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Reuben Cautioned.
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Handbags and all that - remember years ago when a full scale riot broke out in The Conservatory (now Crash Manor). locals trading blows with the likes of Tony James and the Morrison brothers, bar stools flying everywhere but these days it makes the press if a player was to have a fag or a cheeky pint!
I very much doubt any charges will put against Reid - affray could be telling somebody to F off or shoving people about if in a group.
I very much doubt any charges will put against Reid - affray could be telling somebody to F off or shoving people about if in a group.
When I saw this thread my heart sank but then as I read the story my feeling was one of huge relief. I guess it’s a sad indictment of our image of modern footballers but subconsciously I’d immediately jumped to the conclusion he’d been involved in a really serious incident and braced myself for some sort of rape/ indecent assault/ manslaughter/ racially motivated GBH etc. allegation.
The fact it appears to be ‘just’ a fracas in a nightclub in which nobody was badly hurt leaves me feeling a bit guilty for harbouring such low expectations of our players.
The fact it appears to be ‘just’ a fracas in a nightclub in which nobody was badly hurt leaves me feeling a bit guilty for harbouring such low expectations of our players.
A person is guilty of affray if he uses or threatens unlawful violence towards another and his conduct is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his personal safety.
Seems to be a few pwople who think this is trivial and should be struck off the statute book? Personally when I'm out I would prefer not to be in fear of the use of violence or the threat of violence.
That said the player hasn't been charged .... but absolute stupidity to even put yourself in the position of being accused. Walk away. The Police are busy enough without this nonsense ... not to mention the damage the accusations do to the club and the individual. Don't put yourself in that position to begin with is my opinion and he should be reminded of that if nothing else ...
Seems to be a few pwople who think this is trivial and should be struck off the statute book? Personally when I'm out I would prefer not to be in fear of the use of violence or the threat of violence.
That said the player hasn't been charged .... but absolute stupidity to even put yourself in the position of being accused. Walk away. The Police are busy enough without this nonsense ... not to mention the damage the accusations do to the club and the individual. Don't put yourself in that position to begin with is my opinion and he should be reminded of that if nothing else ...
arrythewurzel":1raacbdv said:
Just a thought, maybe Reuben felt threatened and reacted to this threat.(And before you say he should have walked away, sometimes you can't.)
Easier said and done sometimes though isn't it.
All it needs is some gobby plastic Manc or Scouser, giving it the 'Argyle are sh*t' and that sort of thing (just as an example) and then it puts a completely different light on the subject.
Best let it all work itself out and see how it ends up. The truth will out eventually, it usually does.
All it needs is some gobby plastic Manc or Scouser, giving it the 'Argyle are sh*t' and that sort of thing (just as an example) and then it puts a completely different light on the subject.
Best let it all work itself out and see how it ends up. The truth will out eventually, it usually does.
Is there any real need for the nastiness in the response to Gary's post Ian? I thought PASOTI was the nice 'fluffy' place free of personal slights.
I have to agree with Gary's sentiment. No amount of winding up by a 'plastic' should warrant physical aggression. The only justification for physical aggression is in self defence or in defence of other passive innocent citizens
Putting besides the particulars of this case in isolation I'm quite disturbed by some of the flimsy justifications for tw4tting someone on this thread. I wonder if the same people, putting aside their idolatry of footballers for one moment would say the same about a young dustbinman who breaks a guys jaw outside a pub on a Saturday after one too many and someone ripping his football team: 'just young men letting off steam'
up_the_line":3sy1f97j said:
Thanks for your input once again UTL, if Gary feels personally offended by a comment made by someone he presumably does not know, then I am sure he will be quick to tell us...
"Brief Synopsis", my highlight of the week gets 47 posts, "More talent going to Southampton", an important topic, gets 25. "This team has more to offer" - good and interesting post but only 7 responses. Fairly pointless thread about Reuben Reid getting nicked for something he may or may not have done - 70 posts. I despair.
I may have to think of an even more pointless thread. The forza verde flag used to provide endless opportunities for strong opinions. Even the name itself....those were the days
