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As I mentioned in the post you quoted, no matter what player it was, I would say he deserved a ban. If he really needed to spit, and wasn't spitting at the opponent, he'd have waited the further 3 seconds to turn around and spit on the ground.
What?
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.
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.
Not from me , I think he spat.
Not from me. I'd say the same about anyone in the same position, from De Gea to Rooney.
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.
funny 'cos it's true.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!
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.
A low blow, if ever I saw one.
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.
it has nothing to do with being british, most people just find him absolutely shite.
Spitting at another player is ok though, yes?
He'll barely have time to get himself injured again.
"Most people" are idiots, then. He's clearly not absolutely shite.
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.
