Adam Johnson Trial Verdict

[johnson]

That's all I want. Accountability.

Accountability for what?????

They did everything by the law, and by the book

Just because you don't agree with the morals doesn't mean you are right, and nothing will happen from this

You can't sack officials just because they followed their legal advice FFS

 

[deleted user 785]

Which either way you fall on the did they didn't they read them, they either didn't and showed complete incompetence of the highest f***ing order, or did and allowed him to continue to play knowing he'd be fucked come trial. Either way safc and the people running the show over the sol come out looking like amateurs many of us have been saying they are for sometime. Someone has to be held accountable on the way the club handeled this whole situation as they've dragged the name of the club and its supporters through the f***ing mud.

Adam Johnson has played the biggest part in that, people are seemingly forgetting that.

 

[Mackem00]

Which either way you fall on the did they didn't they read them, they either didn't and showed complete incompetence of the highest f***ing order, or did and allowed him to continue to play knowing he'd be fucked come trial. Either way safc and the people running the show over the sol come out looking like amateurs many of us have been saying they are for sometime. Someone has to be held accountable on the way the club handeled this whole situation as they've dragged the name of the club and its supporters through the f***ing mud.

Interesting that none of your scenarios include the fact that Johnson might have not been entirely truthful throughout. Suppose that's a bit far fetched like but it might have happened.

 

[Reiver]

If the club statement had said

"we did not know he had kissed a 15 yr old girl, and we did not see any Whatsapp messages" then this would all go away very quickly ..

Absolute bollocks.

The likes of you would stamp your little feet and claim the club were lying.

Don't even try to claim you'd say, "Ah well, in that case I think it's time to et this drop."

Just admit it man, you're f***ing loving it

 

[Mackemansj1]

Absolute load of shite, sorry, but that is.

It isn't like sorry.

 

[johnson]

Interesting that none of your scenarios include the fact that Johnson might have not been entirely truthful throughout. Suppose that's a bit far fetched like but it might have happened.

Aye, not like he has lied in the last year is it, I believe every word he says......wait a minute...

 

[deleted user 785]

"ashamed of my club this morning" ffs.

If they'd came out in support of the fucker I could understand it. The bloke responsible for this mess is getting less stick off our fans.

 

[Botchie]

I can understand people being a tad miffed with the whole situation but I can't get my head around people being upset with this and seemingly less so with that fucker for putting the club in a very awkward position.

It's baffling marra. If this had been the local weirdo people would be calling for the key to be hoyed away.

 

[Black Cat Gypsy]

This is what I don't get. He told Byrne he kissed the girl under the age of 16. That was in May but he pleaded not guilty to all charges in June. That doesn't add up? Is it possible that Johnson told them there was a meeting and this kiss was just a harmless pack on the cheek. Or it was a moment of weakness and he didn't know what age she was at the time?

 

[janey]

Interesting that none of your scenarios include the fact that Johnson might have not been entirely truthful throughout. Suppose that's a bit far fetched like but it might have happened.

Of course it's far fetched, the lad has been as honest as the day is long for a year

 

[Deleted User 18963]

The person who's actions led to the whole thing is going to jail end of. Your making it sound as though this isn't his fault. Everyone needs to wash their hands of the rotten twat.

It is his fault. Absolutely. However, and it is a big one, which I am not comfortable with is the handling of the case at club level. Poor morals, massive incompetence or negligence. Sorry, I don't find it acceptable and feel this will run and run, that is due to the statement that the club produced and it's lacks of definitive denial of allegations put to them.

 

[Mackemansj1]

Interesting that none of your scenarios include the fact that Johnson might have not been entirely truthful throughout. Suppose that's a bit far fetched like but it might have happened.

So they were given a bucket full of evidence and just passed it along without looking into it?. Aye sounds like the way it should be run like not.

 

[johnson]

It isn't like sorry.

It is, you disagree morally, that is up to you, but the club have done absolutely nothing wrong legally, its a complete non-story.

 

[Reiver]

Errr they name of safc is being run through the mud mate, a quick look on newsnowsunderland will show many an article questioning the club and what it did or didn't do.

Only if you believe it is.

 

[NeilP]

The main allegation was that the club knew that AJ kissed a 15 year old girl.

Please show me where in that statement, the club deny this.

What if they did see a text message referring to a kiss, and he insisted it was an innocent peck type of kiss and not a full on tongues n all type of snog? How many young girls have had a little kiss in the cheek or forehead from their idols? I bet loads and I bet many were watched by beaming parents taking pictures, it's about context.. People are making out that the club have been part of a massive protection operation when the reality is they've been as hoodwinked and manipulated as the lass. The club were painted into a corner, it's bad enough having the rest of the world on our case without the amateur sleuths from our own fanbase trying to take the moral fuckin high road.

 

[johnson]

It is his fault. Absolutely. However, and it is a big one, which I am not comfortable with is the handling of the case at club level. Poor morals and massive incompetence and negligence. Sorry, I don't find it acceptable and feel this will run and run, that is due to the statement that the club produced and it's lacks of definitive denial of allegations put to them.

It sounds like you want it to f***ing run and run to be honest.

 

[Deleted User 18963]

What if they did see a text message referring to a kiss, and he insisted it was an innocent peck type of kiss and not a full on tongues n all type of snog? How many young girls have had a little kiss in the cheek or forehead from their idols? I bet loads and I bet many were watched by beaming parents taking pictures, it's about context.. People are making out that the club have been part of a massive protection operation when the reality is they've been as hoodwinked and manipulated as the lass. The club were painted into a corner, it's bad enough having the rest of the world on our case without the amateur sleuths from our own fanbase trying to take the moral fuckin high road.

Sorry, there is a moral high road though.

 

[j.w]

If the club statement had said

"we did not know he had kissed a 15 yr old girl, and we did not see any Whatsapp messages" then this would all go away very quickly ..

They'd get called liars

 

[johnson]

What if they did see a text message referring to a kiss, and he insisted it was an innocent peck type of kiss and not a full on tongues n all type of snog? How many young girls have had a little kiss in the cheek or forehead from their idols? I bet loads and I bet many were watched by beaming parents taking pictures, it's about context.. People are making out that the club have been part of a massive protection operation when the reality is they've been as hoodwinked and manipulated as the lass. The club were painted into a corner, it's bad enough having the rest of the world on our case without the amateur sleuths from our own fanbase trying to take the moral fuckin high road.

Get in, well said.

 

[Deleted User 18963]

Anyway, see what happens in the forthcoming days, weeks etc.