Neville: Chelsea Should Have Had Two Men Sent Off Against Spurs

Gary Neville has been having his say on Chelsea's defeat to Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, and he reckons the Blues were lucky to finish the game with as many players as they did.

TeamTalk reports that Neville called a Chelsea player's conduct "ludicrous" and believes the Blues deserved two red cards during that rare home loss to their London rivals (TeamTalk). According to TeamTalk, the former Manchester United defender was scathing in his assessment of the discipline shown by Chelsea's players in the derby (TeamTalk).

GiveMeSport focuses specifically on the sending off of Cole Palmer, reporting that a "strong verdict" has been issued on the referee's decision to dismiss him during the match (GiveMeSport). The outlet frames this as part of the wider debate over the officiating in the derby (GiveMeSport).

Spurs Web echoes Neville's view in strong terms, reporting his claim that Chelsea should have been down to nine men rather than just losing Palmer, given everything that went on in the game (Spurs Web). Spurs Web describes it as a derby in which Neville felt the officials let Chelsea off lightly (Spurs Web).

All three outlets agree on the central thread: Gary Neville believes the referee was too lenient with Chelsea and that more than one red card was warranted in a match Spurs ultimately won at Stamford Bridge. Where they differ slightly is emphasis - TeamTalk and Spurs Web lead with Neville's blunt assessment and his "nine men" claim, while GiveMeSport zeroes in on the specific Palmer dismissal and the debate it has sparked among pundits.

For Spurs fans, it's another episode to enjoy from a famous win on Chelsea's own patch, with the conversation now dominated by the rights and wrongs of the officiating rather than the football itself. Attention will soon turn back to action on the pitch, with Tottenham's women on the road at Bristol City in midweek [A] before the first team host Crystal Palace at the weekend [B].

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