[Albion] Matt O Riley [26/08/24 - sings on a 5-year deal]

[Bozza]

VAR is irrelevant, competent referees with working eyes is importanter.

Ultimately, for Matt O'Riley, that's irrelevant too.

He's got the same injury whether the player walks away unpunished, the ref sends him off or VAR gets involved to sort it out.

 

[jcdenton08]

What is the point in speculating how long O’Riley will be out for? Apparently half our fanbase turn into Doctors with 0 information available apart from a 2 second clip.

Wait and see what the club said and don’t get worked up about it.

Angry at the malice in the “tackle”, angry it happened 7 minutes into the lad’s debut, angry at our constant injury list.

Fearing the worst because many of our players have gone off with what look like impact knocks and I’ve remained hopeful (Ferguson, March, Enciso) only for said players to be out for months, or in Solly’s case close to a year

 

[Hugo Rune]

Ultimately, for Matt O'Riley, that's irrelevant too.

He's got the same injury whether the player walks away unpunished, the ref sends him off or VAR gets involved to sort it out.

Just as irrelevant as their Manager’s apology.

 

[BrightonCottager]

I am sorry for the lad. Hope it's not serious.

 

[Eeyore]

Just as irrelevant as their Manager’s apology.

True, but at least he hasn't gone down the 'didn't see it' road.

 

[MJsGhost]

Ultimately, for Matt O'Riley, that's irrelevant too.

He's got the same injury whether the player walks away unpunished, the ref sends him off or VAR gets involved to sort it out.

It won't make a jot of difference to his recovery time, but I'd wager it sticks in the craw a little more if the offending player gets away with it.

Same with a crime in everyday life - it doesn't change the fact it happened, but if the perpetrator gets caught and justice is done, it makes a difference to how you feel about it.

 

[El Turi]

Let’s hope he hasn’t broken his ankle. The guy who did the tackle should be banned for however long O’Riley is injured for.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Good to see we have a lot of doctors on this board.

 

[Stato]

Forget the lack of a red card. The ref didn’t even book him! He was booked a few minutes later when he went through Baleba.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Just as irrelevant as their Manager’s apology.

If there was any sincerity in his 'apology' he would've taken him off at the first opportunity. He watched the **** clearly try to also injure Enciso minutes later and only took him off in the second half because the game was dead.

He's still got the chance to show his sincerity though: drop him from the first team. Strip him of his captaincy/vice-captaincy. I'm sure he'll definitely do it.

 

[Zeus]

Let’s hope he hasn’t broken his ankle. The guy who did the tackle should be banned for however long O’Riley is injured for.

If he’s got a broken ankle and the medical staff let him walk off the pitch like that they would be fired. I’m staying positive and hoping he’ll be ok after a few weeks.

 

[Justice]

German doctors in house fit for Arsenal no problem.

 

[Hugo Rune]

German doctors in house fit for Arsenal no problem.

Sadly, this it the reality.

 

[The Rivet]

Jesus I am so angry at Jay Williams!!!!

 

[SeagullinExile]

Metatarsal ?

8 weeks

Could be. He caught the top of his foot, not his ankle from what I could see.

 

[Springal]

Really hope it’s not to serious - can’t imagine it will be easy for him to settle in to new surroundings having to rehab an injury

 

[macbeth]

FFS!!

 

[Triggaaar]

Really shit reffing. Can't help but think he neglected to give a red for that because it was so early into the game. Not that time should matter.

And no yellow either.

Hopefully he'll get a retrospective red.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Just as irrelevant as their Manager’s apology.

Has he apologised for being an utter cock at full time.

 

[Triggaaar]

Ultimately, for Matt O'Riley, that's irrelevant too.

He's got the same injury whether the player walks away unpunished, the ref sends him off or VAR gets involved to sort it out.

A player may be more cautious about lunging in like that if there's VAR.