Samilktray Posted 22 February 2015 Share Posted 22 February 2015 I cant believe people are still trying to defend that northern thug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsr-burnley Posted 22 February 2015 Share Posted 22 February 2015 And why do we never ever ever see similar incidents? I must have watched literally thousands of football matches and have never once seen a pass result in somebody planting their studs in somebody's knee. Here's a similar incident for you. OK, it's different because John Terry lands his studs on the other man's throat not his knee, but it's not that different in principle. I couldn't find any comments by Mourinho, but I bet he was livid! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnKYeXajHsA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 Here's a similar incident for you. OK, it's different because John Terry lands his studs on the other man's throat not his knee, but it's not that different in principle. I couldn't find any comments by Mourinho, but I bet he was livid! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnKYeXajHsA You wouldn't find any comments from Mourinho as he wasn't manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 Burnley fan defends dirty Burnley player shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjslcfc Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 I'm sorry dsr but that is a horrendous tackle that has no place on the football pitch. It cannot be defended in any way. If you kindly notice when you watch it over and over again, Barnes' other leg comes off the floor as well. Does this happen in a normal pass? There's no two ways about it. Barnes followed through with a potentially career-ending tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 Agreed, absolute shocker for me. Knew exactly what he was doing dont you worry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 He has earned his luck through hard work. His goals against Chelsea and arsenal were quality. Today he got a bit of luck...in the future he will have a day like lukaku Schlupp today missing 5-6 golden chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 Again, learn how to use apostrophe's you oxygen thief. Incredible post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 Just watched the Barnes challenge on Matic. IMO Barnes knew exactly what he was doing there. If he was to make the pass his trailing leg wouldnt have come off the ground. Not surprised Matic reacted the way he did. Radio this morning suggested Barnes could be looking at a 7 game ban. Be interesting to see if retrospective action is taken against him. Would be a big loss for Burnley as Barnes has down pretty good this season. Would certainly be a blow to their survival chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 Exactly - you've got it. Barnes kicked the ball in the vicinity of Matic, who arrived too late to make the tackle but just in time to put his leg right where Barnes' foot was landing. This was how I saw it the first couple of times, but when you hear ex professionals saying they know when someone leaves their foot in I took a second look. Barnes' initial movement is to pass the ball but there is no need for him to go off his feet he is not sprinting it is not slippy he he is making a standard pass under a bit of pressure and then follows through with his foot in an unnatural way. It was either a a complete lack of coordination or a deliberate attempt to hurt Matic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Claw II Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 Just watched the Barnes challenge - it looks very dirty to me. I'll be honest I think Matic's reaction tells you everything you need to know about that challenge. He could have rolled around on the floor and milked a yellow card but was livid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 No action to be taken against Barnes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 The worst challenge I've seen in a long time by Barnes. I actually think Matic did well to control himself as much as he did. Really could've been a career ender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 23 February 2015 Author Share Posted 23 February 2015 2015 form table 1: Liverpool DWWWDWW - 17 points 2: Arsenal LWWWLWW - 15 points 3: Chelsea LWWDWWD - 14 points 4: Southampton WWWLWDL - 13 points 5: Tottenham WLWWWLD - 13 points 6: Man City WDLDDWW - 12 points 7: Man Utd DLWWDWL - 11 points 8: Stoke DLWWDLW - 11 points 9: Crystal Palace DWWLWDL - 11 points 10: West Brom DWDLDWD - 10 points 11: Hull WLLLDWW - 10 points 12: Swansea DDLWDLW - 9 points 13: West Ham DDWLDDD - 8 points 14: Everton LDDWDLD - 7 points 15: Burnley DWLLDLD - 6 points 16: Newcastle DLLWDDL - 6 points 17: Sunderland LLLWDLD - 5 points 18: Leicester DWLLLLD - 5 points 19: QPR DLLLLWL - 4 points 20: Aston Villa DLLLLLL - 1 point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 How Barnes has got away with that I have no idea. Meanwhile Matic has a 3 match ban and can't play in the cup final. It's very rare I feel sorry for a Chelsea player but how the **** is that fair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 How Barnes has got away with that I have no idea. Meanwhile Matic has a 3 match ban and can't play in the cup final. It's very rare I feel sorry for a Chelsea player but how the **** is that fair?It just proves that refs are out of touch with the game. I'd be absolutely livid if somebody put in a challenge like that on me and would probably have reacted far worse in the heat of the moment than Matic did.Why can't they look at it retrospectively and say Matic probably reacted reasonably well to a horror challenge and shouldn't be punished? Surely common sense should prevail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 You just have to laugh really. What on earth goes through these peoples minds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 It just proves that refs are out of touch with the game. I'd be absolutely livid if somebody put in a challenge like that on me and would probably have reacted far worse in the heat of the moment than Matic did. Why can't they look at it retrospectively and say Matic probably reacted reasonably well to a horror challenge and shouldn't be punished? Surely common sense should prevail Absolutely. Not trying to make out like I'm hard man or anything (I've had about 3 proper fights in my whole life) but when I was 20 I was playing in the same team as my younger brother and a lad broke his leg with an absolutely disgusting tackle. I absolutely lost it and smacked the guy and broke his nose. Matic reacted a lot more appropriately than I did in a similar situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65RosesFox Posted 23 February 2015 Share Posted 23 February 2015 2015 form table 1: Liverpool DWWWDWW - 17 points 2: Arsenal LWWWLWW - 15 points 3: Chelsea LWWDWWD - 14 points 4: Southampton WWWLWDL - 13 points 5: Tottenham WLWWWLD - 13 points 6: Man City WDLDDWW - 12 points 7: Man Utd DLWWDWL - 11 points 8: Stoke DLWWDLW - 11 points 9: Crystal Palace DWWLWDL - 11 points 10: West Brom DWDLDWD - 10 points 11: Hull WLLLDWW - 10 points 12: Swansea DDLWDLW - 9 points 13: West Ham DDWLDDD - 8 points 14: Everton LDDWDLD - 7 points 15: Burnley DWLLDLD - 6 points 16: Newcastle DLLWDDL - 6 points 17: Sunderland LLLWDLD - 5 points 18: Leicester DWLLLLD - 5 points 19: QPR DLLLLWL - 4 points 20: Aston Villa DLLLLLL - 1 point 3 points off 13th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsr-burnley Posted 24 February 2015 Share Posted 24 February 2015 Absolutely. Not trying to make out like I'm hard man or anything (I've had about 3 proper fights in my whole life) but when I was 20 I was playing in the same team as my younger brother and a lad broke his leg with an absolutely disgusting tackle. I absolutely lost it and smacked the guy and broke his nose. Matic reacted a lot more appropriately than I did in a similar situation. So does the complete lack of reaction from the other Chelsea players mean that they don't care a fig about whether Matic gets hurt? Or is it because Chelsea are such a well-disciplined side that they know not even to move when the ref gives a decision they don't like? Or does it mean that they didn't think it was a bad tackle either? (Actually it wasn't a tackle at all. Bad or good.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 24 February 2015 Share Posted 24 February 2015 So does the complete lack of reaction from the other Chelsea players mean that they don't care a fig about whether Matic gets hurt? Or is it because Chelsea are such a well-disciplined side that they know not even to move when the ref gives a decision they don't like? Or does it mean that they didn't think it was a bad tackle either? (Actually it wasn't a tackle at all. Bad or good.) Could've smapped his leg, simple as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 24 February 2015 Share Posted 24 February 2015 Burnley fan can't see anything wrong with a Burnley player acting the thug in shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 24 February 2015 Share Posted 24 February 2015 So does the complete lack of reaction from the other Chelsea players mean that they don't care a fig about whether Matic gets hurt? Or is it because Chelsea are such a well-disciplined side that they know not even to move when the ref gives a decision they don't like? Or does it mean that they didn't think it was a bad tackle either? (Actually it wasn't a tackle at all. Bad or good.) Or is it because most of them didn't get a clear view of it? The reaction that tells you all you need to know was from Matic himself. Come on mate, if that were a Leicester player I would honestly be saying exactly the same thing. Barnes knew exactly what he was doing both times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 24 February 2015 Share Posted 24 February 2015 It would be interesting what reaction we'd be giving it one of our players had done something like that I bet a fair few would support the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 24 February 2015 Share Posted 24 February 2015 It would be interesting what reaction we'd be giving it one of our players had done something like that I bet a fair few would support the player. What you mean like Was famous Elbow blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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