Wish Maarten a speedy recovery

Blanco · February 12, 2014, 11:14:16 PM

It was a nasty knock and looked to have temporarily knocked him out. The bruise looked nasty but I hope he recovers soon.

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Sgt Fulham · February 12, 2014, 11:35:05 PM

Please get well soon Stek!!

fulhamben · February 12, 2014, 11:42:05 PM

isn't that a statutory 2 week lay off?

HatterDon · February 13, 2014, 02:00:14 AM

He looked very groggy leaving the pitch.

ToodlesMcToot · February 13, 2014, 03:52:08 AM

Looked a nasty injury. I was surprised to see him walk off under his own power. Surprised he was allowed to actually.

That aside, great timing with the next round of FA Cup fixtures. 10 day break will hopefully give him the needed time. Been in great form.

The Enclosurite · February 13, 2014, 08:22:25 AM

At least we've got a gap now before our next game. Fingers crossed he'll be able to recover but it certainly looked bad. He's going to wake up with one hell of a headache this morning and a tennis ball for an eye.

Get well soon Stek.

westcliff white · February 13, 2014, 08:33:56 AM

hopefully there is no fracture around the eye socket, if so thats his season almost over.

he is needed so please just be bruising, was a very brave save he made.

ltd-ffc · February 13, 2014, 09:36:06 AM

he is definitely up for the fight

Jack Fulham · February 13, 2014, 10:03:21 AM

Nice little shiner from Suarez

For those who have seen the replay. Was it a foul or 50/50?

Not seen much outrage on here so I guess its the latter.

Pata · February 13, 2014, 10:24:22 AM

In my unbiased opinion from behind the goal, I thought it was a 50/50. The ball was there to be won for both players. As a (rubbish) goalkeeper myself, I'd expect to be challenged in that situation.

Hopefully, nothing worse than bruising for Stekelenburg.

Julius Geezer · February 13, 2014, 02:36:39 PM

Suarez is a dirtbag!

He was never getting to the ball first - let alone winning it.

There's always intent where that prat's involved - he's clever like that - and I think this is a nasty incident that will go unpunished.

Burt · February 13, 2014, 02:39:21 PM

Ouch... Looks painful.

To me it seemed like a 50/50 situation, rather than Suarez going in late and with intent to do this.

(Said through gritted teeth)

ToodlesMcToot · February 13, 2014, 02:41:29 PM

Suarez had every right to go for that ball.

Julius Geezer · February 13, 2014, 02:49:32 PM

I don't see how he could of made anything out of it by getting a toe on it.

When it's a tackle amongst outfield players it's different.

A goalkeeper is putting his head on the line when he's getting low like that to gather the ball.

They need protection from referees.

Stekelenburg and Fulham are lucky - it could have been much worse.

Blanco · February 13, 2014, 04:42:34 PM

I think Suarez had the right to go for the ball.

jmh · February 13, 2014, 06:14:28 PM

It was a 50/50, but... does it matter? I mean, if the situation is reversed and Suarez gets the ball first and Stek clips him (even without the kind of force that injured Stek), it's a penalty and very likely a red card. So if Stek gets the ball first, and Suarez subsequently makes violent contact, why is there no consequence? I'm genuinely not sure exactly what the rules are here and why.

JDH101 · February 13, 2014, 09:23:08 PM

Quote from: jmh on February 13, 2014, 06:14:28 PM
It was a 50/50, but... does it matter? I mean, if the situation is reversed and Suarez gets the ball first and Stek clips him (even without the kind of force that injured Stek), it's a penalty and very likely a red card. So if Stek gets the ball first, and Suarez subsequently makes violent contact, why is there no consequence? I'm genuinely not sure exactly what the rules are here and why.

This is a very good point that I had never thought of before.

Blanco · February 14, 2014, 10:34:23 AM

Quote from: jmh on February 13, 2014, 06:14:28 PM
It was a 50/50, but... does it matter? I mean, if the situation is reversed and Suarez gets the ball first and Stek clips him (even without the kind of force that injured Stek), it's a penalty and very likely a red card. So if Stek gets the ball first, and Suarez subsequently makes violent contact, why is there no consequence? I'm genuinely not sure exactly what the rules are here and why.

Good point.

PokerMatt · February 14, 2014, 10:49:12 AM

Quote from: jmh on February 13, 2014, 06:14:28 PM
It was a 50/50, but... does it matter? I mean, if the situation is reversed and Suarez gets the ball first and Stek clips him (even without the kind of force that injured Stek), it's a penalty and very likely a red card. So if Stek gets the ball first, and Suarez subsequently makes violent contact, why is there no consequence? I'm genuinely not sure exactly what the rules are here and why.

I've always just taken it at face value when commentators say the attackers are entitled to go for the ball in those situations.

But the way you've explained this I have no argument for the other point of view. Stek won the 50/50 and paid the price for his bravery. Suarez either wins it and then gets a penalty, or gets away with being late.

A brilliant point.

FFCAli · February 14, 2014, 11:03:53 AM

Quote from: PokerMatt on February 14, 2014, 10:49:12 AM
Quote from: jmh on February 13, 2014, 06:14:28 PM
It was a 50/50, but... does it matter? I mean, if the situation is reversed and Suarez gets the ball first and Stek clips him (even without the kind of force that injured Stek), it's a penalty and very likely a red card. So if Stek gets the ball first, and Suarez subsequently makes violent contact, why is there no consequence? I'm genuinely not sure exactly what the rules are here and why.

I've always just taken it at face value when commentators say the attackers are entitled to go for the ball in those situations.

But the way you've explained this I have no argument for the other point of view. Stek won the 50/50 and paid the price for his bravery. Suarez either wins it and then gets a penalty, or gets away with being late.

A brilliant point.

Any referees on here to answer that?

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