Quote Originally Posted by BlueArmy 86 View Post
I didn't think the shawcross challenge was any worse than taylors?
I don't see it that way. It is a while ago but I'm pretty sure that the Shawcross "tackle" was intentional.
Whilst he may not have wished the outcome on the lad, he intended to hurt as that is how Stoke (at that time anyway) played their football. Ironically similar to the way Ireland set up against us.