Player Watch Player Watch: Cristian Romero

[mil1lion]

But you could apply that logic in all walks of life.
Its like saying someone drink drove and their driving could have resulted in someones death, but because the driver didnt lose control and plough into a group of school children its irrelevant.

whether it is irrelevant because the worst didnt happen, it was a stupid and unnecessary tackle which could have meant our best current defender was missing for another 4 games meaning we had to rely on Eric Dier, or worse.
Surely, that possible outcome makes it relevant?

I don't think it's anything like the saying that about a drink driver there to be honest. That's something illegal not like a foul. It would be more like it if he had taken drugs which turned him into a nutter and put other players at risk or replaced his studs with metal shards.

I'm not sure how dangerous the challenge is, I'm seeing people talk about how he could seriously hurt Wilson but I'm not sure. He already made contact and it didn't seem that bad in real time. Its not like the Nketiah one where he raises his boot studs first but that one misses Vicario. It's also difficult with injuries, they can be freak ones or just the way a player lands. The Son red for the one on Gomes got overturned but the player gets a long term injury. Cash gets just a yellow but Bentancur is out for 3 months. Its tricky because any foul essentially could run a risk of injury in worst case scenario. Even Romero himself had one where he jumps for a header but the opponent is on the ground and leans into him while in the air and he lands awkwardly (a foul I think needs to be punished more). Worst case scenario he land on his neck. There's always a risk with fouls at the end of the day. This one wasn't deemed a red but he does have to tread carefully now. 3 games until the 5 yellow rule resets and maybe he should set that as a target to try calm down.

 

[spurs mental]

Wilson deserved it anyway, even IF, and its a big if, Romero didn't slip. Wilson is a ****

Unsure whether people don't think Wilson is a **** for taking the piss out of Richy with Antonio, or whether they think Wilson didn't deserve a few studs to his foot for taking said piss out of Richy.

 

[kd2000]

Unsure whether people don't think Wilson is a **** for taking the piss out of Richy with Antonio, or whether they think Wilson didn't deserve a few studs to his foot for taking said piss out of Richy.

Neither, just that Romero running the risk of a red and subsequent 4 game ban for a really rash and reckless tackle was idiocy.
I'm more concerned with the consequences for us than gaining any retribution

 

[kd2000]

Surely in this instance the correct comparison would be the driver losing his license because of the drink driving and the school children being ploughed into comparative to Wilson breaking his leg.

I feel,in this instance, you're posting for postings sake?
It really is a mute point

 

[kd2000]

I don't think it's anything like the saying that about a drink driver there to be honest. That's something illegal not like a foul. It would be more like it if he had taken drugs which turned him into a nutter and put other players at risk or replaced his studs with metal shards.

I'm not sure how dangerous the challenge is, I'm seeing people talk about how he could seriously hurt Wilson but I'm not sure. He already made contact and it didn't seem that bad in real time. Its not like the Nketiah one where he raises his boot studs first but that one misses Vicario. It's also difficult with injuries, they can be freak ones or just the way a player lands. The Son red for the one on Gomes got overturned but the player gets a long term injury. Cash gets just a yellow but Bentancur is out for 3 months. Its tricky because any foul essentially could run a risk of injury in worst case scenario. Even Romero himself had one where he jumps for a header but the opponent is on the ground and leans into him while in the air and he lands awkwardly (a foul I think needs to be punished more). Worst case scenario he land on his neck. There's always a risk with fouls at the end of the day. This one wasn't deemed a red but he does have to tread carefully now. 3 games until the 5 yellow rule resets and maybe he should set that as a target to try calm down.

My post was merely about relevancy, not severity. I feel the sentiment has been missed by some

 

[spursgirls]

What I don't understand is how he was fairly restrained and almost sensible before he got sent off, and we all thought the vice captaincy had matured him, but now he seems hell bent on injuring someone and getting as close to a red as he possibly can.

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

If Cristian Romero and Lauren James had a baby, it would be guaranteed to come out of the womb two footed.

 

[kd2000]

What I don't understand is how he was fairly restrained and almost sensible before he got sent off, and we all thought the vice captaincy had matured him, but now he seems hell bent on injuring someone and getting as close to a red as he possibly can.

My own personal opinion is that technically he is a fantastic defender, as good as anyone really.

But, despite having elite level ability, he has average level mentality.

I really thought he could curb this and early season performances gave encouragement but I am starting to think he will never cut out the rashness/ red mist

 

[spurs mental]

It really is a mute point

A moot one too

 

[Guernman]

Personally I don’t buy
the argument that it’s just part of his ultra aggressive game.

More often than not he petulantly targets a particular opponent who has either pissed him off or tried to rough him up. It means it is very much a choice and he just needs to be told to stop doing it

Let’s not forget that he went the first 5 games without committing a single foul let alone picking up a yellow and was at his imperious best and still plenty aggressive

His timing is exquisite, and he is just as effective a defender without the mad moments - he simply doesn’t need to risk silly acts of revenge

 

[mil1lion]

My post was merely about relevancy, not severity. I feel the sentiment has been missed by some

By posting an example of something irrelevant

 

[mark87]

Doesn't appear he wants to leave anytime soon then.

 

[mmidgers]

Neither, just that Romero running the risk of a red and subsequent 4 game ban for a really rash and reckless tackle was idiocy.
I'm more concerned with the consequences for us than gaining any retribution

Unless it's Matty cash. He can go to town on him all he wants

 

[Trix]

Neither, just that Romero running the risk of a red and subsequent 4 game ban for a really rash and reckless tackle was idiocy.
I'm more concerned with the consequences for us than gaining any retribution

Indeed.

 

[djhotspur]

In fact Cash's tackle was much less worse and probably not a red, despite the outcome. Cash went in with speed but unlike Romero, studs did not make contact with the opposition player. It is the studs and potential avoidability (not intention) of making contact with studs that meant he risked being sent off.

Such tackles are extremely dangerous as can result in serious leg breaks if unlucky. Bentancur got a muscular injury and Cashs tackle unlikely to ever result in a breakage. Different types of tackles that tend to be viewed differently.

Right now we are at a time where a lot of these tackles do not result in sending offs. But, this is because it has been quite some time since we have had a major injury from a tackle of that type. The same why elbows and flailing arms are currently not as penalised as they have in the past. Inevitably we will have a major incident at some point soon. And once again refs will end up probably over penalising tackles of that type.

I mean benta got ankle ligaments badly torn, id argue those scissor tackles from the side have a much higher rate of injury. Im not saying romeros wasn't bad, but those scissor tackles need to be outlawed, so many horrendous injuries come from them and ligament tears are work than breaks IMO.

 

[TheChosenOne]

Doesn't appear he wants to leave anytime soon then.



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Have you seen the new Argentinian Prime Minister ?

 

[greaves]

Have you seen the new Argentinian Prime Minister ?

Forget the scissor tackle, it’s the chain saw with him…

 

[Wick3d]

Even if the tackle was mistimed or unintentional, it doesn't matter. He has form for being too aggressive, so sadly, he doesn't benefit from the doubt. It was a clumsy tackle that could have easily been red, and I would have had zero complaints with it. He needs to get this out of his game quickly, as it keeps costing us!

 

[jonnyp]

Have you seen the new Argentinian Prime Minister ?

He looks like a character from Austin Powers

 

[MiakSarawak]

Doesn't appear he wants to leave anytime soon then.



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Or he could move to Arsenal or Chelsea