luke mccormick

[BenTheRed]

If i was advising the lad, i'd tell him to make a low key return in the bluesquare/north/south - in a kind of creeping back into football way, and work his way up within a few years. Less stick from fans to begin with and by within a few years  he's with a high profile club, the dust would have settled a bit (regarding his return to football).

[Sippo]

But what is wrong with having strength in depth? He may push Wes that little bit more, and keep him on his toes. That can't be a bad thing surely?

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

But what is wrong with having strength in depth? He may push Wes that little bit more, and keep him on his toes. That can't be a bad thing surely?

Because there are a hundred other keepers they could sign who do not have McCormick's baggage.

Personally, if I was in McCormick's position I would be after my agent to get me a move to Thailand or some other obscure place and get the hell away from the UK altogether.

[pauld]

Best suggestion I've seen/heard so far was a mate of mine who said well, OK, if he wants to resume his career, he's done his time and all that and that's how he earns his living, but it's too high-profile, too soon to go straight back into the pro game in the UK because it's right in the family's face. So why doesn't he go abroad, decent second-tier side in Spain maybe or in the US? He could still play a decent standard, rebuild his career plus do something outside the game to demonstrate some commitment to rehabilitation/payback. Then come back over here if he still wants to in 3-4 years, demonstrably a changed person. That would also allow something much closer to the 7 years of the sentence to have passed, would perhaps have given the family some extra space. Out of sight, out of mind and all that

That struck me as a very sensible and sensitive solution to what's clearly a difficult conundrum FWIW.

[DMR]

So?....his actions resulted in deaths and you cannot compare with yours.....if you swish a knife at someone and nick his arm you will get a prison sentence....if you swish a knife and it cuts there throat and they bleed to death you will get a much longer prison sentence....that is law and fact not luck.

We all deserve a second chance in life i have been given a few....not sure i would have got them for drink driving and killing people though.

Fuck me sideways I agree with Leefer

[DMR]

But what is wrong with having strength in depth? He may push Wes that little bit more, and keep him on his toes. That can't be a bad thing surely?

I don't buy this - the guy has been banged up for ages, you'd have to assume with no training or match practice for that length of time, you will never be as good as you once were. Especially with the physical and mental stress he must be under 24/7.

[Gnasher]

Best suggestion I've seen/heard so far was a mate of mine who said well, OK, if he wants to resume his career, he's done his time and all that and that's how he earns his living, but it's too high-profile, too soon to go straight back into the pro game in the UK because it's right in the family's face. So why doesn't he go abroad, decent second-tier side in Spain maybe or in the US? He could still play a decent standard, rebuild his career plus do something outside the game to demonstrate some commitment to rehabilitation/payback. Then come back over here if he still wants to in 3-4 years, demonstrably a changed person. That would also allow something much closer to the 7 years of the sentence to have passed, would perhaps have given the family some extra space. Out of sight, out of mind and all that

That struck me as a very sensible and sensitive solution to what's clearly a difficult conundrum FWIW.

I agree with this. We've now heard from the family and they're not happy. Please don't rub it in their face and sign this guy JW. It's a fact he's due for early release, so let him go somewhere as far away from the family as possible (Tazmanian league perhaps?!).  Enough damage has been caused already.

[Costanza]

Good to see our colonial blood is going strong.

Off to Norfolk Island he goes.

[tans]

Have a look on yellows forum, apparently PDC is looking for the limeliht

[FormerlyPlymRed]

Have a look on yellows forum, apparently PDC is looking for the limeliht

In contrast with most lower league managers, surely he already has it?

[Ardiles]

I had a look on there yesterday, out of curiosity.  The reaction, to be fair, is very muted.  Perhaps understandably, given that they have a very similar situation with Adam Chapman.  Glass houses, stones etc.

[jonny72]

I agree with this. We've now heard from the family and they're not happy. Please don't rub it in their face and sign this guy JW. It's a fact he's due for early release, so let him go somewhere as far away from the family as possible (Tazmanian league perhaps?!).  Enough damage has been caused already.

Some people have been saying he should be doing charity work rather than playing football, except they weren't happy with him working in a charity shop either. No matter what he does I doubt they will ever be happy about it.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3651087/Shamed-soccer-star-Luke-McCormick-who-killed-2-boys-in-drink-drive-smash-in-charity-shop-on-day-release.html

So why doesn't he go abroad, decent second-tier side in Spain maybe or in the US? He could still play a decent standard, rebuild his career plus do something outside the game to demonstrate some commitment to rehabilitation/payback. Then come back over here if he still wants to in 3-4 years, demonstrably a changed person.

That struck me as a very sensible and sensitive solution to what's clearly a difficult conundrum FWIW.

I believe he is being released on license which has conditions attached to it, including having to get permission to travel outside the UK and to maintain contact with their probation officer. So working abroad is unlikely to be an option.

[sonicyouth]

I still don't understand why we need another goalkeeper. Regardless of everything else, I'd rather we strengthened other positions.

[Benzel]

I dunno, I still think we need a keeper, perhaps not this fella though.

[Trashbat?]

The trial works both ways, you never know he might decide against a return to professional football.