Chris Brennan is my kind of player, tough and physical. I have watched him play youth/HS soccer dozens of times. He is quality. The reasons why he is not playing for Akron continue to elude me.
But his conduct Saturday was at best irresponsible, and was at worst malicious. Chris Brennan deserved a straight red card for his assault on Joao Moutinho, nevermind that he already was riding a yellow for swinging an elbow at Moutinho previously.
I do not want to see Brennan as a dirty player, but a man is defined by his deeds.