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[The Real Laoislad]

Skrtel was lucky to be on the pitch he could very well have been sent off for a high tackle just before he got injured

I didn't think so at the time, although I'd need to see it again to be sure. He caught Jo on the follow-through after winning the header, although many refs probably would have given a free. If red cards were dished out every time something like that happened, there is probably not a team in the league who wouldn't see their goalkeepers sent off a couple of times a season.

I didn't think so either but after watching it on Match of the Day he could easily have got red

[J70]

Skrtel was lucky to be on the pitch he could very well have been sent off for a high tackle just before he got injured

I didn't think so at the time, although I'd need to see it again to be sure. He caught Jo on the follow-through after winning the header, although many refs probably would have given a free. If red cards were dished out every time something like that happened, there is probably not a team in the league who wouldn't see their goalkeepers sent off a couple of times a season.

I didn't think so either but after watching it on Match of the Day he could easily have got red

Did he kick out at Jo?

[J70]

I don't know how coincidental it is, but am I alone in thinking that there has been a dramatic change in Liverpool's form and formation since Riera arrived? We were all moaning about the lack of passion and the narrowness of the play during the first few weeks of the season. Since that United game however, Liverpool have been getting the ball down and using the wings all the time. They were back and forth across the pitch today, stretching City, and trying to get wide players in on the overlap. Two of the goals came from that, and another two or three great chances were created also. Maybe it has got a lot to do with the confidence boost provided by beating United as well, but I definitely think the addition of Riera has changed things significantly for the better.

[Mentalman]

Not sure J70, but there could be something in that. It didn't show it so much on the BBC highlights but he kept running at Zabeleta, and getting wide, resulting in Zabeleta making a few wild swipes at him. He's a tricky customer and mad to get on the ball. That frustration might have been on show when the Argentine launched himself at Alonso - second week in a row he's escaped serious injury. Good to see the team finally use a bit of width, even had the fullbacks overlapping today which is great. Disappointed to see Mascher ball watching again for Ireland's goal, similar to the Utd. game, most unlike him and the full price has been exacted both times. For the second game this season Kuyt gets to play through the middle and proves himself a worthy foil for Torres, could have had a hattrick today. So should have Torres. In fact Keane's intervention, for the second time this season, might have stopped Torres but played Kuyt in. When you see last minute goals like that going in you can't help but start to get ahead of yourself a little. If Skrtel somehow escapes serious injury all will still be rosy in the garden.

[corn02]

Next 5 games


Wigan
Chelsea (away)
Pompy
Spuds (away)
West Brom

13/15 points would be a good return and should be capable of getting it

11 would be acceptable.

[Minder]

Martin Skrtel will discover in the next 24 hours how long he will be out of action after a scan revealed posterior cruciate ligament damage in his right knee.
The Slovakian defender was stretchered off during Sunday's 3-2 victory at Manchester City after falling awkwardly on the edge of his own penalty area.

"Martin underwent a scan this morning which showed damage to the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee," said club spokesman Ian Cotton.

"He will see a specialist tomorrow to assess the extent of the injury and will then have an accurate idea of the timescales involved before he is back playing again."
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N...081006-1100.htm

[EC Unique]

I saw his 'tackle' on Sky news. It is a pity for him that he was not sent off as he should have been. 

[Mentalman]

I saw his 'tackle' on Sky news. It is a pity for him that he was not sent off as he should have been. 

Hindsight is a fool's wisdom.

[EC Unique]

So Im a fool then

[Mentalman]

Well that much is obvious, trying to point score over a potentially serious injury to a footballer.

[corn02]

Well that much is obvious, trying to point score over a potentially serious injury to a footballer.

Think he means the challenge beforehand which, incidentally, was as much as a red card as it was a goat.

[EC Unique]

Well that much is obvious, trying to point score over a potentially serious injury to a footballer.

As Corn said it was his first tackle I ment about the red card. As bad as I am I would not take pleasure out of this type of injury   I think you picked me up wrong in the first post.   

Corn it was a very high tackle that I have seen red cards for before

[The Real Laoislad]

On 2nd viewing of said tackle i thought at the very least it deserved a yellow

[corn02]

Well that much is obvious, trying to point score over a potentially serious injury to a footballer.

As Corn said it was his first tackle I ment about the red card. As bad as I am I would not take pleasure out of this type of injury   I think you picked me up wrong in the first post.   

Corn it was a very high tackle that I have seen red cards for before

True and it would not have surprised me if it was red. I suppose I only had limited viewing but it looked to me like it was 100% accidental and he just went for te ball. I would need to see it again and it may indeed be a goat.

[Minder]

A bit of bedtime reading.......

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/system/topicRoot/Liverpool_under_Paisley_and_Fag/