http://melj1213.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] melj1213.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] ontd_football2012-01-08 02:38 pm

Sunday Spam

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I know it's late but I've been busy this weekend - that's why I didn't get a chance to post one yesterday either

[identity profile] verses.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh, what? Of course it was a foul. It was a two-footed tackle. Getting the ball is irrelevant if you go in two-footed.

[identity profile] sukha4.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
His other leg was on the ground. If you call that a two footed tackle you might as well ban all tackles.

And what about that Giggs foul from behind? No card then? Great consistency.

[identity profile] verses.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
It's borderline, both feet went in. You can argue the other foot was late, but referees have discretion when it's that close, he'd never win an appeal.

Giggs deserved a yellow, said it on twitter and I'll say it here.

[identity profile] robinsparkle.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
The rules state that a two footed tackle is punishable by yellow OR red, depending on the control, aggressiveness, etc behind it. Kompany was composed, it was a clean tackle that won the ball and there was no contact. Yellow card definitely, though. Because it's still both feet and that's a no-no

[identity profile] verses.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
As I've said elsewhere, it was a borderline call that could have been either a yellow or a red, and it was his fault for putting the referee in a position of using his discretion.

[identity profile] robinsparkle.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I definitely disagree with the decision still. But I think my main issue is the inconsistency from refs. I've only been a fan for a couple of years and it still gets under my skin because they make many wrong calls

[identity profile] verses.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
It's discretionary, yes. Without analyzing replay ala American football, it can't ever be that precise.

[identity profile] robinsparkle.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'll never understand why they dont do it. Have an assistant right there so it doesn't take more an 15 seconds away from playing time. Idk, I think it would effect game play less than a random red card 10 minutes in that may or may not have been the right decision.

[identity profile] verses.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
There are too many fouls, unfortunately. But I suppose if you limited it to "is this a red card?" calls.

[identity profile] robinsparkle.livejournal.com 2012-01-08 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, absolutely. Only calls that can alter how a game can end up (ie straight Red cards, second yellows, and penalties) Too much diving in the penalty box to ignore that one.