Honestly, I couldn't care less if we signed him or not, because I believe in the justice system. He has served his time, and now that he is a free man he should be allowed to work again. I hold those that think he should be banned from football in the same regard as those that think our troops should be paid the same as footballers; idiots that lack common sense.
It's all good serving your time and the justice system working but it gives off a bad image. Do you really want kids watching him and thinking its perfectly acceptable what he has done because no matter what he does he'll be a football star again.
I would be deeply upset if our club had any thoughts of signing a player who had been convicted of such a heinous crime. Where are morals and human decency these days? Evidently nowhere in professional football.
Regardless of what he does in the future, he'll always be remembered as a footballer. The only reason we know his name is because he is/was a footballer. In the same vein, he'll always have this against him as a person, regardless of his criminal record. He'll get **** from people for the rest of his life. Like it or not, he is a talented footballer, and he'll get work in any number of places. If he doesn't get it here I can guarantee he'll get it in India or maybe even the USA. If he wants to work I won't stand in his way. I wouldn't particularly want him at Bristol City, but only because I don't think he's a good enough player for us.
As I have just watched this on TV tonight I thought I would post this link for all those who are open minded enough and may want to take the time to see another side of the story.. http://chedevans.com
no, end of story. sorry Banksy, if you log into ched evans website its bound to be bias, any club that takes him on will suffer, he's guilty. If this had been any of us **** sticks so he's history.
Being really simple minded here mate. For me, it's a very difficult case and his punishment was far too much; I actually believe in his innocence. You say "if this had been any of us **** sticks", I think his profession actually hindered his case here. Regardless, he should be allowed to play football again afterwards, he has served his time, and if you don't let criminals re-integrate into society following their conviction then what is the point in even keeping them alive?
The other comments on here only strengthen my point. I read the website, and while I don't agree with it, I can appreciate that he'll be keen to clear his name if he and his family feel that justice has not been served. Now that Ched Evans is free I can see him reopening his case and fighting to clear his name. That website is definitely owned by Ched Evans (as it's registered to Chedwyn Evans in Cheshire), so it's hardly surprising that if he feels a miscarrage of justice has been done that his defense will use it to clear his name. If he were a higher calibre of player I would welcome him to Bristol City, but Ched Evans is no better a player than many of the others we have on our books.
On one hand he's served his punishment and deserves the chance to resume his career as anyone else in theory could. However, every time he's on the tv celebrating a goal it feels like it's rubbing the victims nose in it (and their family) Therefore for me it's a no - I don't want City to sign the likes of Evans, Hughes, King etc no matter how good they are.
Lets put it like this if any of you lot owned a million pound business with a creditable reputation would you hire a man who's raped someone? I know I wouldn't.
I'm not convinced it was rape, I am only going on the CCTV evidence on that link and I haven't heard any of the prosecution evidence either but going on that and I do accept it will be biased it seems as if he was punished for being a 'footballer', I am baffled how in evidence it was stated she was carried to the room unable to make cogniscent decisions yet the CCTV clearly shows that not to be the case?
Let me rephrase that. If you owned a million pound business that is completely reliant on exceptionally talented professionals from an limited talent pool, would you hesitate in hiring someone at a higher standard if they had a criminal past? Yes, you would. You absolutely would, because that person would earn you money, and that's what's important to an owner.
Id find talent equally as good and wouldn't damage my companies name. And as for limited talent! you could by much better for the amount sheff paid for him!.
There are certain occupations in which Mr. Evans would not be allowed to enter such as teaching, police etc. Professional footballers because they are in the public limelight and can be hero-worshipped by young people, should take as part of their responsibility of the job, understand that if any way they put themselves in a position where they abuse that responsibility, they will be not allowed to play professionally again. What sort of message about a team who allow a convicted rapist to play football for them.
