fightoffyour Posted December 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2021 8 hours ago, bobzy said: Really want to see cynical fouls (when a team breaks) given red cards rather than yellows. Absolutely zero intent to make a challenge or play the ball - just "take one for the team". Case in point in the Boro vs Bournemouth game, Boro are breaking and Duncan Watmore has pushed the ball way beyond Gary Cahill. He's running through on attack. Cahill launches himself at Watmore with the ball a good 15 yards away. It's ridiculous - should be a red. Yes I said the same midweek for Callum Wilson on someone. Sin Bin might be a good option for that if not red. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Didn't Lansbury once get a red for us for doing something like that? Professional foul that he was way late committing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2021 On 19/12/2021 at 00:16, bobzy said: Really want to see cynical fouls (when a team breaks) given red cards rather than yellows. Absolutely zero intent to make a challenge or play the ball - just "take one for the team". Case in point in the Boro vs Bournemouth game, Boro are breaking and Duncan Watmore has pushed the ball way beyond Gary Cahill. He's running through on attack. Cahill launches himself at Watmore with the ball a good 15 yards away. It's ridiculous - should be a red. I'd like that too - but how would Man City win games with half their outfield being red-carded every game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, ozvillafan said: I'd like that too - but how would Man City win games with half their outfield being red-carded every game? Pff Pep is a genius, he could bring Mansfield to Premier League domination if he wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Pff Pep is a genius, he could bring Mansfield to Premier League domination if he wanted No. No he couldn't. Totally unproven at that level. He's never really worked on a team with a budget that was on par with his competitors. He remains a fantastic coach - but he only ever works with the finest players. Off the point though. The point was simply that Man City are far and away the most cynical side off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, ozvillafan said: No. No he couldn't. Totally unproven at that level. He's never really worked on a team with a budget that was on par with his competitors. He remains a fantastic coach - but he only ever works with the finest players. Off the point though. The point was simply that Man City are far and away the most cynical side off the ball. I was being sarcastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2021 After the Liverpool game today Carragher said he’d like to see the cynical take down to stop the counter, no attempt to play the ball, as a red card. It’s gaining some traction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, Zatman said: I was being sarcastic Ah. Sarcasm. We don't do that here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 another game Harry Kane gets away with a dodgy decision. the referees and VAR are really just sucking him off at this stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Fabinho must have to commit murder to get a yellow card. Farce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 They're letting things go more apparently, but giving more insanely soft penalties than ever before. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 18/12/2021 at 22:07, fightoffyour said: Yes I said the same midweek for Callum Wilson on someone. Sin Bin might be a good option for that if not red. Sin bin for professional fouls would be the one change I'd make to the rules of the game. Would make for a much more interesting sport for the spectator, and it would give meaning to the term 'tactical foul', as currently taking a yellow for the team is generally no sacrifice whatsoever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglar Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 19/12/2021 at 22:59, ozvillafan said: No. No he couldn't. Totally unproven at that level. He's never really worked on a team with a budget that was on par with his competitors. He remains a fantastic coach - but he only ever works with the finest players. Off the point though. The point was simply that Man City are far and away the most cynical side off the ball. Spoils the game as a contest for me and hence why I stopped getting excited about watching Barcelona even with Messi. They became boring and city are the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 There's a pretty good article out on the Athletic talking about refereeing -- and a podcast that I'm listening to. We forget a lot about refereeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 MIchael Oliver is a disgraceful referee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Luke Shaw immune from red cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 If this was ten years ago and we were up 1-0, no doubt Fergie would have gotten the more realistic +10' at the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 17 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Luke Shaw immune from red cards Surprised he even got a yellow in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I want to this creping into football 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Luke Shaw could've had 4 yellows today. He blocked Cash twice, off the ball, as he went down the line. That thing is just an easy-as-you-like yellow in any game. Fernandez did one on Targett as well after he cleared. Again, easy yellow. It's decisions like these, that are rife when playing the Manchester clubs, that just stop you building any pressure up and swing the game back to them. If Shaw was on a yellow for that, he doesn't wipe out Ramsey when he pokes it past him at the edge of the box....or he does and sees red. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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