Pata

I honestly recognized just few words.

Put 100€ on Wales DNB. 3.20 seems decent.

Fucking scandalous. Sue everyone.

I can honestly say that is the worst challenge I've seen since Keane on Haaland. I was talking about the Ausslin challenge which Taxfree has see through the eyes of a Man City reporter. The challenge on Haidara though is genuinely one of the worst I've ever seen I agree, it was horrific. Ah okay, sorry about that.

I can honestly say that is the worst challenge I've seen since Keane on Haaland.

Couldn't disagree more. There's no physicality in that tackle and 3-game ban is basically nothing. There are ways to fight diving but I fail to see how not giving proper bans would be one way. Beyond my concerns regarding 'losing physicality', how do you scale the severity of one tackle against another (and thus influencing the punishment)? Do you consider the height of the challenge? The speed of which he made the tackle? The severity of any injury it might cause? Like I say, the only thing that should influence the punishment and force an extended ban, is a clear suggestion of malice and intent imo. Like Thatcher against Pedro Mendes, for eg. I don't have the rulebook in front of me, but by the letter of the law - McManaman's foul was dangerous play and should have been a straight red/3-game ban. I don't think he went in with the intention of injuring Haidara. I have no idea about the scale, but other sports are able to give players bans on a sliding scale. Malice and intent shouldn't play that big part in any decision. You just can't go into a tackle like McManaman even if it is without any intent to injure the opposition player. I just found the 3-game ban for everything to be really archaic. I'll requote a text which I found on ESPN comments on one article. And again I mention the way NHL releases a 5-minute video using slow motion replays to tell what the player did wrong and what things affect the length of the ban.

Couldn't disagree more. There's no physicality in that tackle and 3-game ban is basically nothing. There are ways to fight diving but I fail to see how not giving proper bans would be one way.

It was no way a red card offence. Loved the way Perch acted after it, total gentleman. No, but Perch was already on a yellow. Thought he got a yellow from that if you mean the Kone-kicking?

Very good read indeed From the comments: I know nothing about rugby but this is basically the system that is used in ice hockey.

It was no way a red card offence. Loved the way Perch acted after it, total gentleman.

TBH shola's was just as dangerous but many are forgetting that. yes, look at sholas tackle, just because he wasent injured dosent mean it wasent just as dangerous! What is this?

I agree with this, don't think it was intentional. just a silly silly tackle, that unfortunately could have ended a very young players career. It was the classic "if I get a touch on the ball, I can kill the other guy". He clearly tried to hurt him ffs.

You don't clear a ball like that.

This is a complete myth by the way. They can do whatever they like, they just choose not to. Doesn't change much. Why other sport's governing bodies are willing to help their referees using video evidence but FA choose not to.

FA should always be able to give bans after seeing video evidence. The most ridiculous rule in the history of football is that if the referee saw it they can do nothing. Another ridiculous thing is you basically have to kill someone or make racist comments to ever get more than a 3 match ban. Football needs longer suspensions for these tackles and the player shouldn't get paid when they are suspended. It wouldn't always be bad to take something from other sports. In NHL Brendan Shanahan (the Banhammer) releases a 5 minute video talking through every reason why the player is banned and for how long using slow-motion replays.

This. I didn't feel anything when they scored the winner.

Speedy recovery Massadio. It was nice having some good depth at fullback position.

The three match ban will be such a joke. Football should follow ice hockey and implement a system where these cunts get punished properly. If the result of these tackles would be +10 game ban where you wouldn't get paid during the suspension, maybe the cunts would think twice before going for a tackle like that.

Just finished watching the game and haven't caught up with any of the threads yet. That tackle is the most disgusting thing I've seen since Keane on Haaland. I absolutely loathe it when players think they can do whatever they want after first getting a slight touch on the ball. It's shocking to see players try to injure fellow professionals without showing any respect to them. Never felt that violent during a game and was praying for Perch or Tiote to snap the fucker in half. Also well done Carver. Felt very proud when I saw him react like that. Hope Halsey has a long look in the mirror and hangs his boots. Shocking stuff.

Estoril is a very good team indeed. Those 2 losses were against Benfica and Porto, if I'm not mistaken. Hardly loose against Academica. 1.40 is a very nice odd for Draw no bet. For me the three first games for tomorrow are home wins. That is very true.

Beira-Mar/Rio Ave/Benfica/Pigs 50€ @ 9.62. Beira-Mar/Rio Ave/Estoril trixie 4x20€. I can feel the love in the air.

Based that on just Reading being awful and needed one for the yankee from the Premier League as I haven't followed the Championship. Should just quit betting those handicaps on big favourites as they never seem to come home and bookies can offer bad prices due to wankers like me betting on them constantly.

Glad I went for this. Just under 400€ profit today which is very decent.

Dreadful to watch.