You're right in some sense. I wanted someone to snap Costa in two after that sending off. Nobody did a damn thing.
But that's just my desire to see vengeance. Gabriel is our cynical guy and he got sent off today. So you're right about only being able to do so much against that. The refs have to do their jobs but it winds me up how these placid players just accept what's dished out to them. They don't even need to be cynical. Just grow some balls and fight for your fellow players. Have a word with the ref. Grab Gabriel, take him to the side to cool him down if we've been told to keep it professional. But these guys don't say a word to each other. Santi hobbled his dumpy self to speak with the ref for a few seconds and then strolled off again. And what the fuck was Kos doing after he's the one that was man handled?
Pisses me off.