Darron Gibson

[toffeejack]

we've got to just rip up his contract. we have enough players in that position now that he's not even a shoe in when fit. stalling the progress of ledson to a degree.

 

[andy4efc]

Should be sacked. Father almost died in a crash from someone who was driving recklessly, so do it that drunk is absolutely insane.

Doesn't deserve to be where he is.

 

[Azzurri]

I want him sacked, but you've got to wonder how many people would want Stones' contract ripped up if he did the same next week.

Easy to sack a player who's worth next to nothing.

 

[LinekersLegs]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-34116315
Everton footballer Darron Gibson has been banned from driving after he hit a cyclist while drink-driving.

The Republic of Ireland star ploughed into three cyclists who had stopped on a pavement to fix a chain on 16 August. Gibson, 27, then struck a pump at a petrol station in Greater Manchester, Trafford Magistrates' Court heard. The ex-Manchester United player pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol, driving without due care and failing to stop after a accident. Witnesses told the court how the Londonderry-born midfielder had been driving "too fast", before he mounted the pavement and collided with the men, leaving one with cuts to his legs, elbow and hand.

He was said to have then driven off at speed, following the crash near his home town of Bowdon, before the crash at the petrol station minutes later. The court heard a concerned petrol attendant called police after Gibson got out of his car with no shoes on and filled his vehicle with fuel. Arresting officers said they noticed an "obvious strong smell of alcohol" on his breath.

Gibson was taken to a police station where he gave a positive reading of 57mg per 100ml of breath - the legal limit is 35.
Subhanar Chowdhury, prosecuting, said the defendant fully acknowledged in interview what he had done. Chair of the bench Susanne O'Connell told the player the failure-to-stop offence was "serious enough" to merit a community penalty. She banned Gibson from driving for 20 months and ordered him to pay compensation of £4,500 for the damaged bicycle and £1,000 to the injured biker Philip Quinn - plus £100 each to the other two cyclists. He was also sentenced to a 12-month community order, with an unpaid work requirement of 200 hours.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I want him sacked, but you've got to wonder how many people would want Stones' contract ripped up if he did the same next week.

Easy to sack a player who's worth next to nothing.

The man is stealing a living.

No slight on his ability. Some of the best football we've played in recent years has been with him in the side.

Enough is enough though. He's made of glass.

 

[Jeff Jones]

we've got to just rip up his contract. we have enough players in that position now that he's not even a shoo in when fit. stalling the progress of ledson to a degree.

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Stocko3000]

Proper sh1thouse.

Send him anywhere we can today.

 

[Azzurri]

The man is stealing a living.

No slight on his ability. Some of the best football we've played in recent years has been with him in the side.

Enough is enough though. He's made of glass.

Agreed. At least he'll have loads of time to do his community service.

 

[Jags..class]

Can't we loan him out free but is he still injured

 

[toffeejack]

Fixed it for ya.

well i've learned something new today

 

[Toffeelover]

Really should sling him.

 

[royalblue66]

He could get injured doing that community work.

 

[stamullenblue]

Sack him today

 

[AndyC]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-34116315
Everton footballer Darron Gibson has been banned from driving after he hit a cyclist while drink-driving.

The Republic of Ireland star ploughed into three cyclists who had stopped on a pavement to fix a chain on 16 August. Gibson, 27, then struck a pump at a petrol station in Greater Manchester, Trafford Magistrates' Court heard. The ex-Manchester United player pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol, driving without due care and failing to stop after a accident. Witnesses told the court how the Londonderry-born midfielder had been driving "too fast", before he mounted the pavement and collided with the men, leaving one with cuts to his legs, elbow and hand.

He was said to have then driven off at speed, following the crash near his home town of Bowdon, before the crash at the petrol station minutes later. The court heard a concerned petrol attendant called police after Gibson got out of his car with no shoes on and filled his vehicle with fuel. Arresting officers said they noticed an "obvious strong smell of alcohol" on his breath.

Gibson was taken to a police station where he gave a positive reading of 57mg per 100ml of breath - the legal limit is 35.
Subhanar Chowdhury, prosecuting, said the defendant fully acknowledged in interview what he had done. Chair of the bench Susanne O'Connell told the player the failure-to-stop offence was "serious enough" to merit a community penalty. She banned Gibson from driving for 20 months and ordered him to pay compensation of £4,500 for the damaged bicycle and £1,000 to the injured biker Philip Quinn - plus £100 each to the other two cyclists. He was also sentenced to a 12-month community order, with an unpaid work requirement of 200 hours.

Would indeed seem that the - at least politically - correct thing for the club to do would be to terminate his contract.
In terms of the injuries etc that he has incurred whilst on the payroll, Everton FC have more than stood by him.
To be found guilty of the above offences is bad and sadly in this day and age, in any other profession he'd almost certainly have been dismissed already.
A decent, but far from great footballer, who now needs to be released... it's not like we're short in midfield anyway is it?

 

[LydiateLee]

Needs to be sacked.