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Losing a boot during play
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:25 pm
by Cirrus_Minor
Did we really kick the ball out so that our player could put his boot back on?
Re: Losing a boot during play
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:33 pm
by burnmark
We did. I think if the ref played to the letter of the law, Tuanzabe should have been cautioned for dangerous play as he definitely tried to make a tackle/ control the ball with just one boot on. I remember it happening to Rooney at a past Euros in which lost a boot and then passed or controlled the ball with his stocking foot. The ref stopped the game, gave him a yellow and a free kick to Portugal.
Re: Losing a boot during play
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:53 pm
by burnmark
burnmark wrote: ↑Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:33 pm
We did. I think if the ref played to the letter of the law, Tuanzabe should have been cautioned for dangerous play as he definitely tried to make a tackle/ control the ball with just one boot on. I remember it happening to Rooney at a past Euros in which lost a boot and then passed or controlled the ball with his stocking foot. The ref stopped the game, gave him a yellow and a free kick to Portugal.
Or maybe not…….
Re: Losing a boot during play
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:53 pm
by ClaretTony
In 1965 George Best took his boot off and carried on with it in his hand and set up two goals to knock us out of the FA Cup.
Re: Losing a boot during play
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 7:05 pm
by Cirrus_Minor
It amazed me that they were prepared to lose possession because one of our players had lost his boot. My mind went back to the likes of Brian O'Neil who would probably play in bare feet before giving the other side possession. I would hope that this is not our modus operandi and that Parker had a 'word' in Tuanzebes shell like.
Re: Losing a boot during play
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 7:41 pm
by Burnleyareback2
The boot was there for a few minutes of play until the Cardiff centre half threw it off the pitch.
If I’d of been running round without a boot I’m not too sure I’d of been that happy that it wasn’t where I’d left it.
Re: Losing a boot during play
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 6:09 am
by Clive 1960
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:53 pm
In 1965 George Best took his boot off and carried on with it in his hand and set up two goals to knock us out of the FA Cup.
Wasn't that at old Trafford if i remember right i was only a kid ..
Re: Losing a boot during play
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 7:02 am
by Turftalkers mentor
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:53 pm
In 1965 George Best took his boot off and carried on with it in his hand and set up two goals to knock us out of the FA Cup.
Yes I remember that I was there and if I remember correctly Freddie Smith sportingly held off tackling him waiting for play to be stopped when Best crossed for the first goal .
Re: Losing a boot during play
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 8:22 am
by Spike
The ref stopped play at Spurs for the defender to tie his shoelace . The keeper held the ball for over 8 seconds should have been a corner to us
From the dodgy free kick they scored no consistency
Re: Losing a boot during play
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 11:09 am
by ClaretTony
Clive 1960 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 25, 2025 6:09 am
Wasn't that at old Trafford if i remember right i was only a kid ..
Turftalkers mentor wrote: ↑Thu Sep 25, 2025 7:02 am
Yes I remember that I was there and if I remember correctly Freddie Smith sportingly held off tackling him waiting for play to be stopped when Best crossed for the first goal .
FA Cup 5th round at Old Trafford in 1965 - we were 1-0 up for most of the game and Best, with boot in hand, then set up goals for Denis Law and Paddy Crerand with five mins to go.