Vermaelen appeal was optimistic in the extreme + Pulis nonsense

Let's start with the disappointing yet ultimately unsurprising news that the FA have rejected Arsenal's appeal over Tomas Vermaelen's red card.

Everyone agrees that Vermaelen was harshly sent off, but it seems that 'harsh' is not enough for the FA. It hasn't been for a long time anything even remotely subjective gets thrown out without a second glance.