Deserved red.It was double-footed - you just can't do that and expect to stay on the pitch.
You want to see an undeserved red card, look at Tiote.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C0__s6StxI
One of the best challenges I've ever seen.
espn said:Pardew confirmed he will challenge the red card handed out to Cheik Tiote, who received his marching orders after a second-half lunge. The former West Ham and Charlton manager was unhappy with the decision and revealed Newcastle will make their official complaint to the FA.
"I didn't think it was a sending-off at all. I didn't think it at the time," commented Pardew. "The speed he's going at is the speed he usually tackles at - he's so fast. He has gone off the ground but with one foot and the ball is clearly away from the player. There was no intent. I've watched it three times and I've gone to see the referee and I will definitely appeal that because I think that's really harsh on the boy. He was obviously trying to get us back in the game and make an impact.''
It's not wreckless if you mean to do it. ;) Maybe you shouldn't stand over a person who's just done their cruciates and call them a diver.yeah sbc while you're at it i'd check out 1:54!
If you leave your feet, you can't control your momentum and you can quite easily break a leg. See "excessive force" and conduct likely to endanger an oppponent.He got the ball cleanly, was single-footed and his studs weren't pointing. The only thing remotely wrong with it was that he left the floor which, as far as my knowledge goes, is just frowned upon, not strictly illegal and certainly not deserving an instant red card.
It's simply a product of the 'softening up' of the English game. Note that the Stevenage player gets straight back up and doesn't appeal or anything. It was a damn fine challenge, full of passion and power - that's how the English game should be played but we're getting more and more 'continental.' 5 years ago that's the kind of thing that brings the fans to their feet and ignites the game. Not anymore.
Thats a healthy attitude.England have confirmed they'll be playing a friendly against Ghana in March. I fully expect us to get embarrased. :)
Tioté is Ivorian.20 or so years of being an England fan has taught me to always expect the worst, because if you expect anything more than that you'll only end up disappointed.
Ghana is a fantastic team too. They have the likes of Gyan, Essien, Tiote, Muntari and Mensah. With the progress they've made in the last few years, I honestly believe they (alongside the USA) have the potential to become a 'big' team in a few decades time.