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[Albion] Schelotto injury
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Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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A red all day long, reminded me of that Schumacher challenge on Battiston all those years ago in terms of brutal intent. I imagine he will get done retrospectively, and of course that is one of those classic cases where we get no benefit at all, and the benefit goes to those teams Arsenal play without him (possibly our rivals). At least a) he seems okay and b) we won the game anyway.
For this, and the Stephens booking for which he was also well placed, Attwell should be given a day off work. Shocking decisions.
For this, and the Stephens booking for which he was also well placed, Attwell should be given a day off work. Shocking decisions.
Not sure how you can see that. He turns his shoulder into Schelotto. You don't head the ball by turning your back on it!!!
biddles911
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- May 12, 2014
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Have watched the clip several times.
Kolasinac clearly knows that Schelotto is there and going to head the ball. The nature of his challenge is bound to put Schelotto in danger and is at least as bad as a high boot or swinging an elbow at another player in my view.
Only possible defence is that it’s a 50/50 ball without intent but I don’t think that’s anything like enough to outweigh the dangerous nature of the challenge.
Ref could argue he couldn’t see it clearly but the linesman certainly did.
Should have been a straight red....
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Perhaps had we been a bit cuter after Kolasinac booking we would have attacked more down that side and put pressure on him to collect a simple second booking. That said, no excuse for the the officials to take no action following his assault on Schelotto.
worthingseagull
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- Sep 28, 2011
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schelotto not fussed http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...al_rival_of_any_blame_after_shuddering_clash/
Birdie Boy
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- Jun 17, 2011
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That would nor have been allowed in rugby so how can it in football? Absolute joke of a ref and to rub it in he gave a throw in!
Taken straight from the Chris Hughton book of not making a fuss and moving on. Very similar situation to the Lukaku incident and reaction.
Kalimantan Gull
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Kolasinac is dreadful. Can't see it benefiting our opponents to not play against him. But as the referee 'saw the challenge' doubt there will be retrospective
Arsenal have got Stoke, Saints and West Ham, all at home, they should have enough at home. They go away to Newcastle, which you fancy Newcastle right now, and they go away to Huddersfield last game of the season for what might be Arsene Wenger's last game in charge.
The Stephens challenge was really weird, in that full speed I agreed with Attwell, but in replay Wilshere was nowhere near the ball. LIke watching two different incidents!
Albion Dan
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At the time from the West I thought it was 50/50 clash. Looking at the replay he should have gone for a second yellow all day long.
Kalimantan Gull
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Leading to Schletto getting a game at Old Trafford the week later... cunning plan....
de la zouch
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- Jul 12, 2007
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Dermot Gallagher has just called it as a definite red on SSN Ref Watch. For once I agree with a referee!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Thankfully he's fine, although he may have to sit out for a week or two after concussion.
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He can't have seen it, as he didn't give him a straight red. And since he didn't give a yellow, he didn't deal with it so there can be retrospective action.
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Wow. For Dermot to go against the decision on the day shows just how clear it was. Not that I didn't already know it was a clear red.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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He didn't even give a foul.
That, and the Stephens booking, were both shocking decisions.
driller
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kjgood
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I saw it as a yellow card in any other part of the pitch and if he hadnt already been yellow carded who knows. It was certainly reckless especially if you look at where the defender was looking before the collision.
ferring seagull
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- Dec 30, 2010
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In wrestling it was a forearm smash - apart from the ASSAULT/body check - whatever ! Second Yellow = RED
JonnyCLately
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I'm a Rugby player and tend to er on the side of MTFUP in these cases - however there is an angle that wasn't taken into account and that is that intent is irrelevant because the issue really is duty of care. Regardless of whether he intended to name the Greyhound he failed in his duty of care for him and therefore it is a red card. End of!