Aurier did not deserve red card - Mauricio

[Disconosebleed]

It was a nailed on red card, but funnily enough I still thought it was overall quite a positive performance that bodes well for the future. Aside from the red card (and I accept that is obviously a huge but), he was really good - positive going forward, a little suspect positionally at times but quick, strong and instinctive enough to get away with it - his last-ditch tackle to prevent a goal early on was sensational. Given Pochettino's history of turning full backs who were mediocre bordering on crap into superstars, I'm excited to see what he can do with a rough diamond like Aurier.

NB: Anyone who smirked to themselves at 'huge but' should be very ashamed.

 

[sebo_sek]

As long as he brings this to the table, I don't really care about the odd red card:

 

[Sweetsman]

Oh no he didn't!

Honestly, this whole thing is becoming a pantomime.

 

[Sweetsman]

It was a nailed on red card, but funnily enough I still thought it was overall quite a positive performance that bodes well for the future. Aside from the red card (and I accept that is obviously a huge but), he was really good - positive going forward, a little suspect positionally at times but quick, strong and instinctive enough to get away with it - his last-ditch tackle to prevent a goal early on was sensational. Given Pochettino's history of turning full backs who were mediocre bordering on crap into superstars, I'm excited to see what he can do with a rough diamond like Aurier.

NB: Anyone who smirked to themselves at 'huge but' should be very ashamed.

They were thinking of Janssen if they did.

 

[shelfmonkey]

His first yellow card was a joke - as it didn't even warrant a free kick.
But he knew he was on a yellow card so should NOT have launched into that unnecessary tackle. But I hope he's learned his lesson.

I'm still scratching my head as to what the ref saw to give a free kick, let alone a first yellow! All I could see was Aurier walking past Carroll and then Carroll throwing himself to the floor!! Wtf is going with refs and us?

 

[UbeAstard]

He might have learned a lesson from his red card. If he'd been taken off I don't think he'd have learned anything. Needs to rein in his enthusiasm and I think Poch is the man to help him do it.

I wouldn't risk points for him to learn like that.

 

[mawspurs]

Honestly, this whole thing is becoming a pantomime.

Behind youuuuu

 

[Japhet]

I wouldn't risk points for him to learn like that.

So you wouldn't play him at all then? He'll have learned how easy it is to pick up cards in the EPL and how intense each game can be. As I said, he needs to rein in the enthusiasm a bit, but give him a break, he's only been here 5 minutes.

 

[UbeAstard]

So you wouldn't play him at all then? He'll have learned how easy it is to pick up cards in the EPL and how intense each game can be. As I said, he needs to rein in the enthusiasm a bit, but give him a break, he's only been here 5 minutes.

I implied nothing of the sort, I would have taken him off after yellow, he can learn from the discussion after the game rather than the risk if he is left on.

 

[mawspurs]

I implied nothing of the sort, I would have taken him off after yellow, he can learn from the discussion after the game rather than the risk if he is left on.

Its generally good practice, if you have the subs to spare, to sub a player on a yellow, especially late in a game when players are tiring and more prone to mistakes.