Well, if it is simply a question of whether we think hearts can close the gap in the old firm by taking many more points off them, then the easy answer is no chance.
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Am I being daft, but how is Dundee Utd's Harkes first yellow a booking? Completely out of both of the keepers hands and he then flicks the ball away?
Section 2 of Law 12 states:
A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball with the hand(s) when:
the ball is between the hands or between the hand and any surface (e.g. ground, own body) or by touching it with any part of the hands or arms except if the ball rebounds from the goalkeeper or the goalkeeper has made a save
holding the ball in the outstretched open hand
bouncing it on the ground or throwing it in the air
A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with the hand(s).
I watched a bit of the Livi v Rangers game at lunchtime and there were some pretty beefy tackles being dished out by Livi as you would expect. I don’t think any were shown in the highlights never mind scrutinised.
Our games were gone over with a fine tooth comb last season on a weekly basis to try and find goals that should have been chalked off, and players that should have been booked or red carded and it looks like more of the same this season.
Here's some wording from earlier on in the same section:
An indirect free kick is awarded if a player:
plays in a dangerous manner
impedes the progress of an opponent without any contact being made
is guilty of dissent, using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or action(s) or other verbal offences
prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from the hands or kicks or attempts to kick the ball when the goalkeeper is in the process of releasing it
initiates a deliberate trick for the ball to be passed (including from a free kick or goal kick) to the goalkeeper with the head, chest, knee etc. to circumvent the Law, whether or not the goalkeeper touches the ball with the hands; the goalkeeper is penalised if responsible for initiating the deliberate trick
commits any other offence, not mentioned in the Laws, for which play is stopped to caution or send off a player
I didn’t see a huge amount wrong with it tbh, I thought Mikey Stewart was bang on with his analysis.
I think the analysis of the cards was spot on and that if the ref seems Davidsons red was legitimate then Cabraja should have been off, or they should both have been booked. They were clearly going for the “St Johnston are doomed” narrative and playing up the fact that we really should have been down to ten men.
I disagree that both tackles were the same. Refs have to assess any tackle on a range of factors so it's just so over-simplistic to say "you can't give a red for one and not the other". Having said that, in this case I'd say they were both reds :greengrin
Are sky not showing goals on Sunday and that anymore?
I quite enjoyed watching the goals and highlights from the championship and below
Who shows that now?
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That is the question why are and this is probably anecdotal primarily Rangers and Hearts incidents not analysed in the same way and highlighted apparently a very poor Hearts tackle ignored again yesterday. Rangers Hibs last season Lundstram ignored was also an Aribo tackle think against Hearts ignored. .
I have to say it’s been a number of years now since I last watched Sportscene….don’t see that changing anytime soon
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Likewise. I’ll watch the Hibs highlights on the BBC website, and all the highlights released by Hibs. Have little interest in watching any other games but if Hearts have had a comedy result I’ll certainly take a look at that.
I couldn’t sit through a whole episode of Sportscene.
Interesting editorial choice not to show the non foul that lead to Livingston’s second goal today.
The Jack Ross love in continues from wee Mike Stewart and Co. Not a mention of the comedy defending against them today. If that had been us that display would have been ripped to shreds
Since Mikey bottled it for his Huns comments he’s been a bit of a joke, which is a real shame as he was the only real neutral we had on Hunscene.
Still, i must admit I’m loving watching Jack Ross imploding. Said it even when he was with us - he’s an imposter.