Keane: Red Cards Were Close Decisions
Sunday, 3rd Jan 2010 00:26

Boss Roy Keane felt both Blackpool’s red cards were close decisions for referee Eddie Ilderton after the Blues’ 2-1 FA Cup third round victory at Bloomfield Road.

Keane said: "They were close ones. I am never one for wanting players to be sent off. I have got a lot of time for Ian Holloway. He is an emotional man. It is an emotional game. I did not hear him use any foul language towards the officials whatsoever.

"As far as our performance is concerned, we are turning in results now. We controlled the game well, although I was disappointed by the last 15 minutes. If you want to watch how not to play against nine men that was a display to watch.

"We had the chances to have killed the game off in the last 15 minutes but we're through to the next round and that is what I would have settled for at kick-off.

Tangerines’ boss Ian Holloway was unhappy at having been sent to the stands for protesting after the second red card: "Roy Keane wasn't happy with the penalty in the first half and I wasn't happy with the cards in the second. Why do I get sent to the stands for speaking to the officials in the same manner as Roy?

"I threw down my hat and coat because there was nothing else I could do. I let myself down but my players didn't let me down."

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Greektractor added 00:55 - Jan 3 I like the mutual respect between holloway and keane. Its nice to see managers getting along
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pottyblue added 06:07 - Jan 3 i like the way he had his strop with his coat ,is our luck turning
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biffo added 08:41 - Jan 3 i like cider a lot
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jas0999 added 10:44 - Jan 3 I don't think Blackpool have too much to complain about with the first sending off, yet the second looked dodgy. Yes it was a foul - but there were other players covering. Still as Roy pointed out on Suffolk,we have had bad luck recently - that's just football I guess.
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yorksblue added 10:53 - Jan 3 Yes. 1st red card was a no brainer. 2nd was dubious. However, their pen was a joke, bit like the linesman on that side. Any chance of us working on not getting caught offside on the training ground ths week? Also working on one v one on the keeper. Send Stern John back please. He's about as much use as Blackpool's seating for away fans.
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