Other games 12th-13th Jan

[ChesterDave]

He jumped off the floor. Dont care hiw many feet were there when he won the ball. Sooner or later jumping off the ground like that youll time it wrong and snap the opponents leg in two. Reckless, shouldn't win tge appeal and knowing rhe FA they won't

[Kenneth]

Kompany tackled from a standing start. Wilshere sprinted full pelt into a 50-50 so was far more likely to do damage and if either player was reckless it was Wilshere.

Not malicious, not dangerous, not a foul. Bull**** decision.

[Alex]

WT heck were Arsenal moaning about in the first half? It was a clear pelanty and Koscielny clearly deserved red for stopping Džeko reaching a chance to score, even if Tevez might have got there first. Then it was clearly a foul on Garcia which led to the first goal.

Bloody idiots, they hadn't got a leg to stand on.

As for Niall Quinn's brilliant idea that the sending off spoiled the game, then blame Koscielny for committing the foul.

Brother said to me yesterday that the Refs job is to enforce the rules of the game, and not make it a great occasion. Which is the right way to view refs. I dont buy into this 'Spoiling the game' lark.

Webb tried to make a show in the WC final, and in the process totally trashed the game.

[ChesterDave]

Kompany tackled from a standing start. Wilshere sprinted full pelt into a 50-50 so was far more likely to do damage and if either player was reckless it was Wilshere.

Not malicious, not dangerous, not a foul. Bull**** decision.

Wilshere was running with the ball and doesn't go into a challenge at all Hes falling over right at the s time art of the challenge (stabding on hus I wn foot) - before any contact. To describe hum as reckless is utter madness.

[Maxiedge]

both were reds. lets move on now.

[Vermilion]

Poor decision, no intent to do harm, at no time are Kompany's legs straight out in a dangerous manner. imo.

[Maxiedge]

There's wasn't even any need to go to ground...could've won the ball upright. For that reason alone, he should be sent off. The clumsy ****.

[Neil Young]

If stupidity is now a red card, most games will end up as five-a-side matches.

[Maxiedge]

If stupidity is now a red card, most games will end up as five-a-side matches.

5 a side

Actually, Kompany did well not to injure Wilshere with a head on direct challenge like that. It was two feet in the air but the trailing leg was kept by his side. Still, I think it was a red, just.

I've seen plenty of great slide tackles this season that are done by the book.

Also, Robbie Savage disagress with me, so I must be right.

[Kenneth]

Wilshere was running with the ball and doesn't go into a challenge at all Hes falling over right at the s time art of the challenge (stabding on hus I wn foot) - before any contact. To describe hum as reckless is utter madness.

It would have been, yes.

[Nick77]

Jonny Evans does 2-footed lunge tackles every week yet escapes punishment. See Shelvey's red card incident at Anfield where the wrong player was sent off...

[Alex]

Kompany's sending off was similar to Shelvey's. Both were a little rash, but neither player went in with any intent at all. Not reds.

[Captain Stu]

Kompany's sending off was similar to Shelvey's. Both were a little rash, but neither player went in with any intent at all. Not reds.

They're both examples where the rule is being enforced but the rule needs to be changed because it's just too vague - Kompany's tackle yesterday was absolutely perfect. It was a textbook tackle.

[Lee]

That Lescott thing with the linesman was a bit strange.

[Gaz]

They've appealed Kompany's red card so if they fail with it he'll miss the game against us