Andy Wilkinson plays football?

[WhiteJC]

Thomas Vermaelen of Arsenal is tackled by Andy Wilkinson of Stoke City during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
(December 4, 2009 - Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images Europe)


Armand Traore of Arsenal holds his shin after a tackle by Andy Wilkinson of Stoke City during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium on December 5, 2009 in London, England.
(December 4, 2009 - Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images Europe)

[WhiteJC]

Mousa Dembele of Fulham leaves the field injured during the Carling Cup 3rd Round tie between Stoke City and Fulham at the Britannia Stadium on September 21, 2010 in Stoke on Trent, England.
(September 20, 2010 - Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Europe)

[aFFCn_Fan]

Is it coincidence that both us and Arsenal are getting the rough end of these thug teams? I'm starting to think that Arsene Wenger has a point after the way we've been butchered over the past few games. Hughes and Wenger need to start a campaign for clean football played with flair and skill.

[Yarden]

Can someone tell me how this is not a red card?

Stoke

[White Noise]

Don't understand it Yarden. The ref is right there and barely seems to register it.

[Terry Tibbs]

It is.  But because refs have NEVER played the game at any level, they don't have a clue.

All they're interested in is raising their own 'profile' for when they come to write their autobiographies (which go on to sell seven copies).

Can someone tell me how this is not a red card?

Stoke

[AlFayedsChequebook]

It is.  But because refs have NEVER played the game at any level, they don't have a clue.

All they're interested in is raising their own 'profile' for when they come to write their autobiographies (which go on to sell seven copies).

Can someone tell me how this is not a red card?

Stoke

That is a very Italian viewpoint Terry!