RateTheRef

Whilst catching up with the EFL games and keeping an eye on the Prem text reports I was wondering how the game can "tackle" the number of horrible challenges we are seeing. I think I counted half a dozen high, lunging, scissor swiping tackles (or equivalent), studs raised with straight legs etc. On NYD the majority were correctly sanctioned but this does not appear to be acting as a prevention. Scary the fact that fellow professionals are willing to make such tackles. How long before we see a career threatening injury?
Havent seen MOTD yet but it sounds like there were at least 3 tackles of this ilk last night too

Off topic but was there a situation where the referee could have shown 2 YCs to Deeney against AFCB?

Deeney clearly pulled the Bournemouth player's shirt (1st YC  - advantage played as the player got free) and then a couple of strides later Deeney then takes him out with a bad tackle from behind (2nd YC)? They were clearly 2 different offences.

Off topic but was there a situation where the referee could have shown 2 YCs to Deeney against AFCB?

Deeney clearly pulled the Bournemouth player's shirt (1st YC  - advantage played as the player got free) and then a couple of strides later Deeney then takes him out with a bad tackle from behind (2nd YC)? They were clearly 2 different offences.

Possibly.  As an afcb supporter I was ok with just the yellow for both to be honest, reasonable enough advantage played initially, especially as wee man was the player.  In the context of what had been allowed and what the referee saw as only a yellow card offence, I think we're lucky he even got the 1!

Whilst catching up with the EFL games and keeping an eye on the Prem text reports I was wondering how the game can "tackle" the number of horrible challenges we are seeing. I think I counted half a dozen high, lunging, scissor swiping tackles (or equivalent), studs raised with straight legs etc. On NYD the majority were correctly sanctioned but this does not appear to be acting as a prevention. Scary the fact that fellow professionals are willing to make such tackles. How long before we see a career threatening injury?
Havent seen MOTD yet but it sounds like there were at least 3 tackles of this ilk last night too

I agree.  There has been a real spate of these tackles over the past few days.  Could it be down to tiredness on the part of players who (as usual) have been subjected to a higher than usual workload over the Christmas and New Year period?