Essien Red Card

[Chelsea4thewin]

nah i mean it was good timing because he is able to play those 3

we got sunderland, newcastle and i think birmingham as the next 3 games

its tottenham, man united and arsenal AFTER those 3

[Judge Judy]

is this a straight red??

yeah i do think its a red

[Ubietz]

I think it deserved a yellow. Slightly harsh that it was a straight red card but not surprising as it was;

1) in a stamping downward motion
2) studs facing the leg with both feet together

Intent is irrelevant.

remember essien was on a yellow already, i know the ref showed straight red, but he was off either way

Oh ok, I didn't watch the game so only caught parts.

Then Essien has no leg to stand on (pardon the pun).

[DOC]

I think it deserved a yellow. Slightly harsh that it was a straight red card but not surprising as it was;

1) in a stamping downward motion
2) studs facing the leg with both feet together

Intent is irrelevant.

remember essien was on a yellow already, i know the ref showed straight red, but he was off either way

Oh ok, I didn't watch the game so only caught parts.

Then Essien has no leg to stand on (pardon the pun).

i know straight red means 2 possibly 3 games but if he was on a yellow, obviously the ref has noticed him diving in a bit

plus it was a 2 footed, stamping motion and he jumped in, no one can argue with a straight red, especially as it was late in the game as well

[Chelsea4thewin]

is this a straight red??

yeah i do think its a red

yeah i am asking other people if its a red card

i think its red but on appeal should not be the 3 match ban

stop being a fucking wanker and misquoting me

[Litmanen]

It's a red every day of the week man :s

[Innovative Ideas]

And you weren't misquoted.