According to M.E.N his grandad ill so hes returned home

And here lies the problem of today being a professional sportman. If it's compassionate, let the man and his family have some privacy. Problem with society today ks that everyones wants know everything from what they had for breakfast to what colour underwear they've got on. Show the man some respect and give him time with regards his compassionate leave, maybe you would feel better if it was plastered all over the forums though hey?

Well said. We should afford the players the same degree of privacy we would expect for ourselves and our own loved ones.

That's somewhat of a draconian response to a legitimate question.

I thought the same.

Not often I disagree with two of the better posters on here, but is 'compassionate reasons' not enough?

I agree, normally agree with both posters but on this I can't.

There are certain player issues I feel the fans have a right too know but this isn't one of them.

This is one of my fears for the fans board, I'd hate too think that the Doc divulged any for ears only information because with the worlds love of anti social media it would I'm sure end up everywhere.

It wasn't the fact that he has been granted compassionate leave, I was referring to when all we had was ''He's been released.' I'm like others in that once we found out it was for compassionate reasons that's all that needs saying. I think maybe I've got my knickers in a twist, or misread.

Reading back again, it does seem I've misread. It pays to not speed through threads I suppose.

To be fair, you're wasting your time doing anything else with 99% of the nonsense posted on here.

after the club says compassionate grounds there ends any rights to info for fans. He hasn't been released, you have no right to pry.

Blimey, talk about making a mountain out of a molehill. It doesn't take much to get some people riled!