Lee Croft

[Mendi]

Lee Croft until he not caught out he shall remain in clear the ball boy was silly.

 

[bricktop]

Ball boy might have been silly, but why did he feel the need to go over and aggrivate the situation.

It says to me that when the Ball Boy acted the goat he said something racist, and tried to apologise. It was clear the ball boy was having none of it.

 

[Mendi]

Some sheffield fans who sat where it happened did not hear the player say anything wrong to him, but we could be wrong only gods knows.

He may have swear at him and then he went over to say sorry to him.

 

[judge]

Some sheffield fans who sat where it happened did not hear the player say anything wrong to him, but we could be wrong only gods knows.

He may have swear at him and then he went over to say sorry to him.

i hope for your sake you posted that while driving because it is incomprehensible bollox

 

[Princess Annes Dog]

Some sheffield fans who sat where it happened did not hear the player say anything wrong to him, but we could be wrong only gods knows.

He may have swear at him and then he went over to say sorry to him.

What's a "sheffield fan"?
What does "He may have swear at him and then he went over to say sorry to him" mean?
Are you retarded?

 

[Foxy]

Some sheffield fans who sat where it happened did not hear the player say anything wrong to him, but we could be wrong only gods knows.

He may have swear at him and then he went over to say sorry to him.

I know two who sit on the very front row in the section closest to the incident. They've given statements.

Perhaps he was repeating sarcastically?

 

[VespaBlade]

I know two who sit on the very front row in the section closest to the incident. They've given statements.

Perhaps he was repeating sarcastically?

Do you know what was said then?
If it was a racist comment then he can expect a long ban.

At the end of the day whatever he said was aimed at a young lad.

It'll be interesting to hear what he said when he went across at the end as well.

Also whatever he did say at the first incident was said direct and deliberate so even if he just swore at him it was out of order..

 

[vorpal blade]

This is directed to 'Judge',

The contributor is called 'Mendi' and his avatar is, by the looks of it, a piece of arabic calligraphy, so I don't suppose it is beyond the realms of possibility that 'he' is not a native English speaker?
So don't jump down his throat if his observation is not recounted in 'Queen's English' please,

and to 'Princess Anne's Dog' in the context of a match between Sheffield Utd. and Oldham, there is no need for calling 'us' anything but Sheffield fans and asking someone if he is 'retarded' because of his English is, in the circumstances pathetic or far worse.

Don't you see the irony of your comments in a conversation about racism?

I assume you are both consummate polyglots................?

(fair play to you Mendi btw)

 

[UnitedBlade]

It was United's throw and the ball boy was waiting for a signal from our players who was going to take it. So not his fault at all but the ugly fat twohat Croft had to get involved. Big man swearing at a young boy, he must be very proud.

 

[judge]

This is directed to 'Judge',

The contributor is called 'Mendi' and his avatar is, by the looks of it, a piece of arabic calligraphy, so I don't suppose it is beyond the realms of possibility that 'he' is not a native English speaker?
So don't jump down his throat if his observation is not recounted in 'Queen's English' please,

and to 'Princess Anne's Dog' in the context of a match between Sheffield Utd. and Oldham, there is no need for calling 'us' anything but Sheffield fans and asking someone if he is 'retarded' because of his English is, in the circumstances pathetic or far worse.

Don't you see the irony of your comments in a conversation about racism?

I assume you are both consummate polyglots................?

(fair play to you Mendi btw)

youve gotta be fucking kidding me , the guys been posting on here since 2010 so I just assumed it was a pissed blade
You can take your racist taunts and stick em up your ass

 

[yorkshirecoast]

Lee Croft until he not caught out he shall remain in clear the ball boy was silly.

"Some sheffield fans who sat where it happened did not hear the player say anything wrong to him, but we could be wrong only gods knows.​

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WTF? Not only is this incomprehensible drivel but you claim in your profile to be a Blade yet refer to our fans as "Sheffield fans".

As for Croft he certainly squared up with a young ball boy and put his fat head about an inch away from the ball boy's. He also mouthed some obscenity - I wasn't close enough to hear what but it seems several were and claim it was racist.

Unfortunately our poor defending & negative approach allowed Croft to have the last laugh yesterday but hopefully he will have to answer for his pathetic actions.

 

[yorkshirecoast]

youve gotta be fucking kidding me , the guys been posting on here since 2010 so I just assumed it was a pissed blade
You can take your racist taunts and stick em up your ass

Spot on Judge

 

[TarquinDelouche]

youve gotta be fucking kidding me , the guys been posting on here since 2010 so I just assumed it was a pissed blade
You can take your racist taunts and stick em up your ass

I also thought he was drunk. That is why I too wished that for his sake, he was driving.

 

[sheffielder]

Croft is white and english, 4 games then?

 

[vorpal blade]

Judge, whose racist taunts to whom are to be stuck up whose arse?

I didn't make any.

 

[judge]

Judge, whose racist taunts to whom are to be stuck up whose arse?

I didn't make any.

insinuation then

 

[JohnDenver]

The news reports aren't naming the player this morning. Time to do the same?

 

[s35blade]

what did the ball boy do to annoy croft so much

 

[UnitedBlade]

The news reports aren't naming the player this morning. Time to do the same?

I don't understand that, the pictures are on Sky Sports news every 10 minutes and Croft is clearly named and Dickov is defending him. The reporting is "allegations of racial abuse" Why would we not name him ?

I have no idea what he said but it's plain to see he is about one inch from his face spouting venom at him. Disgusting behaviour

 

[vorpal blade]

Judge please answer my questions CLEARLY and give me an opportunity to respond.

I'm afraid you aren't managing to make yourself understood.

There was no insinuation in what I wrote.

 

[bladeinspaceandtime]

This is directed to 'Judge',

The contributor is called 'Mendi' and his avatar is, by the looks of it, a piece of arabic calligraphy, so I don't suppose it is beyond the realms of possibility that 'he' is not a native English speaker?
So don't jump down his throat if his observation is not recounted in 'Queen's English' please,

Its not about the "Queen's English" (whatever that means as she's partially German), what was written didn't make any sense.

 

[Foxy]

what did the ball boy do to annoy croft so much

The ball went out for a Blades throw in. Croft looked to get involved and walked towards the ball. Blackman appeared to signal to the ball boy to not rush returning the ball.

As Croft approached him, the ball boy kicked the ball towards Blackman, evidently capable of outwitting a seasoned pro with a simple side foot.

Croft then squared up to the ball boy and appeared to say something to him, sparking wild reactions from John Street (not me squire, I sat down quietly, honest ).

At this point, Croft continued to play to the crowd and wind us up further, only to have another pop from a safe distance 10 yards away from the nearest baying fan when they scored.

 

[vorpal blade]

The sense of what Mendi posted was;

1. The 'accused' is innocent till proven guilty and the ball-boy did do something daft.

I too would prefer to read good English on these threads as it is the easiest form to understand but people have various excuses for not being able to write it. Judge's post (aimed at me?) was not good English and misinterpreted what I had said. He seems to be all angry about something.

As for the 'Queen's English', she's about as partially English as I am or you? and I don't think it's necessarily about the current Queen, did Shakespeare coin the phrase? Mind you his Queen was partially Welsh wasn't she?

Oh for racial purity, thank God it doesn't exist!

 

[vorpal blade]

By the way I'm not sure the Ball-Boy did ANYTHING wrong. Its time professional footballers grew up.

Whoever they play for, they should try some common sense, politeness and NOT put a young lad under needless pressure.

 

[Mendi]

I will say my English isn't that great, and let see what comes out.

 

[Darren]

Its not about the "Queen's English" (whatever that means as she's partially German), what was written didn't make any sense.

Actually, she is more Danish than she is German. One of her great grand parents was Danish. You have to go back to the great great grandparents before you find a German (Prince Albert).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestry_of_Elizabeth_II

 

[Foxy]

However, Oldham manager Paul Dickov said United fans were "trying to get [Croft] into trouble" with the accusations.

"I've spoken to Lee about it and he categorically denies it," said Dickov.

"If something has happened, we will deal with it because we won't put up with it. But Lee Croft has not got that in his body.

"I've been told a lot of people have jumped on the bandwagon very quickly. The kid himself has said he doesn't know what was actually said.

"I'm never going to condone anything like that but, knowing Lee as I do, I trust him completely."

Croft added that he apologised to the ball boy in question but his apology was not accepted.
"He didn't want to know and pushed my hand away," said Croft.

"As far as I'm concerned the matter is finished. Can I complain about them [the United fans] abusing me all game? I've not done anything wrong."

Not really Lee, given that you were acting like a nob and were doing your best to incite us. I really don't mind getting some back from players when fans are abusing them, I'm not one of those who is suddenly up in arms the minute a player has a dig back... but in this instance, you were quite frankly being a penis.

 

[UnitedBlade]

Not really Lee, given that you were acting like a nob and were doing your best to incite us. I really don't mind getting some back from players when fans are abusing them, I'm not one of those who is suddenly up in arms the minute a player has a dig back... but in this instance, you were quite frankly being a penis.

I wondered how long it would be before it was the fans fault.

Millionaire footballer now getting indignant still thinks it's Ok to abuse a 14 year old. They are untouchable aren't they ? He must be getting prouder and braver by the minute.

 

[Princess Annes Dog]

and to 'Princess Anne's Dog' in the context of a match between Sheffield Utd. and Oldham, there is no need for calling 'us' anything but Sheffield fans and asking someone if he is 'retarded' because of his English is, in the circumstances pathetic or far worse.

If you post on a message board then you open yourself up to ridicule. If you're ridiculed simply because a poster disagrees with you then that's poor, if you're ridiculed because your posts are barely legible then take the time to do a spelling and grammar check, it's not difficult. Or better still learn the language, it really does help.

Take a breather Lone Ranger, or have a word with your new friend about the virtues of using our marvelous language when trying to convey a message.

 

[bladeinspaceandtime]

Actually, she is more Danish than she is German. One of her great grand parents was Danish. You have to go back to the great great grandparents before you find a German (Prince Albert).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestry_of_Elizabeth_II

So she is partially German then. The original post is this thread is still incomprehensible, the earth is still spinning on its axis and my garden is still waterlogged.