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Xhaka To Miss The North London Derby!

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comment by Oxtail (U18859)

posted on 15/10/16

It's all about the Coq to be quite honest. And I don't care how cocky he comes across!

posted on 15/10/16

I just watched it on youtube as didnt see the game live. There is no way that should be a red card and at least it didnt cost us the win. I am expecting a successful appeal against it.

posted on 15/10/16

Eh no it was a professional foul so only 1 match ban which will probably be overturned on appeal anyway

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 15/10/16

should be rescinded when we appeal

posted on 15/10/16

He wiil not miss NLD!

posted on 15/10/16

Wasn't a professional foul, it was serious foul play, defined as:

A tackle or challenge that endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality must be sanctioned as serious foul play.

Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force or endangers the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play.
Read more at http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/laws/football-11-11/law-12---fouls-and-misconduct#QLvh1IHCKYGzka8x.99

posted on 15/10/16

Pretty sure we have Reading in our next 3 domestic games anyway.

posted on 15/10/16

Don't think it will be classed as a professional foul.

posted on 15/10/16

Ref put that down as serious foul play? 😂 It was just a cynical trip that happens nearly every game when attackers get goalside of defenders

posted on 15/10/16

comment by Santi Cazorla (U18355)
posted 5 seconds ago
Ref put that down as serious foul play? 😂 It was just a cynical trip that happens nearly every game when attackers get goalside of defenders
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But he jumps in. That is what changes it from a normal cynical trip. He "lunges".

comment by Oxtail (U18859)

posted on 15/10/16

No way that was a straight red. If the referee thinks so, then I'm not surprised. He blatantly ignored all the fouls on Walcott and I'm sure he was disappointed we won

posted on 15/10/16

Don't see the difference. Didn't use excessive force, wasn't dangerous, never seen a foul like that end up as a red

posted on 15/10/16

If that was a straight red there would be red cards in most games. Shocking decision

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3xI8QAjgwY

posted on 15/10/16

comment by Santi Cazorla (U18355)
posted 1 minute ago
Don't see the difference. Didn't use excessive force, wasn't dangerous, never seen a foul like that end up as a red
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He jumped in, both feet off the floor, and that is seen as out of control. Absolutely no intention to play the ball.

posted on 15/10/16

I am Gooner, that video cuts off Xhaka from the picture.

posted on 15/10/16

https://twitter.com/Artekkers/status/787317806966706176

comment by Samir (U2630)

posted on 15/10/16

Regardless of whether you think it was a red card or a yellow card (and for me he was deservedly sent off), it was a completely idiotic thing for Xhaka to do. There was absolutely no need to dive in and take him out, Barrow wasn't even in our half of the pitch. He really needs to cut that out of his game if he wants to be a regular first-team player.

posted on 15/10/16

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 8 minutes ago
https://twitter.com/Artekkers/status/787317806966706176
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Definitely better quality than the one I found. Still think a red is very harsh. His studs were never showing at the player and he swipped him from the side. As I said, if thats a red there would be reds in most games.

posted on 15/10/16

Just to clarify, the key thing is he turns his leg in so his laces are pointing at the player when he makes contact. Clearly only a yellow. If he had lunged in with his studs showing a red would be the right decision.

posted on 15/10/16

As I said, if thats a red there would be reds in most games.
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Dunno about that, think it was the fact he jumped in that distinguishes it from the other cynical fouls you see every week.

Not saying it was a certain red, or that every ref would have given it. But Moss can certainly defend his decision. An appeal would probably fail.

posted on 15/10/16

If that was not overturned on appeal it would set a precedent for a new level of harshness on red cards being issued and would have to be applied in all games. We've certainly had fouls like that and worse against us on a number of occasions and only a yellow was given.

But as for Xhaka being unavailable, if we have Coq, Santi, Elneny and Ramsey who is due back available I can certainly live without him for a game. In fact, if they are all fit I'm not even sure Xhaka would make my matchday squad.

comment by RJC (U17308)

posted on 15/10/16

No way is that a red.

posted on 15/10/16

you all just want to hate on xhaka, hes been great for us so far

posted on 15/10/16

The ref's idiocy, and consequently a straight red card, means that Xhaka will miss the following matches: Middlesborough, Sunderland and then the North London Derby
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Fixed that for you, OP

posted on 15/10/16

Shame you failed to correct the important error.

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