What is wrong with Gary Neville?

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 2 minutes ago
melton

Then that's a stupid rule, so you can bicycle kick and potentially kick someones head with a restricted view of what's around but you can't leap with the foot in the air with arguably a better control of your body and view of the surrounding area?
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Eh? No, you can't do a bicycle kick, that's what I'm saying. It is specifically mentioned as only allowed if there is no risk to any other player. If you do it in close proximity to an opposition player, then it's not allowed.

1982

You can't go around kicking goalkeepers in the head and expect to stay on the field, when your foot is up that high.

Melton

I did clearly state at half time having seen the incident more that it was a red. If you're arguing that point then fair enough, I do agree it was a red.

But part of my view has always been about Mane's intent and that he had every right to go for it. If that is the rule then fine, but I disagree and trying to explain why, if players did follow them all the time it would be a far less thrilling game IMO as players would just stop all the time without taking risks but it's against your natural instinct to do so.

VC

I've said it was a red.

Melton

I see, see that's what I don't really agree with, takes such an exciting move out of the game just for the possibility it may cause harm. I get I'm arguing with the law but I just disagree.

I get that to an extent but a high foot to the head is too great a risk for serious injury for me. I don't blame Mane for doing it particularly due to the lack of intent, but there has to be a consequence to taking the risk.

I want danger in the game! It needs more broken bones and detached limbs.

I totally agree there has to be consequence when taking a risk, but also allow risk to be taken if done so well.

man utd 1982

Good judgement is what separates good players from clumsy ones.
You wouldn't see your George Best get caught out like Mane.

Ha! I'm with you apart from the head

Can I just say though before that red card becomes the only talking point, it's no excuse for losing 5-0!

The game wasn't anywhere near as fast back then, also the rules were different.

However much the red changed the game that's no excuse for how sh-t Liverpool have been.

it doesn't have to be malicious to be dangerous, and that was clearly dangerous play, hence the red card

Nothing contentious about this one at all