Fixed that for you.
Lukaku could face retrospective ban for hitting Bong(FA- He doesn't)
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Exactly what I'm thinking too.
Lucky to not get a ban.
Never mind Everton/WBA strikers. I'm willing to bet it's an average return for strikers at any of the best clubs in the league too. Whenever Lukaku is getting slagged off for his inability to score in big games nobody ever posts some stats from other PL striker who he should be aspiring to equal. I suspect this is because all strikers find it hard to score against the best teams in the league. Who'd have thunk it?
So a load of hype and nonsense over nothing, fair enough, moving along then, nothing to see here.
This. Was a beautiful tackle.
And I'm someone who was genuinely furious at Rojo's two footed lunges last season (if anyone remembers 'em), truly awful behaviour.
Lindelof's was a great, great challenge.
Most often, when someone gives someone a snide kick off the ball, they'll get a yellow... unless its properly malicious or something.
I see this more on the snide side then properly violent/malicious. Plus he didn't make any contact.
I'm surprised Bong didn't make anything of it, players complain about the smallest things these days. Thank god Lukaku didn't get a ban. Good man, this Bong fella.
Whereas I don't think he's such a bad shot that he'd miss Bong from that distance. So for once I'm with the FA and Gallagher - petulant, not violent.
With a name like Bong it's no surprise that he's just a mellow guy.
Bong by name, Bong by nature.
ahh yes. Been ages since I watched the Simpsons.
People are still trying to make something out of nothing I see, nothing much happened, I don't really see the need to go into so much detail over a nothing incident, but each to their own I suppose.
Fair enough, I suppose what is a petulant childish act or an act of violence become unclear on a sport field.
In my eyes, tripping someone up with petulant. Trying to kick someone with your heel is violence?
Glad he got out of this safely. He should be more careful next time.
very good decision from FA.
I have no idea how we managed to not get the goal chalked off, or Lukaku banned but I'll take it I guess. Hopefully thats the last we see of it from him though
Lucky, the FA usually jump at any chance to punish us.
A violent action on the football pitch would be one that puts your opponent at risk of injury. Which was obviously never the case here.
If that's the definition then I'd agree, it was very unlikely to case injury. It's a bit of a fine line though.
It's only a kick in the bollocks, obviously no risk of injury.
Nothing to see here! Move along...
I don’t think there is a definition tbf. I just think common sense prevailed. It’s not like anyone was ever at risk of being concussed, or even being injured badly enough to miss a game. So it seems silly to consider it “violent”
Of course, the flipside to this is the number of straight reds for “headbutts” that wouldn’t knock the skin off a rice pudding or players that “raise their hands” in the general direction of opposition players. So I’ll agree it all seems pretty random.
Cannot, for the life of me, understand how a professional footballer doesn't know that a 2 footed lunge isn't a legal tackle...?!?!
I am glad that Lukaku is going to be available as now we have our best available players available.
Pogba's back, Ibra's back, Rojo's back, Fellaini is back.... no excuses now Jose for a repeat of Liverpool and Chelsea performances and formations.
Pogba's back, Ibra's back, Rojo's back, Fellaini is back.... no excuses now Jose for a repeat of Liverpool and Chelsea performances and formations.
Now if José plays Martial and Rashford up top against City it'll be a proper curveball.
The fact he did it last season (against Chelsea?) when Zlatan was available makes it even more juicy.
The fact he did it last season (against Chelsea?) when Zlatan was available makes it even more juicy.
I'm shocked people with working eyes can say any differently. Great tackle.
Two game retroactive ban for falling down and brutally hurting the ground. Nothing for trying to karate kick opponent twice. Sums up the EPL approach. 
Lukaku escapes punishment?
He has had a proper let off there, lets just hope he makes the most of his reprieve and goes on a goal scoring spree..!!!
He has had a proper let off there, lets just hope he makes the most of his reprieve and goes on a goal scoring spree..!!!
What karate movies have you been watching?Two game retroactive ban for falling down and brutally hurting the ground. Nothing for trying to karate kick opponent twice. Sums up the EPL approach.
Yet the FA seem to agree, so not exactly a wild viewThese are the comments I come in to this forum to read.
It's Mr. Burns you absolute cretin.
Typical Manchester bias at the FA. City fought tooth and nail to make sure Lukaku was available for their game.
Yep, and the unintelligent shite pisse me off as well. Lukaku's link up play is pretty good when everyone around him is awake which hasn't happened in a few months.
Great title. Hash my approval
When you read Dermot Gallagher's comments then it's perfectly logical he did not get a ban. It's not a 3 game ban offence. Stupid yes but dangerous no.
I'm sure he'd argue he was looking for a penalty by kicking his legs back to get tripped up by the defender holding him and it's not a kick or something along them lines. Whatever it would be, he needs to be more clever about getting his retaliation in first. Got lucky he made no contact this time maybe next time he won't be so lucky!
I'm sure he'd argue he was looking for a penalty by kicking his legs back to get tripped up by the defender holding him and it's not a kick or something along them lines. Whatever it would be, he needs to be more clever about getting his retaliation in first. Got lucky he made no contact this time maybe next time he won't be so lucky!
Aha there's one thing Lukaku And Michael Phelps have in common
Karate kick? Such a drama queen post.Two game retroactive ban for falling down and brutally hurting the ground. Nothing for trying to karate kick opponent twice. Sums up the EPL approach.
Because Romelu's parents hail from the Congo,
he prefers to kick the Brighton player called Um Bongo.
he prefers to kick the Brighton player called Um Bongo.
Sums up Liverpool fan.Two game retroactive ban for falling down and brutally hurting the ground. Nothing for trying to karate kick opponent twice. Sums up the EPL approach.
Spoken like someone who doesn't know how to fightTwo game retroactive ban for falling down and brutally hurting the ground. Nothing for trying to karate kick opponent twice. Sums up the EPL approach.