[Albion] Enock Mwepu (Retired 10/10/2022)

[Justice]

Classy from Potter to talk about him in his presser.

 

[Mancgull]

Classy from Potter to talk about him in his presser.

Yes, but he was asked the question. Nice words from him though.

 

[drew]

Seems some fans want to arrange a minutes applause for Mwepu ahead of the Brentford game.

To me a strange approach given applause is usually for when someone has died as opposed to having to retire for medical reasons. Far better just to chant his name or display Zambia flags.

How times have changed. Respect for someone that had died used to be a minute's silence. Applause is just a way of showing appreciation, alive or dead. Think it would be very apt but not at Brentford, at the Amex.

 

[loz]

https://twitter.com/CPFCGAY/status/1579495696654553088

https://twitter.com/MikeyCPFC/status/1579544832359673858

https://twitter.com/CpfcDan_/status/1579485528734707713


That is Twitter, on the BBS there is a thread on Enoch and it’s 100% sympathetic.

I find Twitter to be filled with hate filled people who get a kick out saying offensive things…best avoided.

 

[Seagull58]

https://twitter.com/CPFCGAY/status/1579495696654553088

https://twitter.com/MikeyCPFC/status/1579544832359673858

https://twitter.com/CpfcDan_/status/1579485528734707713

these people are incredibly ill, some CPFC fans are actually making jokes/enjoying this

The second moron, Mikey, is suggesting that he has mental health issues and is, therefore, a victim rather than just a vile piece of shit.

 

[GT49er]

Nice piece in the Argus:

https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/23039330.brighton-show-backing-enock-mwepu-club-shop/

Club shop had the shirts on display all with his name and number on them.

Awaits cynics suggesting they had them already printed up, and are displaying them in a bid to get rid off them quick...

Be nice if the revenue from the sales of these shirts went to a good cause - a heart charity, or for development of football/football coaching facilities in Zambia, perhaps.

 

[Cotton Socks]

Really sad news but as others have said, it's good that it was found before something terrible happened to him. I like the idea of a guard of honour or a flag, the applause is what we do when someone has died & thankfully at his young age, he hasn't.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I already have a blank shirt for this season. Very tempted to have it printed with his name and number in tribute.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Such a massive loss for us.

 

[American Seagle]

What terrible news! He was such a joyous player. Hopefully he gets a new position in the sport. Maybe get him in as a coach!

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Enock has been a class act from the start and will be badly missed. Not just a creative, all action midfielder with an eye for goal, but by all accounts a real positive force around the place who everyone took a shine to. Such a shame at such a young age - certainly had the attributes to become an elite player. His firm faith and family will sustain him while he figures out his next move.
Big loss for Zambia too - they were really looking to the likes of him, Patson Daka and Fashion Sakala to take them up to the next level.
Just glad the medics identified the issue before something worse happened. I wonder if future club medicals for new players will be able to test more comprehensively in the future for these kind of issues?

 

[Whoislloydy]

A minute applause on the 8th minute would be a nice touch, I would also hope that any goal tomorrow is celebrated by holding his shirt aloft.

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[GT49er]

How times have changed. Respect for someone that had died used to be a minute's silence. Applause is just a way of showing appreciation, alive or dead. Think it would be very apt but not at Brentford, at the Amex.

The reason that a minute's applause replaced the minute's silence is simple. There are too many brainless selfish humanoid sh*ts who can't be trusted not to spoil a minute's silence.

 

[Swansman]

The reason that a minute's applause replaced the minute's silence is simple. There are too many brainless selfish humanoid sh*ts who can't be trusted not to spoil a minute's silence.

I think it is proper weird to have a minute of silence for someone who is alive and well

 

[GT49er]

I think it is proper weird to have a minute of silence for someone who is alive and well

Minutes of silence were for people who had died; they had to be replaced by a minute's clapping for the reason I stated. Nobody's suggested a minute's silence for Mwepu.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Minutes of silence were for people who had died; they had to be replaced by a minute's clapping for the reason I stated. Nobody's suggested a minute's silence for Mwepu.

By supporting a minute's applause for the reasons you give you are indeed supporting the idea of a minute's silence, since you are saying the former is a 'football safe' version of the latter. Innit.

 

[GT49er]

By supporting a minute's applause for the reasons you give you are indeed supporting the idea of a minute's silence, since you are saying the former is a 'football safe' version of the latter. Innit.

No, the applause has replaced the silence for the dead at football grounds because of a minority of yobs. The applause can also be used for other reasons, which is the way it is, and quite right, innit.

 

[Weststander]

Should be; a minute’s applause to respect his career, then a minute’s silence for the sad medical news, finished off with a minute’s applause representing hope.

 

[Swansman]

Should be; a minute’s applause to respect his career, then a minute’s silence for the sad medical news, finished off with a minute’s applause representing hope.

Need a minute to boo bad heart conditions as well