Guest bimpy474 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm not sure I agree that he could have been killed, but he could have broken his neck. Smashing a hard ball into someone's head like that, he could have definitely hurt him badly. I blocked a ball on the line with my head once, just threw my head at it from 5 yards away, blasted it the fella. I ended A&E with a concussion later. My head felt like it was going to split. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Exactly. What Ferguson said sounded melodramatic and it was to an extent, but Van Persie could have been caused some serious damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 TBH bit hard to tell if deliberate, can believe it was an accident, but video not at all conclusive, way it's been discussed sounds like van persie was lying down and hten williams came, placed the ball and then hit it right at his head, looks like could have been genuine clearance (which is what he should have been doing in that situation), on other hand he has time to readjust and does appear to be looking at him. Very tough one, but boots fly near players heads fairly often all of which could kill players, it's not a risk free sport, Ferguson is just deflecting. To me Williams, who has no previous I am aware of should be given the benefit of the doubt as he is unlikely to be actually trying to kill a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 The whistle had long blown by the way, Williams excuse was that he was clearing the ball "in frustration" rather than clearing it out of necessity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 The whistle had long blown by the way, Williams excuse was that he was clearing the ball "in frustration" rather than clearing it out of necessity. Had it? oops. in that extent should be red card for dangerous play, and regardless of intent then maybe ban, shouldn't be booting ball with players heads near ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm not sure I agree that he could have been killed, but he could have broken his neck. Smashing a hard ball into someone's head like that, he could have definitely hurt him badly. I blocked a ball on the line with my head once, just threw my head at it from 5 yards away, blasted it the fella. I ended A&E with a concussion later. My head felt like it was going to split. that must be how Bernard felt.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 dat football highlight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm not sure I agree that he could have been killed, but he could have broken his neck. Smashing a hard ball into someone's head like that, he could have definitely hurt him badly. I blocked a ball on the line with my head once, just threw my head at it from 5 yards away, blasted it the fella. I ended A&E with a concussion later. My head felt like it was going to split. that must be how Bernard felt.. I didn't feel a thing at the time, i just carried on but as the afternoon wore on after the game, i got a mental headache and started throwing up, got took to A&E and found i had a mild concussion. I guess my advantage was i saw the ball would be coming and had time to flinch when i blocked the shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Sorry Dave, i was typing after quoting Lunch's post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Having seen it now, imo Williams could have easily avoided the incident. He had plenty of time to see that RVP was on his way down by his feet and could have either given it a dink, kicked the air, or booted up high. You'd expect a professional footballer to make these decisions in the reaction times they have fairly easily. He didn't mean to hurt him in that way probably, but clearly meant to kick the ball as hard as he could to show his frustration (petulance). Probably a yellow card in context, but definitely one to be looked at by the FA afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I know this must have been asked a million times before but why wasn't that clip allowed. I've read the rules but i'm still unsure as the exactly was is and isn't allowed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm not sure I agree that he could have been killed, but he could have broken his neck. Smashing a hard ball into someone's head like that, he could have definitely hurt him badly. I blocked a ball on the line with my head once, just threw my head at it from 5 yards away, blasted it the fella. I ended A&E with a concussion later. My head felt like it was going to split. that must be how Bernard felt.. I didn't feel a thing at the time, i just carried on but as the afternoon wore on after the game, i got a mental headache and started throwing up, got took to A&E and found i had a mild concussion. I guess my advantage was i saw the ball would be coming and had time to flinch when i blocked the shot. You must have a strong head, but soft brain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm not sure I agree that he could have been killed, but he could have broken his neck. Smashing a hard ball into someone's head like that, he could have definitely hurt him badly. I blocked a ball on the line with my head once, just threw my head at it from 5 yards away, blasted it the fella. I ended A&E with a concussion later. My head felt like it was going to split. that must be how Bernard felt.. I didn't feel a thing at the time, i just carried on but as the afternoon wore on after the game, i got a mental headache and started throwing up, got took to A&E and found i had a mild concussion. I guess my advantage was i saw the ball would be coming and had time to flinch when i blocked the shot. You must have a strong head, but soft brain. pretty much yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I wish someone does that to Suarez the next time he dives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 HE COULD'VE BEEN KILLED! Cracks me up every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Did Villa have their Christmas Party Saturday night? Yes, they drank too much but ate nil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Didn't realise Chico Flores tripped Van Persie up as he got up. :lol: just watching MOTD and the van persie getting smacked with the ball thing, he had lost it and if he hadn't tripped/stumbled when getting up to confront Williams i think he'd have got a red, would definately have raised his hands and pushed/hit Williams. Amazing - slight touch and he's gone down like snipers hit him smack between the eyes. Gets hit by a pile driver square on the napper from 1 metre away and he's up and fighting in nano-second. Horrible cheating cunt. Totally agree with this too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I agree largely but if this had happened to ben arfa we'd all be seething...tho ben arfa wouldn't have gone down and would have scored Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Didn't realise Chico Flores tripped Van Persie up as he got up. :lol: Missed that first time :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 It wasn't even deliberate, never mind life threatening Obviously was deliberate. Nah, I just don't see it. Watched a few times and he's just hoofing the ball clear. The bonus is, Van Persie's head got in the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hoofing the ball clear.. along the ground.. half a metre from where Van Persie's head is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 He does slice it into Van Persie like. Only Williams will know if he meant to hit him, but there's enough doubt for him to claim it was an accident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 The whistle had long blown by the way, Williams excuse was that he was clearing the ball "in frustration" rather than clearing it out of necessity. The whistle actually blew just after or at the time Williams made contact with the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Imagine if (somehow) it was Laurent Robert who kicked it point blank at RvP's head. It would have been glorious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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