match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 2 Slavia Prague

[Bluedell 5,329]

It's like doing 70 in a 30 and a kid steps out in front of you. There may have been zero intent but you should still be aware of the possibility of doing someone serious harm and not do it.

[Rousseau 9,310]

We'd be crucifying Roofe for not going for it.  

[Gonzo79 13,553]

2 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

We'd be crucifying Roofe for not going for it.  

I'd be really unhappy with a striker who had pulled out of that, when we're chasing such an important match.

 

It was reckless but there was no malice in it.  He got a deserved red card and that's that really.

[PoohBear 1,071]

Is there not a conflict there though? I can't see how we can say it was reckless but also he should go for it? I don't think anyone thinks Roofe did it intentionally so we can leave that, we all agree. 

[der Berliner 3,219]

1 hour ago, Bluedell said:

It's like doing 70 in a 30 and a kid steps out in front of you. There may have been zero intent but you should still be aware of the possibility of doing someone serious harm and not do it.

Again, I agree. Yet Roofe most likely didn`t even see him come out that far, as he was watching the ball. Likewise, on the other hand, the goalie saw him clear enough and looked at the end not knowing whether to stick or twist. It`s not his blame to get booted in the face, obviously, yet he could very well have expected what might happen and acted accordingly too. 

 

The end result is that we will miss Roofe for the CL qualifiers, Balogun for the first one too, if we sign him on for another season.

[alexscottislegend 2,043]

13 hours ago, Blue Moon said:

Why has our home governing body said absolutely nothing to back us up here?

Quite. Clear case for their own Hate Crime Bill to be implemented.

[MacK1950 2,226]

30 minutes ago, alexscottislegend said:

Quite. Clear case for their own Hate Crime Bill to be implemented.

Think one of the politicians has commented,but have seen nothing from the corrupted organisations i.e. SFA/SPFL.

[Bluedell 5,329]

2 hours ago, Rousseau said:

We'd be crucifying Roofe for not going for it.  

Instead he got himself sent off and killed any chance we had of getting back in the game. 

 

Is that not ten times worse than thinking about what may happen and not going for the ball?  

[Rousseau 9,310]

55 minutes ago, Bluedell said:

Instead he got himself sent off and killed any chance we had of getting back in the game. 

 

Is that not ten times worse than thinking about what may happen and not going for the ball?  

Hindsight is 20/20.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

1 hour ago, Bluedell said:

Instead he got himself sent off and killed any chance we had of getting back in the game. 

 

Is that not ten times worse than thinking about what may happen and not going for the ball?  

in hindsight absolutely. I am sure everyone including the player wishes he never. 

 

it was a horrible challenge but there was no malice in it. Their keeper was very brave and won them the game in that moment.