Quote Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
I agree it adds nothing to the game. It seems a really odd change as I don't know what was perceived to be the problem in the first place. It benefitted City against Huddersfield, though. I couldn't believe how often they were trying to pass the ball around their own penalty area from goal kicks. It was just idiotic on their part as it was so easy for the City lads to quickly close them down and put them in trouble.
Yes almost as it’s a nice shiny new law some teams feel they should take ‘advantage’ of it.

I think you are correct in that it will benefit teams like Cardiff who will likely never use it than teams who will.