O and come on attacking the ankle, it was a bloody tackle get over it, it wasnt even his ankle was half way up his leg it just happened to be on Rooney then you get all this "OMG THOSE EVIL *******" bs.
Yup, that had me laughing, commentator asking if he meant to go for his ankle, no the ball was right there, he tried to get round and tap it away, he made Rooney trip a little but didn't actually get his ankle, if he wanted to get his ankle, from behind, he WOULD have, he didn't get his ankle at all.
As for cheating and yellow card waving, Fletcher did it, as did a couple others later in the game, and Valencia was caught trying to get a player a card. HE went down with essentially no contact, roled around but the camera caught him as he turned his head, clearly not in distress, checking if the yellow card was out, the second he saw it he was up and getting ready.
Every single time I've seen Rafael play, I've said he's looked in danger of getting sent off, he's constantly late into tackles, caught out of position and petulant, he kicks out at players every game and mouths off to the ref after every decision that doesnt' go for him, aswell as his obvious dive before he kicked out to stop Bommel getting away. You play a player like that, and it costs you, you shouldn't be surprised.
Carrick should be shot for being a wimp aswell, turning away just incase he gets a ball in the nads, if he stays standing and see's where the ball is going, that first goal is EASILY blocked, he dived out of the way basically, can't stand players who jump and turn as they block, gives them no chance to react and get a block in.
