All footballers owe it to their fellow pro's that they are always being safe and not putting their health at risk. De Jong can't defend himself, he's a dirty player and his challenges on Alonso etc. prove that. If he knows he can't control himself, he shouldn't go into sliding tackles, it's that simple. He does it too often, IMO, for there not to be intent, I don't think anyone would wish a double leg break, but I feel he goes in every time to show the opposition how tough he is, abusing the woeful refereeing we have to get away with it. It's just like van Bommel, he's the same, a dirty player who does it too often to not have intentions, yet people always feel sorry for the player who done the challenge after it happens.
De Jong deserves everything he gets, from the ruthless criticism to getting dropped from the Dutch squad. The media need to get their heads out of their backsides as well and start ruthlessly laying into players for this, the approach the media has to this is truly embarrassing, anyone who takes Collymore, Claridge and co. as a source of good knowledge should really take a good look at themselves, they are thick imbeciles who only get a job due to the numbness of those that appoint them. It's time for things to be more professional and more appropriate, those plonkers don't deserve any airtime/column inches.
