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When someone is so critical of one player, it is clear they have an issue with them. Your issue is not just football. I can only assume it is down to some personal issue. Did he not give you an autograph last season? Baldock wasn't great on Saturday but there's no way he was four marks worse...

To be fair, we have lots of issues with yesterday but the play offs aren't one of them. Did you complain when we won at the Millennium having come fourth in the league (beating third place Bristol City). The play offs keep the season going a lot longer than it would otherwise (the Championship...

Must admit I'd written off Hatchett with Garton starting over him this season. Great to see him do well and Whittingham get two wickets on debut

But we had the momentum at that point. We lost our best player on the day and couldn't replace him with anyone. You lost your best attacking player and bought on a £5 million midfielder instead. Hardly comparable, is it?

Disagree. There's no doubt he has the wound and it looked bad. I'm not saying it was self inflicted or an old wound (although others have and the latter wouldn't be impossible). My issue is the way he initially takes the card out of Dean's hand and reacts the way he does. This to me suggests he...

Mike Dean seems to have done too (for all his claims re the linesman). Ironically, Ramirez recovered enough to turn around pretty quickly to complain to Mike Dean. In games like this, I think referees should have to be interviewed and justify their decision. It seems to be the opposite usually...

You'd have got good odds on that a few years ago when Villa were in Europe and Burton in the Conference.

Absolutely. Very pleased for Burton! Had a great trip there in the League Cup last season. Burton vs Newcastle would be an interesting fixture next season!

Better advise no Man U players to tackle anyone, even if they clearly win the ball. Don't want them to miss the cup final.

Took a while but true colours coming through. It's really obvious to anyone with half a brain. We had just scored and had momentum. Nobody is saying we were guaranteed to win but you would have had a harder last half hour if we'd had 11 players on the pitch and you looked nervous as it went on...

If you say so, I have no way of disproving that. However, there was no controversy there from memory. Norwich were clearly the better team. I don't get what seems so surprising about us being bitter. We (and Mike Dean) were conned by Ramirez. He should get a ban but sadly won't

Do you not understand how obvious you are. All these Boro fans come in peace comments are rubbish. You're enjoying gloating, however you might dress it up. Would you have registered here if you'd lost yesterday?

Aitor won't even be your manager next season probably (whether you're a Middlesbrough or Palace fan). Even if you genuinely have put a bet on, it is pathetic coming on here and asking about it.

Is Mike Dean another option? Or does he come under one of the above groups?

Why post though? Surely you would realise there would be annoyed fans after what happened. If you seriously have watched the Stephens red card and think it is still a red, there is little point in discussing it with you as you are so biased.

Piss off. We don't care what you think. The fact that a number of ex pros have commented on the red card and said it was wrong shows there is doubt. For me it is clearly the wrong decision and, as I've said on other threads, I'd be embarrassed by the behaviour of Ramirez if I were you. As for...

Mike Dean

Personally, I think he's lying if he says the linesman told him to give the red card. As you say, why would you defer to someone further away when you are so close to an incident. It makes no sense. He saw the gash, reacted to Ramirez's actions and changed his mind and now won't admit it. Sad...

Frankly, this comment shows how ignorant you are. Nothing to do with the injury. All to do with the tackle. Ramirez came in late, not Stephens. Stephens clearly wins the ball and is in no way reckless. Not even a foul. And Ramirez's behaviour after e.g. shoving the yellow card out of Mike Dean's...

Completely agree. I actually think there's an argument it is a foul by Ramirez who comes in late on Stephens. Stephens goes straight through, doesn't change direction and Ramirez flies into him (made much worse by his lack of shin pads). His actions after that are frankly a disgrace with firstly...