That's such a sad photo. F*ckin hell. I'm still just gutted here about it.
Coleman is a lovely lad.
Saddened for him and his family.
I hope he's able to come back soon.
Judge is still out 11 months after his injury, so I'll be saying a prayer tonight.
That's such a sad photo. F*ckin hell. I'm still just gutted here about it.
In the car heading back North so I've not seen anything back on telly but I have a few thoughts.
1. The referee was awful. Didn't have the balls to send off Bale for no other reason than because he plays for Real Madrid and he'd seem him on telly.
2. The challenge on Coleman was shocking. But I don't think there was any malice in it. Still a clear red but I'm sure he will feel awful about it.
3. I hope Martin O'Neill gave the ref both barrels after the match.
4. Wales are probably out of it now.
Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.
At least the break isn't at the joint.
That's the only solace to take from it.
The yellow card ban for Bale could end up hurting us. We really want a draw when Wales play Serbia but it's hard to see anything other than a Serbia win without Bale.
I was just thinking about the ref and wondering if Seamus' injury isn't his fault. Not so much for not sending off Bale but for the way he let the game go. In some ways it was admirable that he let the game be a physical one and let some strange calls go (both sides) but it may have caused players to move closer and step beyond the edge of what is acceptable.Originally Posted by backstothewall
Nah, it's all about Ramsey. Pfff
Definitely agree! Whelan was a lion.
Was the trumpet as annoying inside the ground as it was watching on tv?
Or did it add to the atmosphere?
If Bale nicks it, its a goal, the area of the pitch it happened in is his only saving grace in it, he kind of has to go for that ball.
I think the Coleman challenge was sickening.
A million times worse
Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.
It could be argued, yes, that it was the next domino in a series of unsavoury incidents. But whatever has gone before, it had no place out there, or on any pitch, ever.
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You don't test the waters for such things on these occasions.
Shocking injury, wondered why there was no replay and then the reality hit me.I wonder if Koeman will turn on O'Neill again and whinge about international football? I hope he shows more class than he has over the last while. Quite an empty feeling presently.
I don't want to sound ridiculous but leg breaks are one of the things they have come a long way with. It look terrible but it's better than the knee. My Penguins had a key D Man break a leg in January and he is expected back next month. Again, I know it looks horrible but the idea that Seamus is out until 2018 is WAY premature. Micro knee surgery for a fracture......that's a year thing. part of it is how quick they can treat it with the air cast. Skiers for example. Lindsey Vonn breaks her leg all the time and is always back right quick. Im not saying it's easy.
But its not like it was in the 1990s for example. just saying.
Pretty poor game overall I thought.
I remember Bale firing a tame free kick straight at Randolph, but apart from that, I'm not sure either keeper had any save to make. Both defenses handled opposition attacks comfortably.
McLean said afterwards that Wales were better, but I didn't think so. They passed the ball nicely alright, but only in areas where they were doing no damage. They never got through us or broke us down at all.
Horrible horrible injury for Coleman. Really could be costly for us over the rest of the campaign.
Gutted for Coleman. Poor game, we were well organised defensively but so route one and clueless going forward that it was hard to fathom. Bale and Ramsey were so ineffective for Wales it was hard to believe. And if I ever hear another trumpet it'll be too soon. Ground was as loud as I've ever heard it at the anthems but the combination of the poor game and the drum/trumpet created a really strange/forced atmosphere at times.
Gutted for Coleman. Wish him the best and thankfully he'll have the summer to recouperate. If it's a clean break then all the better for recovery.
Opportunity for Doherty, one would think. I would say Christie will not look back on his cameo performance with any degree of satisfaction. He really struggled.
Agree completely about McGeady. Only given 11 minutes and produced three crosses which could have been converted. He was a real threat to them. Shot wildly over the top however when he should have hit the target.
Neither were the asaults by the Welsh players.
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I sincerely hope that isn't what it looks like.
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