thetrees Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Leicester fans planning to sing his name in the 41st minute today. Irrelevant as football seems to be at the moment, Bolton fans suggesting that Tuesday should be postponed. Given the state of mind of the Bolton players, and the fact that the club have something far more important to worry about than prepare for a league fixture, it should be a given that Tuesday's match is postponed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Leicester fans planning to sing his name in the 41st minute today. Irrelevant as football seems to be at the moment, Bolton fans suggesting that Tuesday should be postponed. Given the state of mind of the Bolton players, and the fact that the club have something far more important to worry about than prepare for a league fixture, it should be a given that Tuesday's match is postponed. Would appear to be the most sensible option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Leicester fans planning to sing his name in the 41st minute today. Irrelevant as football seems to be at the moment, Bolton fans suggesting that Tuesday should be postponed. Given the state of mind of the Bolton players, and the fact that the club have something far more important to worry about than prepare for a league fixture, it should be a given that Tuesday's match is postponed. Really? These are grown men, not kids who need a day off school because their nan fell down the stairs. If he dies then fair enough they will need time to grieve, but he isn't dead, he's sick. Soft Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 P.S. Good luck Fabrice. Keep fighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Leicester fans planning to sing his name in the 41st minute today. Irrelevant as football seems to be at the moment, Bolton fans suggesting that Tuesday should be postponed. Given the state of mind of the Bolton players, and the fact that the club have something far more important to worry about than prepare for a league fixture, it should be a given that Tuesday's match is postponed. Really? These are grown men, not kids who need a day off school because their nan fell down the stairs. If he dies then fair enough they will need time to grieve, but he isn't dead, he's sick. Soft Britain. Really have to disagree with that view Call the game off, it's inappropriate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 You're such a sycophant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Nah mate, no place for footbal, this Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 If you'd witnessed one of your colleagues and friends have a heart attack and nearly die and spent the next couple of days worried sick about them then it might be fair to assume that you wouldn't be mentally in a good state. I think the right thing to do would be for Villa offer to rearrange the game and give Bolton the decision to make. #prayformuamba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 It's been postponed AVFC Statement The thoughts and prayers of Aston Villa Football Club are with Fabrice Muamba and his family. Our thoughts also extend to his teammates, the management staff and all at Bolton Wanderers Football Club at this terrible time. The Club, without hesitation, has agreed to Bolton's request to postpone our Barclays Premier League game scheduled for Tuesday at Villa Park. We also wish to thank our supporters for their expressions of sympathy and support for the Muamba family and all at Bolton Wanderers. Villa manager Alex McLeish said: "Like everybody, I am shocked and saddened by what happened to Fabrice during Bolton's FA Cup game at White Hart Lane and subsequent developments. "I have worked with Fabrice as a player at Birmingham and he has always been a terrific lad, nothing other than the perfect professional. "I can say that in my experience he trained every day the way he went to play in games, full of intensity and enthusiasm. "He is a manager's dream in terms of his commitment to the team and to his club and I know that Owen Coyle will feel the same way about him. "My heart goes out to his family and it is overwhelming to think what they are going through right now. "The massive response throughout Europe and the world of football underlines how everybody has been touched by this tragic development and I pray that Fabrice is able to pull through." Villa CEO Paul Faulkner said: "I have spoken to Phil Gartside, the Bolton chairman, to convey our support. "Our thoughts and best wishes are with Fabrice Muamba and his family and also with Bolton Wanderers Football Club at this extremely difficult and traumatic time." Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov said: "On behalf of the players of Aston Villa, I would like to offer up our support to our fellow player, Fabrice Muamba, and we pray together that he is able to pull through. "We are thinking very deeply about his family and what they are going through and our thoughts are with them also. "Fabrice has always been a dedicated professional, a credit to the clubs he has played for and a consummate professional. It is terrible to think that something like this could happen. "To everyone at Bolton - players, staff, supporters - we stand with you in what you are going through and most of all we hope that Fabrice can come through this ordeal and that the prayers of everybody are answered." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Nah mate, no place for footbal, this Tuesday Nah mate, you missed my point. No worries. It would be right and proper for us to offer to rearrange and im sure we will. Id be amazed if they accept but yeah, im good with that. The important thing is that he gets better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted March 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2012 edit: beaten to the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Villa have dealt with this well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 "My heart goes out to his family and it is overwhelming to think what they are going through right now. Did anyone else read this and think he perhaps could have chosen better words... I think postponement is probably the right thing to do at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Pirlo dedicated Juve's 5-0 over Firoentina to Muamba. Lovely touch. It's certainly had an effect on footballers globally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted March 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2012 "My heart goes out to his family and it is overwhelming to think what they are going through right now. Did anyone else read this and think he perhaps could have chosen better words... Was going to say the same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 **** hell McLeish, what about using other words when speaking about Muamba. Tool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Wow, some people eh? Jumping on a heartfelt comment which might have been slightly worded wrong to attack McLeish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Not really, it's a saying. Awkwardly navigating around it would be worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 **** hell McLeish, what about using other words when speaking about Muamba. Tool! Jesus **** Christ. I mean... Jesus **** Christ. Get a grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Considering this is a SPORT, a **** GAME, I see every reason why the game should be postponed. Life or death is more important, and given the waves of shock etc sent round the football world, I think 2 days may be a LITTLE too short for Bolton to prepare themselves. Quite frankly playing a club in the state they're in would be immoral and, well, wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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