Has to go. Enough is enough.
�� Well said, KP.
I agree.
It is a pity, because if he was not such an animal, he is not a bad player.
I reckon that he will not return this season and will retire.
K.Muscat is a filty, garbage sucking scum bag.
�� Well said, KP.
I agree.
It is a pity, because if he was not such an animal, he is not a bad player.
I reckon that he will not return this season and will retire.
Actually I think there is a very good chance of it. I would go with c**t off the field until proved otherwise in his case. A villian on the field and a saint in real life ? not likely
He's a lovely bloke, actually.
Sometimes life's complicated, sorry.
Fair enough, will take your word for it.
Will just hate him on the field
Will just hate him on the field
lol I'm just playing, I have no idea what he's like; but I know what you mean - I'd hate his guts if he didn't play for us, but even so, what I witnessed last night was a disgrace. And then to carry on at the ref afterwards, completely unacceptable.
LOL I thought you knew all the Victory,being the man about town, so I believed you
And we're doomed to this prick being a pundit in the commentary box.
Yep. In 6 months when he's retired this will all be forgotten by Foxsports and we'll be subjected to Kev in a suit looking oh-so-respectable, delivering mealy mouthed censure of cheating and brutality.
With the likes of Trimboli, Slater, Rudan and maybe Muscat I'm just going to have to watch with the sound down.
Lia can be similar at times, to be honest..
Comparing Lia to Muscat
My word.
Some of the tackles Vinny has done have been absolutely horrible - his tackling style reminds me of Muscat's at times, no doubt. He certainly isn't as malicious as Muscat though, and that is the difference.
Pretty fitting end to his career really (assuming the FFA have the balls to say enough is enough)
Lia can be similar at times, to be honest..
Comparing Lia to Muscat
My word.
Some of the tackles Vinny has done have been absolutely horrible - his tackling style reminds me of Muscat's at times, no doubt. He certainly isn't as malicious as Muscat though, and that is the difference.
I agree
And what channel does Trimbo watch when he is 'commentating' - "Very lucky not to get hurt in that exchange !!" Excuse Me ? Exchange ? The only thing Zahra gave in return was another notch in musc**t's belt.
He's got to go. ...and Muscat too...
He's got to go. ...and Muscat too...
Muscat and Lia are both thuggish, but Muscat is definitely worse.
Lia has never purposely injured someone, but no one can say the same for Muscat!
Lia has never purposely injured someone, but no one can say the same for Muscat!
From Wikipedia:
Reputation
Muscat was branded a �lowlife� and a �nobody� by ex-England striker Ian Wright, then of Nottingham Forest, in September 1999. Wright claimed he was about to shoot when he heard Dougie Freedman, Forest's other striker, shout "leave it". Wright stepped over the ball to allow Freedman to hit it, but instead Muscat (who had, according to Wright, merely impersonated Freedman) appeared to clear the ball.[11]
Muscat was dubbed the "most hated man in football" by then Birmingham City player Martin Grainger in 2000.[12] He seriously injured both Craig Bellamy and Christophe Dugarry, the latter in a friendly international between Australia and France in 2001 with a sliding tackle from behind.[12] The French manager Roger Lemerre dubbed the tackle "an act of brutality".[12][13] There was speculation that Muscat�s temperament was the reason he was never selected for inclusion in an Old Firm encounter during the season he was at Rangers.[14]
In 2004, a lawsuit on Muscat brought by former Charlton player Matty Holmes resulted in a settlement of �250,000 plus costs in favour of Holmes, bringing the estimated settlement to around �750,000. Holmes had to have four operations on his leg following a tackle by Muscat in 1998, and there were initial fears that his leg might have to be amputated. The claim was settled at the High Court without any admission of liability.[15][16] In a Carling Cup tie while at Millwall, he grabbed the throat of Perennial strugglers Liverpool striker Milan Baros.[17] Also in 2004, Iwan Roberts admitted he deliberately stamped on Muscat in a match against Norwich City in revenge for his attempt to injure Craig Bellamy in 1999. Roberts was subsequently fined and suspended by the FA for his comments.[18][19]
In December 2005, he was the first A-League player to appear before a FFA disciplinary hearing and was subsequently suspended for two matches for "violent conduct".[20] At an A-league game in October 2006 Muscat clashed with then Adelaide United coach John Kosmina, knocking Kosmina from his chair while retrieving the ball. Kosmina responded by grabbing Muscat by the throat, an action for which Kosmina was suspended for four matches.[21][22]
Muscat's dominant personality and aggressive style has equally won him admirers and detractors in the A-League, with former England international Terry Butcher stating "Every manager in the A-League would love to have Kevin, and I'm no exception".[23]
On October 11, 2010, Aston villa winger Ashley Young revealed he was threatened by Muscat during his first professional match as an 18 year old. Young told the media "I remember my first game for Watford. When I came on, Kevin Muscat's first words to me were 'don't go past me or I will break your legs'.[24] This is despite the fact that by the time Young had been substituted in, Muscat had already been sent off.[25] However, it has been found that this was said by Muscat when he jogged past Young in the warm-up.
In summing up, Muscat is a C*NT!!!
I must say, it took a disgrace of a challenge from Kevin Muscat to alert the Australian sporting media to the fact that the only true Derby match actually took place last night. Seems they discovered something else happening in Melbourne that wasn't tennis!
I can't wait to see him retire.
Bozza saying he should be banned until Zahra returns. Seriously, Bozza has to be the best thing to happen to Australian football (commentary). Love that guy!
I don't know if its been mentioned on here, but I see on the A League web site that he has made an apology for his "mistiimed" tackle.
Victory's next coach...
MELBOURNE Victory captain Kevin Muscat has issued an unreserved apology to Adrian Zahra for the 'mistimed' tackle that has ended the Heart youngster's season.
And the veteran former Socceroo also admitted that perhaps the fact that he got the tackle so badly wrong could be an indication that it's time for him to consider retirement.
Zahra will undergo scans on his right knee on Sunday afternoon as a result of Muscat's horrific, two-footed tackle as the winger was charging forward in the final 15 minutes of Saturday night's derby at Etihad Stadium, which finished all square at 2-2.
The 20-year-old was completely upended as instead of reaching the ball Muscat's legs ended up wrapped around Zahra's right leg and sent him cart-wheeling before coming writhing around in agony as Muscat was given a straight red card by referee Chris Beath.
Amid fears Zahra may have sustained damage to the anterior cruciate ligament, Muscat has been widely condemned for the incident and after enduring a 'sleepless night' he spoke on Sunday afternoon and insisted his only concern at present is for Zahra's welfare.
"Firstly having had a sleepless night myself I felt it was important that I did front up and accept everything that is going to be coming my way in relation to bans ... and also being criticised (over) my character, my performance (and) all that comes with it," Muscat said.
"I'm going to have to sit here and accept full responsibility for it. But as you could understand my No.1 concern, my only concern as a matter of fact, is the welfare of Adrian.
"It was an incident that I deeply regret, it was a mistimed tackle, dreadfully mistimed, (and) at no point did I have any intent to injure the player.
"But as I said my only concern is the welfare of Adrian, I wish him a speedy recovery, and in the next couple of days I'll take the opportunity to try and contact him and pass on my sentiments if he'll accept them."
Having given little 'thought' to exactly how lengthy his suspension could be, with some including his former Socceroos team-mate Mark Bosnich calling for him to be outed until Zahra is fit to return to the field, Muscat admitted the incident has hurt him more than any other in a brutal career.
Seven years ago he was forced to settle legal action after former Charlton player Matty Holmes sued him for $6 million over a tackle that left him with a badly broken leg, Holmes eventually receiving $600,000 in damages as well as his legal costs which were paid for by Muscat's insurers.
"Yeah I think so," he added when asked if he regrets this tackle more than any other in his playing days.
"As I said last night was a difficult night for us but I think it was important that the first thing I did was I rang the club and said 'Look I really need to do something about this' and as I said the tackle was very, very late and the whole incident is regrettable.
"Throughout my career I've played the game on the edge and I've never really thought of trying to hide away from the fact that that happens but I think my main focus at the moment is not what's happened over the last couple of decades it's about what happened last night and that's where my concern lies."
Muscat also conceded, when asked to try and explain why the tackle had been so badly mistimed, that it could be time for him to think about hanging up his boots even if he hasn't give it any thought overnight.
"I haven't had a chance to even contemplate it or think about it," Muscat said of retirement talk.
"As I said, people are going to have their opinions in what should happen and what they want to happen.
"At this point in time I haven't had the chance to really give it any serious consideration.
"Unfortunately I mistimed a tackle terribly, and maybe the game is telling me that it's passed me by, but I haven't given it any thought."
While conceding that the tackle was poor and that the club doesn't 'condone' such incidents, Victory coach Ernie Merrick was quick to leap to Muscat's defence.
"But I'd like to point out that in our six seasons we've been a team that's all about playing football and playing good quality football," Merrick said.
"We've won a couple of premierships and championships in playing good football and Kevin's been a part of that, he's been a true professional with the club and so I'm hoping that he doesn't retire after an incident like that.
"He's given so much to us and he certainly regrets it but I'm hoping the young boy's fine. It's certainly not our style of play as you know."
And the veteran former Socceroo also admitted that perhaps the fact that he got the tackle so badly wrong could be an indication that it's time for him to consider retirement.
Zahra will undergo scans on his right knee on Sunday afternoon as a result of Muscat's horrific, two-footed tackle as the winger was charging forward in the final 15 minutes of Saturday night's derby at Etihad Stadium, which finished all square at 2-2.
The 20-year-old was completely upended as instead of reaching the ball Muscat's legs ended up wrapped around Zahra's right leg and sent him cart-wheeling before coming writhing around in agony as Muscat was given a straight red card by referee Chris Beath.
Amid fears Zahra may have sustained damage to the anterior cruciate ligament, Muscat has been widely condemned for the incident and after enduring a 'sleepless night' he spoke on Sunday afternoon and insisted his only concern at present is for Zahra's welfare.
"Firstly having had a sleepless night myself I felt it was important that I did front up and accept everything that is going to be coming my way in relation to bans ... and also being criticised (over) my character, my performance (and) all that comes with it," Muscat said.
"I'm going to have to sit here and accept full responsibility for it. But as you could understand my No.1 concern, my only concern as a matter of fact, is the welfare of Adrian.
"It was an incident that I deeply regret, it was a mistimed tackle, dreadfully mistimed, (and) at no point did I have any intent to injure the player.
"But as I said my only concern is the welfare of Adrian, I wish him a speedy recovery, and in the next couple of days I'll take the opportunity to try and contact him and pass on my sentiments if he'll accept them."
Having given little 'thought' to exactly how lengthy his suspension could be, with some including his former Socceroos team-mate Mark Bosnich calling for him to be outed until Zahra is fit to return to the field, Muscat admitted the incident has hurt him more than any other in a brutal career.
Seven years ago he was forced to settle legal action after former Charlton player Matty Holmes sued him for $6 million over a tackle that left him with a badly broken leg, Holmes eventually receiving $600,000 in damages as well as his legal costs which were paid for by Muscat's insurers.
"Yeah I think so," he added when asked if he regrets this tackle more than any other in his playing days.
"As I said last night was a difficult night for us but I think it was important that the first thing I did was I rang the club and said 'Look I really need to do something about this' and as I said the tackle was very, very late and the whole incident is regrettable.
"Throughout my career I've played the game on the edge and I've never really thought of trying to hide away from the fact that that happens but I think my main focus at the moment is not what's happened over the last couple of decades it's about what happened last night and that's where my concern lies."
Muscat also conceded, when asked to try and explain why the tackle had been so badly mistimed, that it could be time for him to think about hanging up his boots even if he hasn't give it any thought overnight.
"I haven't had a chance to even contemplate it or think about it," Muscat said of retirement talk.
"As I said, people are going to have their opinions in what should happen and what they want to happen.
"At this point in time I haven't had the chance to really give it any serious consideration.
"Unfortunately I mistimed a tackle terribly, and maybe the game is telling me that it's passed me by, but I haven't given it any thought."
While conceding that the tackle was poor and that the club doesn't 'condone' such incidents, Victory coach Ernie Merrick was quick to leap to Muscat's defence.
"But I'd like to point out that in our six seasons we've been a team that's all about playing football and playing good quality football," Merrick said.
"We've won a couple of premierships and championships in playing good football and Kevin's been a part of that, he's been a true professional with the club and so I'm hoping that he doesn't retire after an incident like that.
"He's given so much to us and he certainly regrets it but I'm hoping the young boy's fine. It's certainly not our style of play as you know."
at no point did I have any intent to injure the player.
Anyone, other than the most blinkered Tard really think that's true?
Better quality here
http://player.sbs.com.au/theworldgame#/twg_08/ALeague/A-LeagueNews/playlist/Melbourne-Victory-v-Melbourne-Heart/
http://player.sbs.com.au/theworldgame#/twg_08/ALeague/A-LeagueNews/playlist/Melbourne-Victory-v-Melbourne-Heart/
Good vid of the send off foul but, as someone else pointed out, watch at just after 43:00 muscat taking out the wall ahead of the Hernandez goal from the free kick. And some-one here compared Lia to the Pr*ck??!! Jeez. Lia's a saint compared to this scumbag.
mjp22011-01-23 23:01:38
It's really like a serial killer pleading manslaughter isn't it..?
it isn't a mistimed challenge because he could of won the ball. infact he should have won the ball. Instead he missed it, and gave him the full Jackie Chang.
Very glad he hasn't played against Rojas.
I'm not being melodramatic either,Rojas would run rings around him and get a similar tackle for it.
I'm not being melodramatic either,Rojas would run rings around him and get a similar tackle for it.
Chan.
Luckily for Brenbner it's over-shadowed his disgraceful hit on SKoko, and lucky for Allsopp they've both over-shadowed his elbow as well.
Luckily for Brenbner it's over-shadowed his disgraceful hit on SKoko, and lucky for Allsopp they've both over-shadowed his elbow as well.
Chan.Luckily for Brenbner it's over-shadowed his disgraceful hit on SKoko, and lucky for Allsopp they've both over-shadowed his elbow as well.
But that's not their style of play according to merrick
Should have been three reds, instead it's an FFA conspiracy against the Victory (as always).
Apart from the red card, Victory received 7 Yellow Cards last night to Hearts 2 and shock horror Muscat received one of those as well!!!
Cant wait for the outcome of the Match Review Committee meeting this week. Should be quite a laugh!
My money is on Muscat getting 3 weeks making available for the Finals. There's no way they will end his career like that when he has been one of the little darlings of the FFA for the past 5 Seasons!
C-Diddy2011-01-23 23:16:46
I'm picking a 12 month suspension on zahra for simulation
I'm picking a 12 month suspension on zahra for simulation
Very good point. The FFA should be cracking down on such appauling, unsportsmanlike behaviour and repeat offenders should incur longer penalties in my opinion!
Cant wait for the outcome of the Match Review Committee meeting this week. Should be quite a laugh!
...and not a thing for the other two.
Cant wait for the outcome of the Match Review Committee meeting this week. Should be quite a laugh!
...and not a thing for the other two.
Spot on. We have no evidence from previous convenings of the MRC to suggest otherwise Mr News
Very glad he hasn't played against Rojas.
I'm not being melodramatic either,Rojas would run rings around him and get a similar tackle for it.
He has if you remember he came on as a sub at the ROF and made him look like i dick.Hear what your saying though reckon he would have got the same if he had given Muscrat the run around for a whole game.I'm not being melodramatic either,Rojas would run rings around him and get a similar tackle for it.
Shouldnt they get some sort of fine for so many yellows.Vaguely recall us getting some sort of sanction for 2 many yellows.May be wrong memory does get hazy.
Yeah 7 yellows is a fine.
We got it the sand game we got a sanction for surrounding the ref and generally acting like t**sers.Tegal2011-01-23 23:45:26
We got it the sand game we got a sanction for surrounding the ref and generally acting like t**sers.Tegal2011-01-23 23:45:26
Fuucking disgusting challenge. I hope Muscat never plays again. Thug.
This. Sickening stuff.
about the MRC. how does it work? Do the Heart have to 'apply' for certain episodes to be reviewed (i.e. Muscat's push on the wall, Allsopp's elbow etc)?
And re: Muscat, his foul didn't escape the ref's attention so is it MRC material? Or would they decide on the length of the ban?
And re: Muscat, his foul didn't escape the ref's attention so is it MRC material? Or would they decide on the length of the ban?
about the MRC. how does it work? Do the Heart have to 'apply' for certain episodes to be reviewed (i.e. Muscat's push on the wall, Allsopp's elbow etc)?
And re: Muscat, his foul didn't escape the ref's attention so is it MRC material? Or would they decide on the length of the ban?
And re: Muscat, his foul didn't escape the ref's attention so is it MRC material? Or would they decide on the length of the ban?
Nope, the panel just looks at it and decides what to review. With all the uproar around Muscat, they may get away with ignoring Brebner, Allsop and Reddy's offences given their history.
Best call ever
"..he's like Dexter in football boots."
from the Victory's forums
"..he's like Dexter in football boots."
from the Victory's forums
what did Reddy do? I missed that match thanks to the Australian Open and my wife.
Did a cheap shot on Matt Simon on the ground.