Comments on: What a difference four years make…….. http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2009/05/what-a-difference-four-years-make/ Following Blues From Near and Far Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KevB8ll http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2009/05/what-a-difference-four-years-make/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 KevB8ll Wed, 13 May 2009 19:46:47 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=485#comment-1139 Carl, thank you for your comments too. The subject of Lee Bowyer is likely to split opinion. I think both of you have put forward your points very well, however remember let's not get personal. ;-) Kev Carl, thank you for your comments too. The subject of Lee Bowyer is likely to split opinion.

I think both of you have put forward your points very well, however remember let’s not get personal. ;-)

Kev

]]> By: Carl http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2009/05/what-a-difference-four-years-make/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Carl Wed, 13 May 2009 18:50:04 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=485#comment-1138 Whilst rumours of Bowyer's character suggests he may have been a bit of a rogue in his younger days, he was acquitted of all involvement in any serious wrong doing. Now, because I don't believe everything I read in the tabloids, I have no reason to believe that Bowyer is a Joey Barton. Surely, we are all ignorant to the real stories of all footballer's lives? Most importantly, I have no reason this believe this is a man who shouldn't get our support on the pitch. For Richard to actually vote with his feet and not go down, based on never really knowing Bowyer, isn't admirable, it's just another excuse for the pathetic support Blues fans have given the team this season. Sorry Richard, you are entitled to your opinion but I'm astonished that you would abandon your team based on not actually knowing Lee Bowyer. Whilst rumours of Bowyer’s character suggests he may have been a bit of a rogue in his younger days, he was acquitted of all involvement in any serious wrong doing. Now, because I don’t believe everything I read in the tabloids, I have no reason to believe that Bowyer is a Joey Barton. Surely, we are all ignorant to the real stories of all footballer’s lives?

Most importantly, I have no reason this believe this is a man who shouldn’t get our support on the pitch. For Richard to actually vote with his feet and not go down, based on never really knowing Bowyer, isn’t admirable, it’s just another excuse for the pathetic support Blues fans have given the team this season. Sorry Richard, you are entitled to your opinion but I’m astonished that you would abandon your team based on not actually knowing Lee Bowyer.

]]> By: KevB8ll http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2009/05/what-a-difference-four-years-make/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 KevB8ll Wed, 13 May 2009 13:34:04 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=485#comment-1135 Excellent comments Richard. Thank you for taking the time to write them. Kev Excellent comments Richard. Thank you for taking the time to write them.

Kev

]]> By: Richard http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2009/05/what-a-difference-four-years-make/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Richard Wed, 13 May 2009 12:58:03 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=485#comment-1134 There are a lot of fans who's opinion of Bowyer hasn't changed and many like myself would be happier if he were somewhere else in the long run despite his contribution this season. The difference is that the majority have either decided to grin and bear his presence or have boycotted the club whilst he is here. As you have stated his background hasn't changed and personally he used up his chances many years ago as far as I am concerned. I didn't sign the petition last time and wouldn't have if one was organised this team but I have voted with my wallet and attended significantly less games since he was recruited than I might have otherwise and still do not cheer or clap him. I have always maintained it is the clubs decision who they employ and the fans to act as their conscience demands. There is no denying that on the footballing side he contributed massively this season but the question for each individual is, is that enough to excuse his past actions. There are a lot of fans who’s opinion of Bowyer hasn’t changed and many like myself would be happier if he were somewhere else in the long run despite his contribution this season. The difference is that the majority have either decided to grin and bear his presence or have boycotted the club whilst he is here. As you have stated his background hasn’t changed and personally he used up his chances many years ago as far as I am concerned. I didn’t sign the petition last time and wouldn’t have if one was organised this team but I have voted with my wallet and attended significantly less games since he was recruited than I might have otherwise and still do not cheer or clap him.

I have always maintained it is the clubs decision who they employ and the fans to act as their conscience demands. There is no denying that on the footballing side he contributed massively this season but the question for each individual is, is that enough to excuse his past actions.

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