Beckham sent off after 6 mins

[TaoistMonkey]

What was he thinking??

No real contact but it was bloody disgusting.

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

Hmm not sure it was that bad, looked more like he was trying to do what BAE does and just get his arse in the way to block the other player getting to the ball.

Looked more aggressive than it was, the guy in pink didn't help by the jump and roll.

He must be suspended for the season now.

 

[TaoistMonkey]

Hmm not sure it was that bad, looked more like he was trying to do what BAE does and just get his arse in the way to block the other player getting to the ball.

Looked more aggressive than it was, the guy in pink didn't help by the jump and roll.

He must be suspended for the season now.

yeah he was a bit over the top. haha

Thought it was horrific myself. If he did catch the guy, intentional or not, that would have hurt.

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

Seems to be a lot of this "if he had caught him it would have been nasty" at the minute being used to send people off.

It should either be full leg breaking contact for a red, or nothing when the player jumps out the way of the tackle.

 

[CowInAComa]

Seems to be a lot of this "if he had caught him it would have been nasty" at the minute being used to send people off.

It should either be full leg breaking contact for a red, or nothing when the player jumps out the way of the tackle.

Dont be silly.

 

[TaoistMonkey]

Seems to be a lot of this "if he had caught him it would have been nasty" at the minute being used to send people off.

It should either be full leg breaking contact for a red, or nothing when the player jumps out the way of the tackle.

Too right. Intent is just as bad.

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

Dont be silly.

You're right, probably a slight exaggeration on my part. But I'm not sure too many players were getting sent off for 'intent' 20 years ago.

Saying that football is completely different now than 20 years ago so I really don't have a point and I will stop now.

 

[punky]

I don't think it's a red at all, but only with the benefit of slo-mo and a perfect camera angle.

You can tell although his boot is raised, when the guy puts his leg in,he adjusts his movement accordingly. I don't think the player would have ever been injured.

However at full speed, lookIng from behind, you can probably see why the ref gave it

 

[CowInAComa]

You're right, probably a slight exaggeration on my part. But I'm not sure too many players were getting sent off for 'intent' 20 years ago.

Saying that football is completely different now than 20 years ago so I really don't have a point and I will stop now.

I hear what you are saying, and especially with the way players roll around and act like they are shot its hard to decide what is dangerous intent and what is not.

But I have seen plenty of intent when it comes to Bale for instance, and I wouldnt like to say that some of these shin high studs up tackles are ok until he gets a broken leg.

The difference is, that football 20-30 years ago was played at such a slow pace compared to today that it was that much harder to do serious damage. I dont buy into the who 'tougher' back in the day thing. I sometimes watch old matches (Spurs v Arsenal 91 for example, because im sad like that) and it would now be described as a training match it is so slow.

 

[Riandor]

Im sorry but that is not red AT ALL. There is no contact and whilst i agree on intent (similar to BAE vs City sliding in two footed), it warranted no more than a yellow for being a tad aggressive and probably a yellow for the play er diving for utter simulation.

If that were me I would be asking the French FA to review that with a view to having the card overturned.

 

[Kendall]

Proper overreaction there. He was clearly running at speed and wanted to plant his foot to shield the ball, possibly playing for a freekick himself.

Bollocks decision and bollocks OP.

 

[Spurrific]

Not even a foul for me. I'd ban the guy rolling around on the floor for 10 games as well, for being a ****.

 

[TaoistMonkey]

wowzers

 

[Lufti]

yeah he was a bit over the top. haha

Thought it was horrific myself. If he did catch the guy, intentional or not, that would have hurt.

I'm sorry but you can't play football if you think that's even a foul. This is a trademark way of getting your body in front of the ball. You can't use the argument 'if he had caught him', because then you could say bicycle kicks should be banned, goalkeepers punching the ball should be banned, etc etc incase they make contact with someone

 

[TaoistMonkey]

I'm sorry but you can't play football if you think that's even a foul. This is a trademark way of getting your body in front of the ball. You can't use the argument 'if he had caught him', because then you could say bicycle kicks should be banned, goalkeepers punching the ball should be banned, etc etc incase they make contact with someone

That's not what I'm basing my view on though. That was just a response to hoddle_ledge.

I've never seen a player get their body in front of the ball the way he did. he didn't just pivot his body in the way, he raised his leg and stamped down.

Was ridiculous.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Diving french tarts...

 

[kcmei]

just getting body in the way...no foul

 

[bannedsc]

I can see why he was given a red as when I first saw the tackle it looked a bit shocking. But from a closer view you can clearly see Beckham was just trying to shield the ball. It's the guys terrible reaction that makes it looks like Beckham caught him, but he was nowhere near and neither was there any intent to catch him.

 

[mpickard2087]

He kind of does a little jump and the shields the ball. No way a red card.

 

[Challows]

Crap first touch...