The Ruck of the Season!
For those of you who didn't see it this weekend, here are the highlights of the ruck of the season during Reading vs. Sheffield Utd.
1) Neil Warnock is not pleased by a challenge by Reading's Steve Sidwell.
2) Keith Gillespie comes on to replace the injured player.
3) Five minutes later, Gillespie clocks Stephen Hunt as a throw is taken.
4) After consulting with his assistant, the referee sends Gillespie off.
5) Gillespie walks up to Hunt like a huffy maiden aunt and clips his ear on the way off the pitch.
6) Warnock is incensed and is clearly seen giving instructions on how to stamp on Hunt.
7) Reading coach Wally Downes comes over into Warnock's area to give him a piece of his mind.
8) Both Warnock and Downes are sent off!
Lovely!
posted by gatorbob @ 7:00 PM
3 Comments:
Amazing scenes.
I think Gillespie was only on the field for less than a minute
Now that Robbie Savage is crocked for the rest of the season, this Hunt boy is the worst little twat in the league.
Why does Warnock get a pass from the league when it's clear he's telling his players to have a go at Hunt? He's not blameless at all.
I agree with Sir Trev - Hunt is no saint in this matter. And it's amazing that he seems to be in the middle of lots of rucks. Remember that he was the guy who nobbled Cech back in the fall.
As to Warnock, he's still under investigation for the incident. He was red-carded, so he'll likely get a touchline ban and a fine. He maintains that he was merely gesturing to the ref about the earlier incident involving Sidwell, who he argued went in two footed.
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