He denied it and deserves the benefit of the doubt, it can't be proven that it was intentional. Nobody wants to be labeled a spitter and it's not like he has any sort of form for it.
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Honest to God, to those claiming he was just spitting on the ground, watch this again. Look at the start, after the tackle. Back to Cisse. Spit then. Nope, I'll wait ... wait ... get to my feet ... turn ... kick out ... then spit. But hey, I'm only spitting on the ground. Sure.
Disgraceful, embarrassing conduct of a Manchester United player. ANY Manchester United player.
There's just no way that you can say that for sure. We are talking if's and but's. Like I said, if Evans is banned by the FA, then fair enough. But most of this 'Ban him' from our supporters is mostly because the player is going through a difficult time form wise.
Am struggling to actually see Cisse's spit from that gif.
Not from me , I think he spat.
I like Evans thought he played well last night , he just let himself dawn, sadly looks like Cisse is the one with balls right now and admitting what he did was wrong.
I'm not his greatest fan, but he's a player who showed a lot of promise. We let go of Pique because of Evans. He played through much of that record breaking no goal conceded sequence with Vidic. He has contributed massively in our defence. I have no idea why some of you behave as if he has always been a terrible player. feck off with that shite.
Not from me. I'd say the same about anyone in the same position, from De Gea to Rooney.
I really don't think there's any ifs and buts there to be honest. He waits until he's in the perfect position to spit at him. Has all the time beforehand to spit, and could wait a few seconds until they untangle after the spit to do it. Is he that much of a compulsive spitter that he simply HAD to spit at the exact moment that Cisse was in his line of fire? Just after kicking out at him, with a pretty contorted look of anger on his face? Lot of coincidences really.
Those that would like nothing more than to haul his arse out of the club. That would welcome as long as possible ban not to see him play. Injury? Ah, no, would kill his price in the summer. There were similar cries against Young, against Valencia, still against Cleverley, and I loathe seeing that on THE Manchester United forum.
I think Cisse spat at him in retaliation thinking Evans did spit at him. The gif does him no favors, and it looks like he's spitting directly at Cisse. But it's difficult to prove intent. I'm ok with him copping a ban, but I'm not sure it's a clear cut case.
I don't have a portal inside Evans' head, so I can't be sure. All I'm saying is that you are making an assumption there.
Didn't we let Pique go because he was homesick/wanted to go back to Barca or something like that?
You're right, I guess I am making an assumption. But I think there's enough there to make that assumption to be honest. Far too many coincidences, timing too perfect, allied to the fact he's obviously annoyed.
Understood, I guess if thinking he should be sold makes me a bad fan I'll wear that, I've thought that for ages now, some players just aren't the quality needed, nothing wrong with saying they should be sold IMO, the team comes first. As far as wanting him banned, I agree that is unpleasant, personally I am neutral on it, if he's punished I can't see an avenue to argue, but if he escapes punishment then fine.
It's a combination of a lot of factors, He wanted playing time, he was wanted by Barcelona, and we had Evans who can play from the bench. Ok, I was a bit disingenuous with that post, but anybody who thinks Evans was dogshite always shouldn't be taken seriously, IMHO.
Game, two, three. Should accept it. But six is madness. Someone from Sky Sport wants ten!
"...black cnut..." gets you four, lad that kicked fellow footballer "because he was black" got eight.
I don't think anyone would think he's complete shite: certainly he has had some good spells for us, although was probably a bit overrated for a while.
What a cowardly kick out by Cisse, he has already been banned for violent conduct for this season, wasn't he?
Spitting is rank at any time except when it's a genuine accident. I hope they both get banned.
Shock, united fans give a British player a hard time.
The football authorities, whether FIFA or the FA, aren't thinking objectively about how likely bad behaviour is to injure an opponent etc. They're interested in appearances - the 'image' of the game. - money. Spitting looks ugly on TV.
The kick has been forgotten now, everybody is focused on the spitting, it is wrong, the kick was what started it all.
In England spitting at someone is seen as the lowest thing you can do in a sport, I know other countries don't seem to take it as seriously, but we do here.
If it was Suarez who spitted on Cissé, we would have destroyed him. I mean that it’s clear that Evans did something, and something bad. Even if he’s our player, we have to accept the decision because it was a bad behavior from him, that can affect our image.
I remember Fergie saying that he will never say something to a player if he’s suspended after a tackle or so, but he would destroyed him because of a bad behavior…
It’s too late now, if Evans has 6 to 10 games, it’s purely on his fault, and he will penalize us a lot.
I remember Fergie saying that he will never say something to a player if he’s suspended after a tackle or so, but he would destroyed him because of a bad behavior…
It’s too late now, if Evans has 6 to 10 games, it’s purely on his fault, and he will penalize us a lot.
it has nothing to do with being british, most people just find him absolutely shite.
No defending it - can't see a reason for defending him at all.
Nothing to do with him being British, or being pretty average when he plays, but the fact of the matter is he spat at another player then doesn't even have the balls to admit it, apologise and take his punishment.
It's been hard enough to warm to him as a player this season but this just makes me not care for him as a man….which he isn't acting like.
Nothing to do with him being British, or being pretty average when he plays, but the fact of the matter is he spat at another player then doesn't even have the balls to admit it, apologise and take his punishment.
It's been hard enough to warm to him as a player this season but this just makes me not care for him as a man….which he isn't acting like.
Spitting at another player is ok though, yes?
Imagine being a professional sportsman and getting that wound up by a couple of little flicks at each others legs that you start spitting on each other.
What a pathetic way to get yourself a 6 game ban. That's Evans' season near enough over if it is 6 games, considering he'll need to get into "match rhythm" when he returns.
What a pathetic way to get yourself a 6 game ban. That's Evans' season near enough over if it is 6 games, considering he'll need to get into "match rhythm" when he returns.
He'll barely have time to get himself injured again.
"Most people" are idiots, then. He's clearly not absolutely shite.
All the more idiotic to cling to that notion less than 24 hours after a very good performance.
This is a bit sad tbh. If it's a 6 game ban then he might well have played his last game for United
6 game ban 
Only 2 less then Suarez's racial abuse ffs.
Only 2 less then Suarez's racial abuse ffs.
well they are fecking idiots then.
its what FIFA say a player found guilty of spitting should get.6 game ban
Only 2 less then Suarez's racial abuse ffs.
Sure he may as well have have got a few racial jabs in. Maybe something about Cisse's mom or sister. Make the suspension worthwhile at least.
I don't like spitting, but I don't remember ever finding it as disgusting as a lot of you seem to.
If Evans appeals the expected charge and is found guilty , will he get an extra game ban for a frivolous appeal ?
So you're suggesting he could be spitting against the wind?