Player Watch Player Watch: Cristian Romero

[1882andallthat]

his red card today.... i admit.... i would have done the same thing and dived in. he needed to win the ball. it was a dangerous area.

unlucky.

I have to disagree, that wasn't unlucky, it was downright reckless, Aurier has been rightly criticised in the past for us for getting straight red cards with the way he lunged in amd often in the penalty area and this was no different. Romero knew exactly where he was when he made that tackle and would and should have known the consequences as a result of the follow through. That clearly cost us the 3 points and arguably has led to an injury to Van der Venn having to chase back to fast and desperately as a result of our back line being stretched.

 

[1882andallthat]

In my view, he did nothing wrong on the tackle. Won the ball clean. His follow through was unfortunate, but not intended. His knee was already planted on the ground, there was no way he could side foot clear the ball ,with the power that was required in such a situation, and not have his leg on that position. Short of breaking his ankle such that his studs point downwards. It is just not physically possible. It was a 50-50 and the nature of 50-50s is that the one late to the ball by milliseconds tends to get legs flying into em. Unfortunate, but it’s the nature of the game. A game for men. Or at least it was.

Even if it were to be pulled back. And regardless of the decision to award a yellow or red for dangerous play. There was no foul committed. He legally won the ball 100%. So shldnt it be like an indirect free kick in the box then? Not a penalty.

I’m just flabbergasted at all the injustice I saw in the game. Don’t get me started on the offsides. Both son’s and caicedo’s goals shld hv stood imo. It was too close a call and the cameras can’t get 100% accuracy for offsides. They had to switch the camera angle on son’s goal before they could call it offside. There needs to be a margin of error factored in such that both son’s and caicedo’s disallows goals wld hv been legal.

And if Caicedo’s goal had been given, I don’t think they wld hv scrutinised the Romero incident so incisively such that he gets sent off. So much wrong with VAR.

Sorry for the rant. Had to get it off my chest.

I'm sorry to disagree, but I will do because there's nothing unfortunate about the Romero sending off, the players know that every angle will be scrutinised by VAR and they should also know that in today's rules and climate you run a high risk of getting sent off with wild lunges like that even if you do connect with the ball.

 

[onthetwo]

I know this won't be popular but we need to start looking for a replacement. He can't be relied upon.

VAR means that any defender making a tackle where they might end up off their feet is taking a huge risk.

 

[spursfan77]

If they’d have given the goal and not the penalty would he have still been sent off? I doubt it, that’s how absurd it all is.

 

[mmidgers]

I have to disagree, that wasn't unlucky, it was downright reckless, Aurier has been rightly criticised in the past for us for getting straight red cards with the way he lunged in amd often in the penalty area and this was no different. Romero knew exactly where he was when he made that tackle and would and should have known the consequences as a result of the follow through. That clearly cost us the 3 points and arguably has led to an injury to Van der Venn having to chase back to fast and desperately as a result of our back line being stretched.

In a nutshell

 

[Finchyid]

I have watched it again a few times, last night I thought it was a red, today I am not convinced. I would appeal it

 

[Spursmatty87]

He's been brilliant this season and we wouldn't be where we are without him, yes he was an idiot but I believe he will learn from this.

He hasn’t learnt in the past why would he now? Although he has too, I can’t see Ange putting up with it if happens 2/3 times this season.

 

[Spursmatty87]

He won the ball and had no need to then go over the top of the ball in was either deliberate or he can’t tackle which ever he deserves the red.

 

[felmani26]

Elite CBs shouldn't get stupid red cards

Sergio Ramos?

 

[mightyspur]

I wonder if the club is going to appeal the red card?

Although if we do and it is successful that means he stays in alongside Dier and he was 100% calm last season next to Dier....

 

[coy-spurs1882]

Sergio Ramos?

I prefer cool headed ones like Toby

 

[southlondonyiddo]

I wonder if the club is going to appeal the red card?

Although if we do and it is successful that means he stays in alongside Dier and he was 100% calm last season next to Dier....

Appeal what? The follow through which intentionally went high and ended up half way up his shin!!!

 

[southlondonyiddo]

VAR & Romaro don’t mix!

He’s proper old school, far too many cameras these days and in the age of a non contact sport he’s knackered

 

[Flashspur]

Idiot - lost us the game

 

[TommyW]

He is a big concern. The tackle I can forgive but the petulant kick out off the ball should have seen him sent off even earlier. You simply can't do stuff like that.

 

[southlondonyiddo]

He is a big concern. The tackle I can forgive but the petulant kick out off the ball should have seen him sent off even earlier. You simply can't do stuff like that.

Problem is you cannot tackle like that anymore and that is how he likes to tackle!!

 

[Haddock]

I don't agree with the narrative that you stiffle Romero as a player if he calms down a bit. You can play agressive without doing the rash fouls. He's been great all season in that regard. He plays on the edge but still within the rules of the game. However, these big games obviously effects him. It just goes to his head.

My one criticism of Ange so far is that an experienced coach like him should have anticipated this. Chelsea at home, Pochettino is back etc, it was set up to be carnage. 11 vs 11 we stroll away with the win regardless of the injurys imho.

 

[nailsy]

Sergio Ramos?

You beat me to it.

 

[mightyspur]

Appeal what? The follow through which intentionally went high and ended up half way up his shin!!!

Appeal the red card the same way this one was rescinded.

 

[Nocando]

On the whole we're better with him and his faults than without him. Talk of getting rid is crazy. He's one of the best defenders in the league. His temper is what makes him such a good defender. We will just have to live with the risk and hope he can change a little.

i actually think Udogie cost us the game more. He should have been sent off for an even worse tackle and then lunges in when there was no need to. Why isn't he getting the same treatment?

We're definitely going to be worse off without him over the next few games.