I don't even think it was a "tackle" as Long was not in control of the ball. It had run away from him and Hutton went in hard to clear it just as Long went in to try and get it back. Result - they collided and unfortunately Long came out of it worse. It could quite easily have been the other way round and Hutton been the one who came off worse. Dowd had a clear view and gave a throw in so there is no way any further action will be taken surely, or else will they start reviewing every incident that TV throws up in slowmo?Also the TV has been edited I think so as to delete Long bringing the ball under control with his arm just before Hutton hit him which resulted in the yellow card. If Dowd had seen that he would have blown for the handball and the incident would not have occurred.Also, is Roy complaining about Jones tackle on N'Zogbia which earned him a booking and could quite easily have injured Charlie?
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on October 22, 2011, 11:52:56 PMI don't want him not to play for us because of that tackle (dreadful tackle though it was).I don't want him to play for us because he's an absolutely rubbish player.Really sorry guys but someone has got to tell me what's wrong with the tackle.Does he go for the ball? Yes.Does he win the ball? Yes.The fact that Long got injured in the process is bad luck.(The petulant bit later when he gets booked is fair enough.)We can't expect players to come to a complete halt as soon as contact is made with the ball. I believe it's called momentum. In the Highway Code with regard to motor vehicles it's called braking distance. How many times have you seen players injure themslves while tackling/being tackled? Does that mean the player who doesn't come off worse has committed an offence?By the way, I think Hutton's a bit shit!
I don't want him not to play for us because of that tackle (dreadful tackle though it was).I don't want him to play for us because he's an absolutely rubbish player.
Quote from: Quick Jar McGrath on October 22, 2011, 11:51:01 PM... Alan Hutton...... he is the worst player I have ever fecking seen in a Villa shirt...Theres a debate in itself, I could think of a few worse over the years.Personally I thought it was a bloody good hard tackle, then again I liked football better 30 years ago rather than the non-contact sport we have today that is designed to protect a bunch of prissy over-paid by and large overseas ball juggling prima donnas. George Best wouldnt have moaned about a tackle like that on him.
... Alan Hutton...... he is the worst player I have ever fecking seen in a Villa shirt...