Stevie_J Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 He's a good player, no question, but he's got a screw loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinodriscoll Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 hes been accused of rape? dont really need this around the club do we ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 hes been accused of rape? dont really need this around the club do we ? It's obviously a heinous crime but I just can't get my head round how many footballers are accused. There's no other profession/section of society in which such a high percentage are accused. Convicted I'd agree but I am sceptical about footballers and those types of allegations. Doesn't sound great saying that and it's in no way aimed at causing offence but there are just so many cases. Convicted and I'd want him nowhere near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's obviously a heinous crime but I just can't get my head round how many footballers are accused. There's no other profession/section of society in which such a high percentage are accused. Convicted I'd agree but I am sceptical about footballers and those types of allegations. Doesn't sound great saying that and it's in no way aimed at causing offence but there are just so many cases. Convicted and I'd want him nowhere near. Goodwillie's alleged victim reportedly passed a polygraph test. Make of that what you will. In any case, I'd be inclined to steer clear in spite of his ability. I wouldn't see it ending well and I think Latics have courted plenty of controversy in recent years and could do without going after characters like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Goodwillie's alleged victim reportedly passed a polygraph test. Make of that what you will. In any case, I'd be inclined to steer clear in spite of his ability. I wouldn't see it ending well and I think Latics have courted plenty of controversy in recent years and could do without going after characters like him. Not acceptable as evidence in court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinodriscoll Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 if im understanding correctly she doesnt remember much if any of the night and shes only accusing goodwillie because it was stated in the press that it was him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Really good player at SPL level, which isn't entirely unlike L1. Would love to sign him. However, a bad-boy centreforward is something we have no experience of...... Smart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'll be conservative about successful Scottish league strikers after how Rooney's underwhelmed. Really? I mean just really?? Finally got it have you? After all the :censored: that you have given people for saying Rooney has been less than average! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Is it just me that thinks.... Allan Smart? Personally, if I had the choice of Smart or Goodwillie, I'd have the latter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Personally, if I had the choice of Smart or Goodwillie, I'd have the latter... I've got both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I've got both Was tempted to upboat you, but with all thats going on there you don't need any more kudos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Really? I mean just really?? Finally got it have you? After all the :censored: that you have given people for saying Rooney has been less than average! 'Less than average'? :censored: carthorse is closer to what was said about him. He was written off instantly, which I don't like. I don't think I ever said he was playing well either, I said he was utilised wrongly - I still think he was at that time. Then last week we played to what should be his strengths and he was still poor which convinced me he didn't deserve to be in the team. There's been quite a few footballers berated at BP that have gone on to do well afterwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Not acceptable as evidence in court. I didn't suggest that it is. I was simply pointing out that it may not be the kind of speculative claim that some footballers have been subjected to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Mike Keegan has tweeted deal for Goodwillie unlikely. Scrub him off the list then. Marlon King anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Cue story in the Chron claiming a deal is very likely then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4froale Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 wonder if this is us not wanting him or him not wanting to come to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Smart? Hughes. That New Zealander was a bit of dick as well. As for King: While on loan to Hull City, King was alleged to have headbutted teammate Dean Windass in a casino in Scarborough. Hull City stated that the matter had been dealt with internally, and both players remained with the club.[59] Windass later described the incident as a "storm in a teacup". King has convictions for 14 offences, dating from 1997.[60][61] He received fines, driving bans, community service sentences, a rehabilitation order and orders to pay compensation on convictions including: theft from a person and from a car, criminal damage, and attempting to obtain property by deception; fraudulent use of vehicle licence document, driving without insurance, speeding, drink driving; a wounding incident while playing amateur football, and two cases involving assault of young women rejecting his advances in the Soho area of London. Two cases led to imprisonment. In May 2002 he received an eighteen-month prison sentence for receiving stolen goods, in relation to a BMW convertible that he was found driving, but was found not guilty of a charge of assaulting a police officer in a related case. His solicitor commented that "His reputation will be tarnished forever, whatever success he achieves, he'll always be referred to in a Tyson-esque way as someone who has had a criminal past and that is a considerable penalty."[62][63]Gillingham continued to pay his salary while he was in jail, and supported in his appeal, which resulted in the sentence being reduced to nine months, with King being released on licence after five months, returning to the Gillingham team within two days of his release.[64] In December 2008, again in the Soho area, King was arrested on suspicion of punching a 20 year-old female university student in the face, causing a broken nose and split lip for which she was treated in hospital. He was later convicted of sexual assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and sentenced to 18 months in prison and placed on the Sex Offender Register for seven years.[65] Wigan Athletic immediately initiated the cancellation of his contract.[17] King’s agent, Tony Finnigan, said he was confident that his client would find a club on his release,[66] and accused the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) of failing to offer support. Gordon Taylor, the chief executive of the PFA, said that the PFA did not represent players when they have broken the law and been convicted on non-footballing matters. It would support members with anger management or other issues if approached but no approach had been made by King.[14] After his release, King made an appeal against the conviction which was unsuccessful.[67] King was arrested and bailed once more in April 2013 after a car crash which left one man seriously injured,[68] and in July of the same year, he was again arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident which had left a second man injured.[69]King pleaded 'not guilty' to the first incident in November of the same year and had a trial date set for March 2014.[70] When is Ched Evans out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fervid Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 King is on talks with Mansfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 While on loan to Hull City, King was alleged to have headbutted teammate Dean Windass in a casino in Scarborough. On that sentence alone he will do for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 King is on talks with Mansfield Along with Harewood alledgedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Hughes. That New Zealander was a bit of dick as well. As for King: While on loan to Hull City, King was alleged to have headbutted teammate Dean Windass in a casino in Scarborough. Hull City stated that the matter had been dealt with internally, and both players remained with the club.[59] Windass later described the incident as a "storm in a teacup". King has convictions for 14 offences, dating from 1997.[60][61] He received fines, driving bans, community service sentences, a rehabilitation order and orders to pay compensation on convictions including: theft from a person and from a car, criminal damage, and attempting to obtain property by deception; fraudulent use of vehicle licence document, driving without insurance, speeding, drink driving; a wounding incident while playing amateur football, and two cases involving assault of young women rejecting his advances in the Soho area of London. Two cases led to imprisonment. In May 2002 he received an eighteen-month prison sentence for receiving stolen goods, in relation to a BMW convertible that he was found driving, but was found not guilty of a charge of assaulting a police officer in a related case. His solicitor commented that "His reputation will be tarnished forever, whatever success he achieves, he'll always be referred to in a Tyson-esque way as someone who has had a criminal past and that is a considerable penalty."[62][63]Gillingham continued to pay his salary while he was in jail, and supported in his appeal, which resulted in the sentence being reduced to nine months, with King being released on licence after five months, returning to the Gillingham team within two days of his release.[64] In December 2008, again in the Soho area, King was arrested on suspicion of punching a 20 year-old female university student in the face, causing a broken nose and split lip for which she was treated in hospital. He was later convicted of sexual assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and sentenced to 18 months in prison and placed on the Sex Offender Register for seven years.[65] Wigan Athletic immediately initiated the cancellation of his contract.[17] Kings agent, Tony Finnigan, said he was confident that his client would find a club on his release,[66] and accused the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) of failing to offer support. Gordon Taylor, the chief executive of the PFA, said that the PFA did not represent players when they have broken the law and been convicted on non-footballing matters. It would support members with anger management or other issues if approached but no approach had been made by King.[14] After his release, King made an appeal against the conviction which was unsuccessful.[67] King was arrested and bailed once more in April 2013 after a car crash which left one man seriously injured,[68] and in July of the same year, he was again arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident which had left a second man injured.[69]King pleaded 'not guilty' to the first incident in November of the same year and had a trial date set for March 2014.[70] Everyone deserves a second chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Everyone deserves a second chance or a fifteenth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Goodwillie looking to stay at Blackburn according to his agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Signing for Blackpool tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Signing for Blackpool tomorrow...We could perhaps have done with that useless tw-t Ince keeping his job for a little longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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