UPDATED: BBC says NML was banned for Cocaine & not just once

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

I wonder if that includes yourself then? Poor form to accuse 75% of posters though!! I for one have never indulged,and I would imagine I'm not alone? And besides, those on here that have "indulged" probably didnt sign a fat lucrative contract,which clearly states any drug offence will be punished,and rightly so imho,they also have a duty to adhere to that contract,or get booted out if they dont!
To suggest poor form from the club is ludicrous to the extreme!
They "got behind" him,then he basically sticks his middle finger up to them,by repeating the offence,just weeks after serving 1st ban!!
What is poor form,is people such as yourself,there are youngsters who look up to players you know?
But according to your logic,cocaine taking is ok!! Sorry but you are wrong,he HAD to go,good riddance I say. And you are right on one thing only, the club are the only losers here,but have my admiration for making the correct decision this time.

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

I wonder if that includes yourself then? Poor form to accuse 75% of posters though!! I for one have never indulged,and I would imagine I'm not alone? And besides, those on here that have "indulged" probably didnt sign a fat lucrative contract,which clearly states any drug offence will be punished,and rightly so imho,they also have a duty to adhere to that contract,or get booted out if they dont!
To suggest poor form from the club is ludicrous to the extreme!
They "got behind" him,then he basically sticks his middle finger up to them,by repeating the offence,just weeks after serving 1st ban!!
What is poor form,is people such as yourself,there are youngsters who look up to players you know?
But according to your logic,cocaine taking is ok!! Sorry but you are wrong,he HAD to go,good riddance I say. And you are right on one thing only, the club are the only losers here,but have my admiration for making the correct decision this time.

Well said mate.

I’d rather the club act honourably and principled in this matter and actually lose out than be like Warnock and Middlesbrough.

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

I wonder if that includes yourself then? Poor form to accuse 75% of posters though!! I for one have never indulged,and I would imagine I'm not alone? And besides, those on here that have "indulged" probably didnt sign a fat lucrative contract,which clearly states any drug offence will be punished,and rightly so imho,they also have a duty to adhere to that contract,or get booted out if they dont!
To suggest poor form from the club is ludicrous to the extreme!
They "got behind" him,then he basically sticks his middle finger up to them,by repeating the offence,just weeks after serving 1st ban!!
What is poor form,is people such as yourself,there are youngsters who look up to players you know?
But according to your logic,cocaine taking is ok!! Sorry but you are wrong,he HAD to go,good riddance I say. And you are right on one thing only, the club are the only losers here,but have my admiration for making the correct decision this time.

Well said mate.

I’d rather the club act honourably and principled in this matter and actually lose out than be like Warnock and Middlesbrough.

And I can actually say I have never touched or been near a drug in my life Paul, I detest them and was brought up hating that world.

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

I wonder if that includes yourself then? Poor form to accuse 75% of posters though!! I for one have never indulged,and I would imagine I'm not alone? And besides, those on here that have "indulged" probably didnt sign a fat lucrative contract,which clearly states any drug offence will be punished,and rightly so imho,they also have a duty to adhere to that contract,or get booted out if they dont!
To suggest poor form from the club is ludicrous to the extreme!
They "got behind" him,then he basically sticks his middle finger up to them,by repeating the offence,just weeks after serving 1st ban!!
What is poor form,is people such as yourself,there are youngsters who look up to players you know?
But according to your logic,cocaine taking is ok!! Sorry but you are wrong,he HAD to go,good riddance I say. And you are right on one thing only, the club are the only losers here,but have my admiration for making the correct decision this time.

Superb post mate

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

I wonder if that includes yourself then? Poor form to accuse 75% of posters though!! I for one have never indulged,and I would imagine I'm not alone? And besides, those on here that have "indulged" probably didnt sign a fat lucrative contract,which clearly states any drug offence will be punished,and rightly so imho,they also have a duty to adhere to that contract,or get booted out if they dont!
To suggest poor form from the club is ludicrous to the extreme!
They "got behind" him,then he basically sticks his middle finger up to them,by repeating the offence,just weeks after serving 1st ban!!
What is poor form,is people such as yourself,there are youngsters who look up to players you know?
But according to your logic,cocaine taking is ok!! Sorry but you are wrong,he HAD to go,good riddance I say. And you are right on one thing only, the club are the only losers here,but have my admiration for making the correct decision this time.

Superb post mate

Yes agree brilliantly put I have never touched drugs in my life I would be intrigued to know how he arrived at a 75% figure he has never contacted me when he carried out his survey so it cannot be considered accurate

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

Welcome back...!

Two previous posts on here in over 2 years and you suddenly decide to post on a drugs thread and accuse 75% of this Forum of being (quote) "hypocrites..."

You need to wise up and find out the facts before doing that, fella!

Put simply, you haven't got a Scooby what you are talking about

And whilst I am here, who are (quote) "You lot..."?

Us as people? ? Us as Bluebird supporters (which seemingly counts you out with that remark? )

Let us know, please; we are intrigued

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

Welcome back...!

Two previous posts on here in over 2 years and you suddenly decide to post on a drugs thread and accuse 75% of this Forum of being (quote) "hypocrites..."

You need to wise up and find out the facts before doing that, fella!

Put simply, you haven't got a Scooby what you are talking about

And whilst I am here, who are (quote) "You lot..."?

Us as people? ? Us as Bluebird supporters (which seemingly counts you out with that remark? )

Let us know, please; we are intrigued

Stop reading my mind Sven!! Just noticed same things?

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Im sure one or two posters are just trying to be controversial!
It was not classed as "performance enhancing " as he took it the day BEFORE a game!!

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Im sure one or two posters are just trying to be controversial!
It was not classed as "performance enhancing " as he took it the day BEFORE a game!!

Who, me or Mr. 420? If you mean me then it doesn't matter if it was "performance enhancing" or not, he tested positive for a drug in his system AGAIN.

Nicely cleared up, Martin. Thank you

Chris....Who is Martin???...he sounds like a real tidy bloke!

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Im sure one or two posters are just trying to be controversial!
It was not classed as "performance enhancing " as he took it the day BEFORE a game!!

Who, me or Mr. 420? If you mean me then it doesn't matter if it was "performance enhancing" or not, he tested positive for a drug in his system AGAIN.

Sorry, mr 420 mate.

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Im sure one or two posters are just trying to be controversial!
It was not classed as "performance enhancing " as he took it the day BEFORE a game!!

Who, me or Mr. 420? If you mean me then it doesn't matter if it was "performance enhancing" or not, he tested positive for a drug in his system AGAIN.

Not you mate

Nicely cleared up, Martin. Thank you

Chris....Who is Martin???...he sounds like a real tidy bloke!

He is...

My error, Jim. I thought I'd changed it...I have now

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Im sure one or two posters are just trying to be controversial!
It was not classed as "performance enhancing " as he took it the day BEFORE a game!!

Bit like having 20pints beer before midnight and then goes for drive at 6am still over drive limit but it's ok had it previous day....

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Im sure one or two posters are just trying to be controversial!
It was not classed as "performance enhancing " as he took it the day BEFORE a game!!

Bit like having 20pints beer before midnight and then goes for drive at 6am still over drive limit but it's ok had it previous day....

Cocaine is not performance enhancing during physical activity such as football..it can help with weight loss and ego boost outside playing times. I don't know why I bother

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

I wonder if that includes yourself then? Poor form to accuse 75% of posters though!! I for one have never indulged,and I would imagine I'm not alone? And besides, those on here that have "indulged" probably didnt sign a fat lucrative contract,which clearly states any drug offence will be punished,and rightly so imho,they also have a duty to adhere to that contract,or get booted out if they dont!
To suggest poor form from the club is ludicrous to the extreme!
They "got behind" him,then he basically sticks his middle finger up to them,by repeating the offence,just weeks after serving 1st ban!!
What is poor form,is people such as yourself,there are youngsters who look up to players you know?
But according to your logic,cocaine taking is ok!! Sorry but you are wrong,he HAD to go,good riddance I say. And you are right on one thing only, the club are the only losers here,but have my admiration for making the correct decision this time.

Superbly put .

Absolutely no sympathy for NML, he’s been given an opportunity in life and a level of financial security that the vast majority of us can only dream about.

No ones perfect, but the utter stupidity to do what he has on more than one occasion is staggering. As far as I’m concerned Boro are welcome to him, a quick glance at their forum reveals some interesting views on drug use too, chief amongst them being that Heroin isn’t particularly dangerous .

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

I wonder if that includes yourself then? Poor form to accuse 75% of posters though!! I for one have never indulged,and I would imagine I'm not alone? And besides, those on here that have "indulged" probably didnt sign a fat lucrative contract,which clearly states any drug offence will be punished,and rightly so imho,they also have a duty to adhere to that contract,or get booted out if they dont!
To suggest poor form from the club is ludicrous to the extreme!
They "got behind" him,then he basically sticks his middle finger up to them,by repeating the offence,just weeks after serving 1st ban!!
What is poor form,is people such as yourself,there are youngsters who look up to players you know?
But according to your logic,cocaine taking is ok!! Sorry but you are wrong,he HAD to go,good riddance I say. And you are right on one thing only, the club are the only losers here,but have my admiration for making the correct decision this time.

Superbly put .

Absolutely no sympathy for NML, he’s been given an opportunity in life and a level of financial security that the vast majority of us can only dream about.

No ones perfect, but the utter stupidity to do what he has on more than one occasion is staggering. As far as I’m concerned Boro are welcome to him, a quick glance at their forum reveals some interesting views on drug use too, chief amongst them being that Heroin isn’t particularly dangerous .

Boro fans defending they're parents' right to a shot of heroin

Last word from me? Who thinks NML's form will improve clean from Cocaine? If we assume he has a large habit, and is 'addicted' this is what the rehab centres say. 60% of ex-addicts put weight on. 20% of those become obese.

Last word from me? Who thinks NML's form will improve clean from Cocaine? If we assume he has a large habit, and is 'addicted' this is what the rehab centres say. 60% of ex-addicts put weight on. 20% of those become obese.

Well it was noticeable that he bulked up especially on his torso! "Coincidence "

Last word from me? Who thinks NML's form will improve clean from Cocaine? If we assume he has a large habit, and is 'addicted' this is what the rehab centres say. 60% of ex-addicts put weight on. 20% of those become obese.

Well it was noticeable that he bulked up especially on his torso! "Coincidence "

I totally agree! He did look bulkier around the mid-section and his form nose-dived. Ironically perhaps when he's not using

He got himself into this mess. Club done the right thing

Last word from me? Who thinks NML's form will improve clean from Cocaine? If we assume he has a large habit, and is 'addicted' this is what the rehab centres say. 60% of ex-addicts put weight on. 20% of those become obese.

Well it was noticeable that he bulked up especially on his torso! "Coincidence "

I totally agree! He did look bulkier around the mid-section and his form nose-dived. Ironically perhaps when he's not using

Yes,his form certainly "nose" dived.pmsl

It seems cocaine is a massive problem throughout society, especially with people under the age of 30


https://news.sky.com/story/uk-has-secre ... s-11741220

On ML. Is he guilty? Yes. Was he stupid? Yes. Were the club justified in sacking him? Yes.

Could or should the club have tried to offer him more support before giving him the bullet? Hmm.. I'd say possibly, although I obviously do not know the full facts. I seem to remember Rio Ferdinand missing a drugs test amid allegations of cocaine misuse and Manchester utd and Alex Ferguson should by the player.

I can see both sides of the argument on this. I honestly do hope ML gets well and overcomes his demons. I also hope he never scores another goal as a professional football player.

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Im sure one or two posters are just trying to be controversial!
It was not classed as "performance enhancing " as he took it the day BEFORE a game!!

Bit like having 20pints beer before midnight and then goes for drive at 6am still over drive limit but it's ok had it previous day....

Cocaine is not performance enhancing during physical activity such as football..it can help with weight loss and ego boost outside playing times. I don't know why I bother

But what does that have to do with him getting getting banned & his contract terminated?

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Im sure one or two posters are just trying to be controversial!
It was not classed as "performance enhancing " as he took it the day BEFORE a game!!

Bit like having 20pints beer before midnight and then goes for drive at 6am still over drive limit but it's ok had it previous day....

Cocaine is not performance enhancing during physical activity such as football..it can help with weight loss and ego boost outside playing times. I don't know why I bother

But what does that have to do with him getting getting banned & his contract terminated?

Nothing I suspect as its totally irrelevant whether its performance enhancing or not as it is a banned substance in football ! Get caught using it you face consequences personally he should have got season long ban for the 2and offence.

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

Mendez is supposed to be a role model, little kids called his name for pics and autographs and this over paid tool can’t keep his nose clean (no pun intended) for the small time he’s a professional player. I got caught rowing at football and I didn’t get a second chance with my job and this tw*t has had multiple chances.

He should be banned for life. He’s a Prick end of.

I bet 75% of this posts are hypocrites. The amount of times you lot have probably indulged in cocaine use then when a footballer does it you want to chuck them out to dry. The lad obviously had a problem, very very poor from the club not getting behind him and giving him help. City the only losers here.

Should political leaders be banned from doing their jobs for life also? The prime minister has admitted taking cocaine as has a lot of the cabinet. They make decisions which affect a kids life more the ML could ever do. He's been stopped from playing football for a period of time, the offence was not deemed serious enough for a politician to be banned from making decisions which effect peoples lives.


https://news.sky.com/story/cocaine-cann ... e-11737521

Mendez is supposed to be a role model, little kids called his name for pics and autographs and this over paid tool can’t keep his nose clean (no pun intended) for the small time he’s a professional player. I got caught rowing at football and I didn’t get a second chance with my job and this tw*t has had multiple chances.

He should be banned for life. He’s a Prick end of.

Nice to finally find out the reason. But is a ban in any sport really necessary for a non performance enhancing drug? It's a lot less harmful than Alcohol and Tobacco. I just don't get the demonising of certain drugs. If anyone is interested, look up Dr Carl Hart

No company would allow its employees to be under the influence at work, legal or not and drug tests are part & parcel of his employment. Beer is legal, doesn't mean you can be drunk while at work without consequences.

Im sure one or two posters are just trying to be controversial!
It was not classed as "performance enhancing " as he took it the day BEFORE a game!!

Bit like having 20pints beer before midnight and then goes for drive at 6am still over drive limit but it's ok had it previous day....

Cocaine is not performance enhancing during physical activity such as football..it can help with weight loss and ego boost outside playing times. I don't know why I bother

But what does that have to do with him getting getting banned & his contract terminated?

no idea what thats all about either... its a banned substance he failed the test , admitted talking it and they banned him in accordance with the rules...

It seems cocaine is a massive problem throughout society, especially with people under the age of 30


https://news.sky.com/story/uk-has-secre ... s-11741220

On ML. Is he guilty? Yes. Was he stupid? Yes. Were the club justified in sacking him? Yes.

Could or should the club have tried to offer him more support before giving him the bullet? Hmm.. I'd say possibly, although I obviously do not know the full facts. I seem to remember Rio Ferdinand missing a drugs test amid allegations of cocaine misuse and Manchester utd and Alex Ferguson should by the player.

I can see both sides of the argument on this. I honestly do hope ML gets well and overcomes his demons. I also hope he never scores another goal as a professional football player.

Rio ferdinand missed a scheduled testing (standard pracgice) and yes their were allegations of coca in, but no evidence , as he deliberately missed the test! So man utd stood by him

NML failed (twice) and admitted to ocaine use, very different indeed
He was banned once,and fully supported, and paid to boot, then comes back into the fold, and commits the same offence as for getting well ? He's not ill as such,just f@cking selfish has shown his true colours with the one statement he initially made,thanking us for our support! Support he got un fairly if you ask me, as if fans would have known the truth earlier, he wouldn't have had "our support".

Where's his apology for letting the club and fans down?? He should donate his wages to charity,from the 1st offence until he was sacked. I will repeat, I wish the boy no harm, but have absolutely 0 sympathy for him.