Mick

5-0.

We were still the biggest team in the league back then so I don't think it was too different.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL4CO1eXSM4

We're in the Play-offs. Blackpool Middlesbrough Sheff Utd Doncaster Coventry Bristol City Barnsley Reading Preston Ipswich QPR Derby Scunthorpe Watford Sheff Wed Crystal Palace Plymouth Peterborough

Are the mod's listening on a time lapse?

Two people were involved, one has a record for being violent, the other doesn't. You don't need to know either to understand that, it's been well publicised.

Of course, a bruised leg is a lot worse than a fractured jaw.

Name these players at every club who has fractured a team mates jaw. I have only known one person hit another at work and he was sacked on the spot, rightly.

So you think taking the piss out of somebody is reason enough for you to be the subject of an attack.

We'll go up without him and the club is shit if he's the aggressor and is allowed to play on.

I'd love to see the reaction of some of our fans if it was them who had received a fractured or broken jaw. I wonder if they would be taking the same stance, I doubt it.

If Carroll has done anything other than defend himself then he should be sacked.

Cuts and bruises are common assault but that depends on how bad they are.

Do you know what harm Shearer did to him?

If it's true and the police become involved then he'll probably get time and I would guess that he'll be looking at 18 months. If he was charged with intent then that could double.

I didn't agree with Shearer hitting Gillespie and should have been punished for it but like all things in life the punishment should fit the crime, common assault is a lesser crime than GBH.

Try going to work and breaking somebodies jaw and see how long you keep your job. How many players have broken a team mates jaw? You must be able to name quite a few if "Incidents like this are common place at football clubs."

Where did I suggest it was a prolonged assault? People do get hurt in fights and the person who inflicts damage usually gets done for it, regardless of how long the fight lasts.

What you're saying is true and that's why I said "if he's done what is being rumoured, with a bit of luck it's all a load of s***."

What difference does that make?

The rumours are that Taylor has suffered a broken jaw, is that acceptable?

He should never play for us again if he's done what is being rumoured, with a bit of luck it's all a load of shit.

He's probably checking the forums.