Diakite red carded

[DeepcutHoop]

you very are a very confrontational man deeps......behind a keyboard that is id hazard a guess

Not confrontational, I just don't like ignorance, especially when it runs contrary to the accepted limits of the forum.

[Factamondo]

or the guardian!!

[DeepcutHoop]

Thank goodness he's not with us - liability. A real shame though as that performance and goal v arsenal showed us his potential

Sadly it appears he isn't going to take this second chance he's been given. Always thought there was a player in there, but if he can't get the ability to tackle like a professional right by now, it becomes less and less worth the time and money.

[Stanley]

in general very poor discipline when tackling !!

An entire continent? That's stretching the term generalisation a tad Facto, surely?

I would attribute his consistent on-field indiscipline more to his personal and well-documented mental health issues.

[bushcelt1]

An entire continent? That's stretching the term generalisation a tad Facto, surely?

I would attribute his consistent on-field indiscipline more to his personal and well-documented mental health issues.

At least he ain't american.....not sure i could listen to a star spangled bu m fest.

[Factamondo]

look at the record for african nations red/yellow cards in major tournaments....

[Brian Wilson]

look at the record for african nations red/yellow cards in major tournaments....

What are the stats?

[Factamondo]

in my head!!

[West Acton]

look at the record for african nations red/yellow cards in major tournaments....

Would argue that's not to do with not being able to tackle but more a philosophy of wanting to win the ball back as soon as possible.

Surely how Africans tackle is not even close to some of the treatment which was dished out by our own homegrown players in the 60s 70s and 80s???? people never got names like Chopper Harris for nothing and he was white British last time I checked

[West Acton]

Will also throw in the names of Cattermole, Paul Scholes and Charlie Adams three white British players who are known for being unable to tackle and picking up more then their share of red cards

[Stanley]

I think that's told him West.

in my head!!

Enough said!

Would argue that's not to do with not being able to tackle but more a philosophy of wanting to win the ball back as soon as possible.

Probably a more accurate analysis.

[Factamondo]

im reserching the facts as we type.....i'll expect an appology!

[Factamondo]

Would argue that's not to do with not being able to tackle but more a philosophy of wanting to win the ball back as soon as possible.

Surely how Africans tackle is not even close to some of the treatment which was dished out by our own homegrown players in the 60s 70s and 80s???? people never got names like Chopper Harris for nothing and he was white British last time I checked

never mentioned 'colour' westie.......said african continent in general!

[Factamondo]

paul ince a 'black' british player who couldnt tackle........arsenals 'paul davis'.........bob hazell could be added to that!

[West Acton]

never mentioned 'colour' westie.......said african continent in general!

Fair comment Facto and you pull some blinding names below of the alternative but what that demonstrates between the black and white Brits that cannot tackle is that its not a continental issue as we have as many of our own who appear unable to control themselves

Vinny Jones, Mark Dennis, Fashanu and think Fitzroy-Simpson used to like collecting reds