I don't think there was any intent from Barnes (unlike perhaps the previous challenge on

Ivanovic), and I also don't think there was any excessive force. If Matic had been injured then there would have been more of an element of misfortune in it rather than Barnes's dangerous play.

Yellow at most.

Posted By: Jacksons_Twelfth on February 21st 2015 at 23:25:22

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What is the Roth opinion on Barnes v Matic? (Other Football) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Feb 21, 23:03:21
- I thought savage meant matic could of been out for 6months!! (Other Football) - hoolahan, Feb 21, 23:27:15
  - Ah maybe (n/m) (Other Football) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Feb 21, 23:27:38
- bad tackle, should have been sent off (n/m) (Other Football) - earlydoors, Feb 21, 23:23:34
- Yellow. Looked horrible. It was a bit naughty of Barnes (n/m) (Other Football) - whoareya1, Feb 21, 23:10:58
  - I think he did. Look at the first tackle against ivanovic led with his foot. He knew (n/m) (Other Football) - whoareya1, Feb 21, 23:36:25
  - Naughty if he left more on him than he needed to. Did he? (n/m) (Other Football) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Feb 21, 23:12:43
- Matic's reaction is understandable, ref didn't even deal with the tackle (Other Football) - pants, Feb 21, 23:10:14
  - Why? I'm not convinced that Barnes was a red? (Other Football) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Feb 21, 23:12:01
    - You could the bone in the leg slightly bend, and the ankle bent on the ground (Other Football) - pants, Feb 21, 23:18:13
      - The bone bent? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Feb 21, 23:31:42
      - I don't think there was any intent from Barnes (unlike perhaps the previous challenge on (Other Football) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Feb 21, 23:25:22
    - looked pretty reckless to me (Other Football) - matt in london, Feb 21, 23:14:31
      - Not just the follow through from the pass / connection with the ball? (n/m) (Other Football) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Feb 21, 23:15:23
        
        ok, watched it again. think you have something of a point (Other Football) - matt in london, Feb 21, 23:23:28
        
        Totally agree. Atkinson is now getting vilified (rightly for the other decisions) but (Other Football) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Feb 21, 23:27:18

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