Match Thread | Aston Villa vs Man City (21/04/21)

[OrigamiNinja]

It’s a red. It’s not just how high the challenge is. Look at the intent as he goes steaming in. It’s a fucking idiotic challenge. Getting yourself sent off in that way on the half way line is fucking braindead behaviour.

 

[SWP's back]

Very similar to the Leeds red

Yep. Very similar indeed. It’s a red. Stones had a second brain fart of the match. At least he will be fresh for Mbappe....

 

[roy.or.r]

So is every high challenge a red, the free kick to their goal was a high challenge.

High and dangerous. So would you say that the Leeds one was not a red either?

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Need a Stihl saw to get through that fucker.

Not with my classic 1989 Düsseldorf 2.0, auf Wiedersehen, Pet

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

With this much rotation going on it wouldn’t surprise me if Ben-Haim shows up some stage.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

How can anyone say that wasn’t a red card? We had an identical decision go our way against Leeds.

It’s a red all day long. Boulders was bound to have a stinker at some point after playing so well all season.

Identical??

The decisions were night and day FFS.The Leeds one he left the floor with both feet and was out of control. Stones made a genuine attempt and was late. His momentum of going for the ball took his foot into the players leg.

 

[Metalartin]

It was a red but didn't Sky moan at the Leeds red card though? Seem to remember they did.

 

[oddfellows]

Stones missing Carabao final, Palace away and Chelsea home.

Hes been shit recently anyway, rest will do him good.
Step up Laporte and Ake

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Not gonna be too harsh on Stones, because he has clearly been struggling to cope with the athleticism of that role all half, in a similar manner to Dias on Saturday. Constantly being beaten by balls over the top and down the sides, need Walker to sit deeper.

Fatigue, plain and simple IMO. Late to the ball, slightly risky challenge becomes a red.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

Slightly different to the Leeds red in that there was more intent from the Leeds player and Stones just got there too late for a 50-50, but still a red. Still got enough to win.

 

[jaiguruKun]

Players need to be smart Rags are in with a sniff and they will do anything to stitch us.Last thing we need is another red for Gundogan.
We can ride with 10 men Jesus hasnt done anything but we will be overworked and tired,which is not ideal before winnable cup final

Honestly I couldn't care less about the Cup Final. I'm totally indifferent to it at this stage.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Never ever a fucking red. Mistimed at full speed. Bent as always.

When you go in late and thigh high with your studs up you are getting a red card. It’s not bent at all. It’s just the way it is.

 

[Packrat]

Appropriate user name I see...

? Go on then, amuse me.

 

[Mike N]

I’m amazed some think that was a yellow.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Nothing like the Leeds one

It was in height. Which is what I think Done for him.

 

[Trojan1962]

Stones making to many mistakes in recent weeks, since that England game when he made that howler. Looked a mess tonight and it was a red all day long.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

No he didn’t. Watkins put extra spin in those rolls to get that. Yellow was correct.

That’s why I said nearly. Yellow was definitely not correct.

 

[Luke The Blue]

I sometimes wonder what would footballers do if they didn't make it.

How stupid was that challenge from Stones and then gundogan decides to run over and grab the ref as if he's gonna change his mind. Fucking idiots footballers

To be honest John Stones getting a red could be a blessing been shit of late.

 

[creditunionhero]

The foul didn't lead to our goal

Theirs did.

 

[AlexGrimaldo]

First sent of for Stones in premier, and unfair, excessive!!