Bannan arrested following M1 car crash (now suspended by AVFC)

[villadelph]

Whatever happened, he's no doubt regretting it and all part of his growing up and learning experience.

Spot on.

[taylorsworkrate]

Considering that on average 3000 people are killed or seriously hurt each year as a result of drink driving, its not something that we can sweep under the carpet if Bannan and Collins are guilty.

Hopefully they are innocent.

[eastie]

Considering that on average 3000 people are killed or seriously hurt each year as a result of drink driving, its not something that we can sweep under the carpet if Bannan and Collins are guilty.

Hopefully they are innocent.

The james collins in question is shrewsburys player not ours.
Bannan if guilty should learn a harsh lesson from this but i dont think the club have great powers of punishment other than the standard 2 week fine.

[taylorsworkrate]

Just hoping and praying that they are innocent of drink driving.

I think my view of this might be a little clouded by personal emotions

My best friends (at school) brother was put in a wheelchair thanks to a drunk driver.  He and his family went through a lot of hell due to the selfishness of others.

[olaftab]

Considering that on average 3000 people are killed or seriously hurt each year as a result of drink driving, its not something that we can sweep under the carpet if Bannan and Collins are guilty.

Hopefully they are innocent.

The james collins in question is shrewsburys player not ours.
Bannan if guilty should learn a harsh lesson from this but i dont think the club have great powers of punishment other than the standard 2 week fine.

I thought this James Collins was from the same youth set as Bannan and is out on loan?

[kipeye]

Considering that on average 3000 people are killed or seriously hurt each year as a result of drink driving, its not something that we can sweep under the carpet if Bannan and Collins are guilty.

Hopefully they are innocent.

The james collins in question is shrewsburys player not ours.
Bannan if guilty should learn a harsh lesson from this but i dont think the club have great powers of punishment other than the standard 2 week fine.

I thought this James Collins was from the same youth set as Bannan and is out on loan?

Same player but we sold him to Shrews.

[Nastylee]

Good job Joey Barton hadn't done this as there would be a public lynching on here. Yes, he's young in some respects but 21 is no kid. Certainly old enough to know what's what. We're not dealing with a 17 year old here and look what happened to Lee Hughes in a similar incident that went wrong.

[MarkM]

Thier is no excuse for drink driving.

And wether we agree or not, footballers are supposed to be role models for our youth.

If convicted I would like to see him make an on the pitch apology

[Matt C]

No excuse for drink driving but what always puzzles me about footballers getting involved in this sort of nonsense is that its not like they don't have the cash to get a cab is it?

[PeterWithesShin]

Exactly the same as I posted on the Merson thread, if either BB or Collins are guilty of drink driving, bang them up for a few years.

A few years!!!
Bit extreme, should anyone be found guilty of anything I'd expect a lengthy ban & fine. Prisons for proper criminals.

So someone who chooses to drink drive, an illegal scenario that can easily cause an accident that kills someone isn't a proper criminal?

[JUAN PABLO]

No excuse for drink driving but what always puzzles me about footballers getting involved in this sort of nonsense is that its not like they don't have the cash to get a cab is it?

I havent got much money but when I go out on a Friday or Saturday somewhere or go to a gig and have a few drinks and get pi**ed , I just get myself a hotel ,so no excuse for these people .   

[PeterWithesShin]

No excuse for drink driving but what always puzzles me about footballers getting involved in this sort of nonsense is that its not like they don't have the cash to get a cab is it?

Most of them could afford a full time chauffeur, so as you say, how the hell can they be so stupid as to not just call a taxi?

[MarkM]

No excuse for drink driving but what always puzzles me about footballers getting involved in this sort of nonsense is that its not like they don't have the cash to get a cab is it?

Most of them could afford a full time chauffeur, so as you say, how the hell can they be so stupid as to not just call a taxi?

arrogance?

[Chris Jameson]

Just hoping and praying that they are innocent of drink driving.

I think my view of this might be a little clouded by personal emotions

My best friends (at school) brother was put in a wheelchair thanks to a drunk driver.  He and his family went through a lot of hell due to the selfishness of others.

When I was at school a friend was killed by a drunk driver. Since that day i've despised all drunk drivers.

[Fuse]

Sorry but if they are guilty then I hope they throw the book at him. I also hope Villa apply the strictest punihsment they can.

and here's me thinking our young players had been brought up to not behave like this