Nathan Collins

Does Collins really need to “learn” not to lunge at an opponent in such a dangerous way?? If he does then I think he’s going to struggle in the game. A 10 yo would know not to do that, never mind a 20 million pro. He’s let his team and supporters down. The Wolves fans from what I’ve read have concerns over Collins and Saturday is going to make things worse. I think we’re entitled to point that out on this forum. Anyone who puts it down as “learning experience” doesn’t really look at the game closely enough IMO.

firstly the tackle was not that bad and the yoke made a big deal about it. yes NC caught him but his foot went across him rather than being planted into his stomach.

He temporarily let his frustration boil over. Its like when players raise their hands up or push their head against another player. It's stupid and you regret it after as you are liable to be sent off.

AbuAbu wrote: Case for the defence firstly the tackle was not that bad and the yoke made a big deal about it. yes NC caught him but his foot went across him rather than being planted into his stomach. both players were off the ground which means it is very hard to change ur trajectory. NC was up first and the yoke jumped towards the ball also which is where NC had his foot. Case for the prosecution NC needs to learn that once he is off the ground he is out of control and then it is in the lap of the gods. If he was cuter he would have stayed on his feet and let that other thing jump into him and the red card would (should, because obviously u wouldn't send off and english player for fouling an irish player the week thats in it!) Verdict I think a red was probably justified but just about. Still shots make it look like he went through him when the reality is he went across him. No real danger in it other than a scrape and a few bruises. But he still caught him above the hip.

Fruice wrote: AbuAbu wrote: Case for the defence firstly the tackle was not that bad and the yoke made a big deal about it. yes NC caught him but his foot went across him rather than being planted into his stomach. both players were off the ground which means it is very hard to change ur trajectory. NC was up first and the yoke jumped towards the ball also which is where NC had his foot. Case for the prosecution NC needs to learn that once he is off the ground he is out of control and then it is in the lap of the gods. If he was cuter he would have stayed on his feet and let that other thing jump into him and the red card would (should, because obviously u wouldn't send off and english player for fouling an irish player the week thats in it!) Verdict I think a red was probably justified but just about. Still shots make it look like he went through him when the reality is he went across him. No real danger in it other than a scrape and a few bruises. But he still caught him above the hip. What a load of thrash there is no question to be asked it’s a red card 100 times out of 100 within the laws of the game. Anything else is just rubbish talk Collins knows it as well.

The Classy Grealish said he spoke to Collins after the game and he was told it wasn't intentional and Grealish accepted that as fine for him. 

It's 100% a red. He does pull out of the tackle so it wasn't as bad as it looked but he's also not in control which is why it's a red. He'll learn from it as it's a tackle he doesn't need to make as he has the recovery pace to let Grealish run at him. 

J89 wrote: Phil Babb wrote: I noticed this aswell. James seems dead happy with him. You can hear Collins saying he didn't mean it. Or he's having the laugh taking the mickey out of a team mate for a mistake he made. People are reading way too much into it if they're trying to see McClean is happy with Collins cause Grealish was the one on the recieving end.

Maybe they had already greeted each other