Just seen the replays, very stupid from Mata.
Can't blame the ref for either of them, two nailed on yellow cards.
Can't blame the ref for either of them, two nailed on yellow cards.
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... Away at West Brom is a bigger game than away at City? Really!?
We've all seen many many games where the ref has simply given a final warning.
Not every foul is a booking, but 24 mins in, for something that isn't foul play, I'm amazed.
Would never have been a prospect of a second booking in a big game, but I suppose the ref (who incidentally has the highest red card count in the league) thought he'd spice it up
That was no red mist for Smalling. He had time to think about the slide. Still did it. Came back so much better.
This is Mata's first career red FFS.
Seen the replays again. Blatant red.
If those two had been sent off for any possible booking incidents I doubt they'd have played many full games.
Didn't say that did I
What a strange post! A red card proves he is not world class?
On reflection, I think its bad refereeing. No disputing that to the letter of the law its two yellow cards, but a less attention seeking twat of a ref warns him for one of them and tells him to calm down, keeping 10 men on the pitch.
donut
Your post cleary infers it...
Or at least that this game is more important (it isn't)
He has done well in recent games. He started off well today.
Stupid red and it might cost us.. but its not like he has a history of picking up silly bookings.
Nothing to say about this really. Just forget it and move on.
Stupid red and it might cost us.. but its not like he has a history of picking up silly bookings.
Nothing to say about this really. Just forget it and move on.
You have been spouting nonsense tbh.
Why should the ref ensure the game remains 11 v 11?
He was playing well before that as well. 
I did the exact same thing. Thought I'd cursed him and it was my fault, but since you did the same thing I'll shift blame to you instead...
Your point is?
was looking the most likely to make something happen. We are so fecked
You do know he will not be suspended for the Liverpool,game, right?
What I meant to say was that it's more understandable getting sent off vs a rival then west Brom
It's not the refs job to keep everyone on the pitch, nor is there any rules about such a thing as 'too early' for a card. Two bullshit notions.
I don't think any other ref other then Dean sends him off. It was his first foul of the game and it wasn't malicious, just have a word and move on.
That makes no sense at all.
...Do you rememebr what Smalling was sent off for?
I know but most of the 10 will play, they have to work harder so fatigue could set in with 10 min to go in that game
If only a certain someone hadn't made a habit of picking up pointless red cards...
Sorry, why is this even relevant?
Because a countless number of people are watching. Its not like both offences wwre dangerous. Just stupid. Ref could have simply had a word.
2nd was a Rash tackle on James Milner, can't remember the 1st
That isn't the ref's job.
Very stupid of Mata and a shame as he was one of the most important players the last games. also bad that he will miss the fa cup game now
The first was for blocking Joe Hart trying to kick the ball out or something like that iirc.
Could be pointing out that the 10 players on the pitch will have to work harder thus get more tired with one man down or something.
First was for blocking Joe Hart kicking the ball out. Almost the exact same type of red. Shit happens, move on.
Booked for blocking a free kick.
His sending off in that game wasn't remotely "understandable" ... it (also) was stupid.
I guess. Doubt it will have any bearing on Thursday though.
I don't agree, referees have to use common sense. If players got sent off for every two fouls they committed every time then most games would end with a red card or two.
This is not to argue that Mata was unlucky, he forced the referee to make the decision and he applied the rules of the game, but they'll have been plenty of others who have done as much as much as Mata did against us and not got booked.
Most of these players will play vs Liverpool, when playing with 10 men they have to work harder so fatigue could set in late vs liverpool
Mata committed two yellow card offences, that's all there is to it. It doesn't matter how small they might be, it'd be the same as pulling someone back on a break, not malicious or hurting anyone, but a yellow card.
The ref has no responsibility to keep players on the pitch, it's not on him to maintain the spectacle of the game, he's there to enforce the rules.
I'm always moaning about the idea of refs letting things go because it's too early, I'm not changing my views now just because it's our player on the receiving end of the right call.
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