re: Tuesday 3/5 Match Thread

I just want to say that this incident is really not much different from the nigel de jong vs xabi alonso incident. Both involved players going for the ball without "intent" to injure. When that went down people on here were screaming bloody murder how it was a straight red. At the time I didn't feel that the de jong tackle was a red because he was going for the ball and not really aware of alonso. With today's incident I still feel that it isn't a red no matter how bad it looks.

That being said, I have seen straight reds given for just having their studs showing regardless of how much of the other player was contacted. Vincent Kompany's sending off against arsenal last year LINK
I also recall scholes on zabaleta LINK

United fans feel shafted which I can understand, but welcome to the world of soccer. Time heals all wounds. Players need to understand now that you cannot even give the ref that decision to make. The benefit of gaining possession in that part of the pitch isn't worth the risk.