Jimbo 175 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Anyone would think the club had no idea this was coming up. Why weren't they prepared to take action either way depending on the verdict? To release a statement saying we'll have a think about it is pathetic. The club have been aware of this since last month I'd assume (when he pleaded guilty) and must've known that a custodial sentence was certain. Does a guilty plea automatically mean a shorter sentence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'd guess so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4855 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Anyone would think the club had no idea this was coming up. Why weren't they prepared to take action either way depending on the verdict? To release a statement saying we'll have a think about it is pathetic. The club have been aware of this since last month I'd assume (when he pleaded guilty) and must've known that a custodial sentence was certain. Does a guilty plea automatically mean a shorter sentence ? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Anyone would think the club had no idea this was coming up. Why weren't they prepared to take action either way depending on the verdict? To release a statement saying we'll have a think about it is pathetic. The club have been aware of this since last month I'd assume (when he pleaded guilty) and must've known that a custodial sentence was certain. Does a guilty plea automatically mean a shorter sentence ? yes Not if you're found not guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Anyone would think the club had no idea this was coming up. Why weren't they prepared to take action either way depending on the verdict? To release a statement saying we'll have a think about it is pathetic. The club have been aware of this since last month I'd assume (when he pleaded guilty) and must've known that a custodial sentence was certain. Does a guilty plea automatically mean a shorter sentence ? yes Then clearly the guilty plea was a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Anyone would think the club had no idea this was coming up. Why weren't they prepared to take action either way depending on the verdict? To release a statement saying we'll have a think about it is pathetic. The club have been aware of this since last month I'd assume (when he pleaded guilty) and must've known that a custodial sentence was certain. I'd reckon the club have been aware since pretty soon after it happened. A guy on bail for a similar offence is seen to be randomly beating the shit out of people and for it all to be caught on CCTV? Mort's a lawyer as well is he not? Should have known Barton was pretty fucked from the outset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I don't think we should sack him look what happened when Chelsea sacked Mutu he got picked up straight away for nothing, I'd rather we hung onto him and try and sell him if we really wanted rid but I still think he could do a job for us at least until we can start attracting a better level of player. I reckon by the time anyone bids on him we'd have paid him in wages what we manage to get back on a fee. Could be, do we definitely still have to pay him while he's in jail? I guess not. Don't know about English law in these cases though. I'd cancel his contract and offer him a new one for the time when he is coming back - but vastly cut down his wages. If he really is remorseful and interested in getting his career back on track then he will accept. You'd like to think that he'd at least sanction the club giving his wages to charity for the period he's locked up, or some similar gesture. Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I don't think we should sack him look what happened when Chelsea sacked Mutu he got picked up straight away for nothing, I'd rather we hung onto him and try and sell him if we really wanted rid but I still think he could do a job for us at least until we can start attracting a better level of player. I reckon by the time anyone bids on him we'd have paid him in wages what we manage to get back on a fee. Could be, do we definitely still have to pay him while he's in jail? I guess not. Don't know about English law in these cases though. I'd cancel his contract and offer him a new one for the time when he is coming back - but vastly cut down his wages. If he really is remorseful and interested in getting his career back on track then he will accept. You'd like to think that he'd at least sanction the club giving his wages to charity for the period he's locked up, or some similar gesture. Good idea. The NUFC 2008 transfer window fund registered charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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