Author Topic: Jay Rodriguez Joins Burnley (Read 363394 times)

mifos · « **Reply #825 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:53:12 PM »

Happy there's going to be no further action, but 'not proven' sounds more like they think he did it but it can't be proved rather than they believe he didn't do it.

No one would phrase the insult the way Bong claimed. He clearly added the 'you're black' bit.

Bong should be sued for defamation, all but those who've followed this closely will remember is that JR was accused of racism. This doesn't exactly exonerate him does it?

Atomic · « **Reply #826 on:** April 14, 2018, 05:57:31 PM »

Quote from: mifos on April 14, 2018, 05:53:12 PM

Happy there's going to be no further action, but 'not proven' sounds more like they think he did it but it can't be proved rather than they believe he didn't do it.

No one would phrase the insult the way Bong claimed. He clearly added the 'you're black' bit.

Bong should be sued for defamation, all but those who've followed this closely will remember is that JR was accused of racism. This doesn't exactly exonerate him does it?

It'll all be forgotten about in a week or so. I don't think any mud sticks here at all. Ever since the incident I haven't heard anyone say a bad word about Rodriguez I think everyone was pretty certain he didn't say what he was accused of saying.

Bong either genuinely misheard (possible) or he's being a complete tw&t (equally possible).

BaggieBoy04 · « **Reply #827 on:** April 14, 2018, 06:48:35 PM »

Quote from: SmethDan on April 14, 2018, 01:49:26 PM

Interesting:

What the referee said
Martin Atkinson wrote an extraordinary incident report and also made a witness statement to the FA.

In his evidence, he said: "In the 58th minute as I awarded a goal kick to Brighton, I was aware of a coming together of two players, Bong and Rodriguez.

"As I approached the two players, Bong pointed at Rodriguez and said to me: 'He has been racist.'

"That is when alarm bells started ringing in my head and I knew I needed to speak to the players.

"Bong was insistent that Rodriguez had said something racist. Bong was talking quickly and was clearly upset about he thought had heard.

"Bong told me that JR had said the word 'black' and then something else, but it was not clear what GB said as he was talking so fast and with such emotion."

After the match, Atkinson spoke further to Bong. The FA reported Atkinson as saying Bong "did not appear upset or angry, just certain and insistent about what had happened".

The FA also said that in cross examination Bong said that "he did not say the words 'black something' to the referee, nor did he tell the referee that he had been called a black anything".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/43744840

Scroll through the link for Jay Rodriguez's statement.........

Judging by it J-Rod could also accuse Bong of Racism doubt he will or Possibly Saying Something offensive in French Possibly Covering up Racist or Offensive Comments towards J-Rod Knowing that he could have F****d up.

glosterbaggie · « **Reply #828 on:** April 14, 2018, 09:03:34 PM »

What a bunch of feckin pansies "football" players are today. If they have a prob go outside and sort it out. Wimps.

ex coseley kid · « **Reply #829 on:** April 14, 2018, 10:15:59 PM »

Quote from: glosterbaggie on April 14, 2018, 09:03:34 PM

What a bunch of feckin pansies "football" players are today. If they have a prob go outside and sort it out. Wimps.

HaHa!!!

Snowflake Culture sadly isn't it Gloster?

.... can you say snowflake any more?

glosterbaggie · « **Reply #830 on:** April 15, 2018, 04:16:26 PM »

Quote from: ex coseley kid on April 14, 2018, 10:15:59 PM

HaHa!!!

Snowflake Culture sadly isn't it Gloster?

.... can you say snowflake any more?

The more I read the more I despaired of Prem football and the tossers paid obscene amounts to infest what was once a man's game. (Respect to the Women's teams they doing great. Show up those masquerading as "men"). FFFn joke in the scheme of things!

ex coseley kid · « **Reply #831 on:** April 15, 2018, 04:18:04 PM »

Quote from: glosterbaggie on April 15, 2018, 04:16:26 PM

The more I read the more I despaired of Prem football and the tossers paid obscene amounts to infest what was once a man's game. (Respect to the Women's teams they doing great. Show up those masquerading as "men"). FFFn joke in the scheme of things!

The women's football teams have more balls. How weird is that.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #832 on:** April 15, 2018, 05:49:58 PM »

At least I can watch motd for only the 4th time this season,well done to all concerned and of course,Jrod.

andibaggy · « **Reply #833 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:10:10 PM »

Awesome bit with Ben and Jay at the end, quality camaraderie!

tommcneill · « **Reply #834 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:11:44 PM »

He was brilliant today and deserved his goal

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #835 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:15:26 PM »

Feel he plays a major role for us winning the league next season

tommcneill · « **Reply #836 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:25:09 PM »

If he was to stay then yet, I can see him leaving in the summer though

tuamigos · « **Reply #837 on:** April 15, 2018, 06:28:13 PM »

Really hope that he stays.
Looks like Fozzy loves him

AlbionFan · « **Reply #838 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:52:20 PM »

Quote from: tuamigos on April 15, 2018, 06:28:13 PM

Really hope that he stays.
Looks like Fozzy loves him

Yes, that was a nice touch from Fozzy, although JR looked a trifle embarrassed, especially with it being broadcast to the nation and beyond

baggie38 · « **Reply #839 on:** April 15, 2018, 07:55:14 PM »

Quote from: tuamigos on April 15, 2018, 06:28:13 PM

Really hope that he stays.
Looks like Fozzy loves him

I must of missed that. What happened?

AlbionFan · « **Reply #840 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:06:11 PM »

Jay played like a man who had the weight of the world lifted from his shoulders today, you can only imagine what he and his family have been through in the last few months.

I really do hope he stays as he would be a weapon and an asset in the Championship for us. Additionally, he comes across as a decent human being.

Adder · « **Reply #841 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:26:09 PM »

Quote from: baggie38 on April 15, 2018, 07:55:14 PM

I must of missed that. What happened?

Post match interview with the two of them. Jay was asked about the FA charge, answered it referencing the affect it had on his family and received a hug from Foster swiftly followed by another hug at the end of the interview.

Hopefully Rodriguez stays next season but if he does go we should at least get our money back given that he has (touch wood) stayed fit and now got 11 goals in all comps.

ex coseley kid · « **Reply #842 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:37:36 PM »

I've believed in him all season to be honest, just felt we weren't getting the full player. I really really hope he stays I think there is more in the tank and could end up a true Albion hero.

baggie38 · « **Reply #843 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:37:40 PM »

I'm hoping J Rod stays. I wasn't sold earlier on in the season but fair play to him he has turned it around and is playing very well. Like someone has already suggested he looks like a player who has had a massive weight lifted off his shoulders today. Would be a real asset in the championship.

baggie96 · « **Reply #844 on:** April 15, 2018, 08:40:32 PM »

Got to try and keep either rondon or jrod. Rondon has the 16.5mill clause so jrod would be more likely. Should get 20 goals+ in the champ

Mister AT · « **Reply #845 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:03:36 PM »

Buzzing for the lad.

Happy his names been cleared and chuffed he has gone and scored the winner today. Seems a honest hard working footballer, takes his tally to 12 if Iâ€™m right? I think he will have suitors in the summer just hope we can convince him to stay.

HampshireBaggie · « **Reply #846 on:** April 15, 2018, 10:35:01 PM »

Will be a vital player for us in the Championship. Could be a league top scorer. Thatâ€™s if we keep him. Iâ€™d expect Â£20m minimum if we were to sell him.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #847 on:** April 15, 2018, 11:03:56 PM »

Let's try and keep him,always rated him.

alex1 · « **Reply #848 on:** April 15, 2018, 11:41:03 PM »

Showed good positioning and anticipation with his goal today. I really hope we hold onto him. We struggled so long to find strikers and I think he's living up to expectations of why we bought him. Has a good attitude as well.

ripryan1971 · « **Reply #849 on:** April 16, 2018, 07:23:23 AM »

Just like to echo what everyone has put above about J Rod. But the bit i enjoyed the most was, so many times he dropped back deep to make the numbers up in midfield, and several times taking the ball and sprinting away 20 yards to carry us up the pitch.