There are some rules you generally go by two days before a big championship game.
You don't go out drinking. You get good sleep. You study your opponent.
Oh, and you don't two-foot your teammates in practice.
Claude Makelele didn't get the memo on that last once, as Ashley Cole painfully discovered:
What do you think of that tackle? Can you tell Ashley Cole wants to punch Makelele in the face? Share your thoughts below.
Ives Galarcep is an American soccer columnist for ESPNsoccernet.com and creator of SoccerByIves.net.
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What an idiot
Posted by: Michael | May 21, 2008 at 12:49 PM
couldn't have happened to a more deserving player. Maybe Cheryl Cole put him up to it as payback.
Posted by: seven | May 21, 2008 at 12:57 PM
didn't look that bad too me. these guys are professionals, they aren't going to completely let up. unlucky is all.
Posted by: nico | May 21, 2008 at 01:00 PM
that looked like an Ikangu tackle...
Posted by: sprool11 | May 21, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Not completely letting up is one thing, going in like a freaking idiot is a whole other thing.
Posted by: JP | May 21, 2008 at 01:08 PM
The music is so appropriate...it's hilarious.
Posted by: Nick G. | May 21, 2008 at 01:42 PM
You guys are missing the real point, which is that now Grant has an excuse to keep Cole and his suckitude on the bench. The manager probably gave Makalele a pat on the back. Yes I know suckitude is not a real word.
Posted by: kpugs | May 21, 2008 at 01:49 PM
It looks like a good hard play to me. A few years ago in play most refs wouldn't have even called that a foul (having taken a few like that, believe me I know...). Besides, there's more of a risk of injury in scrimmaging at 80% than 100%
Posted by: Graeme | May 21, 2008 at 01:59 PM
I love your comment sprool11 :D
Posted by: inkedAG | May 21, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Makelele is just a thug anyway. Did you see him getting into all sorts of crap in the CL final?
Posted by: Che | May 23, 2008 at 11:59 PM