VillaChris Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 10 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: We'll almost certainly never know, but it would be interesting to know whether he was turning up drunk to work at Villa at all. I find it hard to believe he's become a full-blown alcoholic only in the last nine months. Pretty sure he was staying at the Belfry during his short time here...Bodymoor Heath only across the road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 12 hours ago, villa4europe said: I don't...being rich, hiring a good lawyer and claiming he's an alcoholic who needs help probably just kept him out of prison... Quite right, he may not actually be an alcoholic but just what he was advised to say to keep him a free man. He was on Talksport a few times recently at 6am and always came across fresh and sober. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 26, 2016 Moderator Share Posted July 26, 2016 Any humourous anecdote I've heard about him in the past has involved heavy amounts of the sauce, so I think it's certainly possible. Take his licence off him though at the very least. Genuine alcoholics should never be in possession of a driving licence. So on one hand it may keep him out of jail, but on the other it immediately means no drivey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Grealish said he learnt a lot from Wilkins.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Third time he has been done for drink driving, Obviously doesn't give a shit about his or anyone elses life. Should be charged with attempted murder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 21 hours ago, LakotaDakota said: Third time he has been done for drink driving, Obviously doesn't give a shit about his or anyone elses life. Is there not any sort of strike rule on the amount of times you can be banned before they just take your license for good? 4yrs actually seems quite lenient given 2 previous convictions. On 26/07/2016 at 12:07, BOF said: Take his licence off him though at the very least. Genuine alcoholics should never be in possession of a driving licence. So on one hand it may keep him out of jail, but on the other it immediately means no drivey. Following on from the above, i wonder if the DVlA distinguish between someone that has been banned for a couple of pints at lunch time, and someone that has admitted he is an alcoholic? You would like to think that in these cases, after the 4yr ban, the DVLA receive medical assurances before simply reissuing a licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted July 28, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2016 Over here the authorities make you pay to have a device fitted to your car. You have to blow into the device before the ignition is enabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 8 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Over here the authorities make you pay to have a device fitted to your car. You have to blow into the device before the ignition is enabled. that seems like quite a good idea, although presumably you could just get a sober person to do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted July 28, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2016 18 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: that seems like quite a good idea, although presumably you could just get a sober person to do it for you. I've always found its easier to get someone drunk before I ask them to blow my device 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted July 28, 2016 Moderator Share Posted July 28, 2016 7 hours ago, TheAuthority said: Over here the authorities make you pay to have a device fitted to your car. You have to blow into the device before the ignition is enabled. Does that mean YOU make them pay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 On talksport again with his excuses. #prayforwilkins word removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I listened and he didnt make any excuses. At all. He even said, if you want to judge him, go ahead. He avoided jail, but you can't blame the man for having a good legal team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 25, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 25, 2016 I can blame him in part for where we are now given I heard yesterday from the father of one of the players that last summer on pre-season tour he was constantly wasted and getting in trouble. He stole a living at this club and probably used the money to keep himself out of jail for drink driving. Pond life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 On 8/25/2016 at 23:03, TrentVilla said: I heard yesterday from the father of one of the players that last summer on pre-season tour he was constantly wasted and getting in trouble. This is exactly what I was expecting to hear. People don't just turn into problem drinkers overnight, it's a process that takes months and years to come to fruition, so the timing always suggested that he must have been over-indulging while he was here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 27, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 27, 2016 6 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: This is exactly what I was expecting to hear. People don't just turn into problem drinkers overnight, it's a process that takes months and years to come to fruition, so the timing always suggested that he must have been over-indulging while he was here. It goes back a lot further than his time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I assume it's why he left Chelsea so suddenly a few years back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 1 hour ago, sharkyvilla said: I assume it's why he left Chelsea so suddenly a few years back. Yep....allegedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Anyone listen to Talksport this morning about 6:25? He had a proper row with Neil Custis from the Sun Seemed to go on for ages, I assume Alan Brazil had nipped out for a piss because there was nobody to tell them both to shut up. It was about Rashfords goal last night, RW saying that keeper should have "saved it with his teeth" it was so easy but when NC started to say it was a very good FK and that keeper shouldn't be expected to save it RW started insulting him saying that he didn't know anything about football. It was very funny. Just seemed to go on forever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 14 minutes ago, Genie said: Anyone listen to Talksport this morning about 6:25? He had a proper row with Neil Custis from the Sun Seemed to go on for ages, I assume Alan Brazil had nipped out for a piss because there was nobody to tell them both to shut up. It was about Rashfords goal last night, RW saying that keeper should have "saved it with his teeth" it was so easy but when NC started to say it was a very good FK and that keeper shouldn't be expected to save it RW started insulting him saying that he didn't know anything about football. It was very funny. Just seemed to go on forever. I need to hear this if anyone can show where i can listen to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisVillan Posted May 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2017 Neil Custis is a word removed. Ray Wilkins is another word removed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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