Nile Ranger to be released from prison

[united we stand]

Can't see a Ben Coker tweet, myself.

That said, he does come across to me as a surly sulker at times.

Nile's done his behind bars time and done nothing wrong since he has been here.

I, for one, am glad he's back.

Re done nothing wrong- was the story re the training ground drugs test issue and what he allegedly told PB not true?

 

[AndyT]

My understanding was it was unproven, hence why he never received a ban from the FA and only a precautionary one from the club, pending the outcome.

 

[TrevorFitzpatrickHattrick]

Maybe now he's seen how bleak the prospects are for most other inmates on release, he'll take his head out of his backside, develop some consequential thinking skills and grasp what will surely be his last chance in pro football. Then again, maybe not...

 

[united we stand]

My understanding was it was unproven, hence why he never received a ban from the FA and only a precautionary one from the club, pending the outcome.

so why did he receive a ban from us if had done nothing wrong? You can't say on one post that he has done nothing wrong since he has been here and then say that we gave him a ban on another post. If he hadn't done something wrong we wouldn't have banned him. Just because you aren't caught doesn't mean you didn't do anything

 

[AndyT]

Surely it's the same scenario as being suspended from work, pending an investigation.

After the investigation, it turns out you didn't do anything wrong after all, so you return to work.

That suspension doesn't sit on your records, regarding future employment.

 

[southend_aussies]

I assume that this is the one:

I think that Nile might benefit from being taken aside by a few of the senior pros, separately from the management/chairman, to be told firmly but not aggressively that the same standards apply to him as to everybody else, and that they won't allow our prospects for the season to be negatively impacted by an ongoing sideshow.

As others have said, time for a final decision as to whether or not life as a professional is for him.

Or maybe Coker meant the tweet in a different way, in a good way. Don't read everything we see as negative.

 

[Floval Flyer]

I assume that this is the one:

I think that Nile might benefit from being taken aside by a few of the senior pros, separately from the management/chairman, to be told firmly but not aggressively that the same standards apply to him as to everybody else, and that they won't allow our prospects for the season to be negatively impacted by an ongoing sideshow.

As others have said, time for a final decision as to whether or not life as a professional is for him.

Or maybe Coker meant the tweet in a different way, in a good way. Don't read everything we see as negative.

Hmmm, but as i saw it someone questioned whether this was 'banter' in his Twitter post, to which he then tweeted "No Banta" (his exact expression)... what does that mean?

 

[C V Shrimper]

Hmmm, but as i saw it someone questioned whether this was 'banter' in his Twitter post, to which he then tweeted "No Banta" (his exact expression)... what does that mean?

He can't spell?

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

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He can't spell?

Indeed - surely it should be "bantz" ...........................:tease:

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

So, has anyone seen Nile Ranger?

Article on the BBC Football Division 3 page saying that Nile is to return to Southend United when his prison sentence ends.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40714975

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

That's probably the BBC doing their usual great job of keeping up to date with League One news.

 

[united we stand]

That's probably the BBC doing their usual great job of keeping up to date with League One news.

In fairness I think it tells us that we are NOT expecting him back this week which is more than I though we knew

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

In fairness I think it tells us that we are NOT expecting him back this week which is more than I thought we knew.

Yes - I am a little confused about dates and times.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Yes - I am a little confused about dates and times.

That'll be you age dear. Have a nice sit down and a cup of tea and remember when it was nothing but fields around here. :winking:

 

[Sussex Shrimper]

Or maybe Coker meant the tweet in a different way, in a good way. Don't read everything we see as negative.

I wasn't passing judgement on what Coker may or may not have meant, just relaying the tweet for those who couldn't find it.

As far as senior pros having a word, as I said it shouldn't be confrontational or aggressive but an arm round the shoulder and encouragement to have a good think about the direction of his life. I don't know Nile personally, but I do know enough about his background to suspect that he may be more receptive to hearing that certain standards are the expectations of his peer group for his continued acceptance than to the same message being received as a directive from an authority figure.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

That'll be you age dear. Have a nice sit down and a cup of tea and remember when it was nothing but fields around here. :winking:

And I'm going to have a biscuit as well ..................:smile:

 

[SUFC_Ross]

And I'm going to have a biscuit as well ..................:smile:

make sure its a rich tea, don't want them dentures falling out....

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Make sure its a rich tea, don't want them dentures falling out....

Hob nob actually. I'm quite posh you know. :nope:

 

[SUFC_Ross]

Hob nob actually. I'm quite posh you know. :nope:

do the crumbs not irritate the gums?

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

do the crumbs not irritate the gums?

Dunking, dear boy, it's all about the dunking .............