Sadly, the buildup to the first goal is a great example of the way the game has gone recently. I felt both challenges were fair, the player didn't launch himself and got the ball both times. Yes, it's 1970s style or "agricultural" tackling but that seems to be outlawed by fans when the tackles are against their players. Football used to be a contact sport. Now someone somewhere has deemed it should be ballet instead.
And the handballs.... the FA made a clear policy announcement at the beginning of the season that if a persons arm is by their side (in a standard silhouette) or extended to prevent or slow falling, a ball striking the arm or hand is not deemed to be a foul. Can't remember the first one but the shout against Fadz, his arm was definitely not raised.
But if we want to talk about fouls or cards that should have been, Roberts should have been shown at least a yellow for persistent simulation. And both Ballard and Baath/Batth/Bathh should have been shown yellows for pulling back Vik on numerous occasions.
Yes, the ref was poor (certainly not a cheat as the opposition fans feel) but he was poor to both teams.