
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
https://twitter.com/MaccaGio/status/805090640635760647
https://twitter.com/popcornreel/status/805095766427475968
'Top heel'
https://twitter.com/MostUnfurrowed/status/805093248830214144
https://twitter.com/ciaran_pugh/status/805091843088281601
Perhaps this bleak tweet sums up where McClean finds himself
https://twitter.com/50vPhantom/status/805090533647482880
He'll never win over everybody so he looks to be staying true to himself.
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