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Moyes: Terry deserved red

23 Dec 2008 - 07:20:29

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Everton boss David Moyes claimed John Terry deserved to be sent off in Monday's goalless draw with Chelsea at Goodison Park.

Moyes claimed the England captain's 35th minute lunge at Leon Osman was "reckless" and that referee Phil Dowd had little option but to produce a straight red card.

"My first reaction from the sidelines was that the tackle for the sending-off was reckless," said the Scot.

"It was going to be close. In my day I would have enjoyed a tackle like that, but they won't allow them now."

Meanwhile, Moyes also praised the officials for their decision to disallow a second-half effort from Steven Pienaar.

"I felt the referee and linesman got that decision right. Many managers may not say that," he continued.

"But I felt it was just offside and the ball could have just been in Petr Cech's hands as well, so from that point of view the officials were right.

"The referee did well. Did he get the big decisions right? Yes, he did. The tackle for the red card was not good and the disallowed goal was also the correct decision.

"Our team played well. We do not have any forwards due to injury and that showed a bit, but it was not for the lack of effort and at times that is all you can ask.

"I felt in the end we deserved more than a draw, we played well enough to take all three points.

"But Chelsea showed why they are such a good team - especially away from home - and they made it difficult for us to get through them."