Griffiths

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

A bit of controversy surrounding Leigh after the game.

He liked a picture of Lafferty crying after NI lost. It turns out KL lost his sister only last week, and there's a lot f rage directed to Griffiths suggesting he knew about that and that's why he liked the post.

What's everyone's take on it? I must admit I almost liked the pic of him crying too, but realised that could easily have been our boys

[calumhibee1]

A bit of controversy surrounding Leigh after the game.

He liked a picture of Lafferty crying after NI lost. It turns out KL lost his sister only last week, and there's a lot f rage directed to Griffiths suggesting he knew about that and that's why he liked the post.

What's everyone's take on it? I must admit I almost liked the pic of him crying too, but realised that could easily have been our boys

Probably in poor taste to have done it as a pro footballer to be slagging him for not qualifying and being upset by it. Next to no chance he done it because his sister died though and to suggest so is in even poorer taste imo.

[st3vie]

I'm sure Leigh was simply still on cloud nine after the Scotland result and was only thinking about football when he liked the post. Not very clever considering he just lost his sister but no malice intended and purely football related for me.

[easty]

Load of *****. His tweet had nowt to do with Laffertys sister and everything to do with enjoying seeing a prick upset that his country didn't qualify for the Euros.

I'm more than happy to laugh at Lafferty not qualifying for the euros. **** him, he's a welt.

Shame about his sister, of course it is, not relevant to the above though.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Load of *****. His tweet had nowt to do with Laffertys sister and everything to do with enjoying seeing a prick upset that his country didn't qualify for the Euros.

I'm more than happy to laugh at Lafferty not qualifying for the euros. **** him, he's a welt.

Shame about his sister, of course it is, not relevant to the above though.

My thoughts exactly Easty

[Since90+2]

Load of *****. His tweet had nowt to do with Laffertys sister and everything to do with enjoying seeing a prick upset that his country didn't qualify for the Euros.

I'm more than happy to laugh at Lafferty not qualifying for the euros. **** him, he's a welt.

Shame about his sister, of course it is, not relevant to the above though.

All of the above I agree with and is correct. It won't stop the narrative being different though, Leigh should realise by now that social media is not a good thing for him. It's brought him nothing but trouble and I don't see what he gains by having it.

[CMurdoch]

He isn't the brightest.
There is no malice in him. He just sees and reacts without engaging his brain.
Those with an agenda quickly latched onto it. It's the modern way sadly.

His apology isn't very good either.
Should keep away from social media.

[easty]

He isn't the brightest.
There is no malice in him. He just sees and reacts without engaging his brain.
Those with an agenda quickly latched onto it. It's the modern way sadly.

His apology isn't very good either.
Should keep away from social media.

He shouldn't even have apologised.

[TheHibernator]

No chance it had anything to do with his sister, the uproar is farcical tbh, although it's mainly huns who will be raging Scotland never got beat last night.

The boy needs to stay off Twitter though, manages to get himself into some stinking situations.

[CMurdoch]

He shouldn't even have apologised.

No other player on the planet was stupid enough to like the photo.
He puts the t in thick.
If he was a fish, anglers would be sick of catching him :wink:

[Brightside]

As i said on the other thread the MAN (he's 30!), needs to remove himself from all socials. He constantly makes are arse of himself. He's not some daft wee laddie. Grow up and concentrate on what you are paid to do.

[The Modfather]

Haven’t seen the tweet and wasn’t aware of the sad news about Lafferty. Basing it solely in a football context it’s not the end of the world, but a pretty crass think to do to a fellow footballer.

I’m not so sure folk would be so nonplussed if Lafferty had mocked Griffiths for Scotland not qualifying.

[Pretty Boy]

Unless anyone can prove that LG knew about Lafferty's sister and liked the picture because of that then it's all just supposition.

It probably wasn't the smartest move liking such a picture regardless of the circumstances, footballers aren't just 'normal lads', but it's total mountain out of a molehill stuff. Such is the way when the social media lynch mobs come after you though.

Let's be totally honest; Rangers fans on twitter don't really care about the loss the Lafferty family have endured, it's just an excuse to aim sectarian abuse and abuse about mental health at LG. Using such a tragedy for their own ends is the lowest of the low.

[CloudSquall]

No one in 2020 on social media is going to lose the opportunity to put on a holier than thou moral outrage performance.

[chrisski33]

Unless anyone can prove that LG knew about Lafferty's sister and liked the picture because of that then it's all just supposition.

It probably wasn't the smartest move liking such a picture regardless of the circumstances, footballers aren't just 'normal lads', but it's total mountain out of a molehill stuff. Such is the way when the social media lynch mobs come after you though.

Let's be totally honest; Rangers fans on twitter don't really care about the loss the Lafferty family have endured, it's just an excuse to aim sectarian abuse and abuse about mental health at LG. Using such a tragedy for their own ends is the lowest of the low.

exactly!

[murray26]

Unless anyone can prove that LG knew about Lafferty's sister and liked the picture because of that then it's all just supposition.

It probably wasn't the smartest move liking such a picture regardless of the circumstances, footballers aren't just 'normal lads', but it's total mountain out of a molehill stuff. Such is the way when the social media lynch mobs come after you though.

Let's be totally honest; Rangers fans on twitter don't really care about the loss the Lafferty family have endured, it's just an excuse to aim sectarian abuse and abuse about mental health at LG. Using such a tragedy for their own ends is the lowest of the low.

Good post👍

[Jones28]

A bit of controversy surrounding Leigh after the game.

He liked a picture of Lafferty crying after NI lost. It turns out KL lost his sister only last week, and there's a lot f rage directed to Griffiths suggesting he knew about that and that's why he liked the post.

What's everyone's take on it? I must admit I almost liked the pic of him crying too, but realised that could easily have been our boys

There is absolutely no question that he liked it because he knew about KL's sister.

What kind of moron would suggest something like that?

[Jones28]

LG has apologised and has insisted it was for purely footballing reasons. As if it needed clarification.

[MWHIBBIES]

Real shame about Lafferty's sister, hopefully the family and him are okay.

He's still an absolutely prick, though. Nothing wrong with the tweet. Obviously not intentional.

[Since452]

A bit of controversy surrounding Leigh after the game.

He liked a picture of Lafferty crying after NI lost. It turns out KL lost his sister only last week, and there's a lot f rage directed to Griffiths suggesting he knew about that and that's why he liked the post.

What's everyone's take on it? I must admit I almost liked the pic of him crying too, but realised that could easily have been our boys

What kind of world do we live in where a "like" on social media can cause all this

[theonlywayisup]

A bit of controversy surrounding Leigh after the game.

He liked a picture of Lafferty crying after NI lost. It turns out KL lost his sister only last week, and there's a lot f rage directed to Griffiths suggesting he knew about that and that's why he liked the post.

What's everyone's take on it? I must admit I almost liked the pic of him crying too, but realised that could easily have been our boys

This whole social media crap does my head in. As others have said, it would have been football related banter that's now being twisted out of proportion by those who have an interest to chuck mud (or worse) at Leigh Griffiths.

[DH1875]

How many other players liked the tweet? Leigh doesn't help himself. Take dead sisters out of it as don't see any intention there but imagine the roles were reversed. We were out and N.Ireland had qualified. Lafferty likes a tweet mocking us in defeat, I just don't see the point.

[JimBHibees]

How many other players liked the tweet? Leigh doesn't help himself. Take dead sisters out of it as don't see any intention there but imagine the roles were reversed. We were out and N.Ireland had qualified. Lafferty likes a tweet mocking us in defeat, I just don't see the point.

Agree not the smartest thing to do. The boy needs to get his head down and get back playing at his best.

[EI255]

Load of *****. His tweet had nowt to do with Laffertys sister and everything to do with enjoying seeing a prick upset that his country didn't qualify for the Euros.

I'm more than happy to laugh at Lafferty not qualifying for the euros. **** him, he's a welt.

Shame about his sister, of course it is, not relevant to the above though.Yip. My thoughts exactly too.

The guy is a welt.



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[Killiehibbie]

I'm sure quite a few of us laughed when Gazza was in tears after getting booked in Italy.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Nobody would deliberately cause offence like that ... clearly unintentional. As others have said, social media probably isn't the best place for Leigh Griffiths at the best of times.

On a better note .... All the fuss was around Marshall for his penalty save, but LG showed a bit of guts stepping up to take the first one for Scotland last night considering he hadn't kicked the ball once after coming on as a sub, that I can recall anyway.

[whiskyhibby]

No chance it had anything to do with his sister, the uproar is farcical tbh, although it's mainly huns who will be raging Scotland never got beat last night.

The boy needs to stay off Twitter though, manages to get himself into some stinking situations.


Agree the internet trolls quite happy to express Faux outrage or grievance at any opportunity

[Since452]

I'm sure quite a few of us laughed when Gazza was in tears after getting booked in Italy.

Still find it funny. He rammed it right up us in 96 though. Genius with a football.

[Irish_Steve]

As a NI fan (supporting them decades before I supported Hibs), would it be acceptable to call Griffiths a welt?

KL will always have a special place in the hearts (no pun intended) of NI fans as he was his goals that greatly helped us qualify for Euro 2016.

He may be a bit of a plonker (Griffiths too) but to describe him as a welt doesn't do it for me

[James Stephen]

As a NI fan (supporting them decades before I supported Hibs), would it be acceptable to call Griffiths a welt?

KL will always have a special place in the hearts (no pun intended) of NI fans as he was his goals that greatly helped us qualify for Euro 2016.

He may be a bit of a plonker (Griffiths too) but to describe him as a welt doesn't do it for me

I think it would be perfectly acceptable on an NI supporters forum

[Jones28]

As a NI fan (supporting them decades before I supported Hibs), would it be acceptable to call Griffiths a welt?

KL will always have a special place in the hearts (no pun intended) of NI fans as he was his goals that greatly helped us qualify for Euro 2016.

He may be a bit of a plonker (Griffiths too) but to describe him as a welt doesn't do it for me

Why are you calling him a welt? Because of the post or something else?

[basehibby]

First of all sympathy to Lafferty for his tragic loss.

A bit childish of Leigh - but obviously just a football related dig at an arch-rival. I think we all know he's a bit of a spontaneous character but not a nasty person so it's obvious what's happened here.

Mountain out of molehill and it's the drama queens making it such that really need to have a look at themselves.

[easty]

As a NI fan (supporting them decades before I supported Hibs), would it be acceptable to call Griffiths a welt?

KL will always have a special place in the hearts (no pun intended) of NI fans as he was his goals that greatly helped us qualify for Euro 2016.

He may be a bit of a plonker (Griffiths too) but to describe him as a welt doesn't do it for me

I can only speak for myself when I say I couldn’t care less how much you like him. He’s a welt. He’s a prick. He’s a fanny. He’s a diddy.

If he never has another even half decent performance in the rest of his career, it’d make me a little happy.

[Irish_Steve]

I can only speak for myself when I say I couldn’t care less how much you like him. He’s a welt. He’s a prick. He’s a fanny. He’s a diddy.

If he never has another even half decent performance in the rest of his career, it’d make me a little happy.

If you couldn't care less, why did you reply

[Liam978]

I can only speak for myself when I say I couldn’t care less how much you like him. He’s a welt. He’s a prick. He’s a fanny. He’s a diddy.

If he never has another even half decent performance in the rest of his career, it’d make me a little happy.

A little growing up please.

[CockneyRebel]

If you couldn't care less, why did you reply


You just couldn't let it lie.

[Irish_Steve]

You just couldn't let it lie.

The dove from above

[Hakim Sar]

Condolences to the Lafferty family for their sad news. Having seen the pictures of Lafferty after the NI game clearly he was extremely distraught and it seems odd that this warranted a like but it would also appear that it was mistake and ill-judged.

All things considered, got to feel for big Kyle losing a sister, regardless of anyone’s opinions of him. Tragic.

And regardless of anyone’s opinion of Leigh, I would like to think he would make private contact to clear the air with the Lafferty family.

Social media eh?

[easty]

A little growing up please.

At what age do you have to pretend you like people that you don’t?

[Rumble de Thump]

Laffery's family don't need Griffiths to contact them as they're not stupid enough to think he was making fun of Kyle because his sister died. They're really not that stupid. Some Sevco fans trip over themselves in their desperation to hate and abuse anyone/anything related to Celtic. That's all there is to this.

[GRA]

On a night when Scotland made their first tournament in 20+ years, some Scots want to use the tragic death of the sister of an ex-player to somehow create a tedious link and ruthlessly slate one of our strikers?

Doesn't surprise me with Rangers fans though. A bunch of bitter individuals with a massive chip on their shoulder. Been a tough time for them recently, with Trump losing the election, NI not qualifying and Stevie Clarke making a success of his role thus far!