Coulibaly must be considering leaving this football backwater

[muttley]

If I was him then I certainly would be after the shocker of a challenge on him recently at Tynecastle, which never even saw a yellow card, and the brutal assault on him last night at Easter Rd by Porteous, which was a blatant straight red anywhere else in world football.

BBC Scotland, naturally, thought the brutal challenge by Porteous was a debatable red card and worthy of amusement.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/46628821

 

[RFC4ME]

I watch football from other leagues...I have never bought into this kind of thinking.

 

[East End Ger]

If I was him then I certainly would be after the shocker of a challenge on him recently at Tynecastle, which never even saw a yellow card, and the brutal assault on him last night at Easter Rd by Porteous, which was a blatant straight red anywhere else in world football.

Not to forget the McGinn challenge which ruled him out for weeks

 

[Professor Yaffle]

I thought he was good last night but received shocking treatment

 

[muttley]

I thought he was good last night but received shocking treatment

If Porteous's thug challenge had directly connected with Coulibaly's knee last night, there was a good chance his football career could have ended there and then.

 

[Div1872]

Shocking challenges he’s been on the end of and not one red card issued

Compare our red cards this season and not has been anywhere near as bad as the one Coulibaly has received

 

[Barryhopez]

Pretty wild challenge, but hardly going to make his mind up to leave the club I wouldn't imagine.

 

[TheMilster]

That thug should have been sent off for that shocking challenge on him.

 

[Monty_greenock34]

Very wild and outrageous but if one tackle and a bit of rough and ready makes you want to pack your bags then ill pack em for him.

We need to get smarter and give as good as we get without being as blatant.

 

[Cadzow Bear]

His treatment last night was terrible. He needs to cement a few of the opposition with hard but fair tackles, they'll soon get the message. Problem is referees wont see it that way.

 

[The Salty Dog]

I thought he was excellent tonight, along with the rest of the midfield. Nearing back to his best I think

 

[RDFM]

Yes no other league in world football has bad tackles in it. No, not a single one.

 

[Vader]

Wasn't Ejaria slaughtered on here for apparently doing exactly what the OP suggests?

Imagine Gerrard's reaction to a player telling him he doesn't want to play because the big bad 19 year old boy put in a hard tackle.

 

[Its-Sebo]

He’s been extremely lucky to avoid season ending injuries on a couple of occasions.

 

[RangersEasyOK]

You’re probably the type to have a go at a players mentality aswell

 

[muttley]

Wasn't Ejaria slaughtered on here for apparently doing exactly what the OP suggests?

Ejaria was correct to leave Scotland if he thought his career could be threatened by repeated bad challenges that weren't punished by the officials. I don't blame him at all.

 

[a_weir]

edit: I’m an idiot

 

[JohnWoods]

Porteous was good.
But could’ve walked for 3 identical challenges
One on Morelos I think it was where Jakey craigan claimed he got enough of the ball even if he was out of control. Then he tried to do Morelos on the half way line when he was spun & finally got Coulibaly.
All 3 were out of control and endangering not only his opponent but himself as well.
The boy needs to learn quickly!

 

[RFC97]

From 70 minutes onwards he was booted up and down the park. Was just waiting for him to get injured.

 

[geefraser]

His treatment last night was terrible. He needs to cement a few of the opposition with hard but fair tackles, they'll soon get the message. Problem is referees wont see it that way.

Correct m8 nobody tried it on with Souness or Kevin Thompson as they knew they were going to get it back big time

 

[RFC4ME]

Shit tackles, wee kicks etc it is all just the dark arts....same way Coulibally was smart laying down trying to get Whittaker a yellow.

If players can't take a kick now and then they are doing sod all with their careers.

 

[Its-Sebo]

Yes no other league in world football has bad tackles in it. No, not a single one.

I think the differing factor here is that so many bad tackles go unpunished, it’s not that there’s bad tackles to begin with.

 

[Texas ranger]

That thug should have been sent off for that shocking challenge on him.

The challenge was bad enough. But Porteus (while laughing) continually refusing to come back over to Thomson, he must have blown his whistle a handful of times, should have been the final straw. If he was wrongly going to book him and he was as he already had the yellow card out, should have issued a second yellow card for dissent. God knows we have had our fill of yellows this season for dissent. An all round cluster, one that we unfortunately see far too many of in our games.

 

[muttley]

The challenge was bad enough. But Porteus (while laughing) continually refusing to come back over to Thomson, he must have blown his whistle a handful of times, should have been the final straw. If he was wrongly going to book him and he was as he already had the yellow card out, should have issued a second yellow card for dissent. God knows we have had our fill of yellows this season for dissent. An all round cluster, one that we unfortunately see far too many of in our games.

That the BBC and others are now trolling us when even asking if the Porteous thuggery on Coulibaly was worthy of a red card says it all. There would be very different headlines today if that shocker of a challenge was made on Tierney or Christie.

 

[No T in Mikhailichenko]

Only one broken leg no probs.

 

[The Busby Bear]

There will be plenty more challenges like that before the end of the season, i'm not saying it's right but we need to learn to dish it out properly in retaliation. We've already had players seeing plenty of reds this season but we really need to start dishing out some bone crunchers rather than petulant fouls.

 

[The Diplomat]

Its a shocker of a challenge. Not sure if sufficient enough to leave sottish football right enough however more shocking is the pathetic BBC laughing it off in that clip. Its fecking disgraceful from the national broadcaster and really boiled my piss today hearing that.
Assume they would be doing the same had say Morelos done that challenge, or any other Rangers player for that matter.

 

[No T in Mikhailichenko]

Surprised he got yellow.

 

[Diesel]

I wonder what country he'd find refuge in from bad tackles.

Cause they don't happen in France or England or Spain.

 

[Albert left peg]

Well that’s just complete rubbish. Anyone who watches football will know that it happened all over the world.

Difference is that in most leagues it’s appropriately punished.

Really u don't see the sarcasm in that hahaha wow, just wow

 

[Albert left peg]

I think the differing factor here is that so many bad tackles go unpunished, it’s not that there’s bad tackles to begin with.

Wow

 

[blueismycolour]

He was immense last night, but some of the tackles on him were boarder line assault........

 

[a_weir]

Really u don't see the sarcasm in that hahaha wow, just wow

Lol I skim read it! Post edited

 

[Konkey Dong]

Very wild and outrageous but if one tackle and a bit of rough and ready makes you want to pack your bags then ill pack em for him.

We need to get smarter and give as good as we get without being as blatant.

Not just one tackle though was it. They kicked utter %^*& out of him last night. The one on him at Tynecastle could've easily ended his season. He's already been out for a good early portion of the season after being blootered by that wee McGinn rat.

 

[bornabluenose]

We could do with a player or two that has that bit of fire in his belly and is cute with it in our squad.

Coullibally may be quite a big lad but he doesn't appear to be that man , his treatment last night was pretty cynical.

 

[Flying Fullback]

Doesn't look like he made any attempt to play the ball at all

 

[final_straws]

Lol at the state of these threads.

The tackle was undoubtedly a bad one & worthy of a red but hilarious to suggest it will impact decisions regarding his career.

 

[Monty_greenock34]

Not just one tackle though was it. They kicked utter %^*& out of him last night. The one on him at Tynecastle could've easily ended his season. He's already been out for a good early portion of the season after being blootered by that wee McGinn rat.

Aye he may aswell leave en eh??

The refs need to step up a bit but bottom line is scottish fitbaw has always been on the rough side, if our players start chucking it coz its too rough then we will never win hee haw.

Could ye imagine having this convo about Souness?

Not a chance.

Time we get smart and dish it back out, id start by targetting broon on the 29th

 

[gazza_gg]

Some of the tackles on Gers players this season have been horrendous, a good few yellow cards that could have been serious injuries and many fouls that have went unpunished.

Our game is a hard game in Scotland, but lately the tackles have been flying in, especially againt our players.

Pretty sure Odowu got targeted by many rash challenges and it seemed to be acceptable, Livingston player nearly ended his career with a shocker.

Oduwa funnily enough on trial at Livingston this week !

 

[muttley]

Aye he may aswell leave en eh??

The refs need to step up a bit but bottom line is scottish fitbaw has always been on the rough side, if our players start chucking it coz its too rough then we will never win hee haw.

Could ye imagine having this convo about Souness?

Not a chance.

Time we get smart and dish it back out, id start by targetting broon on the 29th

Aye, get Ryan Jack to make a Porteous-style challenge on Broonaldo in the first minute. That'll work. The ref will never dare red card Jack in a million years.

 

[Bluebrox]

Scottish football loves its hammer throwers. To hell with technical ability.

There is a reason why Scotland - internationally and domestically - fares so shit at football.

 

[SwingLow9]

If Porteous's thug challenge had directly connected with Coulibaly's knee last night, there was a good chance his football career could have ended there and then.

Horrible challenge, the little prick couldn’t wipe the smile from his face as the ref called him back.
Ideally that little rat will receive a horrid injury sometime soon. That will be the only way he’ll learn!

 

[Bermondsey Wall West]

There will be plenty more challenges like that before the end of the season, i'm not saying it's right but we need to learn to dish it out properly in retaliation. We've already had players seeing plenty of reds this season but we really need to start dishing out some bone crunchers rather than petulant fouls.

I was thinking this very thing last night. The spoonburners were mastering the art of the follow through and they were getting away with it and the continued commentary "he got the ball and carried through, nothing in it" was interesting. Lets put Ryan Jack in a situation where he gets the ball and follows through. Quite simply he walks. I agree its the solution, I just don't think we'd get the latitude that the spoonburners got last night.

 

[Bluebrox]

Horrible challenge, the little prick couldn’t wipe the smile from his face as the ref called him back.
Ideally that little rat will receive a horrid injury sometime soon. That will be the only way he’ll learn!

Porteous is the kind of prick who would be in a pub or a club giving it large and starting a fight thinking he's the big hard man.

I think the c.unt is starting to believe his own hype.

Hopefully karma happens next week at our place.

 

[Boldvale]

Very wild and outrageous but if one tackle and a bit of rough and ready makes you want to pack your bags then ill pack em for him.

We need to get smarter and give as good as we get without being as blatant.

You have watched our sendings off this season.

 

[Monty_greenock34]

Aye, get Ryan Jack to make a Porteous-style challenge on Broonaldo in the first minute. That'll work. The ref will never dare red card Jack in a million years.

Did i say make that sort of challenge?

 

[Bundy Bear]

Yes no other league in world football has bad tackles in it. No, not a single one.

They do but most of the league's don't tolerate them. Straight reds and a ban. Wonder whether placing emphasis on protecting players is one of the reasons most league's are miles ahead of the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish National team.

 

[Lester Piggott]

A wee bit over dramatic I think. It was a bad challenge and should probably have been a red however lets not kid ourselves that A. Our players can make bad challenges from time to time, and B. It's not something that doesn't happen in every other league on the planet.

If Coulibaly would consider leaving us because of that it would be indication the he doesn't have what it takes to be a success in our team. Thankfully, I'm pretty sure he's not.

 

[Its-Sebo]

Wow

I think you need to re-read the guys post or mine.

His (sarcastic) point was that bad challeneges happen everywhere, which is correct. My point is that far too many bad challenges in Scotland go unpunished, unlike everywhere else.

 

[muttley]

A wee bit over dramatic I think. It was a bad challenge and should probably have been a red however lets not kid ourselves that A. Our players can make bad challenges from time to time, and B. It's not something that doesn't happen in every other league on the planet.

If Coulibaly would consider leaving us because of that it would be indication the he doesn't have what it takes to be a success in our team. Thankfully, I'm pretty sure he's not.

Coulibaly has had three horrific challenges inflicted on him already this season, the McGinn shocker which kept him out injured, another at Tynecastle, and then again last night. He'd be correct in thinking if its worth it playing in Scotland when he gets no protection from refs.