Actions need to start speaking louder than words (From Thisisdorset)

A level standard artice Meldrum, you scummer.

Mike Oxbig wrote:
A level standard artice Meldrum, you scummer.

Your comment is a bit strong. Whilst the comment in your view may be ''A level standard article'', this is Meldrums view.

Alomost on a daily basis people have used this site as a lets just slag and put my views across regardless of the situation or story. I do agree that some of the storys on here are somewhat over explained or pointless stories but it does annoy me when people start getting personal.

I think Neil Meldrum is right. The players of today are taught to play like this and to tackle as close as they dare to the limit of the rules.
What happens hen that tackle goes slightly wrong, as it does?
We see the results in Elphick,Howe and others who have their careers at least halted if not ended.
My concern is that this is how the youngsters of today are also being taught, that a punch in the kidneys, a knee in the groin are acceptable in the game.
The FA need to curb this behaviour from the top clubs down and hopefully the message will filter through, crude violence will not be tolerated in the game.

Mike Oxbig wrote:
A level standard artice Meldrum, you scummer.

You're entitled to your opinion of course, however I think Neil's comments are something that many who play/played football at some level have been talking about. I like a news article that is relevant and offering a non-sensational opinion.

Also, your 'Scummer' remark is worthy of a five year old.

Fair article and good points made from Meldrum. We know how massive an impact Elphick's injury had on us. Losing 5 games at the worst time of the season, being without our best defender as a massive factor in that. Injuries happen, but serious tackles were there seems to be intent are not 'one of those things' that we might expect from football.

As for Meldrum being a 'scummer' - meh, we may well be playing that lot again in the not too distant future. He writes fairly, who cares.

Glen Howes can no longer play at all. Typical Cherries supporters they think they are the only ones on the planet, the two cases are entirely different. Glen is being forced to finish playing prematurely, and without the knowledge of his income being guaranteed.

slepe12 wrote:
Glen Howes can no longer play at all. Typical Cherries supporters they think they are the only ones on the planet, the two cases are entirely different. Glen is being forced to finish playing prematurely, and without the knowledge of his income being guaranteed.

What are you on about Cherries fans for we are talking about ridiculous tackles that go unpunished that finish players careers, im sure Glen Howes will have some insurance to at least help him through loss of earnings due to sporting injuries, if not then he has been ill advised by his club Poole Town, A lot of Cherries fans are just as appalled by these tackles as you the one man and his dog Poole Town fan its the thugs of the game like the Merthyr man you should be venting off at cheers,

jakeysredd wrote:

slepe12 wrote:
Glen Howes can no longer play at all. Typical Cherries supporters they think they are the only ones on the planet, the two cases are entirely different. Glen is being forced to finish playing prematurely, and without the knowledge of his income being guaranteed.

What are you on about Cherries fans for we are talking about ridiculous tackles that go unpunished that finish players careers, im sure Glen Howes will have some insurance to at least help him through loss of earnings due to sporting injuries, if not then he has been ill advised by his club Poole Town, A lot of Cherries fans are just as appalled by these tackles as you the one man and his dog Poole Town fan its the thugs of the game like the Merthyr man you should be venting off at cheers,

I don't see what you have against Bournemouth mr play on a field we keep you alive if it wasnt for us looking at Austin in the 1st place you wouldnt have got the money you did one !! 2 your biggest crowd is when you play us !! I for one am fed up of some of your fans on twitter thinking your some sort of sunday league rival i wont be attending no more il go watch wimborne

Ashleyafcb wrote:

jakeysredd wrote:

slepe12 wrote:
Glen Howes can no longer play at all. Typical Cherries supporters they think they are the only ones on the planet, the two cases are entirely different. Glen is being forced to finish playing prematurely, and without the knowledge of his income being guaranteed.

What are you on about Cherries fans for we are talking about ridiculous tackles that go unpunished that finish players careers, im sure Glen Howes will have some insurance to at least help him through loss of earnings due to sporting injuries, if not then he has been ill advised by his club Poole Town, A lot of Cherries fans are just as appalled by these tackles as you the one man and his dog Poole Town fan its the thugs of the game like the Merthyr man you should be venting off at cheers,

I don't see what you have against Bournemouth mr play on a field we keep you alive if it wasnt for us looking at Austin in the 1st place you wouldnt have got the money you did one !! 2 your biggest crowd is when you play us !! I for one am fed up of some of your fans on twitter thinking your some sort of sunday league rival i wont be attending no more il go watch wimborne

Ha - you're a joke. You keep Poole Town alive?? I'd suggest only one of those clubs is run like a proper business where the balance sheet is in the black.............
And as for Austin - luckily for him, his career wasn't held back by joining Cherries. And why was that? Oh yes, transfer embargo because of the awful way the Club is run.
Yeah - his career really suffered by not going to Bournemouth.