He was tried before a jury of his peers and found guilty. An application for appeal also found that the conviction was safe. Having read that judgement, I strongly suspect this latest appeal will not succeed. He MUST be treated as a guilty man unless and until a court rules his conviction to be unsafe, because that is what he is. Any club should bear that in mind before taking him on, especially given that he's shown no remorse or regret, and he and his supporters have conducted themselves in a thoroughly unpalatable manner.

Rehabilitation is, of course, a key consideration. Being given a second chance is a big part of that. But rehabilitation should start with him admitting he has done wrong and issuing an unreserved apology (with the current caveat obviously being that he's protesting his innocence, so it's hardly something he can do with an appeal pending). Until he does that and asks forgiveness, he can't be rehabilitated and should not be given a second chance. He certainly shouldn't be given a second chance in football at this stage, given how high-profile it is.

My personal feeling is that miscarriages of justice happen. But I don't think this is one of them. I think a very arrogant, very stupid young man made a very big mistake. With the caveat that all rapes are exceptionally serious offences, I think this is one of the 'less serious' rapes that will pass through the justice system, but it's one that's ruined a girl's life (perhaps less as a result of what happened to her that night than the later actions of Ched Evans' supporters, who have forced her to change identity and move house several times). Evans has never shown remorse, and deserves his status as a pariah.

I agree with this 100%. He shouldn't play football again until this appeal is done and dusted.

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And he'll get about 30 minutes of game time a season before being loaned out to some other side in La Liga.

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You'd be losing £168,000 a year based off £3,500 a week.

That's nothing for a Premier League club, I wouldn't even worry about it.

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Not even in an alternate universe does she have a chance of being attractive.

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By ianbaker | On 06 January 2015 - 09:36 AM

To those who are saying hes served his time etc etc. He hasnt. He's been released from prison on license, so is still technically serving his sentence, just under supervision of a probation officer. If he does anything, even 5/10 minutes late for a meeting with his PO, then he can be recalled to prison to serve his sentence in the comfort of a cell, being bullied by hardened criminals.

Also, he's showed no remorse, whereas Lee Hughes and McCormick did. Surely he would have an agent clever enough to tell him to show remorse and not comment further regardless of how he felt personally in the interest of his career. Instead his made it a witch hunt on this girl whos had to change her identity 4/5 times.

If it was me and I knew I was innocent, I wouldn't be apologising at all. I'm not saying he's innocent either, just to clear that up. It's just very strange that one person was put away for it and another acquitted, that bit I don't understand.

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By Sam | On 05 January 2015 - 19:50 PM

I really can't understand why this is a debate. He's a convicted rapist, found guilty by a jury who have seen all the evidence, it's amazing that people are trying to defend a convicted rapist believing they know more than all the jury who found him guilty.

I can't be bothered to carry on repeating myself.

It's a debate worth having because it's extremely odd that one of the lads was convicted and the other not considering they've both had sex with the same woman and the basis of convicting one was she was to intoxicated to give consent. You do realise juries get these things wrong? That's exactly why there's an appeal process, which is handled by judges iirc.

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By King Luis | On 05 January 2015 - 23:57 PM

He was terrible against Leicester as well and scored both goals, of course though you get people coming along saying we shouldn't be letting him go but it's the right time for it, and he'll more than likely be back on loan next season anyway

Yeah at City so he can win his Premier League medal

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By Slashman X | On 05 January 2015 - 10:40 AM

New Years in Bruges was awesome

Awesome probably doesn't even do it justice.

You're not the most beautiful woman in the world!!

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Go on Alan!!!

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By Poe | On 29 December 2014 - 22:11 PM

I really wouldn't mind Sherwood.

He'll be similar in quality to Pardew but his football will be way better.

Unsure if he'll be as much of a little bitch as Pardew is, but we'll wait and see.

If he's desperate for a chance in the Premier League he may bend over for Ashley.

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Both would be interesting for different reasons and which one you pick depends on the type of player you are.

If you want success sooner then West Ham is probably the team to pick. Decent enough squad, new stadium on the way and you'd have the ability to turn them into a challenger for Europe or maybe even the title within maybe five seasons. Palace on the other hand is going to be a dogfight, with minimal resources. You might even get relegated and spend a few years in the Championship before bouncing back.

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By VP. | On 29 December 2014 - 20:33 PM

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Jose stirring the shit.

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Yeah Sherwood could probably do a decent job at Newcastle.

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What are you doing during pre season for training and what are you during during the season for training? During matches if you're winning 3-0 or 4-0 you should be able to see games out even if you're a rubbish manager. I'd say use your touchline talk to advise players to concentrate or tighten up. Also make your side more defensive and instruct them to retain possession, hassle the opponent more etc..

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By Shedender | On 27 December 2014 - 18:13 PM

£5 on Hibernian at 23/10.

Easy fucking money.

They absolutely battered Rangers.

I was quite surprised, thought Rangers were suppose to be good.

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Stuck €14 on Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Stoke, Bournemouth, MK Dons, Luton, Liverpool and Fulham.

Returns just over €5000, tomorrow will by my day, I hope and pray

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By Vercoe | On 27 December 2014 - 17:43 PM

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Fucking porn noob.

I prefer Spankbang tbf

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By Vercoe | On 26 December 2014 - 16:20 PM

Haha okay okay! I've been watching some YouTubers stream it on Twitch and do series on their channels and I'm getting the bug again! I didn't even bother with the last two versions but the revamped look reminds me of older versions I've loved! Only problem is I need a laptop that can run it smoothly. Mine heats up to two thousand degrees and deafens you when you try to multi task.

I was more insinuating that you're getting the laptop for pornhub.