Annual Charlie Adam gauntlet race
The annual Charlie Adam gauntlet race is upon us with just nine points left to play for i the race for European football next season.
The fact that Charlie can't even stay out the way when he is not even playing demonstrates a confrontational mentality. If you are not eveb playing you should stay out of the way of players playing the game not be barging into them, but it does rather suggest that the ball is not always upper most in his mind.
Last year it was Paulinho, before that Gareth Bale who suffered injuries keeping them out the game for a while, coincident? If they are a coincidence and the tackle on Gareth Bale on his previous injury
Take this pre-season tackle when players generally avoid injuring an opponent, is it accidental?
Some of you may well remember this tackle which resulted in 3 months of ligament damage, another where Charlie and the ball are strangers. Do you stamp down if you are trying to play the ball?
Few fans can forget Adams tackle on the same ankle at White hart Lane with Bale virtually, if not, off the pitch by the sideline, the ball didn't seem to be the main priority. He was of course also sent off at White Hart Lane playing for Stoke City for a tackle on, oh yes Gareth Bale.
I'm all for a strong robust challenge, if it is fair, it's a part of football that shouldn't be lost, but a brand of football that crosses that line is not acceptable. Only Charlie really knows which side of that line he sits and how many trips, if any, he takes to the other side.
The poise demonstrated by the Stoke fans last season certainly made Stoke a tourist attraction for many, I'm sure guest houses have seen a boost in trade as a result, after all who wouldn't want to witness such gentlemanly conduct first hand.
No you are right, I don't like Stoke and I've lived through the football of the 70's, 80's and 90's so II have seen many a 'robust' tackle. Three points please lads.
The fact that Charlie can't even stay out the way when he is not even playing demonstrates a confrontational mentality. If you are not eveb playing you should stay out of the way of players playing the game not be barging into them, but it does rather suggest that the ball is not always upper most in his mind.
Last year it was Paulinho, before that Gareth Bale who suffered injuries keeping them out the game for a while, coincident? If they are a coincidence and the tackle on Gareth Bale on his previous injury
Take this pre-season tackle when players generally avoid injuring an opponent, is it accidental?
Some of you may well remember this tackle which resulted in 3 months of ligament damage, another where Charlie and the ball are strangers. Do you stamp down if you are trying to play the ball?
Few fans can forget Adams tackle on the same ankle at White hart Lane with Bale virtually, if not, off the pitch by the sideline, the ball didn't seem to be the main priority. He was of course also sent off at White Hart Lane playing for Stoke City for a tackle on, oh yes Gareth Bale.
I'm all for a strong robust challenge, if it is fair, it's a part of football that shouldn't be lost, but a brand of football that crosses that line is not acceptable. Only Charlie really knows which side of that line he sits and how many trips, if any, he takes to the other side.
The poise demonstrated by the Stoke fans last season certainly made Stoke a tourist attraction for many, I'm sure guest houses have seen a boost in trade as a result, after all who wouldn't want to witness such gentlemanly conduct first hand.
No you are right, I don't like Stoke and I've lived through the football of the 70's, 80's and 90's so II have seen many a 'robust' tackle. Three points please lads.
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