Ched Evans

[horseplayer]

More people who had never heard of him last year outraged at him returning to work.

Only those who have heard of someone before are entitled to be outraged when their actions hit the headlines?

No

But to say Ched Evans was a role model to my son/daughter from a journalist who is based in London is farcical.

It is a big price they had heard of him this time two years ago

[rfgqqabc]

Its all going to be rather awkward if he is found innocent. I'm not sure how he can show remorse whilst still appealing but it would have been a wise mood. He has affected a young lady's life in some manner.

[The Camel]

Is Ched Evans really this thick?

NO ONE WANTS YOU AT THEIR CLUB.

It is as simple as that.

Why doesn't he go and find something else to do with his sad little life?

[RED-DOG]

Is Ched Evans really this thick?

NO ONE WANTS YOU AT THEIR CLUB.

It is as simple as that.

Why doesn't he go and find something else to do with his sad little life?

Why would a club that doesn't want him be discussing a deal with him?

Or does typing in upper case letters trump logic?

[RED-DOG]

Oops. That came out ruder than intended.

[The Camel]

Is Ched Evans really this thick?

NO ONE WANTS YOU AT THEIR CLUB.

It is as simple as that.

Why doesn't he go and find something else to do with his sad little life?

Why would a club that doesn't want him be discussing a deal with him?

Or does typing in upper case letters trump logic?

I was metaphorically shouting at Evans to get it through his thick head.

A few "football" people who cannot grasp the bigger picture might entertain the idea of Evans playing for their team.

But the majority of supporters/sponsors/the community of every club you can name definitely do not want him.

And as they effectively pay the wages of everyone employed at a club, he won't get to play again (unless his name is cleared obviously)

[redarmi]

Ed Miliband would not employ Ched Evans as Chancellor of the Exchequer it seems.  Seems reasonable.  I doubt Mr Evans would be anymore qualified for the role than other football intellectual collossi such as Wayne Rooney or John Terry?

I may be wrong, but wasn't John Terry on TV the other day celebrating his part in the deficit reduction program? 

Somebody please tell me this isn't true.  I may lose all faith in humanity if we, as a country, have plumbed these depths...

[Doobs]

Ed Miliband would not employ Ched Evans as Chancellor of the Exchequer it seems.  Seems reasonable.  I doubt Mr Evans would be anymore qualified for the role than other football intellectual collossi such as Wayne Rooney or John Terry?

I may be wrong, but wasn't John Terry on TV the other day celebrating his part in the deficit reduction program? 

Somebody please tell me this isn't true.  I may lose all faith in humanity if we, as a country, have plumbed these depths...

It really needed a photoshop and I am not good enough.   Not true I am afraid.

[DungBeetle]

Is Ched Evans really this thick?

NO ONE WANTS YOU AT THEIR CLUB.

It is as simple as that.

Why doesn't he go and find something else to do with his sad little life?

It isn't that simple.  Oldham, Tranmere, Hartlepool and Sheff Utd did want him at their club, but were subsequently put off by media campaigns against him because they were worried about the damage to their brand.  If clubs keep opening negotiations with him, then he is hardly thick if he wants to explore each avenue?

[DungBeetle]

At least one sponsor finally has some sense.  Step forward Web Applications UK:

"To deprive a human being of the right to work in their chosen profession should be a decision taken by a judicial system that dispassionately balances the rights of the individual against that of the society as a whole.  There are cases where such rights should be restricted for the good of the whole, but it is not a decision that should be made by an IT company.  Whether Oldham Athletic choose to employ Ched Evans is a decision for the manager and board of directors of the club. We will not interfere with that decision."

Perhaps someone can communicate these words to the Witchfinder Generals out there on twitter.

[The Camel]

Is Ched Evans really this thick?

NO ONE WANTS YOU AT THEIR CLUB.

It is as simple as that.

Why doesn't he go and find something else to do with his sad little life?

It isn't that simple.  Oldham, Tranmere, Hartlepool and Sheff Utd did want him at their club, but were subsequently put off by media campaigns against him because they were worried about the damage to their brand.  If clubs keep opening negotiations with him, then he is hardly thick if he wants to explore each avenue?

And each one has been nixxed almost straight away.

The threat by a shirt sponsor to end their deal immediately will be enough for any second or third tier team to pull out of any agreement to sign Evans.

Unless he wins his appeal, I don't think he'll play league football in England ever again (I suppose if his victim comes out in support of him playing - then he might get a chance)

[Jon MW]

Is Ched Evans really this thick?

NO ONE WANTS YOU AT THEIR CLUB.

It is as simple as that.

Why doesn't he go and find something else to do with his sad little life?

It isn't that simple.  Oldham, Tranmere, Hartlepool and Sheff Utd did want him at their club, but were subsequently put off by media campaigns against him because they were worried about the damage to their brand.  If clubs keep opening negotiations with him, then he is hardly thick if he wants to explore each avenue?

I think it's more that management at those clubs want him because they know they can get him really really cheap and aren't too concerned about the ethical considerations.

The general public are a bit more vocal about that side of things.

The Independent have a reasonably good op ed piece on it here

[tikay]

Is Ched Evans really this thick?

NO ONE WANTS YOU AT THEIR CLUB.

It is as simple as that.

Why doesn't he go and find something else to do with his sad little life?

It isn't that simple.  Oldham, Tranmere, Hartlepool and Sheff Utd did want him at their club, but were subsequently put off by media campaigns against him because they were worried about the damage to their brand.  If clubs keep opening negotiations with him, then he is hardly thick if he wants to explore each avenue?

And each one has been nixxed almost straight away.

The threat by a shirt sponsor to end their deal immediately will be enough for any second or third tier team to pull out of any agreement to sign Evans.

Unless he wins his appeal, I don't think he'll play league football in England ever again (I suppose if his victim comes out in support of him playing - then he might get a chance)

If he were to win his appeal, would there be a "victim"?

[RickBFA]

Where Evans is scoring a PR own goal is this website that BBC were talking about earlier today which contains a video of the girl.

Sounds like her father is trying to get the site taken down by the authorities.

They reported that it was found to be registered in his name at an address in Alderley Edge.

The treatment of the victim by his "supporters" looks bad.

Sounds like she has had to move 5 times since the case.

I'm sure he could appeal to those people to leave her alone and let him get on with his legal case without the bad PR all that brings.

[DungBeetle]

Is Ched Evans really this thick?

NO ONE WANTS YOU AT THEIR CLUB.

It is as simple as that.

Why doesn't he go and find something else to do with his sad little life?

It isn't that simple.  Oldham, Tranmere, Hartlepool and Sheff Utd did want him at their club, but were subsequently put off by media campaigns against him because they were worried about the damage to their brand.  If clubs keep opening negotiations with him, then he is hardly thick if he wants to explore each avenue?

And each one has been nixxed almost straight away.

The threat by a shirt sponsor to end their deal immediately will be enough for any second or third tier team to pull out of any agreement to sign Evans.

Unless he wins his appeal, I don't think he'll play league football in England ever again (I suppose if his victim comes out in support of him playing - then he might get a chance)

The shirt sponsors are worried about the same thing the clubs are.  That the baying mob on Twitter will give them negative publicity and that will mean that their sponsorship value is reduced.   We are ignoring how our justice system works and bowing to the lowest common denominator on social media because they shout the loudest.