GazzyB Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Anybody watching the game on SKY will have heard that absolute cvnt Andy Wanker say that Lasley knew exactly what he's doing when he went in. It was very late, and an awful challenge, but there's no way Las went in to hurt the guy the way he did. Really annoyed to hear Walker saying what he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I agree 100% with Andy Walker. No excuses for Lasley - he can be a nasty wee shit when he puts his mind to it. He knew what he was doing and not for the first time in his career. Does us no favours 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that hat Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I see Craig Brown has forgiven Lasley for the rash challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I'm at the front of the queue when it comes to praising lasley bit he hasn't learned from his daft fouls over the years. Diving into tackles in the middle of the field is stupid and irresponsible. Unfortunately I think if he tried to limit that part of his game he would be nowhere near as effective. Our central midfield have been integral to our success this year and that is no small part down to the fact that Lasley and Jennings like a tackle. They play pretty close to the edge sometimes and it just takes that bit of over-enthusiasm or mis-timing to give someone a sore one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Lasley isn't the best tackler in the world, but when he's managing to take the ball once every three times or so you can't really blame him for trying. Tackles like that one today are always going to happen. I don't condone it, but he's not a dirty player. He got done by a faster, younger player today and was late to the tackle. Simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscot Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Lasley isn't the best tackler in the world, but when he's managing to take the ball once every three times or so you can't really blame him for trying. Tackles like that one today are always going to happen. I don't condone it, but he's not a dirty player. He got done by a faster, younger player today and was late to the tackle. Simple as that. I like Lasley ,think he is a decent player .The stats dont lie tho .2nd on the card league only below black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Im sure he'll learn his lesson from today. His sending off was deserved and we all make mistakes. Im sure he'll sit down tonight and think about the consequencies of his actions and come back from this. He's not a dirty player but today's tackle was a shocker. But he's still having a good season and im sure that'll continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Sadly Lasley is getting himself a reputation with referees. Could be another Michael Stewart situation where referees automatically go for a red instead of a yellow, or a yellow when they would let another player go. Still not seen the TV replays yet but if its as bad as being claimed it really does him no favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Happened right in front of us. Las 'did' him. Folk need to stop making excuses. Mibbez a rush of blood but he did him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 No one is making excuses, but the fact is he's a tough player. If we want the positives of his playing style we need to take the negatives as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Read the thread David. A few are making excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Shocking tackle, to be honest I think Lasley is a guy who always trys to win the ball and he just got a bit over keen to do it and went flying in for it above ball height and Fyvie's shin was in the way. Dangerous aye, stupid aye, deserved aye malicious only Keith Lasley knows that but watching where he was watching I think on balance probably not. Its a bit bizarre that we've had five reds this season (Lasley x 3, Craigan and Clancy) and they have all been at home. Also red card suspension will carry on to next season's Scottish Cup if its Serious Foul Play and for next Saturday if its Violent Conduct. Given the proximity to the ball I'd guess thats SFP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Shocking tackle, to be honest I think Lasley is a guy who always trys to win the ball and he just got a bit over keen to do it and went flying in for it above ball height and Fyvie's shin was in the way. Dangerous aye, stupid aye, deserved aye malicious only Keith Lasley knows that but watching where he was watching I think on balance probably not. Its a bit bizarre that we've had five reds this season (Lasley x 3, Craigan and Clancy) and they have all been at home. Also red card suspension will carry on to next season's Scottish Cup if its Serious Foul Play and for next Saturday if its Violent Conduct. Given the proximity to the ball I'd guess thats SFP. So just a one game ban? Does this add on to his points rally for the league? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Not sure, but I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinjy Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Lasley is an honest hard working player with very limited ability. (See his record in England) I have never understood the hero worship he gets from the support. Recently I have been watching him closely and yes he often wins the ball but more often than not a passing move we have ends when he gives the ball away. The reaction today when he got stupidly sent off and virtually ended our chances and was then clapped off the park just made me laugh. If Higdon, Hateley, Craigan or whisper Forbes had done what he did the same happy clappies would have been foaming at the mouth. To me Jennings is a far superior player and if we can only afford to keep one of them next season then we should push the boat out to keep Jenno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 It's a funny one in that it's the times he wins those tackles that gains him the man love. The fans love a good hard tackle - the fans love Keith Lasley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I agree 100% with Andy Walker. No excuses for Lasley - he can be a nasty wee shit when he puts his mind to it. He knew what he was doing and not for the first time in his career. Does us no favours You honestly think he went out to 'do' Fyvie? Was there a previous incident in the game between the two today? Being honest I don't know what type of person Keith Lasley is, but I don't think I've ever seen him set out to intentionally injure somebody before, and I just think it was a really late tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superwell87 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I very much doubt that there was any malice in Keith's challenge. It was a hefty one and i do think he deserved to be sent off for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmostFrazzled Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I honestly reckon that tackle was sheer stupidity more than any malicious intent. Completely daft tackle to throw himself into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roly Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 No excuses for Lasley - he can be a nasty wee shit when he puts his mind to it. He knew what he was doing and not for the first time in his career. Does us no favours Pretty sure thats the first straight red of his career. mis-timed and dangerous, yes. Intentional? I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Lasley is an honest hard working player with very limited ability. (See his record in England) I have never understood the hero worship he gets from the support. Recently I have been watching him closely and yes he often wins the ball but more often than not a passing move we have ends when he gives the ball away. The reaction today when he got stupidly sent off and virtually ended our chances and was then clapped off the park just made me laugh. If Higdon, Hateley, Craigan or whisper Forbes had done what he did the same happy clappies would have been foaming at the mouth. To me Jennings is a far superior player and if we can only afford to keep one of them next season then we should push the boat out to keep Jenno. With all due respect mate, you can fuck right off with your "happy clappies" pish. I'm not sure how many games you've been to this season, or even if you've been watching the same games I have, because nine times out of ten Lasley has been an integral part of our midfield, and has played a major part in getting the team to where we are today in the SPL. You're right, he is an honest, hard working player of limited ability, but so is the majority of non-old firm players who ply their trade in the SPL. No one is claiming that Lasley is a slightly greying Xabi or Iniesta. He does his part though, and has had a pretty excellent season for the most part. I feel that he went in heavy yesterday and deserved his card for it. He's probably more disappointed with himself than anything else. As for him being clapped off the park? I suppose you'd rather he was booed like fuck? Aye, that's the way to treat one of our hardest working and in my opinion better players when he makes a mistake. I'm not saying that if any of those other players made the tackle they wouldn't have been booed, but they certainly wouldn't have been booed by me. For the most part the team have done a very good job to get us to a Scottish Cup quarter final and pushing for 2nd in the SPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roly Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I think he was clapped off by some because they didn't have a good view of how bad the the challenge was. At the time I didn't think it was worthy of a red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmfc Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 You honestly think he went out to 'do' Fyvie? Was there a previous incident in the game between the two today? Being honest I don't know what type of person Keith Lasley is, but I don't think I've ever seen him set out to intentionally injure somebody before, and I just think it was a really late tackle. Fyvie suggested to the referee that Hutchy used his elbow on Jack when they collided, when it was clear, it was just a hard but fair challenge. Fyvie tried to get Hutchy sent off, so I don't know if that led to Lasley crunching him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 To be fair it shouldn't lead to that.were better than resorting to that kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swami Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I think he was clapped off by some because they didn't have a good view of how bad the the challenge was. At the time I didn't think it was worthy of a red. I think that this is the main point. Straight away I was shouting that it was never a red card and about how ridiculous a decision it was, however seeing it again it was a definite straight red. It was just a badly timed challenge, somebody made the point that Lasley had never been sent off until this season, I think it's just the simple fact that as he gets older he is just not quite getting to the ball as sharply as he used to. It was a poor tackle, nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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