Should the club enforce a media blackout and fine those that break the rule

Skrtel now the latest to publically slag off his employers over contract issues and we even had a 20yr old novice come out and talk publically about Liverpool.
should Brendan and the owners enforce a strict media blackout from all the playes unless its for a pre approved confernce/article etc to stop 2 thins
1. making the club look bad
2. making themselves look bad

failure to stick to this means a fine, for example dropped from the team or a weeks wages something as simple as that. it would mean getting them to all sign a declaration agreeing to this which is easier said than done but it must be atleast mentioned to the squad as whole becuase its a joke now

Skrtel now the latest to publically slag off his employers over contract issues and we even had a 20yr old novice come out and talk publically about Liverpool.
should Brendan and the owners enforce a strict media blackout from all the playes unless its for a pre approved confernce/article etc to stop 2 thins
1. making the club look bad
2. making themselves look bad

failure to stick to this means a fine, for example dropped from the team or a weeks wages something as simple as that. it would mean getting them to all sign a declaration agreeing to this which is easier said than done but it must be atleast mentioned to the squad as whole becuase its a joke now

I like the idea, I really do. It would send a strong message out, but on principle I would have to say no. We live in a free society where anyone is allowed to think and say what they like. I think this would be going down a dangerous road of censorship and restricting freedom of speech.

I would much prefer the club issue "good conduct guide" like most employers and hope that players can be trusted enough to behave professionally. If they step out of line, it's their choice. They will make themselves look less professional, cause issues with their manager/teammates and stain their own reputation. It's not punishment enough, but it's certainly unfavourable. Manager can then decide to drop them for stepping out of line.

But to stop players from speaking their mind is wrong for any developed society.

Skrtel now the latest to publically slag off his employers over contract issues and we even had a 20yr old novice come out and talk publically about Liverpool.
should Brendan and the owners enforce a strict media blackout from all the playes unless its for a pre approved confernce/article etc to stop 2 thins
1. making the club look bad
2. making themselves look bad

failure to stick to this means a fine, for example dropped from the team or a weeks wages something as simple as that. it would mean getting them to all sign a declaration agreeing to this which is easier said than done but it must be atleast mentioned to the squad as whole becuase its a joke now

Maybe if FSG properly dealt with players contracts instead of F***ing players around.....

Maybe Raheem ain't that guilty!!!

This should not be enforced,this should be respected by all the players in the club because they are here to play football and not to go out and cry to various media how they are not satisfied with the amount of money they get.Period.

For the thickos aye ! 

For the thickos aye ! 

, shall we name them?

This should have been done straight away after Babel.

It should be in the players contracts that they do not speak to the media or undertake social media outlets whilst in the clubs employ .

Maybe if FSG properly dealt with players contracts instead of f**king players around.....

Maybe Raheem ain't that guilty!!!

the evidence is there if anyone cares to look. They even forgot to re-sign the club Captain so Ayre and FSG have history.

We're run by incompetent morons

Maybe if FSG properly dealt with players contracts instead of f**king players around.....

Maybe Raheem ain't that guilty!!!

Agree with this. There generally is no smoke, without a fire. FSG like to play hardball on contracts, it seems to always get out in the media, and we look like cheapskates.  Because ... when it comes to cash ... we ARE cheapskates...

No the club shouldn't enforce a media blackout cos -

a) freedom of speech

b) players could easily get round it by letting their agents do the sh*t-stirring

c) the club would have made a rod for its own back cos it'd be continually having to discipline players for every infraction, however innocuous. ( Presumably would have to ban them for Twitter etc, or police everything they say on it). The unnecessary bad feeling this would cause would be ridiculous, leaving aside the club acting like a police state.

Rather than having some iron law about it, far better to leave the manager the flexibility to use his judgement and drop anyone who he feels is seriously causing problems

At least when the players speak to the press they stick their name by their quotes.  Manager and owners both have a history of 'anonymous' press briefings.

Would be great, but I dont think we are allowed. Effectively the media pay the clubs the big bucks and there is a contractual agreement to oblige them.

We can however cut back on the non mandatory media time... We seem to be wanting to discuss every ounce of our dealings.

Theres a mole somewhere that needs to be shot.

At least when the players speak to the press they stick their name by their quotes.  Manager and owners both have a history of 'anonymous' press briefings.

Good point.

Let the players say what they want and then the club can judge whether it is out of order or not and can fine them.

No the club shouldn't enforce a media blackout cos -

a) freedom of speech

b) players could easily get round it by letting their agents do the sh*t-stirring

c) the club would have made a rod for its own back cos it'd be continually having to discipline players for every infraction, however innocuous. ( Presumably would have to ban them for Twitter etc, or police everything they say on it). The unnecessary bad feeling this would cause would be ridiculous, leaving aside the club acting like a police state.

Rather than having some iron law about it, far better to leave the manager the flexibility to use his judgement and drop anyone who he feels is seriously causing problems

A) How does freedom of speech work within the corporate world again?

B) They do!!

C) Actually close to how Houllier used to manage the team, banned everything and wouldn't let the players have mobiles in the dressing room.

i dont think freedom of speach is a valid point, for example i'm in the military and if i went round slagging off the Queen or MPs in the press i dont think i would have a job.

you cant publicly insult your employers in any other job and not be sacked so same goes for these bunch of overpaid superstars. I think massive fines for talking to the media without prior approval is the only way to get back to doing business behind closed doors. When you leave then you can say what you want but whilst employed by LFC you dont have that right IMO

The club should find out who keeps leaking stuff to the press and have them executed

The club should find out who keeps leaking stuff to the press and have them executed

maybe a touch extreme.

The club should find out who keeps leaking stuff to the press and have them executed

Or at least treat them like Houllier treated Ince, when he found out he was a rat leaking stuff to the press.

maybe a touch extreme.

But effective, no?

maybe a touch extreme.

where did human rights ever get us ?

But effective, no?

they wouldn't do it again would they ?

maybe a touch extreme.

I think he meant excommunicated .

Personally don't see there being any need for the players to talk to the media but then if players were treated with a bit more respect by the club then maybe they would be less inclined to.

Skrtel now the latest to publically slag off his employers over contract issues and we even had a 20yr old novice come out and talk publically about Liverpool.
should Brendan and the owners enforce a strict media blackout from all the playes unless its for a pre approved confernce/article etc to stop 2 thins
1. making the club look bad
2. making themselves look bad

failure to stick to this means a fine, for example dropped from the team or a weeks wages something as simple as that. it would mean getting them to all sign a declaration agreeing to this which is easier said than done but it must be atleast mentioned to the squad as whole becuase its a joke now

Skrtel has been absolute rubbish TBH. We should sell him

Maybe if FSG properly dealt with players contracts instead of f**king players around.....

Maybe Raheem ain't that guilty!!!

This for me. Even the Sterling interview, obviously it was driven by his agent but if Brendan had kept stum on the contract offer and the 'fantastic offer' that the club had made him then maybe it wouldn't have taken place at all, who knows.

Unfortunately with all the social media these days there isn't really much of a place for a media blackout in the modern day. It's jus the way it is now.

Personally don't see there being any need for the players to talk to the media but then if players were treated with a bit more respect by the club then maybe they would be less inclined to.

I see it the other way round.
These guys are paid fortunes for playing a game, and should respect the club and their fans who are the ones who pay those wages.
If they don't like it, maybe they should F**k off and try earning a living in the real world.

I get a little fed up with all this "hard done by" sh*te that highly paid, spoiled rotten people who live in a bubble come out with every time they can't get their own way.

Skrtel has been absolute rubbish TBH. We should sell him

Yep let's sell the best central defender at the club currently and only other senior player who's been there longer than five minutes. Would have hated to seen our defence withourt Skrtel at the back last season.

Yep let's sell the best central defender at the club currently and only other senior player who's been there longer than five minutes. Would have hated to seen our defence withourt Skrtel at the back last season.

Until Sakho and Can came into a back three, Skrtel was F***ing awful last season. Mignolet and Lovren took the sh*t but Skrtel was every bit as bad as them.





 

Until Sakho and Can came into a back three, Skrtel was F***ing awful last season. Mignolet and Lovren took the sh*t but Skrtel was every bit as bad as them.

Disagree, Skrtel only one keeping our back-line together half the time.

Can should never, ever have been played in defence and playing him right-back towards end of season was an absolute disgrace.

A) How does freedom of speech work within the corporate world again?

B) They do!!

C) Actually close to how Houllier used to manage the team, banned everything and wouldn't let the players have mobiles in the dressing room.

A) Cos whether the corporate world likes it or not, you still have the right to moan about your employers or to let it be known that you aren't happy with the new contract they've offered you.

B) Well exactly

C) Enforcing a ban on mobiles in the dressing room is easy ( and makes sense). Enforcing a total ban on any kind of public utterances would be a nightmare.

Like I say, the manager has discretion to drop anybody who is seriously stirring sh*t ( which is what Brendan should have done with Sterling after his BBC interview for example), without having to issue total no-speaking-in-public bans on everybody.