......and Smith must score. 1,554 Posted August 29, 2023 17 hours ago, lake district canary said: I'm still angry at the way he was grappled from behind by a goalkeeper who had no chance of getting to the ball, who in the process caused a bad injury. It’s football. That’s life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 1,037 Posted August 29, 2023 2 hours ago, ......and Smith must score. said: It’s football. That’s life. This is true but the fact we scored shouldn’t mean he should go unpunished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,697 Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, lake district canary said: I'm still angry at the way he was grappled from behind by a goalkeeper who had no chance of getting to the ball, who in the process caused a bad injury. 8 hours ago, AJ said: The fact the keeper wasn't booked was yet another great example of utter awful refereeing. Yeah the keeper didn't intend to hurt him I'm sure but that's a foul all day long Suppose there's only really two outcomes. The ball misses the goal and the keeper get's sent off and we get a penalty. The ball goes in and we get a goal and the ref ignores the goalies foul. We got the second outcome. Not the first time this has happened, ball goes in the net and the ref tends to ignore a challenge that took place just prior. Edited August 29, 2023 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted August 29, 2023 To be honest I don't really think the keeper does much wrong, he's making a pretty desperate attempt for the ball but I'd expect most players in that situation to do the exact same thing, just unfortunate that his weight meets Sargent's at the exact wrong time! Not sure what retrospective action should be deserved really? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,448 Posted August 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, Hank shoots Skyler said: To be honest I don't really think the keeper does much wrong, he's making a pretty desperate attempt for the ball but I'd expect most players in that situation to do the exact same thing, just unfortunate that his weight meets Sargent's at the exact wrong time! Not sure what retrospective action should be deserved really? Absolutely, there’s no malice and had that been Gunn we’d not expect anything retrospectively. Just utter bad luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 584 Posted August 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Indy said: Absolutely, there’s no malice and had that been Gunn we’d not expect anything retrospectively. Just utter bad luck. Hmm. From some angles it looks like he shoves Josh in the back, causing him to fall badly and sustain the injury. More than bad luck in my book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy 234 Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Hank shoots Skyler said: To be honest I don't really think the keeper does much wrong, he's making a pretty desperate attempt for the ball but I'd expect most players in that situation to do the exact same thing, just unfortunate that his weight meets Sargent's at the exact wrong time! Not sure what retrospective action should be deserved really? This is the correct answer. I really wish people wouldn't scream "it's not fair" quite so f.....g much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,345 Posted August 29, 2023 3 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Suppose there's only really two outcomes. The ball misses the goal and the keeper get's sent off and we get a penalty. The ball goes in and we get a goal and the ref ignores the goalies foul. We got the second outcome. Not the first time this has happened, ball goes in the net and the ref tends to ignore a challenge that took place just prior. Rules are the other way. Either a penalty and no card, or a goal and a yellow card. Would never have been a red in either circumstances as it was a "genuine attempt to play the ball" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corbs1 161 Posted August 29, 2023 8 hours ago, ......and Smith must score. said: It’s football. That’s life. Yes, and in life we sometimes feel aggrieved. I watched from the away end and it looked a foul in the box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,882 Posted August 29, 2023 Doesn't matter if the goallie was punished or not, Sarge would still have been injured. Football without fouls would be extremely boring. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,614 Posted August 29, 2023 FFS 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,882 Posted August 29, 2023 So we won't see him again this year then! Think we really need another striker in. We've made a good start and look as though we could do something this season. It would be reckless to go with just 2 recognised strikers, especially with Idah's injury record. This is not the time for penny pinching. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobJames 922 Posted August 29, 2023 Time to get the Czech book out It'sparta what's needed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,614 Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, RobJames said: Time to get the Czech book out It'sparta what's needed Cringe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,524 Posted August 29, 2023 Awful news. Looking on the bright side Idah will only improve playing up top with Barnes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,697 Posted August 29, 2023 On the good side of things theres still time to bring in a new striker On the bad side of things AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soldier on 273 Posted August 29, 2023 With the momentum we have it feels pretty crucial to sign a replacement ?! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,644 Posted August 29, 2023 Gutted, thought he was nailed on for a big 20 goal breakout season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,882 Posted August 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Soldier on said: With the momentum we have it feels pretty crucial to sign a replacement ?! Yes in my view. We can't have our season defined by an injury to one player. We're creating chances and getting crosses into the box. We need a striker who's good with his bonce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spillay 186 Posted August 29, 2023 Hammer blow, gutted for Josh, just as him and Barnes were blossoming 😞 We simply have to bring in a replacement, but you do worry the "go with what we have" lines will be trotted out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,254 Posted August 29, 2023 Sold Hugill too quickly, didn't we? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,554 Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Spillay said: Hammer blow, gutted for Josh, just as him and Barnes were blossoming 😞 We simply have to bring in a replacement, but you do worry the "go with what we have" lines will be trotted out. I’d like to think for once we’d try and get someone in but on all known previous form we probably won’t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S_81 1,051 Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, TheGunnShow said: Sold Hugill too quickly, didn't we? No time for jokes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 848 Posted August 29, 2023 Gotta go for someone like Kienan Davies surely? Available for £2m and knows the league well. Would be great foil for likes of Fassnacht, Rowe and Sainz to feed off 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S_81 1,051 Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Tetteys Jig said: Gotta go for someone like Kienan Davies surely? Available for £2m and knows the league well. Would be great foil for likes of Fassnacht, Rowe and Sainz to feed off Good shout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essjayess 307 Posted August 29, 2023 25 minutes ago, Pyro Pete said: Yeah. 26 minutes ago, Pyro Pete said: Yeah. Sadly this was what i was expecting, purely based on to many fans thinking maybe a couple weeks to a month or two..i posted earlier if it should become 3 to 6 months then surely we do need another striker in...but its a hard call maybe for DW as the goals are coming from such a mix of guys..but whatever its decided there is very little time left. But months and months with only 2 recognised strikers feels like a real gamble to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browno 37 Posted August 29, 2023 On 28/08/2023 at 16:23, shefcanary said: Hmmm, pinch of salt with this. Horsford Chairman,why should he have knowledge of this,and if he has been given knowledge, not sure he'd go public! BS! There you have it then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,536 Posted August 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Browno said: There you have it then. I was going to bring it up but thought I wouldn't. Know you can be trusted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 848 Posted August 29, 2023 Lucky it’s happened now not next week. Surely got to use the window to get another body in now? Surely some prem striker desperate for a move on deadline day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites