Cardiff V Swansea

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Just as I was about to stick Songs Of Praise on.

 

[El Turi]

Vorm off. Angel Rangel now in goal.

 

[The Oldman]

Better second half

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

what a sign of the times......local derby, sub coming on, interpreter relaying instructions from manager.......not in Welsh either !

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Jacks to get stuffed

Marvellous call

 

[TheMajor]

Well done Cardiff - that 3 points they got today will take Palace another 10 matches to accumulate.

Any team that reaches 13 points will be out of their reach. Down before the Christmas decorations indeed!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Seen MOTD2 and how brave is Lloris?! The bleeding hearts in the studio saying there should be a rule so the decision is taken out of his hands - what a load of bollocks. Have they not heard of Bert Trautmann? Spurs fans will love Lloris even more after this, great goalkeeper.

 

[joeinbrighton]

Lloris' bravery notwithstanding, you can't take liberties with head injuries. There are instances of American footballers suffering brain traumas after on-field collisions. Lloris lost consciousness on the field in the immediate aftermath and apparently has no recollection of the collision. As such, a medical decision should have been taken that he could not continue. I also happen to agree with Brian O'Driscoll's uncle with regards to the rules they are introducing in rugby about players being allowed to return to the field of play after a concussion being potentially dangerous.

 

[edna krabappel]

Seen MOTD2 and how brave is Lloris?! The bleeding hearts in the studio saying there should be a rule so the decision is taken out of his hands - what a load of bollocks. Have they not heard of Bert Trautmann? Spurs fans will love Lloris even more after this, great goalkeeper.

Why is it "brave"? He figured he felt ok, and decided he was fit to carry on.

I'm not sure what's brave about it. Stubborn? Not wanting to lose his place to Friedel again maybe? Deluded perhaps? But not "brave"

 

[Pavilionaire]

I think it was brave because even if he wasn't concussed that blow would have hurt, but he was determined to see out the 90 minutes and preserve his clean sheet. In a sport awash with diving, faking and questionable commitment it was refreshing to see a player do what he did.

 

[Acker79]

Lloris' bravery notwithstanding, you can't take liberties with head injuries. There are instances of American footballers suffering brain traumas after on-field collisions. Lloris lost consciousness on the field in the immediate aftermath and apparently has no recollection of the collision. As such, a medical decision should have been taken that he could not continue. I also happen to agree with Brian O'Driscoll's uncle with regards to the rules they are introducing in rugby about players being allowed to return to the field of play after a concussion being potentially dangerous.

There is a rising belief that the brain damage caused by concussions played a significant part in a number of former nfl players' suicides and other aggressive behaviours, and some argue Chris Benoit murdered his son and wife before committing suicide because of the damage to his brain as a result of concussions (he is reported to have had the brain of a 90 year old Alzheimer's sufferer).

The nfl is only just beginning to accept the long term risks of head injuries and are adapting their rules because of that. They are fighting against an attitude of "it's football, it's meant to be violent" and denial.

 

[AZ Gull]

There is a rising belief that the brain damage caused by concussions played a significant part in a number of former nfl players' suicides and other aggressive behaviours, and some argue Chris Benoit murdered his son and wife before committing suicide because of the damage to his brain as a result of concussions (he is reported to have had the brain of a 90 year old Alzheimer's sufferer).

The nfl is only just beginning to accept the long term risks of head injuries and are adapting their rules because of that. They are fighting against an attitude of "it's football, it's meant to be violent" and denial.

A few weeks ago the NFL agreed a $765 million settlement with 4,500 former players who were bringing a lawsuit accusing them of being aware of, and withholding, evidence of a link between concussions and longer-term brain injury.