Carra's Red and the future

[ajit]

With Carra out for three games, we will see what Agger and Skrtel can do together.

This may be the chance to see what the future holds for us. Do not think Rafa would have put out a Carra-less pairing this season without this happening. Much as I love Carra's fighting spirit and his back to the wall defending, I do want to see what we look like with a different approach / ability to play higher up the pitch with more pace at the back. What do you folks think?

[Swipe]

He won't be out for three games.

 

A professional foul only carries a one match ban.

[Gomez]

Even then if the ref watches it again, and sees even the Fulham player is agreeing that JC got the ball, he would be an utter disgrace of a man if he didn't revoke it.

[Earl Hafler]

I'd actually like to see how the defence performs without him

[Flanders]

Chances of Agger and Skrtel both being fit at the same time. Slim.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

The only way the ref can stand by his decision is if he claims that Carra was tugging at his jersey before making the tackle.

[New York Red]

Carra will have a lot of situations like that one. Him scrambling like that is the only way he can cover for his loss of speed.

[Kring]

The only way the ref can stand by his decision is if he claims that Carra was tugging at his jersey before making the tackle.

 

And he was.....

[Beardsley]

Skrtel got a knock in training on Thursday and is out for a week.

[_00_deathscar]

Skrtel got a knock in training on Thursday and is out for a week.

 

Oh goodie. Can it possibly get any worse?

[Stevie H]

Oh goodie. Can it possibly get any worse?

yeah. torres is a major doubt for lyon on wednesday.

[Rimbeux]

Even then if the ref watches it again, and sees even the Fulham player is agreeing that JC got the ball, he would be an utter disgrace of a man if he didn't revoke it.

 

Why?

 

The only way the ref can stand by his decision is if he claims that Carra was tugging at his jersey before making the tackle.

 

 

Clearly he was

 

 

 

Degen's one was debatable.

[Tommok]

Any news on whether we are appealing either?

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Rafa said after the game we're appealing both

 

I missed the game, thankfully - so I can't comment on either

[Leo No.8]

I miss Sami. No surprise to see Leverkeusen doing so well...

[honourablegeorge]

Sami wouldn't have let this happen.

[Falconhoof]

Lets not talk about Sami, its making me feel sad.

[Ripley]

I miss Sami. No surprise to see Leverkeusen doing so well...

Went off injured with BL 2 up with 15 to go away to Schalke.

 

Finished 2 - 2.

[richwilks]

Went off injured with BL 2 up with 15 to go away to Schalke.

 

Finished 2 - 2.

 

Says it all.

[Metro]

yeah. torres is a major doubt for lyon on wednesday.

 

 

And Johnson is out.

[anny road]

And Johnson is out.

no he is doubtful

[GWistooshort]

Tony Barratt in The Times this morning, The Daily Mirror & The Daily Telegraph are all saying that we have decided/believed to have decided not to appeal Carra's red.

[Dominus Maximus]

It'll be the Greek and Ayala for three games. This should be good.

[Chili Palmer]

It'll be the Greek and Ayala for three games. This should be good.

 

 

1 game. and Aggers back tonight and Skrtel is only out for a week.

[Tobes Rafa]

What's happening tonight?