Derby County fans are furious that Tom Lawrence received a red card after an incident with Matt Miazga following the Rams’ 2-1 win over Reading.
Derby County Fans Erupt Over Tom Lawrence Red Card
‘He Needs to Wise up and Grow up’
The victory, Derby’s fourth on the bounce, sends the Rams closer towards the play-off positions.
Sat in eighth, Philip Cocu’s side are now just three points behind Cardiff City, in sixth, ahead of key fixtures in their hunt for a playoff spot.
But the Rams’ 2-1 victory at the Madejski was overshadowed by Lawrence’s red card after full-time.
As Cocu’s side celebrated the continuation of their fine form, Lawrence was caught up in an incident with Reading defender Matt Miazga.
The Chelsea loanee and Lawrence both exchanged blows with Lawrence seemingly headbutting the Royals defender.
Referee Scott Duncan sent both players off after the whistle.
As a result of the dismissal, Lawrence will miss the matches against Preston and West Bromwich Albion – he will also be absent in the East Midlands derby against Nottingham Forest in just over a week’s time.
County boss Cocu appealed for Lawrence to “take action” and learn from his mistake.
He said: “We can all try and give advice to help him but, in the end, the player has to take control of his motion by himself.
“That’s something I had to learn personally when I was young – not as many red cards but many yellow cards just by emotion involved in a game, the drive to win a game.
“A player like Tom we don’t want to miss for a few games but that could be happening now.”
He added: “I think this will be a good moment for him looking forward – to learn from it – but also to take action from it.”
Rams Fans React on Twitter
The sending off has divided County fans regarding his reliability.
It’s the 26-year-old’s second sending off since joining the Rams from Ipswich Town and, with 12 yellow cards to his name this season, his discipline is a point for concern.
All we can say about today it’s another 3 points as for Tom Lawrence silly especially as we had won now on to Preston
— Russell Sowden DCFC (@SowdenR) June 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/LouLouRam/status/1276926148484702209?s=20
https://twitter.com/bethphill_/status/1276914072005627904?s=20
Tom Lawrence got slapped into 2021
— Andy Barker (@andybarker80) June 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/kwbrown69/status/1276917822438940677?s=20
Tom Lawrence… what a role model 🚗
— Lincolnwhite (@statsfacts_lufc) June 27, 2020
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