Also, it really doesn’t need siding with ?
I’m coming from it purely as a goalkeeper, and watching how academy keepers train, it’s a technique that is trained for, it’s 100% not malicious towards the player.
Its unfortunate but then a lot of leg breakers are, remember Son on Gomes, rightly sent off on that one, and I don’t necessarily disagree that Pickford should have been sent off either, I’m just putting it out there it’s not as straight forward as a ‘challenge’ like an outfield player.
Rob Green explains it perfectly on sky sports (can be seen on Twitter), he went to go for the ball in their air, eyes on ball, once he noticed VVD coming he changes body shape to do the spread (air bourne), once committed is going into the player.
Son did touch him (barely), it was just that the leg break was caused by the way Gomes got his foot caught on the turf when he collided with Aurier and not through any fault of Son.Except Son never touched him and the red card was rescinded with the TV evidence.
Want it the case that he fell awkwardly into Aurier?Also, it really doesn’t need siding with ?
I’m coming from it purely as a goalkeeper, and watching how academy keepers train, it’s a technique that is trained for, it’s 100% not malicious towards the player.
Its unfortunate but then a lot of leg breakers are, remember Son on Gomes, rightly sent off on that one, and I don’t necessarily disagree that Pickford should have been sent off either, I’m just putting it out there it’s not as straight forward as a ‘challenge’ like an outfield player.
Rob Green explains it perfectly on sky sports (can be seen on Twitter), he went to go for the ball in their air, eyes on ball, once he noticed VVD coming he changes body shape to do the spread (air bourne), once committed is going into the player.
Next they'll be getting flashbacks of the incident like some kind of Vietnam war veteran.
Yeah go spurs just pointed that out, but you get the point I’m makingExcept Son never touched him and the red card was rescinded with the TV evidence.
Yeah, remembering it after GB spurs pointed out, guessing cella’s foot hanging at an angle contributed to the red card at that point!Want it the case that he fell awkwardly into Aurier?
This isn't unusual for Liverpool.I can’t agree fella, about the slack cutting, it’s the most physically dangerous position to play in, he’s trained to do that, from since he was at an academy as are every other keeper thats- and we are only discussing how dangerous it is because they both missed the ball.
We expect keepers to dive head first at strikers feet, but they actually need to spread to close the amount of open goal, closing the ball down to also reduce the chances of a goal.
maybe I can’t agree because the keeper was the position I play and one my son plays, so I see him trained to do exactly this (situational of course), every week.
I’ve also seen my son have his lower leg snapped in two by an outfield player closing his down studs up (didn’t even get booked for it), not an apology - ironicallyhe was playing against Liverpool at the time too.
not a single Liverpool coach or player came to see if he was okay when he leg was snapped - so probably circumstantial/emotional why I disagree that goalkeepers get slack, in fact, probably the most scrutinised position on the pitch.
Have to say every single other club my LD has played against, coaches have been fantastic and the vast majority are there for the kids development (results don’t matter), my lad was u13 at the time so missed most of u14’s recovering and when he did get matchbfitness COVID got in the way, he’s now u15 and starting to really catch up and develop.This isn't unusual for Liverpool.
My Nephew plays for Luton youth, who play many of the top clubs youth teams (I've watched him play Spurs at Hotspur Way a few times).
One of his team mates was scythed down by a Scouse kid, but got told to "man up" and get on with it by the Liverpool coach.
These were under 12 kids.
My Brother had to be restrained because he was going to RIP that coaches head off. Personally, I'd have held his coat.
I've said it before and I'll stand by it, that club is utter scum. Of all the clubs on this planet, theirs is the one that I would rejoice in seeing disappear, never to be seen or heard of again.
My Brother would agree with you, as he takes his boy to every single game, all across the country. He was especially complimentary about the Spurs, Man Utd and Aston Villa coaches, who all offered advice etc to the Luton kids after their games.Have to say every single other club my LD has played against, coaches have been fantastic and the vast majority are there for the kids development (results don’t matter), my lad was u13 at the time so missed most of u14’s recovering and when he did get matchbfitness COVID got in the way, he’s now u15 and starting to really catch up and develop.
spurs fixtures are the ones we always look out for too ?