Cesc Stands Accused

I am indebted to Kevin Nolan for his insight into Cesc Fabregas, and I quote, “one thing he needs to sort out is he loses his temper a bit too much. He does it at the wrong time. When he is losing he starts to lose his rag”.

In order to satisfy myself that Nolan speaks from a position of strength I thought I would check out his obviously exemplary disciplinary record. The remainder of this article is dedicated to a wise old professional who is only too keen to share his experiences!

2006/2007 Yellow Cards

v Sheffield United (h); Middlesbrough (a); Reading (a); Chelsea (h); Newcastle United (a); Watford (h); Charlton Athletic (a); Fulham (a).

2006/2007 Red Card

v Blackburn Rovers (a)

2005/2006 Yellow Cards

v Sunderland (h); West Ham United (a); Fulham (h); Marseille (a); Liverpool (h); Manchester United (a); Wigan Athletic (a); Fulham (a); West Bromwich Albion (h); Chelsea (a).

2004/2005 Yellow Cards

v Chelsea (h); Aston Villa (a); Arsenal (FA Cup h); Fulham (h); Blackburn Rovers (a); Arsenal (h); Tottenham Hotspur (h); Liverpool (h).

2003/2004 Yellow Cards

v Southampton (a); Arsenal (a); Leicester City (a); Tranmere Rovers (h); Blackburn Rovers (a); Arsenal (h); Wolverhampton Wanderers (h); Blackburn Rovers (h); Manchester United (a).

2002/2003 Yellow Cards

v Manchester City (a); West Bromwich Albion (h); Tottenham Hotspur (a); Middlesbrough (a); Manchester United (a).

2001/2002 Yellow Cards

v Charlton Athletic (a); Southampton (a); Tottenham Hotspur (FA Cup a); Liverpool (a); Tottenham Hotspur (a); Everton (h).

2000/2001 Yellow Cards

v Huddersfield Town (h); West Bromwich Albion (h); Watford (a).

Just one to go then for his half century of bookings!

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