by shrimper » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:03 am
Not a sending off either.
Evans' foot was a bit high but was where it needed to be to make a fair challenge for the ball which was there to be won. There WAS contact, so Roche wasn't feigning.
It could have been given as a foul, so a free kick - but it wasn't a lunge (in fact he looked like he was keeping his foot back a bit to avoid kicking Roche but also giving him a chance of blocking Barry's clearance) - not even a booking for me. No malice at all, very harsh.
Clear view of the penalty incident as well on those highlights, Williams had both arms round Mullin's waist and leaned all over him to bring him down. A great tackle in another sport with differently shaped balls.
Is the glass half full or half empty? Mmmm? hard to say - but it does look like there's room for more beer!