Reyes gave way to Aliadiere who had picked up this season's injury on this very pitch back in early August. Along with Pires he was involved in our final goal as Jeremie cleverly found Pires in acres of space in which to cross for Van Persie to volley home another great goal. Todd spoiled the moment by elbowing Van Persie in the head as Robin wheeled away to celebrate. 3-0 but Robin was down and bloodied. He had to be taken off to receive treatment and change his bloodied shirt as the big screens showed the replay of Todd's elbow deliberately whacking into Van Persie. Strangely enough Dunn didn't watch the replays.
After he'd watched the screens he apologised claiming an accident but this was pure bullshit and typical of the nasty attitude shown by Mark Hughes' side on the day. ‘Accidents' such as this are totally avoidable, Todd chose not to avoid ‘accidently' flattening Van Persie he should get a three-match suspension as an absolute minimum.
Needless to say the Football Association bottled it when it came to banning Todd for acting in a way that no doubt made his manager Mark Hughes very proud.