Roberto Firmino

[poorscousertommy]

Great that this is over but disgusting the FA made a big deal about saying they believed Holgate was telling the truth regarding what he heard and citing "lack of evidence" as to why Firmino faces no charges rather than confirm his innocence.

[EwarWoo]

but disgusting the FA made a big deal about saying they believed Holgate was telling the truth regarding what he heard

Nah, they've made a big deal of it not being intentionally false. I.e., he didn't hear that but they believe he genuinely thought he did.

IMO it reads as Holgate misheard.

[Chris]

This has some potential for epic celebrations when Firmino scores a late winner at Goodison which is totally inevitable now.

[Buzzo]

Adds a bit of niggle for sure.

I think what Holgate did was disgraceful. He has totally played the system, using the race card to get himself out of trouble.

It totally undermines what is and has been a massive issue in society and sport. Firmino has done incredibly well to not let it bother him and thankfully there was no media storm (because there was no case to answer)!

[Norbs]

This has some potential for epic celebrations when Firmino scores a late winner at Goodison which is totally inevitable now.

And then does a goose step celebration

[Norbs]

Adds a bit of niggle for sure.

I think what Holgate did was disgraceful. He has totally played the system, using the race card to get himself out of trouble.

It totally undermines what is and has been a massive issue in society and sport. Firmino has done incredibly well to not let it bother him and thankfully there was no media storm (because there was no case to answer)!

Firmino knows he's innocent so has been at ease throughout

[Yozza]

And then does a goose step celebration

Followed by his inevitable kung fu kick...

[Buzzo]

And then does a goose step celebration

...or pulls out some boot polish and blacks up?

[Norbs]

...or pulls out some boot polish and blacks up?

No

[Scratch]

Followed by his inevitable kung fu kick...

Knowing our luck, he'd probably accidentally catch Holgate round the chops and kick start (literally) a whole new episode!

[kev776]

Knowing our luck, he'd probably accidentally catch Holgate round the chops and kick start (literally) a whole new episode!

we can but dream, the problem would Mane's immitation kung fu kick follow up.

[poorscousertommy]

Adds a bit of niggle for sure.

I think what Holgate did was disgraceful. He has totally played the system, using the race card to get himself out of trouble.

It totally undermines what is and has been a massive issue in society and sport. Firmino has done incredibly well to not let it bother him and thankfully there was no media storm (because there was no case to answer)!

I actually don't think he has done this.

[dom9]

I actually don't think he has done this.

I can't see how anyone on here has enough evidence to reach a conclusion either way.

But let's not let that get in the way of getting angry about it anyway.

[Assassin]

I can't see how anyone on here has enough evidence to reach a conclusion either way.

But let's not let that get in the way of getting angry about it anyway.

Not sure you have enough evidence to conclude that

[dom9]

Not sure you have enough evidence to conclude that

Haha, elaborate.