Red card - yes or no?

[out0lunch]

I don't like the rolling around but I don't think we do enough of it compared to other teams. Look at the last 2 home games where Lowery was flattened and he just got up, if he had stayed down and rolled around the opposition would have got a well deserved red.

Tonge did connect, one legged but watch the other leg try and hook around Coopers other leg

[jamesdad]

Was at the game but had to use TV to make my comment as my live view was poor, Yes the player caught Cooper but I have seen a lot worse with no action taken . The ref was was very close so it was his call but forget Coopers antics , young Tom Lowery indicated straight away that it was a red , he is from the academy and that is good enough for me as they do not tackle at that level

[England_First]

The vale cock womble was in mid air when he lunged at George, you do know that intent is also a red card offence, what George's reaction was post challenge is irrelevant, the Vale clogger was in mid air and had lost control of his challenge, straight red card bye bye.

Do you realise that some sad sack on OVF has used this thread as an example of 'their fans' saying it was not a red card. What a sad donkey jacket wearing teapot making six fingered clayhead freak.

[somersetcrewe]

I don't like the rolling around but I don't think we do enough of it compared to other teams ....

Seriously?
Why should we stoop to such lows?
It's not the way I like to see the game played which is why I think George was OTT!!
The ones who started all these antics have a lot to answer for.

[AstonAlex]

Quite right Somerset, I can recall the (rightful) abuse that we gave Shola Ameobi when he spent most of the second half last season's match falling over and clutching some part of his anatomy. The ref fell for it for a while, then just told him to get on with it, much to Kevin Nolan's bemusement.

The FA have set up a panel to retrospectively ban players found guilty of diving, pardon me simulation, and fooling the ref into giving the decision his way. Still waiting for the first conviction, of course, but I certainly don't want it being an Alex player - nor do I think it will be.

[Tidegoingout]

Not a red card in my view. But that's no big deal compared with the fact that we now seem to have a defence that sometimes keeps clean sheets and a manager who can organise and motivate, and also spot how to make the team gel. It's early days and I hate to tempt fate but the board may have played a blinder in appointing DA.