Nemanja Matic

[LDN Blue 7,903]

A push and dramatic fall to the ground after having your leg nearly broken. Context mate.

And eye for an eye makes the world blind.

He shouldn't have reacted, let the referee do his job. Even if he fails to do that, think about the bigger picture.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

If he was really hurt, then I doubt he would have walked without any problem after that.

Do you even know what adrenaline is? are you saying this does not hurt? https://vine.co/v/OQqFgtVvVDA

[The Chels 2,502]

I think we could cope without most players but Matic is going to be a huge miss. We are very dependent on him.

[iseah100 5,612]

We can cope without Cesc. Without Eden. Without JT and Costa. But when we lost Matic earlier this season, we looked awful.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Paul Merson "I can't believe the ref did not see the Barnes tackle on Matic. Is it a horrendous tackle and could of broken his leg in half"

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Yeah it's actually funny when you think about it. Hazard doesn't dive and moan, he gets his ass kicked. Matic never dives and moans, leg braking challenge on him, he gets up while bunch of other players would keep rolling on the ground.

Conclusion: Stay down and roll like a pussy...brilliant message fully showing the beauty of football...

This is exactly what I've been saying in the hazard thread. Stay on the ground and scream till the ref brings the card, but some people still don't get it that we're playing against the refs too.

[Jase 43,479]

NiclasCFC, on 22 Feb 2015 - 01:21 AM, said:

Do you even know what adrenaline is? are you saying this does not hurt? https://vine.co/v/OQqFgtVvVDA

Of course I know what adrenaline is! Was only judging by the way he walked off after that.

Mind you, I don't blame him at all for reacting the way he did. Was probably shocked by his reaction his anything, given he's one of the calmest players in the team.

[Kieran. 6,317]

And eye for an eye makes the world blind.

He shouldn't have reacted, let the referee do his job. Even if he fails to do that, think about the bigger picture.

hes not gonna think of the bigger picture when his leg almost snapped in half.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

If he was really hurt, then I doubt he would have walked without any problem after that.

The adrenalin of wanting to kill the guy that hurt you always beats the pain while you're playing sport.

And eye for an eye makes the world blind.

He shouldn't have reacted, let the referee do his job. Even if he fails to do that, think about the bigger picture.

What eye for eye? It's a nearly broken leg for a push.

I've seen it countless times that players have this very same reaction after this type of tackles and the ref usually gives them nothing, a booking at most. That's because refs understand that he has every right to be that upset about a tackle like that.

[Madmax 9,219]

And eye for an eye makes the world blind.

He shouldn't have reacted, let the referee do his job. Even if he fails to do that, think about the bigger picture.

Sorry but this no philosophy class, it's a football game that's supposed to be played by some rules. A reaction that falls foul of the rules needs to be punished but so does the action that falls foul of the rules. Of course he's going to react, he's no robot. Our season is not in jeopardy because of his reaction, our season is in jeopardy because their is an underhand (and not merely incompetent) force working against us.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Cant push like that but cant bloody tackle like that.So so so lucky...yet nothing be done,nothing will be said.The media went mental when it was Costa and again for Ivanovic's 'bite' yet doubt fuss be made about this just focus on the push

[zolayes 14,489]

ANYONE who blames Matic has obviously never played ANY physical sport

[DYC. 7,542]

Atkinson didn't give a foul for the Barnes tackle, right? Which means he can still be suspended? Looking at the challenge, the witch hunt should be three times the size of the one Costa suffered. Somehow I have this nagging feeling that won't be the case.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Sorry but this no philosophy class, it's a football game that's supposed to be played by some rules. A reaction that falls foul of the rules needs to be punished but so does the action that falls foul of the rules. Of course he's going to react, he's no robot. Our season is not in jeopardy because of his reaction, our season is in jeopardy because their is an underhand (and not merely incompetent) force working against us.

The adrenalin of wanting to kill the guy that hurt you always beats the pain while you're playing sport.

What eye for eye? It's a nearly broken leg for a push.

I've seen it countless times that players have this very same reaction after this type of tackles and the ref usually gives them nothing, a booking at most. That's because refs understand that he has every right to be that upset about a tackle like that.

hes not gonna think of the bigger picture when his leg almost snapped in half.

The terminology was wrong granted. But as bad as the challenge is, there wasn't a need to get up and go straight for the player. That's what I'm saying. Yeah I do understand why he's done it, don't get me wrong. It's a horrible challenge, but Matic knows doing such things can get him sent off. It wasn't a little shove, there was serious force behind it.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Well at least there is hope http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2894874/Wayne-Routledge-red-card-against-QPR-rescinded-referee-blunder.html