Re: Liverpool Thread
i don't understand the joe cole's foul debate either. that was a scissor tackle (and that alone is already worhty the red card most of the times).... and with an awful timing.
that is the most dangerous kind of tackle in football (even more than a "studs up" challenge), and is usually rewarded with a yellow card (at least) even when the tackler gets the ball, let alone when he misses it, like joe cole did.
ujsupanova said:
In no way was that challenge by Cole worthy of a red card, it was a pathetic decision IMO. He went in with no intent to injure the player
he did a scissor tackle!! and he also was 2 seconds late!!! if u think that was unintentional, than either u're hugely biased, or u've never played football in your life.
besides
his "intention" doesn't matter at all. it's completely irrilevant whether he wanted or not to break his opponent's ankle or not.
scissor tackles are always rewarded with a card (even when the tackler gets the ball) because that's the easiest and most common way to break your opponent's ankle or ligaments.
i know it.... most of the fans in the world know it.... referees know it..... and so does joe cole. there's a reason why football players (almost) never try scissor tackle. coz they know there's a very good chance the opponent's leg will get "trapped" by their legs... and that will easily break their ankle.
yet joe cole did it anyway.... he also didn't get the ball.
that's a "textbook red card". absolutely undebeatable.
and the argument "every tackle endangers the players" makes no sense. this is wrong. a well performed tackle doesn't endanger the opponent. only a badly performed tackle can be dangerous.
but when we talk about scissor tackles or "studs up tackles", it ceases to be a matter of performing. a scissor tackle is always extremely dangerous for the opponent. and that is why a scissor tackle is always a fool, even when perfectly performed.... even when the tackler gets the ball.... even when the tackler doesn't even touch the opponent's leg.
i didn't see the whole match, just the highlights. u guys say also other players did the same kinda tackle (whilshere).. if they did the same kinda tackle, then they should have been sent off too.
sending out a player who performs that kinda tackle is not bad decision making. at all.
not showing the player a red card.... that would have been bad decision making.
