It's inviting loads of pathetic weiners to post "my nan" and suchlike abuse.How is that abuse? Abuse would be personal attacks, not whether he is a very good footballer. He would be delusional if he thought he was actually good.
Seriously?How is that abuse? Abuse would be personal attacks, not whether he is a very good footballer. He would be delusional if he thought he was actually good.
This.Everyone should read Luke Chadwick's interview and learn a thing or two
You’ve just argued against yourself as to why it is abuse and personal.How is that abuse? Abuse would be personal attacks, not whether he is a very good footballer. He would be delusional if he thought he was actually good.
absolutely agreeEveryone should read Luke Chadwick's interview and learn a thing or two
Because its taking advantage of the fact that he has become a 'meme', youd think the official Twitter handle would be above this.How is that abuse? Abuse would be personal attacks, not whether he is a very good footballer. He would be delusional if he thought he was actually good.
Looking through the tweets they obviously like to have a banter style, but this just encourages harassment and abuse. Pretty stupid stuff.You’ve just argued against yourself as to why it is abuse and personal.
They could have chosen any footballer out of the thousands that there are but decided on Phil.
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Why is the official twitter account posting that anyway?
I think you're missing the point pal, i am fairly sure he is aware of what the media and united fans think of him at this point, now he's being used as a target to poke more fun at by one of the biggest social media platforms in the world, it's unnecessary and damaging to someone's mental health regardless of their wealth or privileged lifestyle/job.How is that abuse? Abuse would be personal attacks, not whether he is a very good footballer. He would be delusional if he thought he was actually good.
He turned down a testimonial with us in fear that nobody would turn up.I wonder if he actually cares about stuff like this. I’m sure he’s aware of it; however, would he really give a feck? I mean, he might not be Manchester United quality but he’s still an England international and extremely successful in his chosen sport. Not to mention a multi millionaire at 28 years old. It’s entirely possible he doesn’t give any credence to nonsense like this and nor should he.
Reportedly doesn't want a testimonial because he doesn't think anyone would come.I think you're missing the point pal, i am fairly sure he is aware of what the media and united fans think of him at this point, now he's being used as a target to poke more fun at by one of the biggest social media platforms in the world, it's unnecessary and damaging to someone's mental health regardless of their wealth or privileged lifestyle/job.
God yes. Football twitter is an absolute cesspit. Full of kids hiding behind pictures of footballers with twitter handles such as "MajesticMartial" or "OzilSZN" or other such bollocks, making shitty tweets and replies solely to get likes and retweets.I fecking hate these stupid little jibes official accounts make solely for the need to get some retweets and likes from ‘Football Twitter’. The Bundesliga clubs are the absolute worst at it. Leverkusen one, especially. I think KFC have done it a few times too. There’s a couple more.
I would question why you would even be going on social media as a footballer, anyway. With or without this tweet, those type of people will always be posting their personal attacks. You are inviting people like that to personally attack you. The only thing they can do is stay off it.I think you're missing the point pal, i am fairly sure he is aware of what the media and united fans think of him at this point, now he's being used as a target to poke more fun at by one of the biggest social media platforms in the world, it's unnecessary and damaging to someone's mental health regardless of their wealth or privileged lifestyle/job.
Wasn’t that delivered in a light hearted and jovial manner? Listen, I don’t know the guy. You could be entirely right and he could care about this kind of thing. What I will say though is that it takes incredible drive, determination and mental fortitude to get to where he has gotten to in football. I’d wager he isn’t quite as rattled as some would suggest. It doesn’t make the Tweet ‘right’, mind you.He turned down a testimonial with us in fear that nobody would turn up.
Im sure he cares.
Slightly naive and idealistic. Of course repeated personal attacks will impact people personally. It doesn't matter if you're Billy the shelf-stacker or a multimillionaire footballer, these things affect us. This doggy-piling stemmed from his facial expressions becoming a meme. There have been far, far worse footballers out there than Phil Jones, but it's his appearance which has led to this, which is really fecking depressing.I wonder if he actually cares about stuff like this. I’m sure he’s aware of it; however, would he really give a feck? I mean, he might not be Manchester United quality but he’s still an England international and extremely successful in his chosen sport. Not to mention a multi millionaire at 28 years old. It’s entirely possible he doesn’t give any credence to nonsense like this and nor should he.
Far easier said than done. Personal attacks are still personal attacks.I wonder if he actually cares about stuff like this. I’m sure he’s aware of it; however, would he really give a feck? I mean, he might not be Manchester United quality but he’s still an England international and extremely successful in his chosen sport. Not to mention a multi millionaire at 28 years old. It’s entirely possible he doesn’t give any credence to nonsense like this and nor should he.