Robbie Kruse

I think the biggest problem there is that people think Kruse has the intelligence to considers 'best player' or 'substitutes', I get the impression that he is just epically dim and it's a miracle that he can stand and run let alone think of implications.

To those who didn't see it and are commenting i'd repeat that was AT BEST reckless, dangerous and unnecessary

And while we can't know what was in the kids head when he was flying through the air at full pace studs up in a situation where bertos posed little immediate threat ...

if he did have any malicious intent in mind then he deserves AT LEAST a jolly good spanking

I think that if Kruse took his stupid rubberband off his head, he would release all that blood and stop playing like a twat. what a dick.

Kruse cannot be compared to Keane because Keane was a world class player.

amazing stuff. Keane played for a team I support, therefore even if I can witness his criminality it is acceptable because it is my team.

I hope  the Phoenix go clean style for the rest of the season. Because the outpouring of indignation here is fairly strong it would be no good to be in a Pot Kettle Black situation.

Either we want to remove all violent thuggery from the game or we don't. We can't have two standards that factor in hairstyles, diving and what club they play for.

Should be shot.

People seem to forget there is history with Kruse and the Phoenix and assume this is going to happen if something similar happens again (I find it unlikely that it will as no one else in this league is that geuinely thick - apart from Tiatto). 

This reaction has plenty of previous history to the indignation.

 

Kruse ought to be shot with a ball of his own wet sh*t......

Agree...  Frankie you have to see it first.Its a shocker... brain explosion, clear and simple.
Kruse probably lost it, with his young mate Oar being red-carded on debut, then the gaffer gets his marchings...yellows flying everywhere..

kruse is an absolute twat.. .. it was a deliberate attempt to injure bertos. he showed no remorse at all. i think its fair to say the nix embarrased them yesterday

I would be surprised if Kruse gets a contract with the Brisbane Pussys now,I am so pleased now that he didn't sign for the Phoenix now . what a dirty little FU#$%R.

What? Name one time when a Phoenix player made a ridiculous and malicious challenge like that?

The fact is that he lunged, Bertos tapped the ball away, and only THEN did Kruse lash out with his left leg - it was a blatant kick at Bertos. He might've still caught him late, but it was following through with the other leg that merited the red card.

From memory, it was worse than that - Kruse was just getting there and in the process of raising his right foot for a block when Bertos passed the ball. From my recollection, he dived in on Bertos about 12 minutes after Leo had passed the ball.

I reckon the Ref was sick of dishing out cards and was worried about the hostile environment he was in so settled for a Yellow.

"Vidosic didn't hear what Farina said to the fourth official but he labelled the second yellow card for Oar as "soft".

"There was no malice in that tackle. He was a little bit late but you should not send him off for that," Vidosic said.

"There were some heavier tackles so I think it was a little bit harsh."

There sure were heavier tackes, you're f'n spot on there!

It was actually Vidosic (Farina's assistant) calling it soft.  Perhaps someone needs to explain to him that the tackle didn't get him 'sent off', it got him booked. Maybe someone can then let Vidosic know what happens when you get two yellows in a game, so he won't make foolish comments.

I don't think Kruse targeted  Bertos, but thats got to be a red card in my eyes. You could tell he was frustrated and I hope he gets whats coming to him so he can get his head in the right place

Kruse has been frustrated ever since his dream debut game. He hasn't been able to do it again and is now taking it out on more skilled players like Leo. That tackle was so late he could have used it in our next encounter with the Roar.

I agree...the ref was to scared to send another player off. that would've been a coach and another player. He would've then got a bashing from birsbane fans even though they were fair calls. So he played the safe option. Should be looked into though by FFA. at least give him a one match ban

I doubt Kruse intented to hurt Leo, but the fact is he was careless and late with his attempted tackle - which deserves a yellow, in addition the tackle was dangerous and could have caused serious injury - that deserved a red - I expect that due to the number of cards being issued at the time and the heated vocals from Farina effected the decision to deliver a yellow.

I remain to be convinced about that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w02FqUBBqwY&feature=sub - Kruse's tackle it at 7:20

i agree with news, kruse it a big headed bitch

haha he is useless any way

Having seen that clip, I thoroughly agree with HN AND the Australian commentators. Red Card

Is kruse really worth a sending off? I don't think he's worth it. Rather Vinnie stayed on the feild. but I do sympathise with you. We just need to give Kruse the verbals everytime he gets the ball.

Karma, if Kruse wasn't marched, Giving him a taste of his own medicine is well worth a yellow.

Had a good look at that clip... in a sober state this time.

Leo and he had some action happening before the tackle. Kruse was trying to mark him at the throw in, Leo did a nudge off him and Kruse slipped over.

The throw in then went to Leo, he took it forward, someone from his team yelled at Kruse to get stuck in, Leo passed the ball and Kruse carried on late with his run, charging in and deliberately hitting Leo's legs. Full of intention, no mistake.

Might have been rattled by the previous stuff, but that was over the top, totally nutterly vindictive. He knew he had done it wrong also, no protest or anything.

That was worth a red. Would have been given at another part of the match I think, but the ref  got gunshy at that stage. With all the drama that had proceeded it, I think he just wanted the match to end.

I have defended Kruses ability on here before, but wont give him any ups again. It was an immature prattish action and wouldnt ever want someone like that in my team.

What more to be said than F**k Off

 

Got to say well done Phoenix for how they managed themselves. If that was me i would of strugged to hold my self back from smashing the little prick