McClean Disrespect Scum. RANT.

**St Charles Owl** · 21-07-2015, 01:57

Maybe if he had left his political beliefs outside the club it would have made it all the easier for everyone to get behind him!!

Salopbaggie · (This post was last modified: 21-07-2015, 02:33 by Salopbaggie.)

Lets all agree to disagree. Put the matter to bed or if you can't then fair enough, but let's not speculate on what might or might not have happened regarding JM. The truth will come out.

Lets all get back to moaning about our apparent lack of enthusiasm in the transfer window.

BaggyBomber · 21-07-2015, 05:30

(21-07-2015, 01:57)St Charles Owl Wrote: Maybe if he had left his political beliefs outside the club it would have made it all the easier for everyone to get behind him!!

Beat me to it there, Saint!

Worldclassalbion · 21-07-2015, 19:15

The other problem is it is now all over the TV News so it may affect the Take over as any bad press could bring a halt to it all. Let's hope it doesn't go global.

Tom_Wba · 21-07-2015, 19:47

My first & only response to the Mcclean sage as I'm sick to death of it:

I don't mind his beliefs if he keeps them to himself & his friends/family etc he doesn't need to bring politics into football & bring our name down with it, One picture which really pisses me off is the picture of him wearing the Easter Lily badge which is a badge to remember those who fought & died for the IRA so whatever he says or Albion fans say he does have links to the IRA however small and with us being only a couple of miles from where the Birmingham pub bombings took place I'm surprised how many Albion fans give it the "he's allowed his beliefs" rubbish which yes he is entitled too but he should know better than to show his beliefs on the pitch or wearing badges on his club tracksuit, I won't be booing him but at the same time a won't cheer/clap his name when its read out.

BaggieMan

The easiest and cleanest answer would be for JP to sharpen his pencil and cancel JM's contract and issue him with a P45.
Don't need the hassle he brings to the table.

BaggyBomber · 22-07-2015, 01:17

(22-07-2015, 00:36)TheBaggieMan Wrote: The eastiest and cleanest answer would be for JP to sharpen his pencil and cancel JM's contract and issue him with a P45.
Don't need the hassle he brings to he table.

Yes, we're certainly on the horns of a dilemma. I can't see that I'm ever going to feel comfortable with this client and I would imagine others feel the same. Do his actions constitute breach of contract? Dear God, our only signing this window. You couldn't make it up!

TheFunkyJoker · 25-07-2015, 12:56

(20-07-2015, 18:32)wba_1996 Wrote:
(20-07-2015, 18:17)BaggyBomber Wrote:
(20-07-2015, 18:08)HarryJAllstarWBA Wrote:
(20-07-2015, 17:48)silverbaggie Wrote:
(20-07-2015, 17:41)HarryJAllstarWBA Wrote: Would actually be ashamed to be a WBA fan if we got rid of a player because of their religious/political views

Did you feel that way when we sacked Anelka for his political gesture?

I'm starting to be ashamed to be a WBA fan due to the antics of some of the players whom have stirred up controversy for our Club.

There's a a very clear difference. Anelka's gesture had racist connotations and to do it was a choice made by him to be provocative. This incident has been 'stirred up' by the people who are choosing to be offended and the media, when McClean has actually been passive

Because you seem to be happy with his actions others are "choosing to be offended". Of course McClean is provocative.
Did you watch the game Bomber? What about the other 95% of the anthem where he faced the flag with his teammates? Or are we just going to ignore this and focus on the 5 seconds where he bowed his head and prayed?

I watched the whole game and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary from any of the players during the anthem, so does one photo taken in a split second which was jumped on and exaggerated by the press mean we should sack him?

I can't quite make out the provocative nature of his actions below, can you help me?

Funnily enough, this is the second time in this thread that photo has been posted - and yet again it's being ignored by those arguing against McClean.

Mosestheballwinner · 25-07-2015, 21:13

I dare say very few of us understand what it was like growing up in Northern Ireland. Getting marked and having to leave the country, waiting to get searched before going into a department store every single time you go to the shops, looking over your shoulder constantly......

We may not share the same views but I'll take someone with balls who puts his head above the parapet every time over someone that privately harbours hatred.