Quote: Big Jim Slade "You spout this nonsense and then have the nerve to say that Leeds fans lack "any credibility" when defending Bailey in your next? You're priceless. '"
Yes, yes I do, and your comments below show this, there's no examples here of you understanding the other side of the coin.
Quote: Big Jim Slade "So Bailey has past misdemeanor's against his name - tell me a forward who hasn't
His 'constant' knee raising is not constant at all is it? If you're being half as objective as you claim to be then you need to rephrase that and instead use the word 'occasional' '"
Cited 6 times in one year for the same offence last time I checked, I reckon that counts as constant.
Quote: Big Jim Slade "And his 'antics' at the end of last years GF? You mean celebrating? What a beast of a man, what a terror, what an abomination.'"
Srsly? We're going to pretend nothing happened, that he didnt stand waving his arms up at the Saints Supporters and then goading the saints players. Pal I was there, and know a few of the coaching staff at Leeds and they know what happened too.
Quote: Big Jim Slade "Just because you take a little bit more care in your wording doesn't mean that your opinion dressed up as fact should carry any more weight than people who come on and say "He's a thug, end of."'"
Actually I think they do, I don't for one second think Bailey is the worst at this, Westwood, Tomkins (when in league) Cockayne and quite a few others are guilty of being ar*es on the pitch.
Quote: Big Jim Slade "The reason that we Leeds fans feel the need to defend Bailey isn't because we believe him to be a faultless angel, but because opposition fans, for whatever reason, seem hell bent on painting him as the devil himself. People punching a defenceless Bailey are hailed as heroes and he's the thug? He's a coward somehow, but after both the Fa'asavlu and Radford incidents (if memory serves) he took the next carry. Yes he's niggly, but he's not the niggliest player in SL, yes he's aggressive but he's certainly not the most aggressive in SL, so where does all the hate come from? Perception, misconception and oft peddled myth, and very very little to do with fact.'"
It's not hate, its an opinion, in my opinion he needs to get rid of this part from his game. He's a big lad, whether he feels he has something to prove, or is just a little too OTT at times I dunno. I just believe he needs to concentrate on his game and he'll be better for it. As for Radford I think he was an as*h*le for hitting him on the ground, you want a dustup then wait for the lad to get up, nothing worse then getting decked when you cant defend yourself.
Playing for England and acting like he can will not help us. Neither did I think Joel Tomkins, often giving away silly penalties would help us win either.
