Signed a deal already
Lorient. The french side

Apparently all the best supporters in French football, whatever the club, were at the Lorient game.

All his family were worried that had he not signed for Lorient he would have disappeared forever.

Lorient of Ligue 1

Not to be confused with L Orient of League 1

Putting aside his personal issues I think he’d have been an excellent signing for us, assuming he’s still fit.

beddie wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:30 pm

Putting aside his personal issues I think he’d have been an excellent signing for us, assuming he’s still fit.

What personal issues does he have?

CFS wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:43 pm

What personal issues does he have?

Id like to know too

beddie wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:30 pm

Putting aside his personal issues I think he’d have been an excellent signing for us, assuming he’s still fit.

I suspect staying in this country was the last thing he wanted to do.

My reaction was one of relief. I know he was found not guilty of a crime but his behaviour is questionable even based purely on what he admitted to.

CFS wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:43 pm

What personal issues does he have?

Probably not explained very well. What I meant to say was what he’s been through over the last 12 months and more.

L’equipe reporting we tried to sign him

I'm very glad we didn't. Whilst not guilty of rape, his behaviour was disgusting and attitude to women is plain unsettling, and is not the sort of thing I'd want associated with my club. I only want positive headlines for BFC.

Falcon wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:49 pm

I'm very glad we didn't. Whilst not guilty of rape, his behaviour was disgusting and attitude to women is plain unsettling, and is not the sort of thing I'd want associated with my club. I only want positive headlines for BFC.

Barton didn’t have the best history but was a model pro in his time with us.

beddie wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:07 pm

Barton didn’t have the best history but was a model pro in his time with us.

FWIW, I never thought we should have signed Barton.

Falcon wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:49 pm

I'm very glad we didn't. Whilst not guilty of rape, his behaviour was disgusting and attitude to women is plain unsettling, and is not the sort of thing I'd want associated with my club. I only want positive headlines for BFC.

And you know how exactly that our players aren't sleeping with every other girl every day?

CFS wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:34 pm

And you know how exactly that our players aren't sleeping with every other girl every day?

Strange reply

https://news.sky.com/story/benjamin-men ... e-13012366
Must be skint.

Them top lawyers don't come cheap.

I wouldn't risk taking City on like that, they might just fund the girls who accused him, private prosecutions, which are far easier to prove.
Them winning a case would see City right for not paying him.

rufus lumley wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:02 pm

Them top lawyers don't come cheap.

When your on £100,000 a week (minus your bonuses for not playing) a top lawyer might be worth it when you owed two years wages.

He was banned from the greater Manchester area whilst on bail
He couldn’t train/play for City as a result

City will probably use that angle to ensure they win this

Both sides could probably reach an agreement somewhere in the middle to make this go away