Ricey Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 I took this from the full match download posted in here last night, sorry about the occasional black frame with a red cross, it because the software I'm using is only a demo. Wesolowski Incident Video
Mark Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 Horrible horrible horrible. Watch the slow motion, he moved his foot towards Weso at the very last second. Disgusting.
Babylon Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 Don't think I can watch it.... i'm angry enough about it already.
Ricey Posted 20 July 2005 Author Posted 20 July 2005 There is no denying it was a horrifc challenge, he was far too late fot there to of been no intent at all in my opinion.
Deathside Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 Have to disagree with you on this one Mr Chain Certainly not nice to watch but from that replay I don't think it's particularly fair to blame Balde - Looks to me like he went for the ball, not high, not studs first - but was beaten by the speed and agility of Wesoloski
Shum Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 I'm with Deathside on this one.. James clipped the ball away just before Balde's tackle came in, I don't think the tackle is as bad as a lot of people are making out - just a real shame on the seriousness of the injury. All the best in your recovery James.
Hitesh Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 Just makes me more and more angry...disgusting challenge and the worst thing is that he got away with it!
Steven Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 Balde has put his foot in where he does not need to go.
drew Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 Bad tackle! Simple as... However young Wesoloski looks like a tough cookie, i would be writhing in agony on the floor if that had been me.
Thracian Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 Have to disagree with you on this one Mr ChainCertainly not nice to watch but from that replay I don't think it's particularly fair to blame Balde - Looks to me like he went for the ball, not high, not studs first - but was beaten by the speed and agility of Wesoloski 141315[/snapback] So why did he turn his foot inwards just before impact? Looks utterly cynical to me. The FA should hit him for six at the very least.
Anish Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 It's not as bad as some people are making out, and not as bad as I thought it would be from listening to the commentary yesterday, but it was still a stupid tackle. It was a friendly for God's sake, there was no need to go in hard on any player in such a meaningless tackle.
LoneWolf Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 he followed through with it which made it worse, cos he just stood their, cant belive he didnt get booked
Ricey Posted 20 July 2005 Author Posted 20 July 2005 Even though Wesolowski kicked the ball away Balde still had time to retract he is foot or change direction, if not he still didn't need to put his full weight onto Weso's ankle.
LoneWolf Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 Even though Wesolowski kicked the ball away Balde still had time to retract he is foot or change direction, if not he still didn't need to put his full weight onto Weso's ankle. 141399[/snapback] + keep it there for afew seconds
Jonbluefox9 Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 I don't like the way he swaggers away after the challenge he doesn't seem bothered in the slightest about Wesolowski. He took a heavy touch and his determination to retain posession boiled over to a bad tackle.
Proud_Jambo Posted 20 July 2005 Posted 20 July 2005 Thats just the way Balde is. He has put a few players out up here... He gets away with it all the time except when in europe. The man is a disgrace. How did DeVries play? Has he settled down yet I've seen him give Balde a doing a couple of times up here. All the best for the new season B)
Kincorth Rules - Aberdeen Posted 21 July 2005 Posted 21 July 2005 This is what we have to put up with every week up here in scotland. Even if it was mean Celtic and Rangers would get away with that.
Guest Posted 21 July 2005 Posted 21 July 2005 How did DeVries play? Has he settled down yet I've seen him give Balde a doing a couple of times up here. 141471[/snapback] We noticed something was going on, MDV was bitching at Balde most of the evening, and especially after that tackle. There was a brilliant moment in the first half where MDV breezed through the Celtic defence, and made Balde looked like poo-poo! Encore!!
davieG Posted 21 July 2005 Posted 21 July 2005 According to Maybury James is a tough little cookie, ask Hughes James has gone in for a 50-50 and maybe doesn't know Bobo Baldé," said Maybury. "He's a competitive little player and the reason Steven Hughes didn't play against Celtic was that Jimbo smashed him in training." Source
Ric Flair Posted 21 July 2005 Posted 21 July 2005 According to Maybury James is a tough little cookie, ask Hughes James has gone in for a 50-50 and maybe doesn't know Bobo Baldé," said Maybury. "He's a competitive little player and the reason Steven Hughes didn't play against Celtic was that Jimbo smashed him in training." Source 141514[/snapback] Hahahaaa quality.
ian27 Posted 21 July 2005 Posted 21 July 2005 Having just watched the slow motion again a few times theres no doubt in my mind it was completely intentional. Balde makes contact with the inside part of his leg not even near where the ball had been. It seems that Balde changes his direction right at the last minute, as he begins chasing the ball hes in line with the ball, then sways to his right bringing him out of line with the ball and exposing Wesolowski's leg to the challenge hes about to put in. You'd need a higher quality video to be sure but wouldnt surprise me if Balde wasnt concentrating too much on where the ball was at the time. Thats just my take on it though! Anyway doesnt seem like this is will go quiet, Levein being quoted by a few sites already as saying "It was disgraceful, it was disgusting, it was malicious and it was intentional."
Frenzied Posted 21 July 2005 Posted 21 July 2005 It was clearly intentional - in those situations a player would almost always use a block tackle, therefore if he mis-timed it only the side of his foot would come into contact with his opponent and little damage would be done. Instead Balde goes in with his studs showing on Wesolowskis lower shin/ankle (who ever tries to kick the top of the ball) and then follows through with all his weight - he basically stamps on his ankle. It's understandable that the ref didn't see it due to the speed of the tackle but with aid of the slowmo action needs to be taken.
Ric Flair Posted 21 July 2005 Posted 21 July 2005 Horrific, it makes me so angry watching it. Weso is hard as **** though, he even tried to get up!!
EmLeee Posted 21 July 2005 Posted 21 July 2005 Looks worse seeing it there - makes me even more gutted for the guy
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