NUFC_Chris

That would be a bizarre move for him. Would be genuinely surprised if that's true.

I think it's probably about 50/50 right now whether he stays/goes. In the post-match interview on Sky Benitez mentioned that he, like the fans, feels it's important to keep a strong team together to come straight back up. I think a lot depends on how the club will manage financially with wages etc. and if the board are able to keep the core of the squad. If he is given certain guarantees I've a feeling he'll stay, if not he'll be away.

Blatantly not getting sacked.

Interesting in their statement, they only deny that they knew he was going to change his plea to guilty, NOT to the fact revealed in court that he admitted kissing the girl in his car to the club's directors.

Adam Johnson told by judge to "say goodbye to your daughter". Ooph. Sucks to be him right now.

I haven't read through all of the comments, but now that the trial is over and pending his sentencing do you think it's likely there'll be any measures taken against SAFC? Bearing in mind they continued to employ and play the man. You'd think they'd have some sort of duty of care. I mean has he continued to go on school and hospital visits and been involved in the community side of the football club?

I doubt she'd stay with him just for the money as she clearly comes from a wealthy background. It's more likely she was trying to stay with him for the baby. Massive leap to call her a money grabber etc.

She has a baby by him, I can understand her trying to stick by him although that might be impossible now. I've sympathy for her. He was messaging numerous other women at the same time as well. All your hatred should be directed at him imo.

Disgusting that they didn't suspend him immediately despite having seen his whatsapp conversations, and having known he at the very least admitted kissing her. Especially as the Chief Exec in the know was a woman.

Oh dear oh dear his lies slowly starting to unravel... Tripping over his own tall tales.

Sounds like a tough day for him, having his todger shown in court. No sympathy for him of course. He sounds like a despicable arsehole even without his apparent tendencies for underage girls.

Some of the replies to his tweet are pretty grim. My first thought was poor lass, then you read some of the responses to his tweet and people wonder why rape often goes unreported.

He's being torn inside out. The message transcripts etc are pretty damning.

You've got to wonder why his girlfriend's standing by him. Oh hang on, money & lifestyle, at a guess.

I just had a bit of a snoop on RTG & they're deleting every thread on AJ. From what I've seen most of them want him sacked & rightly so.

Speculating, but quite probably he's been advised by his solicitors to make a guilty plea for a reduced sentence.

I find it pretty shocking he's been allowed to play. I'm not just saying that because it's the mackems. If they've known he was going to plead guilty, why the f*** play him? Unless he's been lying to them all the while. Still shouldn't have been playing regardless imo.

Just been reading some comments on reddit from Derby fans following Clement's sacking. A surprising number of them still really like him, and are saying the football they played under him last season was better than they have under Clement. I'm actually pretty gobsmacked they still like him. Some examples I've cut & paste: "I'd love him back. The football we played under him was a million times better and that wasn't an exaggeration! Problem is that the team has had it's heart ripped out and chucked in the bin." "If he gets you playing he's great, just hope no one else offers him a better job or he'll be off. But only after he promised all your players you're going places and they sign new contracts turning down big moves. Cheers Schteve." "Our football has been poor all season. Say what you like about Schteve being a muppet but the football was great. Miss thrashing teams and the quick one touch passing." "I don't like it but I can see why they've done it. For the past two years we've been playing some really attractive football and the team spirit was obviously at an all time high. Even when we've been playing well this season we've looked nowhere near as good as we did under McClaren and we're only near the top due to our defence being sublime (for the most part). It's pretty obvious as well that some of the signings have come with a huge ego and really upset the dressing room while not showing on the pitch why they've been bought (yes, you Blackman). Either way I wanted him to have more time." Just a few of many.

Looks about the same age as McClaren tbf.

Apparently planning on playing him tomorrow according to their assistant coach. Dead & buried this one imo.

They'll no doubt be the biggest names we put out.

What team was fielded, anyone know? Of course, with it being a 'secret friendly' with no media present, the media will no doubt run with this.

So it sounds like this isn't going to happen. Fair enough if Spurs are really asking for £14m+.

He's said all this before! How many chances do you give him? I'm sceptical he means any of it. Still, if he gets a new contract out of it.

Just read this thread on Reddit. *shakes fist angrily at monitor*