HogieBlueBear
Well-Known Member
100%We're simply not going to be allowed to win on Saturday, are we?
100%We're simply not going to be allowed to win on Saturday, are we?
It's a red mate not a yellow. When he jumped he exerted as much force as possible driving into the leg on the way down. Players use ladders, practice fast feet and have good coordination. He knows where his feet are going. What he did was wholly intentional, off the ball and endangering the player. Ten men all game might have made a difference as well. Disgrace that the ref, assistant and VAR missed it. There's no excuse now that it's been highlighted though. It might be their old stokes type challenge tactic in the first five minutes that they think that they can get away with cropping up again.
Sutton, Hartson and Michael Stewart would have tweeted out the clip to get the ball rolling. The BBC would then run with it and the rest would fall into line. Before you know it, the SFA announce they are looking into it.
Don't worry mate they will punish him retrospectively,That could easily be a career ending assault. Wonder why they didn't go near it. Who are they playing next, I wonder sarcastically?
Would it have been a red card?Father Clancy staring right at it.
VAR shiting themselves as per.
You asking if I'd give him a red card?Would it have been a red card?
Technically Duncan Ferguson was jailed for less never mind a card.Would it have been a red card?
Its more of a red card than Clancys red for Cifuentes after VAR.Would it have been a red card?
It can be brought to the compliance officers attention.
I'm just saying maybe report it to him.Do you honestly think he's oblivious to it?
And, why not.You asking if I'd give him a red card?
I'd send the c*nt off for having beady eyes.
By that measure, I’d definitely agree.It’s more of a red card than Clancys red for Cifuentes after VAR.
That’s a good point.Did Naismith even mention it.
I’ve actually just watched it on a decent screen and it is a very poor challenge.Its more of a red card than Clancys red for Cifuentes after VAR.
This must come under that “pattern of assistance” thing we keep reading about.Thanks for posting the stats Jambo. In 5 games they've conceded 46 fouls and received 0 cards but have been on the receiving end of 50 fouls with the opposition receiving 13 cards. You wouldn't see these stats in any other league I'd wager.
Yes, I read that article earlier (thanks to Mr. D). Seems wee Bill, like the rest of them only hate the rules when it benefits a certain team, in this case us. Bastards the lot of 'em.Yet we have that c--t Leckie today, whose article is all about the red card for the poor Killie player, who was actually sent off according to the rules of the game.
I find it pathetic too mate, glad it's not just me.Read a bit of the discussion around this on Twitter and reminded of another thing I despise about those pricks: calling him "CalMac."
Would have missed the game this weekend although the appeal would have been heard next seasonLooks like a deliberate stamp, violent conduct offence against an opponent completely ignored by 2 vigilant SFA officials.
Edweird.
He was a good Bear
Would have missed the game this weekend although the appeal would have been heard next season
And yet a doctored video posted an account called WillieWanker was retweeted by the then Justice Minister of the Scottish Government.Wonder if it would get more traction coming from an account not called BJK? Not a criticism of the account but media unlikely to RT an account named like that
It's not funny it's called cheating.Wow!!!! Who is that?
Funny how the Celtic players always get benefit of doubt in these calls.
BothNo chance the Celtic captain gets a straight red in a home game, refs are too scared or in the pocket for that.
He MIGHT not connect, or might not connect with full force. He might graze him, or his studs might miss his face by an inch or two. Hard to tell from that short clip, but assuming he didn't require treatment, he wasn't forcefully stamped on his face. I agree that much.Tin hat on here... but he doesn't connect.
He knicks the Hearts player's head with his knee and stumbles over him bringing his foot down just inside of the leg.
That's at full speed and if he connects with the player, he's in agony from it which I don't see happening... just him holding his head from the initial contact.
I await the abuse.
Remember when Morelos lightly stepped on a player with one foot when realistically he had no chance of avoiding themThat's a retrospective red card all day long. Professional players can jump and land where they want. That was disgraceful, you can see him driving down into the leg. 100% intentional and a##hole behaviour. He should be out for our game for that.
Just like broon wasNobody lands naturally like that. It's obviously a stamp. He's untouchable in Scotland.
I'm sure the resident refereeing fraternity will be along soon to tell us how it's actually a brilliant piece of refereeing.
Crocker, Walker and Barbour would spend the rest of the first half, half time, the 2nd half and post match talking about itThey would have had to extend Sportscenes running time if that was Morelos.
Exactly, look at the view Clancy has, the linesman also.Celtic going down to ten men in the opening minutes of a must win game? , their captain then being suspended for a title deciding old firm? Let’s not be silly …
Have you got a link to the Sun article, bilkobear?I see that the Sun have picked up on this tackle and have comments on an article from their favourite go-to Tim Ex-refs, both of whom agree that it should at the very least have been a matter for VAR.
Now some on here who instantly dismissed the possibility of McGregor deliberately landing his boot on an opponents leg, should consider their position on this matter compared to two former bitter Tim referees, but that is another matter, the greater point is that it should surely have been looked at by VAR and perhaps we could have seen the angles that clear the entire matter up.
The fact that this wasn't the case is the core reason for the thread.
Think on that.
Because, the implications for those in the VAR room to possibly be responsible for the Filth captain being sent off early doors, in a key league encounter against a team who have already beaten them twice this season, with the further jeopardy of the player missing the next two key games against Rangers and Kilmarnock, is probably a risk that they were unwilling to take, said no cynical hack in the Scottish press.
Because John Beaton and the fallout from the last big VAR interference in their fortunes, wouldn't have had any impact on the mindset of other officials in a similar situation, would it?
I mean, would it!!!
I can't say I am keen on posting it. But as you asked.Have you got a link to the Sun article, bilkobear?
Agree with this - the fact that he tried to hurdle his head is dangerous and is endangering an opponent. Would have been easier to run round him.He MIGHT not connect, or might not connect with full force. He might graze him, or his studs might miss his face by an inch or two. Hard to tell from that short clip, but assuming he didn't require treatment, he wasn't forcefully stamped on his face. I agree that much.
But you don't need to injure someone to get a red card, or for VAR to intervene if the referee hasn't so much as awarded a free kick. Was McGregor's attempt to hurdle a player he'd just tripped reckless, with luck being the only thing preventing a stud connecting with the face or another part of the body? I think so. I think VAR should have at least made Clancy view a multi-angle replay on the monitor. In fact, I'd like to see the other angles myself.
There was zero need for him to jump over the player as he did. It was a deliberate stamp and the fact nothing was done says everything you need to know about the direction of Scottish footballThat’s a fucking disgraceful stamp by a so-called professional footballer. Do that in the street and you are behind bars
As for VAR and the referee - proof positive that they are bought by Celtic and allows their players to act without fear of punishment
A disgrace if nothing comes of it from the Compliance Officer