old_man_terry Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Have to say, Lee Johnson's dive at the end, pure comedy the southampton player barely touched him on his head! and he was down like a sack of spuds!Quite possibly the funniest sending off I've see, PURE STUPIDITY from their player, and quite possibly the slowest dive I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 'But despite camping in the City half, Saints could not find the equaliser their possession deserved and their frustration was compounded at the death when Safri was harshly sent off. The stand-in skipper would probably have been booked for a foul on Lee Johnson and appeared to pat him on the head consolingly as the midfielder got up.'This taken from the saints website - frankly how they can suggest it was a 'consoling pat on the head' is beyond me!he raised his hands and should have gone, enough said. Still another manager unable to take that we turned them over eh?However....why Lee Johnson went over as if he had been shot , yes the bloke slapped him on the head, but it didn't warrant going to ground.a bit dida (?) if you ask me, and he could get himself into a bit of bother.don't like to see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 'But despite camping in the City half, Saints could not find the equaliser their possession deserved and their frustration was compounded at the death when Safri was harshly sent off. The stand-in skipper would probably have been booked for a foul on Lee Johnson and appeared to pat him on the head consolingly as the midfielder got up.'This taken from the saints website - frankly how they can suggest it was a 'consoling pat on the head' is beyond me!he raised his hands and should have gone, enough said. Still another manager unable to take that we turned them over eh?However....why Lee Johnson went over as if he had been shot , yes the bloke slapped him on the head, but it didn't warrant going to ground.a bit dida (?) if you ask me, and he could get himself into a bit of bother.don't like to see that.He tapped him. Johnson was an idiot for going down the way he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolred91 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 there was no need for what johnson done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Lad Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 If johnson did dive then he should be suspended like Dida was in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 If johnson did dive then he should be suspended like Dida was in my opinion.Exactly what I was just thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy ateyo Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Have to say, Lee Johnson's dive at the end, pure comedy the southampton player barely touched him on his head! and he was down like a sack of spuds!Quite possibly the funniest sending off I've see, PURE STUPIDITY from their player, and quite possibly the slowest dive I've ever seenI thought it was pathetic, Johnson should have walked for that, there is nothing worse than seeing someone getting a fellow pro sent off. He must be so embarressed when he sees that !?He had a good 1st half tonight but showed what a horrible little #### he can be.I can remeber the friendly when he raked his studs down that yeovil players leg, no need, he suffers from small bloke syndrome !On the game, what a cracking display in the 1st half and a goal of pure class from ivan, just seen it again on sky ports news2nd half was a little one sided !!! - but fair play, we held onCarey and Nobes were missed, hope they will be ok on saturday, although i hear louis has broken his nose ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsKev Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Tap, slap or punch its irrelivent. You don't raise your hands to another player. Simple as in my book. I'm not condoning Johnson's reaction but the red card in my opinion wasn't harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy ateyo Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Tap, slap or punch its irrelivent. You don't raise your hands to another player. Simple as in my book. I'm not condoning Johnson's reaction but the red card in my opinion wasn't harsh.replied to a similar post but will add my 2 pence worth to this oneJohnson acted in a pathetic manner, no need for that, I hope he does get punished. Play acting is prob the worse thing in our game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSN Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 rules are rules, deserved red card. But if johnosn hadnt of dived then I don't think the ref would of noticed it, or if he did I doubt he would of done anything.Crap behaviour by Lee, quite embarressing actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to the rhythm Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 rules are rules, deserved red card. But if johnosn hadnt of dived then I don't think the ref would of noticed it, or if he did I doubt he would of done anything.Crap behaviour by Lee, quite embarressing actually.I think George Burley was making the same point to Lee as they were walking off at the end. Burley looked like he was having a right go at Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 If he hadn't of gone down would the referee/linesman have done anything about it? There's a difference between diving and exaggerating. Lee Johnson exaggerated by the sounds of things. To gain us an advantage, he didn't cheat, he just made sure that Safri got the deserved punishment.Why are Safri's hands up there, what was he doing with them? LJ isn't the perpetrator in this matter. I'm sure GJ will take this up with LJ, and i'm sure the rest of the lads will take the mick in training. Punishment enough really.Sounds like some of you want Lee Johnson to be banned to me. Not for the sanctity of the game but because it's LJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adze Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 It was a Red card because the rules say it is!But the rules also state that simulation is a booking, and there is no way that the pat on the head would knock a grown man (Or Johnson) to the floor, so he should have been booked for his reaction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 If he hadn't of gone down would the referee/linesman have done anything about it? There's a difference between diving and exaggerating. Lee Johnson exaggerated by the sounds of things. To gain us an advantage, he didn't cheat, he just made sure that Safri got the deserved punishment.Why are Safri's hands up there, what was he doing with them? LJ isn't the perpetrator in this matter. I'm sure GJ will take this up with LJ, and i'm sure the rest of the lads will take the mick in training. Punishment enough really.Sounds like some of you want Lee Johnson to be banned to me. Not for the sanctity of the game but because it's LJ.Have you seen the Dida incident- he reminded me of that. Watch it and make your own mind up but if any one of our players does that they will get the same stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Come on guys, give the guy a break. He's just helped us grind out win against a difficult side, let's at least wait until the replay before damning the guy completely, otherwise it does sound a bit like he's getting the usual rough ride he often gets on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adze Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I have nothing against Johnson unlike many other on here!But be honest, he did look like a prat when he went down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Have you seen the Dida incident- he reminded me of that. Watch it and make your own mind up but if any one of our players does that they will get the same stick.It'll be interesting to see if any of the journos are brave enough to ask the question to the manager or players about their thoughts on the incident.I'm glad that Lee's willing to embarrass himself for the teams chances of victory. Shows true commitment. The difference with Dida is that it in no way helped his side hence the stick from fans. We should be applauding Lee for his efforts.Again. Why were Safri's hands there? What was he doing?If the referees are so incompetent not to notice such things, isn't it the players responsibilities to help them out to come to the correct decision like Lee did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 It'll be interesting to see if any of the journos are brave enough to ask the question to the manager or players about their thoughts on the incident.I'm glad that Lee's willing to embarrass himself for the teams chances of victory. Shows true commitment. The difference with Dida is that it in no way helped his side hence the stick from fans. We should be applauding Lee for his efforts.Again. Why were Safri's hands there? What was he doing?If the referees are so incompetent not to notice such things, isn't it the players responsibilities to help them out to come to the correct decision like Lee did?Oh yeah because cheating like that is brilliant isn't it?! Commitment is throwing yourself in front of the ball to stop a goal or running your heart out. Not going down like a little girl. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Safri raised hands in anger, coupled with his idiotic lunge on Elliott he was getting a red - or worse two yellows.The reaction from LJ made him look like a schoolgirl and was pathetic - I don't want to see that from a City player ever.However I do recall seeing something on telly about the Dida incident where one of the Scottish commentators was saying FIFA/the FA instruct players to go down and hold their head regardless so perhaps there's a slim justification for that. If that's the case though I'd rather we ignored the instruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Safri raised hands in anger, coupled with his idiotic lunge on Elliott he was getting a red - or worse two yellows.The reaction from LJ made him look like a schoolgirl and was pathetic - I don't want to see that from a City player ever.However I do recall seeing something on telly about the Dida incident where one of the Scottish commentators was saying FIFA/the FA instruct players to go down and hold their head regardless so perhaps there's a slim justification for that. If that's the case though I'd rather we ignored the instruction.Sounds pretty stupid to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Who cares what Lee Johnson did? The bloke raised his hands and quite rightly got sent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tafkar Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 The rules say that simulation warrants a yellow card. Dida's actions should thus not be set as a precedent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Rules are rules, but dignity is dignity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Who cares what Lee Johnson did? The bloke raised his hands and quite rightly got sent off.A lot of us do. Yes the guy got rightly sent off but I care about own players. We don't need to act like that to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 However I do recall seeing something on telly about the Dida incident where one of the Scottish commentators was saying FIFA/the FA instruct players to go down and hold their head regardless so perhaps there's a slim justification for that. If that's the case though I'd rather we ignored the instruction.And in all the wailing and knashing of teeth people forget that in the Dida incident the bloke who gave him a tap should never have been on the pitch no matter what, end of. Dida has aplogised publicly to his clubs fans and Celtic and taken his ban, and considering he's had a flare thrown at him from the stands before I can believe why he'd be jumpy. If Safri raised his hands in anger he is, for lack of a better phrase, F#*&^d whatever Lee Johnson did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Lad Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Who cares what Lee Johnson did? The bloke raised his hands and quite rightly got sent off.Because there is no need for that in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Because there is no need for that in football.You're right, there is no need for people to raise their hands in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adze Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 The fact is!If a Southampton player had done that tonight you would have hung him up to dry on this forum tonight!But because he play for City it is OK?I think that is more pathetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 A lot of us do. Yes the guy got rightly sent off but I care about own players. We don't need to act like that to win.So what if he slightly exaggerated the contact? Would you be complaining if one of our players got fouled in the area and made the most of the contact to win a deserved penalty? No, thought not. It's not as though he rolled around holding his head or anything (like Dida, which some people are ridiculously comparing LJ to).Jeez, people will find any reason to start a Lee Johnson witch-hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Lad Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 You're right, there is no need for people to raise their hands in football.I agree totally. I also think though there is no need to try and get anouther player sent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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