Murray 'confused' by McGhee criticism

Wed, 04 Nov 10:33:31 2009

Hibernian defender Ian Murray has defended his tackle on Fraser Fyvie following criticism from Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee.

Fyvie, 16, has been ruled out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage after being injured in Murray's sliding challenge during Hibernian's 2-0 Clydesdale Bank Premier League win on Saturday.

McGhee claimed Murray could have done more to avoid injuring the teenager and Murray, 28, told the Edinburgh Evening News: "I have to say I am a little disappointed by the reaction. I'm a bit confused by what Mark McGhee said - 'the tackle was legitimate but was over-robust'. What does that mean if you win the ball?"

He added: "I've gone in hard to get the ball and I think the fans, the gaffer and myself would have been disappointed if I hadn't gone in whole-heartedly."

Murray added: "I looked at it again on the computer from behind, probably the best angle, you can see I clearly took the ball.

"The linesman was standing right in front of it, he had a perfect view and there wasn't anything to suggest it was a bad tackle.

"There was no-one more surprised than me to see him lying there.

"To me it seemed as if he tried to jump over me and then landed awkwardly.

"If someone tackled me like that I would be absolutely fine about it, no problem."

 

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  1. Mark you are quite right in your comments on the ref, i­ have seen him about 5 years ago in a youth team while­ he was learning. He was dismal then lack of expertize.

    From Alan, on Wed 4 Nov 10:04PM

  2. pt3 your on drugs ya inbread the tackle was a 50/50­ ball which was won fairly as for getting it back at­ pittodrie i doubt it not with the pish you had on the­ pitch as for the red cards they were well deserved and­ the ref wasnt the best but got most decisions correct­ so get over it ya sheep shaggers

    From paul, on Wed 4 Nov 4:24PM

  3. Murray - you know well what McGhee means. There was­ more than one way to get the ball - you chose to try to­ take ball and player. You'll get it back when you­ are next at Pittodrie.

    From ejs, on Wed 4 Nov 4:44AM

  4. Was a good tackle, just unlucky for the young lad, hope­ he makes a swift recovery.

    From budgie66, on Tue 3 Nov 5:17PM

  5. yea Murray, you tell McGee & Fyvie all about­ it!

    wait, who are these people and what have they got­ to do with football?

    From Bobo S, on Tue 3 Nov 5:05PM
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