[BIGbadBOO4]

Harsh but good decision. Larsson is going studs up on both Pogba and Herrera

I agree, probably yellow for each of the tackles. But I also think Larson was not in control. Probably 50 50 if red card but letter of law would show ref was right. But like other posters have said Sunderland will get every decision now.

 

[Florida Man]

First half is alright. Hopefully Sunderland don't park the bus the rest of the much.

 

[kouroux]

Why is the red harsh ? High foot like that in a tackle is very dangerous.
No need to wait for players to connect with others before sending them off

 

[Red Dreams]

dirty bastard. knew exactly what he was doing and plays the innocent.

feck off Sunderland.

 

[Kostur]

Yeah, those saying it's harsh I'm sure wouldn't be singing the same tune if he had gone straight through Herrera and done some real damage.

Luckily the contact was minimal.

Yeah, it's typical shit. It's not a red unless somebody's leg gets broken.

Larsson got only himself to blame for being a twat. Fold your leg and it's probably not even a yellow.

 

[red forever]

I might be a bit old fashioned but I don't think that it was even a foul let alone a red card.

 

[RK]

At full speed, it's definitely excessive force when combined with the studs.

 

[Son Of Sam]

Ref will try and make it up to them in the 2nd half after watching the challenge on replay.

Which means Shaw should be replaced ASAP. He's already on a yellow. This ref won't hesitate to give Shaw another one for any innocuous challenge. I hate games like this....but it's ultimately down to us to score more goals.

 

[OohAahMartial]

Just glad we got the goal before the red card. Lingards been my man of the first half, gave them all sorts of trouble. Mhki still low on form.

Swear Paul Parker just says everything to be controversial.

 

[Nick7]

Was a clear red. If there was connection it would be a very very bad one.

 

[Nickosaur]

Honestly think I'm better at striking a ball than Herrera, and I haven't played football in three years

 

[shabadu84]

We always start to coast when we get the goal, happy to pass among the middle third instead of pushing forward

 

[montpelier]

Lively second quarter there, much more entertaining.

 

[littlepeasoup]

Looked more like a yellow than a red, but for all the Sunderland fans obsessive booing I couldn't give a flying f**k.

 

[Giant Midget]

Herrera needs to take a touch before shooting.....

will you give him a kiss if he does?

 

[ManUtd1999]

Herrera needs to practice his shooting.

That's what Mourinho was talking 2 days ago: our creative players simply don't score enough goals.

 

[EyeInTheSky]

Herrera so wanted to shut them up there

I think he was aiming for the ring leader of the boos in row Z

 

[GrandJury]

Or maybe he should have just played him as he looked fine at the start of the season

Jose sees things as the manager that we don't, I'd be shocked if Shaw didn't have mental blocks from that horrific injury.

 

[littlepeasoup]

Looked more like a yellow than a red, but for all the Sunderland fans obsessive booing I couldn't give a flying f**k.

 

[SuperiorXI]

I might be a bit old fashioned but I don't think that it was even a foul let alone a red card.

What constitutes a foul in your book, then?

 

[PoTMS]

Never a red card. Careless but worthy of a yellow only. Like half of you lot saying its a deserved red would be saying the same if it was Herrera on Larsson.

Anyway, who gives a shit! feck off Moyes and feck off Sunderland!

 

[Android1974]

Disappointing first half from both Pogba and Mkhitaryan.

 

[Hammerfell]

What constitutes a foul in your book, then?

Decapitation.

 

[GazTheLegend]

I might be a bit old fashioned but I don't think that it was even a foul let alone a red card.

I can see why the referee sent him off, I thought it was a red at the time but in replays he does go for the ball. Bit of a leg breaker if he mistimes slightly though.

It's one of those reasons video referees are kinda stupid, you could argue about Larssens tackle for hours in a room of 20 people and never come to a decision.

 

[walkinhop]

I've seen teams demand booking and get no boos. Nobody was pressuring the ref here yet these fans boo everything...go figure. The foul was 90% red but people would argue because Rojo wasn't sent off in previous matches for example. Bottom line, you go in with your studs, it's a red.

 

[Trophy Room]

Shiite game. Rubbish football. Great goal. I'm still watching. The suns out.

 

[RedNed77]

Yeah, it's typical shit. It's not a red unless somebody's leg gets broken.

Larsson got only himself to blame for being a twat. Fold your leg and it's probably not even a yellow.

And if it had been Herrera who'd gone for that you'd be saying it was soft, which it was IMO

 

[Tarrou]

watching it again I think the ref got it right. He goes in studs up, you just can't do that.

 

[GifLord]

@GifLord can we get a gif of the 45th minute, when Pawson gets in the way so awards a free kick for literally no reason. Please.

wtf was that?

 

[attack attack]

Yeah, but who cares. We've been fecked over by referee decisions all season.

Well for balance Baillys trip just before should have been a penalty and a red card.
We have had bad luck from referees this year.....just like every other club has.

 

[Kostur]

will you give him a kiss if he does?

ffs

 

[Red Ryan]

We still haven't given them the hiding they should have got since their Poznan nonsense in 2012 against us.

 

[Yagami]

It's a clear as day red but, even if it was harsh, which it wasn't, I wouldn't care. Couldn't happen to a nicer club.

 

[Kostur]

And if it had been Herrera who'd gone for that you'd be saying it was soft, which it was IMO

You mean if he didn't fold his leg and kept it up? Nope.

 

[Fracture90]

That red was a bit harsh IMO. Reckless tackle nonetheless tho.

 

[robinamicrowave]

No chance that was a red card, definitely a yellow, but anything that relegates Sunderland is fine by me. Hate them.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

14:21
'Bitter Quinn ignoring rules of the game'
Roy Keane once referred to him as ‘Mother Theresa’.

Quinn so desperate for it to only be a yellow card that he's ignoring the laws of the game which he likes to harp on about so often

— jb8521 (@jb_8521) April 9, 2017

 

[Maradona10]

I might be a bit old fashioned but I don't think that it was even a foul let alone a red card.

No mate you are not old fashioned just blind. He could have broken his leg. He went over the ball, the intent was there and it was a sure red.

 

[McLovin]

Clear red FFS. Had he made contact with his studs up at that height, he breaks Herrera's leg.

 

[Smores]

Those challenges happen so often and its a different result every time. Usually if it connects its a red otherwise yellow.

 

[RedNed77]

Shiite game. Rubbish football. Great goal. I'm still watching. The suns out.

Sunny, warm, were winning, they've only got 10 men and I have a fridge full of beer. Happy days