Should professional footballers use Twitter?

After Rio Ferdinand's charge by the FA, this debate will undoubtedly arise. With racial issues such as this one, players (eg Anthony Gerrard) publicly venting their feelings, and Joey Barton's constant, umm...'Bartonism', is it wise for players to use Twitter?

After Rio Ferdinand's charge by the FA, this debate will undoubtedly arise. With racial issues such as this one, players (eg Anthony Gerrard) publicly venting their feelings, and Joey Barton's constant, umm...'Bartonism', is it wise for players to use Twitter?

I don't see how or why they should ban all professional footballers from using it just because some of them are complete idiots. Let them be idiots, then take the consequences.

Yeah Kevin McNaughtons tweets are class.

What would you do if you were manager of a player being a Twitter twonk?

I saw an interview with Gordon Taylor saying he actually encourages it

People like Rio Ferdinand have millions of followers and get paid by Twitter to Tweet don't they?

While their profiles are so high it'll never stop

What would you do if you were manager of a player being a Twitter twonk?

Follow him.

Yes they should, like with all things a minority shouldn't spoilt it for the majority.

Yes they should, like with all things a minority shouldn't spoilt it for the majority.

Should the FA/football club/manager have the authority to prevent an individual using it? After a charge or controversy for example.

Yes they should, like with all things a minority shouldn't spoilt it for the majority.

Should the FA/football club/manager have the authority to prevent an individual using it? After a charge or controversy for example.

I don't think so no, they should be warned of what's right an wrong thought.

And of course it can be suggested.

Remember MM told players not to use twitter during the play/offs.

Yes they should, like with all things a minority shouldn't spoilt it for the majority.

Should the FA/football club/manager have the authority to prevent an individual using it? After a charge or controversy for example.

I don't think so no, they should be warned of what's right an wrong thought.

And of course it can be suggested.

Remember MM told players not to use twitter during the play/offs.

Indeed, it should be left up to the individual to act responsibly I suppose.

The Cardiff lads are all good boys though

It's the wives that leek info

It's the wives that leek info

Should be banned from female contact instead (Filip Kiss' ugly mug won't feel so left out then )

Everyone has the right.. just the fact some idiots get carried away.
City players behave well apart from Gerrard..

After Rio Ferdinand's charge by the FA, this debate will undoubtedly arise. With racial issues such as this one, players (eg Anthony Gerrard) publicly venting their feelings, and Joey Barton's constant, umm...'Bartonism', is it wise for players to use Twitter?

There are lots of sensitive little bunnies out there these days, so I think it's a mistake for them to do it.

Will answer this one one once i have finished my Choc Ice

Will answer this one one once i have finished my Choc Ice

Banned

Will answer this one one once i have finished my Choc Ice

Banned

Ooops thought mods were in bed

Wait was in white choc ice? Milk choc ice or dark choc ice?

Wait was in white choc ice? Milk choc ice or dark choc ice?

5th Amendment choc ice

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... tweet.html

If it wasn't for Twitter the fans wouldn't have known that the change of colour was long before it was even mentioned in public

Who really cares ?

:roll: Who really cares ?

Players, managers, fans, the FA, football clubs, the CPS etc

If they can use it responsibly then yes.

To air the grievances, no.

You should have the balls to go see your manager if your not happy, not piss and whinge on the net.

If they can use it responsibly then yes.

To air the grievances, no.

You should have the balls to go see your manager if your not happy, not piss and whinge on the net.

Gerrard/Barton annoy me with that quite alot.