Japhet
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I think Lewis Dunk got a straight red for exactly the same challenge at the weekend. Goalkeepers get cut a lot of slack IMO.
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I think Lewis Dunk got a straight red for exactly the same challenge at the weekend. Goalkeepers get cut a lot of slack IMO.
Shadydan
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Wasn't really, Dunk when studs up.
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According to the oracle that is Danny Murphy. VVD is the best centre half he’s ever seen. He’s good, but best ever? Nah.
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hughy
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Fucking hell. I'm surprised #VigilForVirgil isn't trending on twitter. No doubt those sad scouse fucks would have one if they weren't in lockdown.
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Jesus christ, theyre so fuckin nauseating.
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That Liverpool echo thread is funny though getting ripped a new one lol and rightly so.
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Hope their petitions are going well...
Jordan Pickford challenge on Virgil Van Dijk will not bring retrospective punishment
www.bbc.co.uk
Jordan Pickford challenge on Virgil Van Dijk will not bring retrospective punishment
Pickford to avoid punishment for tackle
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will not face retrospective action over his challenge on Virgil van Dijk in Saturday's Merseyside derby.
www.bbc.co.uk
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VegasII
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I don’t think any of the London papers would do this. I don’t think the Birmingham, Newcastle, Leeds or Manchester papers would do this either. No other paper would lol
slartibartfast
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Bang on. TS wanna change the rules now. Why is it everytime something happens to Liverpool the laws of the game need to be looked at when everyone else just accepts it and gets on with it?
slartibartfast
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Lmao
There’s a big difference in going by the shape of a save (standard one too), than studs up tackle.
Mira the spread technique, loads of top keepers are trained to attack the ball like that.
It’s rash, and cos both missed the ball, a proper bad ending, buts it’s not a tackle, it’s a save technique
spud
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If there is then there shouldn't be.
The 'studs up tackle' is dangerous because it can cause another player serious injury, either because of potential laceration or, more regularly, because if the weight of the tackler is behind it then the opponent's leg could be broken. If a goalkeeper launches himself at an opponent, the resulting contact can do as much or more damage than going in 'studs up'. Somebody's whole body weight impacting (for example) your standing leg you can easily do as much or even far more damage than a 'studs' up' tackle can.
I've no problem with the 'spread' saving technique (even though it has always seemed to me to be a desperate attempt by a desperate 'keeper) as long as the 'keeper doesn't do it into another player. That is both reckless and potentially dangerous.
You're right about one thing though: it isn't a tackle. It's an assault.
