| I thought that had been.... on 15:11 - Nov 27 with 2733 views | Bloots |
....in place all season?
If it has, then it's not made a jot of difference. |  |
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| I thought that had been.... on 15:13 - Nov 27 with 2728 views | LankHenners |
| I thought that had been.... on 15:11 - Nov 27 by Bloots |
....in place all season?
If it has, then it's not made a jot of difference. |
Bit like the 'yellow card for kicking the ball away' rule which seemed to completely disappear after the first few games. |  |
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| That seems to still be around.... on 15:20 - Nov 27 with 2665 views | Bloots |
| I thought that had been.... on 15:13 - Nov 27 by LankHenners |
Bit like the 'yellow card for kicking the ball away' rule which seemed to completely disappear after the first few games. |
....for selected incidents in selected games.
Mainly high profile matches. I think Sterling got booked for kicking the ball away at the weekend.
It doesn't seem to apply across the board though.
Is it dull and predictable to say that as fans we just want some consistency?! | |
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| I thought that had been.... on 15:22 - Nov 27 with 2643 views | Whos_blue |
| I thought that had been.... on 15:13 - Nov 27 by LankHenners |
Bit like the 'yellow card for kicking the ball away' rule which seemed to completely disappear after the first few games. |
I think there were two yellows in the Chelsea / Newcastle game for kicking the ball away. Reece James definitely and I think Sterling too?
James got a second yellow and a red later, so a very silly and costly error.
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| That seems to still be around.... on 15:24 - Nov 27 with 2627 views | Basuco |
| That seems to still be around.... on 15:20 - Nov 27 by Bloots |
....for selected incidents in selected games.
Mainly high profile matches. I think Sterling got booked for kicking the ball away at the weekend.
It doesn't seem to apply across the board though.
Is it dull and predictable to say that as fans we just want some consistency?! |
Consistency and English football referee's are not words used in the same sentence very often. |  | | |
| I thought that had been.... on 15:29 - Nov 27 with 2607 views | homer_123 |
| I thought that had been.... on 15:13 - Nov 27 by LankHenners |
Bit like the 'yellow card for kicking the ball away' rule which seemed to completely disappear after the first few games. |
Actually, I thought I'd seen a significant drop in two things this year:
1. Kicking the ball away
2. Standing to stop a quick free quick |  |
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| Ha - this will be interesting. on 15:31 - Nov 27 with 2588 views | brazil1982 |
I thought this was introduced a few years back but he regressed? It's a good idea - the respect shown to the Ref in football is appalling. |  | | |
| Ha - this will be interesting. on 15:32 - Nov 27 with 2586 views | bluelagos |
No doubt will take a while to bed in, but would be a big improvement imho.
One player who really impressed me at the weekend was Martial when he got a yellow card for diving - looked bemused but never went off one one. VAR then suggested ref review it and ref was then overturned it and a pen given.
Wonder if Martial knowing VAR would check helped him keep his cool? Either way - was nice not to see a player going in two footed on a referee for a clear mistake. |  |
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| That seems to still be around.... on 15:33 - Nov 27 with 2576 views | LankHenners |
| That seems to still be around.... on 15:20 - Nov 27 by Bloots |
....for selected incidents in selected games.
Mainly high profile matches. I think Sterling got booked for kicking the ball away at the weekend.
It doesn't seem to apply across the board though.
Is it dull and predictable to say that as fans we just want some consistency?! |
Yes that's true though outside of that it seems to have been largely abandoned. A couple of times on Saturday West Brom did the classic trick of kicking the ball away to stop us taking an indirect free kick quickly but pretended they were kicking the ball back to where it should be taken from.
Was one incident where Wallace (I think) just kicked it away when we had a goal kick (or maybe a free kick for offside) with the ref looking right at him and nothing happened.
Ha - generally I'm on the side of 'it's almost impossible for every game to be officiated to the same level of consistency due to the subjectivity of some calls and similar incidents not actually being the same so everyone should just accept that and grow up', but it does seem a bit daft when they promise 'crackdowns' or whatever on certain things then forget about them.
Did like Lewis Dunk getting 2 yellows for gobbing off at the ref twice in about 10 seconds at the weekend, though. | |
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| I thought that had been.... on 15:35 - Nov 27 with 2556 views | Swansea_Blue |
| I thought that had been.... on 15:29 - Nov 27 by homer_123 |
Actually, I thought I'd seen a significant drop in two things this year:
1. Kicking the ball away
2. Standing to stop a quick free quick |
I've seen more evidence for 1 than 2. Only because players still stand over the ball at free kicks, but hold their hands up n a parody of innocence.
The added on time seems to be getting smaller as the season goes on. 3-6 mins seems the norm at full time now rather than the 9+ minutes at the start of the season, although you do get an outlier from time to time. |  |
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| I thought that had been.... on 15:38 - Nov 27 with 2539 views | homer_123 |
| I thought that had been.... on 15:35 - Nov 27 by Swansea_Blue |
I've seen more evidence for 1 than 2. Only because players still stand over the ball at free kicks, but hold their hands up n a parody of innocence.
The added on time seems to be getting smaller as the season goes on. 3-6 mins seems the norm at full time now rather than the 9+ minutes at the start of the season, although you do get an outlier from time to time. |
My take on 2 is that the player isn't standing still or right by the ball. Yes, arms up in innocence but invariably they are moving away from that spot, so in theory it is now possible to get a quick free kick away. | |
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| I thought that had been.... on 15:41 - Nov 27 with 2530 views | bluelagos |
| I thought that had been.... on 15:35 - Nov 27 by Swansea_Blue |
I've seen more evidence for 1 than 2. Only because players still stand over the ball at free kicks, but hold their hands up n a parody of innocence.
The added on time seems to be getting smaller as the season goes on. 3-6 mins seems the norm at full time now rather than the 9+ minutes at the start of the season, although you do get an outlier from time to time. |
"I've seen more evidence for 1 than 2. Only because players still stand over the ball at free kicks, but hold their hands up n a parody of innocence. "
Chappers is particularly good at that. Sam too. Don't think either have been booked either that I remember. | |
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| Ha - this will be interesting. on 16:40 - Nov 27 with 2390 views | NthQldITFC |
Brilliant, about time.
Hope they swiftly follow it up wit a couple more:
2. Only Great Crested Grebes and Tom Daley can do diving.
3. Only armadillos* and two year olds can do rolling around on the floor. with or without screaming.
* or armoured dildos as that fella in Porridge ('orrible 'arris?)** would 'ave it.
** it wasn't 'orrible 'arris was it - he was the bloke who went on to plat Simmerson in Sharpe. Who was it? |  |
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| Ha - this will be interesting. on 16:47 - Nov 27 with 2348 views | ronnyd |
| Ha - this will be interesting. on 15:31 - Nov 27 by brazil1982 |
I thought this was introduced a few years back but he regressed? It's a good idea - the respect shown to the Ref in football is appalling. |
Like you, i thought that this was introduced a few seasons ago ,but has just been gradually ignored by referees. |  | | |
| Ha - this will be interesting. on 17:01 - Nov 27 with 2307 views | rickw |
They tried this around 20 years ago too, it helped for a while.
This won't work though as the fouled player will never just keep quiet - if someone chops you down you're going to appeal to the ref |  |
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| Ha - this will be interesting. on 17:16 - Nov 27 with 2254 views | ronnyd |
| Ha - this will be interesting. on 17:01 - Nov 27 by rickw |
They tried this around 20 years ago too, it helped for a while.
This won't work though as the fouled player will never just keep quiet - if someone chops you down you're going to appeal to the ref |
You can still appeal without haranguing the ref i would hope. | | | |
| Ha - this will be interesting. on 17:23 - Nov 27 with 2238 views | MattinLondon |
I don’t see anything wrong in any player asking a referee to explain their decision. If they are abusive then that’s what the yellow and red cards are for. I think that refs should be approachable and able to explain their decisions. For me this simply alienates the officials further. |  | | |
| Ha - this will be interesting. on 18:21 - Nov 27 with 2113 views | Mullet |
Long overdue and hard to see it working.
Much like the changes to time added on and timewasting, they'll go hard for a week or two then revert to type I suspect. |  |
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| Ha - this will be interesting. on 18:35 - Nov 27 with 2065 views | Illinoisblue |
| Ha - this will be interesting. on 18:21 - Nov 27 by Mullet |
Long overdue and hard to see it working.
Much like the changes to time added on and timewasting, they'll go hard for a week or two then revert to type I suspect. |
Has there been anything as ludicrous since the 13 added minutes in our game at Sunderland? That was “a very important thing” for all of a couple of weeks. |  |
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| Ha - this will be interesting. on 18:45 - Nov 27 with 2032 views | MK1 |
Long overdue. I am no rugby fan, but I do respect the way the officials are respected. This can only be a good thing, but must be stuck to and anyone breaking the rule, minimum yellow card. |  |
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| Ha - this will be interesting. on 19:06 - Nov 27 with 1987 views | Mullet |
| Ha - this will be interesting. on 18:35 - Nov 27 by Illinoisblue |
Has there been anything as ludicrous since the 13 added minutes in our game at Sunderland? That was “a very important thing” for all of a couple of weeks. |
No, but likewise the booking Hladky got for standing on the ball when we were winning seem to have made a point no one can remember.
That said, that much extra time is excruciating and intolerable when you're at a game. Especially if you need a wee. | |
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