Bonanzoid wrote:I wasn't happy about Joe Cole's red card on Sunday. It was a foul, but not worthy of a red. That wanker Koscielny came back out for the entire second half after being stretchered off! Bullshit. Felt so sorry for Pepe Reina, such an unfortunate blunder for an otherwise outstanding keeper.
i usually try to steer clear of controversy, but THAT is the biggest load of shit that i've heard.
wanker? let me know - what was it that he did to be booed by idiot scousers for the entire second half?
Cole mistimed his challenge, wrapping his legs around Koscielny's knee and bringing him down once the ball had gone. Impact injuries on joints * hurt, so of course he was in pain - and immediate pain, and he had no idea to the extent of his injury. Like wenger said, they were afraid that he may have broken his leg - so why the * would he walk on it? the medics would have said we'll get you off on a stretcher as the second half is seconds away, and it's better than having you potentially making it worse.
Whether it was a red is debatable, it was certainly a poorly timed tackle - i'd have said it's a red, but there's a bias as i'm an arsenal fan.
actually, on reflection - you're right koscielny should at least have had the decency to get up and play on when he gets a potential knee injury in the first game of the season.
Bonanzoid wrote:why else would he have sent off Koscielny for such a soft second booking? Only to level the playing field.
nothing to do with the anfield crowd booing him like he'd come along and repossessed their cars?
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