[Albion] You're Lewis Dunk...

[Muzzy]

I think the red was a bit harsh but obviously its a poor decision from Dunk and he knew it immediatly. Shit happens though, better defenders than him have made worse decisions than that over the years. Forget and move on.

Not sure how you see that as harsh. I saw as a straight red. Last man. Goal scoring opportunity. As soon as it happened I thought it was a red, and would have been incensed if it had happened at the other end and a red wasn’t given.

 

[Muzzy]

I think the red was a bit harsh but obviously its a poor decision from Dunk and he knew it immediatly. Shit happens though, better defenders than him have made worse decisions than that over the years. Forget and move on.

A bit harsh? Your glasses must be very rose tinted. It was as clear a red card as you will ever see.

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

Too much of a hot head. Get rid..

 

[vagabond]

Too much of a hot head. Get rid..

Get rid of Dunk?

 

[BluesRockDJ]

Get rid of Dunk?

No, Maupay....

 

[Wardy's twin]

Natural reaction from a winner and our captain. At the time I thought it was a great professional foul, but with hindsight perhaps not. Dunky didn't have that hindsight and he made the decision out of instinct.

Not a big deal, but it has highlighted what a collosus he is in our defence, and just how important he is.

Spot on - he is the best defender we have. Top 6 team and probably not a red card.

 

[Wardy's twin]

A lot of hindsight here. He was through and it was one on one vs Sanchez. Dunk made a professional foul. Unfortunately, it didn't pay off. For me, he made the right call in the moment.

This poll would have a VERY different outcome had we been able to shut up shop and nick a point or three.

totally agree , all the arm chair footballers know better than the real ones.

 

[Guinness Boy]

With you up to the 'shocking' bit. It wasn't anywhere close.

As in it was quite shocking that he he made the mistake- not that the challenge was shocking.

Badly worded from me.


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[Springal]

Spot on - he is the best defender we have. Top 6 team and probably not a red card.

That is the most blatant red card any referee will give all season

 

[Cheshire Cat]

https://twitter.com/1968Tv/status/1375826645311979528?s=09

 

[Wardy's twin]

That is the most blatant red card any referee will give all season

It is if you are not top 6 ....

 

[Dave Fishwick]

I reckon there's a healthy dose of results bias in this poll. I think most defenders would pull back there at 1-0 with 30 to go

 

[amexer]

Terrible decision by Dunk Not certain forward would score and even if he did we were capable of regaining lead

 

[Bodian]

Would it have been a straight red if Silva hadn’t fallen to the ground like a sack of spuds?

Yes

No - because if he had stayed on his feet and got a shot away, the tugback wouldn't have denied him a clear scoring opportunity. Probably then a yellow in that situation.

 

[Springal]

No - because if he had stayed on his feet and got a shot away, the tugback wouldn't have denied him a clear scoring opportunity. Probably then a yellow in that situation.

That isn’t the law. Whether it’s a shirt pull, trip up, push in the back or mistimed sliding tackle it’s all denying a goal scoring opportunity and a red card

 

[Guinness Boy]

That is the most blatant red card any referee will give all season

This. Red all day long. I said it instantly, my 14 year old son said it instantly and the BBC commentary team knew. Dunk did too. Not a "top 6" decision in any way and if the ref hadn't brandished it VAR would have sent Dunk off.

 

[Washie]

That isn’t the law. Whether it’s a shirt pull, trip up, push in the back or mistimed sliding tackle it’s all denying a goal scoring opportunity and a red card

If the shot is still taken, then he is not denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity, as an obvious goal scoring opportunity was still taken.

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[nicko31]

Let him go, easier said than done now. Dunky probably didn't realise he was the last man.

Mistakes happen Lewis doesn't make many, earlier beach holiday fella

 

[goldstone]

Terrible decision by Dunk Not certain forward would score and even if he did we were capable of regaining lead

Exactly. Truly a shocking decision made even more shocking by the fact he's our captain and has years and years of experience.

Besides the stupidity of the decision it shows a real lack of confidence in Sanchez's ability to deal with the situation.

The only possible reason for pulling him back was that it probably saved a goal being scored. Did it not occur to him that we had 30 minutes plus remaining?

Reasons for NOT pulling him back

1. Straight red.
2 We have to play with 10 men for 30 minutes. Worse outcome than conceding a goal.
3. He is banned for the remaining games of the season at a time when another of our four central defenders is injured.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

My vote for player of the season will now go elsewhere.

 

[dazzer6666]

This. Red all day long. I said it instantly, my 14 year old son said it instantly and the BBC commentary team knew. Dunk did too. Not a "top 6" decision in any way and if the ref hadn't brandished it VAR would have sent Dunk off.

Same here....we both instantly said ‘that’s a red’. Can’t believe anyone thinks any different. Cynically pulled down with no other cover when through on goal. No other decision possible.

Awful dilemma for Dunk to have and only a split-second to decide. All these judgements being made after the event, with the benefit of endless replays and seeing how the game panned out are daft.