briny_ear Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 3 hours ago, Raver50032 said: Evans was actually found to be innocent... in a court of law. Guilty of cheating on his girlfriend mind... but I'm sure a lot of footballers get tempted that way, and a lot of ordinary men. Evans has earned the right to have another chance at football - in spades. Did you have similar feelings to Merson when we signed him? The drug taking stuff included? It is different no doubt. But if you remain a staunch man of principle with Evans, then the same must be true of Merson. The good old English legal system doesn't actually find people "innocent". On appeal, a jury decided that the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he committed the act without her consent. That's less resounding than saying he was innocent. The facts of the case, which are very tawdry indeed, remain the same and I would say Evans is pretty much tainted goods form now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: Nothing to do with Rangers realising they can't compete with Celtic, can no longer afford his salary and have made a mountain out of a molehill in order to force him out? Horrible club. Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 minute ago, troon_villan said: Haha! I honestly don't understand what Joey has done wrong here? He had a disagreement with a teammate? Well **** me, that's outrageous!!!! Doesn't happen at every club in the league every other week.. As for the betting thing, that is stupid and everyone knows the rules on this by now...but honestly, I wouldn't be shocked if half the professional footballers don't break it every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 20 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: I honestly don't understand what Joey has done wrong here? He had a disagreement with a teammate? Well **** me, that's outrageous!!!! Doesn't happen at every club in the league every other week.. As for the betting thing, that is stupid and everyone knows the rules on this by now...but honestly, I wouldn't be shocked if half the professional footballers don't break it every week. I agree with you, but Joey was a silly boy and did a bunch of radio interviews about it I re-call..can't imagine that going down well at any club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I could see him ending up at sty andrews 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 If it meant not seeing westwood or gardner in the team then I'd be all for signing him up. Only until the end of the season though, we need better than him long term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 3 hours ago, briny_ear said: The good old English legal system doesn't actually find people "innocent". On appeal, a jury decided that the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he committed the act without her consent. That's less resounding than saying he was innocent. The facts of the case, which are very tawdry indeed, remain the same and I would say Evans is pretty much tainted goods form now on. But he is innocent by default. we are all innocent until proven guilty. you can't be very innocent, there are no degrees of being innocent.....the prosecution failed to secure a verdict of guilty so he legally reverts back his position/status prior to the case. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 If we turned down the chance to sign Morrison for his behaviour I can't see Tony agreeing to sign Barton. The odds of him actually not being an absolute bell end here are minimal. There must be other options, even for a small fee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 10, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 10, 2016 5 hours ago, Richard said: Too old has not played in 6 months and basically no thanks He was playing for them in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Messy Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Am I right in my understanding that he currently has no club so we can sign him with immediate effect? He could therfore be in the Villa XI in time for Brighton. With our current state of midfield (or lack of) this has got to be a good thing. A proper signing can then also be made come January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I wouldn't say no. Yes we have sunk that low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 10, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Mr.Messy said: Am I right in my understanding that he currently has no club so we can sign him with immediate effect? He could therfore be in the Villa XI in time for Brighton. With our current state of midfield (or lack of) this has got to be a good thing. A proper signing can then also be made come January. No I don't believe so. I think he would have had to have been released from his club 7 days before the summer window closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 25 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I wouldn't say no. Yes we have sunk that low. Christ. You're right. I'll not bother going next Friday I don't think... Have people still not got over the fact that we've been relegated and have had to start again? Don't look back in anger bro, it'll be ok in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 10, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 10, 2016 I don't think he's what we need. We need legs. A player with a huge engine. Joey isn't that anymore, he's a lot like a Jedinak, or a Gardner, or a Westwood maybe - I don't think more of what we have helps us as much as a little of what we don't have. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I never have and never will rate him. Very average player who's s complete bellend on top. No thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I think signing him would be a backwards step, and we've made enough of those over the last 6 years, we should be looking forward from now on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Not really selling himself at mo on League Of Their Own... Apparently locked Mark Hughes in his office and offered him out because he treated Barton like a knob head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 12 hours ago, Raver50032 said: Evans was actually found to be innocent... in a court of law. Guilty of cheating on his girlfriend mind... but I'm sure a lot of footballers get tempted that way, and a lot of ordinary men. Evans has earned the right to have another chance at football - in spades. Did you have similar feelings to Merson when we signed him? The drug taking stuff included? It is different no doubt. But if you remain a staunch man of principle with Evans, then the same must be true of Merson. Blimey, thats me told then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slovenian Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I saw him play on my second visit of Villa Park. It was 10 years ago, Man City at Villa Park (we lost 1:3). He ran the show that night, MOTM - he was out standing, big future ahead for him i said... 10 years later, i'd love to see him in claret and blue but he's a huge risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwdriver Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I remember that game you are quite right he was untouchable that night. Gavin McCann scored a curler and Distain scored a solo run if I remember correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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