Gassin's finest
C'est diabolique
- May 12, 2010
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Well lets not go looking for a problem when there isn't one?
Player Watch Player Watch: Son Heung-min
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1882andallthat
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I'd be very surprised to see this decision overturned or the ban reduced, if anything it's likely to be increased or stay the same, if it's increased he will miss the Liverpool game,so I think this appeal is going to be proven to be ill advised.
Yes he was provoked by Rudiger, there is little doubt about that, but he clearly retaliated and like it or not,the rules prohibit this so I can't see how the panel are going to come to a different conclusion, i.e that he didn't retaliate, the evidence clearly points to him doing so, there is no way they are going to conclude that his actions were accidental so in my opinion it's a foolhardy appeal that is bound to fail and if anything it will be increased.
On another note, what kind of message is this going to send to Son. That we condone this form of retaliation whenever he does it, we can't and shouldn't as it won't serve us well, and it will lead to even more incidences of him doing this.
Don't get me wrong I'm a big fan of his and he's a fabulous player, but these elements of petulance have gone beyond one off's and he's not an 18-19 year old rookie he's a 26 year old experienced professional who should know better, and it would be better in the long run if this issue was tackled with him with it being spelled out to him firmly that he cannot keep doing this, because it's costing us points and missed games.
Yes he was provoked by Rudiger, there is little doubt about that, but he clearly retaliated and like it or not,the rules prohibit this so I can't see how the panel are going to come to a different conclusion, i.e that he didn't retaliate, the evidence clearly points to him doing so, there is no way they are going to conclude that his actions were accidental so in my opinion it's a foolhardy appeal that is bound to fail and if anything it will be increased.
On another note, what kind of message is this going to send to Son. That we condone this form of retaliation whenever he does it, we can't and shouldn't as it won't serve us well, and it will lead to even more incidences of him doing this.
Don't get me wrong I'm a big fan of his and he's a fabulous player, but these elements of petulance have gone beyond one off's and he's not an 18-19 year old rookie he's a 26 year old experienced professional who should know better, and it would be better in the long run if this issue was tackled with him with it being spelled out to him firmly that he cannot keep doing this, because it's costing us points and missed games.
$hoguN
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Was he given an extra game for it?
Gb160
Well done boys. Good process
- Jun 20, 2012
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Dunno they never said on the news, just that it was unsuccessful.
Shadydan
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- Jul 7, 2012
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That rule doesn't exist anymore
dagraham
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- Sep 20, 2005
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If that’s the case it explains why we appealed. Otherwise it would be very dumb.
southlondonyiddo
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- Nov 8, 2004
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Happy Xmas Sonny, you silly sod. Have a nice rest over crimbo
ClintEastwould
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Lamela stepped on Fabregas’ hand. Dele almost took some watford(?) players let right off.
Spurs 1961
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Son needs a rest as he is pretty much our main sometimes only player. Surely also a chance for some of the bench warmers to get a game as JM doesn’t like to change his team personnel even if changing formation
Spurrific
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Fabregas punched Lamela’s foot, Dele probably wasn’t to blame either. Son is by far the biggest retaliatory fouler in the squad
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