Thought the defense would be 'Cisse lashed out first'.
Both deserve three match bans, at least.
Both deserve three match bans, at least.
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Forget the spitting, he has had two very good games, especially this one.
- He didn't make any of the mistakes which he tends to (atleast one per game)
- His tackling was absolutely top notch
- He brought a sense of urgency to the game in the last half hour
- He didn't panic, nor did he blame the others (which he tends to do)
Suddenly seems to have turned a corner, which is good to see. I wish we could combine the qualities of Jones, Evans and Smalling together and get one awesome defender - as of now, it's a difficult decision over who to keep and who to sell at end season!
- He didn't make any of the mistakes which he tends to (atleast one per game)
- His tackling was absolutely top notch
- He brought a sense of urgency to the game in the last half hour
- He didn't panic, nor did he blame the others (which he tends to do)
Suddenly seems to have turned a corner, which is good to see. I wish we could combine the qualities of Jones, Evans and Smalling together and get one awesome defender - as of now, it's a difficult decision over who to keep and who to sell at end season!
Yes, he had one of his better games, and didn't give the opponents an easy chance to score - a trait he's been demonstrating with regularity. Don't be so sensitive.
You had made it sound, just like the bold part here, that he didn't goof up and that's why you think he had a good game. The fact is he was brilliant and handled their striker very well. Intercepted a lot of balls and was generally strong in the air. Any other defender doing this for any other team and all here would be drooling over him wanting him to play for us.
Not my favourite player but played well yesterday so credit where due.
Good game but he will be banned for long time
And after he will get injured as usual.
And after he will get injured as usual.
Gutted about the spitting incident, disgusting and deserves a ban. As one of his few fans, I was so pleased to see him do well but to see him do that really puts a bad spin on his performance.
In regards to his performance, he was very good again.
In regards to his performance, he was very good again.
Nah. He didn't spit at him. That vine shortens perspective. He spat at the ground in front of Cisse. Watch a proper replay.
I can't get over how he looked genuinely like he was going to shit himself when Cisse confronted him 
Moronic behavior to spit, that's the way of a twelve year old posh brat. Great way to feck up what actually looked like a promising string of performances from a guy who's looked finished as a footballer this season.
Moronic behavior to spit, that's the way of a twelve year old posh brat. Great way to feck up what actually looked like a promising string of performances from a guy who's looked finished as a footballer this season.
I accept you might not like him and in no way am I defending the spit, he deserves a long ban but don't try to make him look worse by saying he was scared. He was the one who confronted Cisse anyway.I can't get over how he looked genuinely like he was going to shit himself when Cisse confronted him
He looked a bit freaked out because Cisse spat a massive gob in his neck. No doubt you wouldn't have flinched, right? I guess it all depends on how used you are to being drenched in another man's bodily fluids.I can't get over how he looked genuinely like he was going to shit himself when Cisse confronted him
Moronic behavior to spit, that's the way of a twelve year old posh brat. Great way to feck up what actually looked like a promising string of performances from a guy who's looked finished as a footballer this season.
I think what happened before the spitting was worse. Evans gets his ankles scraped with studs twice, then after a bit of a tangle, Cisse makes a clear kicking motion towards him, which has barely been mentioned by the pundits. Spitting is disgusting, but the kick-out had more intent, IMO.
Yeah, you know damn right if it was the other way around the replay's would be of the scraping and then the kick out. Cisse clearly went for him with his studs but ended up missing, and that was before any of the spitting happened.
Nah, Evans looked scared just after he the first spit fell, that is from his own mouth. Like he understood there was a pretty decent chance he might get smacked in the face. After playing so many years along side Vidic you'd thought he had learned how to be hard as feck.
I'm just looking at his body language dude, he's clearly on the defense pretty quickly after he spat. I'm not saying anything about the fact that I like him or not, I just find it amusing that, to me, he looked to be acting all tough with his spitting for a moment and then suddenly seems to regret it, afraid of what Cisse might do to him. That's genuinly how I interpret the situation and his behavoir, feel free to disagree.
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Agreed on the kick out part, if it connected, Evans is out for 6 months. I can understand why Evans reacted but still very poor from Evans.
I agree, but there is no place for spitting is is nasty and disgusting, both players should rightly get a ban.
I think spitting is worse than kicking out but the whole spitting thing was all a bit unfortunate. Evans didn't spit on Cisse, he spat near him. What Cisse did was disgusting but he obviously thought he had been spat at, which makes what he did a little more understandable.
any more than 3 games would be harsh.
He won't be fecking banned, nor should he. Am I the only one here who saw a proper, hi-def, full size replay?
Evens clearly spat in his direction when he was on the ground and Cisse spat back at him.
No defense for either player, they will be charged by the FA and both banned.
No defense for either player, they will be charged by the FA and both banned.
apparently if charged and found guilty 6 match ban 
From Sky Sports
Should the pair be found guilty, Sky Sports understands the bans will be lengthy following a change to the rules at the beginning of the season.
Both could be facing a six-match suspension, after the FA fell into line with FIFA which demands that term for such an offence.
From Sky Sports
Should the pair be found guilty, Sky Sports understands the bans will be lengthy following a change to the rules at the beginning of the season.
Both could be facing a six-match suspension, after the FA fell into line with FIFA which demands that term for such an offence.
Evans shouldn't, but Cisse should, at least for 5 games. The kicking plus the spitting on Evans neck. Don't get why all the media miss out the kicking, first of all BT during the game yesterday and now the newspapers I saw.
Yeah, agreed.
Come on Pogue, Evans has full control of when and where he spits. He could easily have turned his head and done it somewhere else... instead, he chose to do it incredibly close to Cisse... which is enough.
He wasn't spitting on him (because if he was, he would have spit on him) but he was obviously spitting in his direction, which - whilst not as confrontational as actually gobbing on a bloke - is still confrontational... and also not allowed.
I agree about the kicking , but Evens is clearly seen spitting near Cisse, for me there is no defense for this, clearly seen on video.
I hope the club get on the front foot and come out and condemn Evans and not go all Liverpool about it.
In saying that, he still has my support and should still get it from the club.
In saying that, he still has my support and should still get it from the club.
Yeah, but how can you prove that Evans intentionally wanted to spit on him or scare him or whatever, that's not clear to me. Whereas Cisse's kicking and spitting is very clear to me.
This. However, Evans will be out of the team when Shaw is back (hopefully for Arsenal) so a suspension might be a moot point
again I agree , but Evans is clearly seen spitting first in the direction of Cisse and the intent ,it will be enough for an FA charge.
Until the start of the transfer window hopefully
At least I won't have to wear incontinence pads when I have to watch him trying to defend.If Evans gets a charge, then Cisse should get at least double the amount IMO.
Evans being banned for 6 matches should improve our top four chances.
In an ideal world yes that would happpen but we know it wont.
Both will be charged with the spitting and get 6 match bans , the dreadful tackle that started it will be forgotten.
Good performance yesterday actually but how hard is it to turn away when spitting? Evans knows what he's doing there for me and tried getting a kick in too so I'm not having any of this 'he's not that type of player' bollocks.
A 6 match ban is excessive but it should hopefully set an example and we never see this crap again on the football pitch. Spitting should be kept only in the bedroom.
A 6 match ban is excessive but it should hopefully set an example and we never see this crap again on the football pitch. Spitting should be kept only in the bedroom.
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He has to be banned for that , dirty cnut , spitting is disgusting . Shame too cos he played quite well .
As poor as spitting is, I can't for the life of me understand why some people say it's the worst thing that can happen on a football pitch.
How is it worse than a leg breaking tackle and racism etc. Again, it's bad but there are worse things that happen on the pitch.
How is it worse than a leg breaking tackle and racism etc. Again, it's bad but there are worse things that happen on the pitch.
I think most people would be more likely to twat him than to spit back to be honest . There is no way we should defend that
I agree that there are worse thiings than spitting but it is digusting and he should be banned for it , there is no defending him I'm afraid .
He was stupid to do it and should get the ban but god how I hate 'there are kids watching' comment by Phil Neville and similar comments.
Also, as I dont have sound at work, but seen at MOTD facebook page that there was a debate about spitting being the worst thing player can do on a football pitch. Am I hearing that right?
Also, as I dont have sound at work, but seen at MOTD facebook page that there was a debate about spitting being the worst thing player can do on a football pitch. Am I hearing that right?
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