CWC - General Discussion (50 Viewers)

[GordoDeCentral]

Spoiler that shit dude

 

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[Siamak]

That's his season(s) over before it even started

Reminded me of Mattillo's horrible injury.

 

[RKid1]

I haven't really watched the replay after what they showed on tv, and maybe it's not that important, but in real time, did anybody else think that was a clear penalty on Donnarumma?

I thought he literally went through Musiala's legs to get to the ball. No different than if a defender tries to make a play on the ball and goes through the back of a players legs first, it's always a foul.

 

[Stevie]

I haven't really watched the replay after what they showed on tv, and maybe it's not that important, but in real time, did anybody else think that was a clear penalty on Donnarumma?

I thought he literally went through Musiala's legs to get to the ball. No different than if a defender tries to make a play on the ball and goes through the back of a players legs first, it's always a foul.

Absolutely. Was really dangerous play.

Goal keepers get far too much protection.

 

[JuveJay]

Reminded me of Mattillo's horrible injury.

Worst one I ever saw, and I recommend not watching it or looking at pictures, was David Busst against Man Utd back in the 90s. Horrific. His got infected and ended his career. I met him a couple of times in the following years and his leg looked like a shark bit it.

These days it's a recoverable injury, but much depends on how clean the break is and whether infection can be avoided. I'd say a bad ACL injury is maybe worse. Some players returned to their former level, but others struggled or had to manage injuries for the rest of their careers.

 

[RKid1]

Here's video and pictures I found. I think it's definitely a penalty by the letter of the law, but I also give Donnarumma the benefit of the doubt on this play, as he was committing to the ball before Musiala was in a direct path between him and the ball. I also think Musiala has to do a better job of protecting himself there, as it almost feels like he was trying to shield off Donnarumma.

Just an unfortunate play.

 

[JuveJay]

Here's video and pictures I found. I think it's definitely a penalty by the letter of the law, but I also give Donnarumma the benefit of the doubt on this play, as he was committing to the ball before Musiala was in a direct path between him and the ball. I also think Musiala has to do a better job of protecting himself there, as it almost feels like he was trying to shield off Donnarumma.

Just an unfortunate play.

It's a combination of all three players. The defender pushing Musiala puts his body and legs into an unnatural position, so he's almost side-on and his leg has to take all of Donnarumma's weight and momentum. It might be a penalty or might not, but it's not really the most important thing. I think Donnarumma is only going for the ball, and in normal speed it looks pretty innocuous, but many of these things happen in such a way.

 

[RKid1]

It's a combination of all three players. The defender pushing Musiala puts his body and legs into an unnatural position, so he's almost side-on and his leg has to take all of Donnarumma's weight and momentum. It might be a penalty or might not, but it's not really the most important thing. I think Donnarumma is only going for the ball, and in normal speed it looks pretty innocuous, but many of these things happen in such a way.

Yeah I agree. Just an unfortunate play where I'm sure everyone involved could have done something different to change the outcome --- but that's football.

Regardless, it sounds like a 5-6 month injury and he'll be back in 2026. When you try to use some perspective after this past week, it's really not that bad. And hopefully Musiala, especially with his good buddy Alphonso Davies also working his way back from a serious injury, can see it from that perspective and not get too down.

He'll probably be back with Bayern in good position in the Champions League and the Bundesliga, with a chance to finish the season out strong.