rjc_1988
15-02-2014, 07:33 PM
The daftest rule in football contrived to make it an ultra disappointing result today.
This was a game we wanted to win but couldn't afford to lose and as has happened quite a lot this season we were masters of our own downfall.
I dont have an issue with the penalty being awarded but the mandatory red card is a crazy rule especially for goal keepers who by the nature of their role very often have to dive in last ditch circumstances.
The reality is that if a goalie commits a foul in the penalty box of any nature the balance of probability is that it will be a massive game changer ...i.e penalty and playing with ten men. Keppers simply cannot afford to take any material risk and it would be better to concede the goal and protect your 11 man complement.The outcome that materialised here was the worst possible outcome.
Thought Dundee were poor and we did well with 10 men...had 3 decent second half chances and were well worth a point.
Ian russell came on and was promptly booked within
This was a game we wanted to win but couldn't afford to lose and as has happened quite a lot this season we were masters of our own downfall.
I dont have an issue with the penalty being awarded but the mandatory red card is a crazy rule especially for goal keepers who by the nature of their role very often have to dive in last ditch circumstances.
The reality is that if a goalie commits a foul in the penalty box of any nature the balance of probability is that it will be a massive game changer ...i.e penalty and playing with ten men. Keppers simply cannot afford to take any material risk and it would be better to concede the goal and protect your 11 man complement.The outcome that materialised here was the worst possible outcome.
Thought Dundee were poor and we did well with 10 men...had 3 decent second half chances and were well worth a point.
Ian russell came on and was promptly booked within