Life is rarely quiet for James McClean.
The Ireland midfielder was involved in an almighty dust-up at The Hawthorns this afternoon as West Brom held off Watford to win 3-1.
The Baggies were 2-1 up – after goals from Jonny Evans and Chris Brunt – when McClean went in for a robust challenge on Roberto Pereyra.
The Hornets’ midfielder, signed from Juventus over the summer, was further incensed when McClean booted the ball at him. He lashed out with a kick and just about every player on the pitch, and a good few on the sidelines, piled in.
When the dust settled, the Argentine was given his marching orders while McClean was shown a yellow card.
A divisive figure in the UK at the best of times, McClean’s name was quickly trending for his part in the meleé.
The outraged brigade
https://twitter.com/popcornreel/status/805092444576444416
I fucking hate James McClean!!! 😡😤
— Craig Gio McKay (@MaccaGio) December 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/popcornreel/status/805095766427475968
‘Top heel’
Fucking love James McClean. Top heel.
— jordan garland 🌴🇵🇸 (@MostUnfurrowed) December 3, 2016
You've got to love James McClean
— Ciaran Pugh (@ciaran_pugh) December 3, 2016
Perhaps this bleak tweet sums up where McClean finds himself
Watford can't defend set pieces, Prem refs are incompetent, James McClean is scum. Didn't need to watch this match to know these things.
— Benj Golanski (@50vPhantom) December 3, 2016
He’ll never win over everybody so he looks to be staying true to himself.
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