There was a report of a domestic abuse charity in Spain urging them to drop him but we've seen recently how forward thinking some of those associated with Spanish football are.
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There was a report of a domestic abuse charity in Spain urging them to drop him but we've seen recently how forward thinking some of those associated with Spanish football are.
I keep seeing this thread high up on the forum. I pop in to read what is being said and it's generally the same thing that was said about 100 pages ago.
I really don't think I can read the last 20 pages and decipher what the active point of conversation is, but is there a quick summary?
I assume it's predominantly people trying to find a way of possibly reintroducing him into our squad next summer?
I really don't think I can read the last 20 pages and decipher what the active point of conversation is, but is there a quick summary?
I assume it's predominantly people trying to find a way of possibly reintroducing him into our squad next summer?
If you read page 19, 64, 97, 121 or 145, you'll literally read the exact same discussions. All pages are identical.
(Numbers picked randomly)
On a separate note, wasn't Getafe at one point sponsored by Burger King? Seem to remember a no name Spanish team having the huge BK logo in front of their kit some 15 years ago.
It was Getafe. Pretty funny given what was on the reverse side of the shirt.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...s-beef-La-Liga-teams-new-Burger-King-kit.html
Spot on.
Whether he did or didn't do what some of us think he probably did is one thing, there's an argument that the club would have eventually reached the point of no return with him sooner rather than later.
His ability in the minds of many United fans probably increased thanks to the fact he was nowhere near the team during the turgid end to the 21/22.
I also feel there's now a much deeper conversation to be had about how the club develops players. Far too many of our young players seemingly never reach their potential and many have their attitude questioned at a relatively young age. Clearly something is going wrong off the pitch with their development.
Foden was kicked out of the England camp at the same time as Greenwood. Clearly, he's kicked on (despite debates about his best position) where Greenwood is well in this situation.
No, he couldn't easily have hid behind anything. It was reported everywhere that the club was ready to reintroduce him to the squad. When that leaked and was met with backlash, it was reported that they would be consulting with the women's team, sponsors and supporter groups before reaching a final decision. This was again met with backlash, because it would definitely lead to shitheads blaming the women's team if they outcome was Greenwood goes.
He's denied it, but he also knows perfectly well how little that denial is worth in the face of all the reports of what their actual plan was. So he has no choice other than to say that he believes Greenwood is innocent, because that's what does the least damage to his and United's reputation. And it'll just have to look a bit weird that he does so while simultaneously announcing that Greenwood doesn't have a future at the club.
No, they said they were given alternative explanations for the audio and pictures, and that seems to be it in terms of "evidence."
Arnold also said the audio was a snippet of a longer recording, but in a way that makes it incredibly obvious that there's nothing on it that actually helps Greenwood. But he correctly predicted that the mere mention of a longer recording, combined with the club confidently stating that they believe him innocent, would lead a lot of people to assume that there's something on it that exonerates Greenwood.
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Not that strange, they also sponsor local amateur and youth teams in my area. I assume the different restaurants/branches and their owners/managers have at least some autonomy to make these sort of investments.
Fair enough. That does actually make more sense. Ultimately, the club have handled this appallingly.
I mean, the people (the athletic/crafton) that leaked United's reintegration plans and models, and subsequent emergency meetings also said the u-turn was indeed due to public pressure, so
Mental but not surprising. Tiny club.
Bit sad
Wow. Just wow.
Imagine if he becomes the player of the year in Spain, or at least make a huge impression, posting pictures of a smiling wife and kid next to him.
Will there come a time when United fans forgive him? I wonder.
I hope the loan move goes well for him. Looking forward to seeing a few Getafe games in the next few weeks
To be quite honest, some are still tying themselves in knots to try to prove there's nothing to forgive, full stop.
Surely that’s not true? Even without the events of the last 20 month this stat would be mad. Of course he is a big name but he is hardly Mbappe.
Nah, feck him and his career.
Not surprised. I wanted to get one, but XL was the only size they had left.
Edit: they are in stock now
Quality control
Probably easier to forgive Tevez than him for some people
Easily, and i hate Tevez.
A year is a very long time in social/media. So who knows.
Hopefully they start talking about football soon.
Has he lost weight or was he always that skinny?
What's wrong with working at McD? Honest work for honest pay, it's not like anyone's entitled to being a pro-footballer making millions.
Anyone that has more of a problem with what Tevez did than what Greenwood did is a fecking headcase.
Should make his debut on Sunday, looms a very winnable home game. It’s going to be interesting to see how he looks, match sharpness is probably going to take some time.
I doubt if he would be getting any minutes soon. He needs to bulk up besides trying to get his match sharpness/fitness back.
After reading Keegan's report this may have been a masterstroke by the club. A well considered move by Arnold/Murtough.
I doubt that.
What a fecking ridiculous post, of course it should be easier to forgive Tevez.
There's plenty on here who don't care about what happens with his career now mate.
Even after his own wife did? That feels oddly personal.
Yeah, and they are not posting in this thread.
Going to be interesting once his loan deal is over. If the loan is successful and the Club feel he is will be an asset on the pitch, along as there is no more trouble in their relationship, he will play for United again. Lots of ifs, but anything is possible.
That's fair enough, and that's their choice, just like it's mine to post in it.
It has nothing to do with forgiveness. Many of us just want someone like him as far away from United as possible. Accepting him back would be the club saying they accept such behavior as long as the person in question doesn't end up in prison (or with a criminal conviction).
You left out the first part of the paragraph you quoted for some reason.
I said if they sit on evidence that Greenwood's actually 100% in the clear with regard to any possible crime committed, I don't see the club bowing to "the court of public opinion".
Of course public opinion matters to them in general, we've known this for years. The point is that the idea that "the Twitter mob" (or Rachel Riley) actually dictate club policy is ridiculously simplistic.
He's looking like he did at 18.
Ole got him to bulk up another 5kgs and that was the tipping point with the senior team. He looks like he has to put back another 5-8kgs to be at his optimum playing weight.
Proof of 100% in the clear with regard to any possible crime committed hardly ever exists for any crime, let alone something like this. I mean, the guy himself admitted to "mistakes" - whatever those may be - in his own statements. With the assertion that the investigation led them to conclude that he hadn't committed what he was initially charged with, and the reintegration plan scheduled for a rollout - the club was at least confident on some level though - and again, the people that had the scoop/leaks ended up reporting the u-turn was indeed due to public pressure
and it might not seem like much now - but when it was happening in real time said public pressure was definitely felt. I mean, you had MP's chirping in and stuff
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