Was actually about to ask, without intending to wum, how similar was the sending off to the Rodwell one? The BBC commentary makes it sound like almost an identical situation - wins the ball but catches the player on the follow through. In which case a red sounds very harsh, but maybe the FA have told refs to tighten up on any challenges like that this season?
He won the ball clearly but followed through with all studs showing and caught the opposition player's ankle, Rodwell's was a lot less malicious IMO.
So much for giving to Spurs and Arsenal fans earlier in the season...... I know the card changed the game but we just, again, weren't clinical. Even if we get a draw, it is still not what we should be getting from these games.....