It wasn't a mistimed tackle. Labadie just went in and kicked him. Now it wasn't exactly a leg breaker but it was spiteful and unnecessary. Most if not all clubs have a Labadie but let's not kid ourselves that we are squeaky clean.Percy plunkett wrote:I thought the ref was a bit hasty to book Labs for his first mistimed tackle.Maybe his reputation means refs come down on him more.The ref also booked their guys for their first fouls as well meaning he made himself a problem thereafter.Their LB,Rose and Labs could then really have had another booking but he then took a lenient approach.Some refs think booking early gives them authority but it actually weakens them.
I think the booking for Labs was dubious, he went for the ball but didn't get it, whether he then left his foot in when he could have avoided the contact only those closer to the action such as the referee can judge with any credibility.Percy plunkett wrote:I thought the ref was a bit hasty to book Labs for his first mistimed tackle.Maybe his reputation means refs come down on him more.The ref also booked their guys for their first fouls as well meaning he made himself a problem thereafter.Their LB,Rose and Labs could then really have had another booking but he then took a lenient approach.Some refs think booking early gives them authority but it actually weakens them.
I don’t think it makes opposition players think that - it makes them think ‘we can get this guy sent off if we’re clever about it’rncfc wrote:I like the fact he sticks a bad tackle in here and there. It gives you more space to control the game if the opposition are slightly scared of you.
I'm sure that is correctlowandhard wrote:Strange how “ thug “ has come once again to have racial overtones when for many years recently it hasn’t. I do believe though that it derives from a violent group on the Indian subcontinent called the “ thugees “ who had a distinctive method of despatching their victims.
They were worshippers of Kali, the Hindu goddess of death. They liked to garrote their victims.OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:I'm sure that is correctlowandhard wrote:Strange how “ thug “ has come once again to have racial overtones when for many years recently it hasn’t. I do believe though that it derives from a violent group on the Indian subcontinent called the “ thugees “ who had a distinctive method of despatching their victims.
It's an education this board. People learned a little about eastern religions and that you are so anal retentive as count the posts.Alan G Bryant wrote:From a League 2 match analysis to the Hindu goddess of death in just 22 posts , unprecedented.
I have to say I thought there was a double movement. But unlike some I don't believe I'm infallible. A second look would be interesting. In any event it was for me a clear yellow.Justanordinaryfan wrote:Looked to me that he stretched for a tackle and left his leg/foot when he could have withdrawn it in time - yellow for me.
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