doing and went ahead with what he wanted to do. I don't get the 'oh she looked older and knew what she was doing' shit, he knew she was underage and used his fame to groom her. He's a nonce cunt and shouldn't be let near football in our country or any other country again, a game which my kids watch with me every week and which they look up to the players as role models.
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Post by basingstokie on Mar 22, 2019 13:19:36 GMT
He's been released now I can't see him getting a club in this country, the media and fan pressure would just be immense for anyone to want to take the risk. Not that I necessarily think that is fair, he's done this time and provided appropriate safeguards are in place (no Kiddie Hospital visits) then I don't see why the fact that he is high profile should prevent him gaining employment. But, and I am totally aware of the hypocrisy, I wouldn't want him at Stoke. He has to tell Police if he wants to go abroad, not sure if they have the power to stop him, but surely he'll find a club in China or somewhere like that, especially if he comes across as suitably penitent in any media interviews etc www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-47666849
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