Quite a few Wigan Fans said it was reckless, I don't know where your wrap arms around the chest is coming from it was a swinging arm into the jaw area, unless you are referring to another incident in the game. Looks like a 3 game ban with an EGP.

1st time for Wigan . Was sent off playing for England A

That was a long hard night of research.
Hang him up and whip him sir!
In some quarters for a forward to play for 15 years and only be sent off twice he would be regarded as a mard arris. I'm sure Mr Boyd will be a member of that troup.

Quote: Itchy Arsenal "That was a long hard night of research. Hang him up and whip him sir! In some quarters for a forward to play for 15 years and only be sent off twice he would be regarded as a mard arris. I'm sure Mr Boyd will be a member of that troup.'" 5 minutes work if you read quickly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O%27Loughlin

Quote: Itchy Arsenal "That was a long hard night of research. Hang him up and whip him sir! In some quarters for a forward to play for 15 years and only be sent off twice he would be regarded as a mard arris. I'm sure Mr Boyd will be a member of that troup.'" 5 minutes work if you read quickly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O%27Loughlin

Wasn't that the game where John Kear almost brought the England players off the field because the ref was so bad?

It could have been worse, the Rhino could have been accompanied by a Yellow Giraffe.

This is what I like totally unbiased opinions. Wasn't it you who said on your own board that
Benny Flower could have been charged with manslaughter? Even though no one died!
Others say things like thugs, cowards, dirty players. Give him a break! He got what he deserved, and will be punished accordingly. But I don't think it was really intentional, more tired and clumsy.

Quote: Builth Wells Wire "5 minutes work if you read quickly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O%27Loughlin[/quot What does it say about Boyd? I thought you would be celebrating the success of your soccer heroes rather than worrying about The Thugs.

Quote: Builth Wells Wire "5 minutes work if you read quickly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O%27Loughlin[/quot What does it say about Boyd? I thought you would be celebrating the success of your soccer heroes rather than worrying about The Thugs.

Wasn't my opinion, all my mates are Wigan Fans it came from them.

He was trying to make a tackle, got done by a little step and made direct contact with the head and completely cleaned him out. Was it malicious, I'd be very confident to say no. Was it reckless, I suppose that depends on your definition of the word reckless.

I hope Annakin didnt suffer any serious injury and is back on the field soon. I stand by my original opinion, red card was the correct decision however I've seen worse not get carded, 3 match ban, probably reduced to 2 if he has an EGP available.

Got caught out by the step and threw a lazy arm. You can always tell when players deem something to be a "horror tackle" by the reaction, no players came running in, no pushing and shoving etc. Deserves a ban though, was clumsy.

Exactly. Just about to post this.

3 games

Yep, and not a single head butt either.

Watch the replay. At the point of collision O'Loghlin has both arms around Annakin, which suggests he is attempting to affect a regular "ball and all" tackle. The arm that makes contact with Annakin never actually rises above O'Loghlin's own shoulder level, there's nothing particularly high about it, let alone "swinging". Compare that to, say, rlFrancis Meli on Craig Hallrl from a few years back. Now that was a wreckless swinging arm! O'Loughlin's isn't even in the same league.