Hmm, he was lucky his foot wasn't planted

could have been very nasty if it had been, and would then have been a red.

I can see an argument for it being a red in any case to be honest. Out of control, studs first, clearly a potential to endanger an opponent.

Posted By: duke of york on January 22nd 2020 at 11:39:49

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Is this not exactly like Godfrey's tackle. Var and ref only give a yellow. (NCFC) - stanleh, Jan 22, 09:30:02
- Not the same at all (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 22, 10:49:26
  - Studs up. Could of broken his ankle. If anything sheff u came in with more force. (NCFC) - stanleh, Jan 22, 11:32:31
    - He connected with his heel (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 22, 11:35:00
      - If you look closely he comes within a hair's breadth of hitting the high ankle though. He (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 22, 12:16:50
      - Hmm, he was lucky his foot wasn't planted (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 22, 11:39:49
        
        Yep. The execution and intent was no different to Godfrey's (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 22, 12:18:18
        
        True (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 22, 11:41:56
- Godfrey's was worse (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jan 22, 10:00:09
- Yeah said at the time this should have been red (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 22, 09:47:33
- For catches him much lower. Godfrey caught the ankle (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 22, 09:43:04

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