Blue Cards to be Introduced

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

More confusion, vagueness over the rules and their interpretation.
Why not put players in the bin for 10 minutes when they get a yellow card? There shouldn't be a need for another card.

I think similarly although 5 mins may suffice. At present, a team (let's call them 'Team A',) who are vying for promotion, may be playing opposition that collects half a dozen yellow cards and keeps everyone on the pitch but may lose some of their players (as a result of cumulative bookings) in the next game against 'Team B', promotion rivals of 'Team A'.
In short, the penalty applied should benefit the immediate opposition, as in ice hockey.

[The Bloop]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

I think similarly although 5 mins may suffice. At present, a team (let's call them 'Team A',) who are vying for promotion, may be playing opposition that collects half a dozen yellow cards and keeps everyone on the pitch but may lose some of their players (as a result of cumulative bookings) in the next game against 'Team B', promotion rivals of 'Team A'.
In short, the penalty applied should benefit the immediate opposition, as in ice hockey.

Indeed. Many players, particularly defenders, will happily 'take one for the team' by fouling a player who's about get past the last line of defence. An immediate sanction would make them think twice.

[bobh]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

It will be the same resounding success as VAR

[Steve the Tea]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

Indeed. Many players, particularly defenders, will happily 'take one for the team' by fouling a player who's about get past the last line of defence. An immediate sanction would make them think twice.

But there already is an immediate sanction for that offence. It's called a red card. In fact a blue card would minimise the penalty for that offence.

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[bobh]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

But there already is an immediate sanction for that offence. It's called a red card. In fact a blue card would minimise the penalty for that offence.

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On the plus side, the opposing team, ie the one fouled against, gets an advantage, if only for the sin-bin time, whereas a yellow gives no benefit (red does, obviously)

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

whats the point . they cant even dish out yellows and reds appropriately as it is

[MOZZER2]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

not going down too well in some quarters

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[theclaw]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

Who remembers blue cards at old Trafford first time in prem.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

One of the best things about football is how the game flows. 90 minutes of action with just a 15-minute break. We already have games regularly going over 100 minutes these days. It's just going to get more ponderous, boring, and controversial. If they want to improve football, start sending more players off. The game will soon clear itself up.

[bobh]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

One of the best things about football is how the game flows. 90 minutes of action with just a 15-minute break. We already have games regularly going over 100 minutes these days. It's just going to get more ponderous, boring, and controversial. If they want to improve football, start sending more players off. The game will soon clear itself up.

Agree entirely, but I think the yanks are trying to get more breaks in play so they can show ads on TV, like in grid shite they do.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Blue Cards to be Introduced

Agree entirely, but I think the yanks are trying to get more breaks in play so they can show ads on TV, like in grid shite they do.

The "Yanks" as you call them have an average viewership of about 700,000. (Only slightly more than an actual Yankees game - of which there are 162 a season) I hardly think they are in a position to change the laws of football.