There was no intent to harm of course but, after watching it a few times, in my opinion Cahill was reckless. Clash of heads usually happen when the players don't see each other but Cahill had it all out in front of him, ran in at full pelt and didn't pay due care and attention to his opponent, especially as the height of ball meant Mason was going to get to it first. Though as I said, it wasn't his intention to harm, but in my opinion he's been reckless with his head as a player can be with their feet when they go sliding in.
I just pray he makes some sort of recovery and is able to get back on his feet again. The head is the most important organ in the body and the most fragile. Football is an after thought here. This is an extremely serious injury and I hope the club volunteers to help pay the medical expenses and is in contact with his family and with Hull to get updates. He's a Spurs boy through and through and is one of our own.
Ive seen the club, the national team, Kane, Lamela and Bale all tweet their well wishes which is great to see. Hope we do something on Saturday. Even a small gesture like a minutes applause before the match. Maybe even everyone wear his shirt last year as a warm up shirt. Hope the fans do a minutes applause at the 8th and 38th minutes as well on Saturday.
Thats a nice gesture from Terry. Good to hear.From the BBC
It is understood Gary Cahill, John Terry and Chelsea assistant boss Steve Holland visited St Mary's hospital last night to check on Ryan Mason's well being after the Hull City midfielder fractured his skull during Sunday's game at Stamford Bridge.
They spent time with Mason's family.
Thats a nice gesture from Terry. Good to hear.
He's still a big-time twat though.
A horrible, horrible injury to one of our own and I feel I've got to agree with @UpTownSpur here.
While Keown & Murphy, on MOTD2 (I don't have Sky/BT, so didn't see it any other pundits), said that it was an accidental collision and Cahill was blameless - if the ball had come across at knee height instead and Cahill came through Mason from behind, in the same way, with the same force, wouldn't it have been a straight red card?
Yes, I agree Cahill never meant to injure Mason, but I feel it was a foul from a player aggressively challenging from behind.
I accept that it's a contact sport where collisions and injuries do happen but if you can't jump into a challenge, on the floor, because you're out of control, how is Cahill running and jumping into a challenge like this any different?
I think the seriousness of the injury and the fact that Cahill was hurt, too, meant that the foul itself was forgotten.
I don't think the challenge was necessary and don't want to see another injury like this.
As he did to Danny Rose when we beat them a couple of years ago, nearly cut him in half, no booking. The stamp on Lamela? a couple of years ago at the Lane (could be the same match).A horrible, horrible injury to one of our own and I feel I've got to agree with @UpTownSpur here.
While Keown & Murphy, on MOTD2 (I don't have Sky/BT, so didn't see it any other pundits), said that it was an accidental collision and Cahill was blameless - if the ball had come across at knee height instead and Cahill came through Mason from behind, in the same way, with the same force, wouldn't it have been a straight red card?
Yes, I agree Cahill never meant to injure Mason, but I feel it was a foul from a player aggressively challenging from behind.
I accept that it's a contact sport where collisions and injuries do happen but if you can't jump into a challenge, on the floor, because you're out of control, how is Cahill running and jumping into a challenge like this any different?
I think the seriousness of the injury and the fact that Cahill was hurt, too, meant that the foul itself was forgotten.
I don't think the challenge was necessary and don't want to see another injury like this.