Blue cards

xsport · 8th February 2024, 18:55

Sin bins and players removed from the field using blue cards ....

The game of soccer is being ripped apart at the seams. Tweaks to rules are one thing ,but dramatic changes as to how the game is played american style is another . this is another VAR disaster waiting down the road.

VVC-Geeza · 8th February 2024, 19:33

I heard about this a couple of days ago on talksport and there was unanimous condemnation of it from both pundits and callers.As for VAR well yes it's a disaster in my opinion especially where goals are concerned.Its taken the spontaneity out of the game, human error (the officials) is just part of the game.One of the callers suggested a new rule borrowed from rugby I think he said.That is only the team captains can speak to the ref about any controversial decisions.I'd be 100% for that,I think it's absolutely disgraceful when the whole team surrounds the ref lambasting him for calling it as he saw it.Give them a straight red if any player other than the captain approaches the ref to argue.

wraymond · 16th February 2024, 10:48

I agree with the above. All of a sudden old established practices that work well and words that are perfectly adequate are being trashed by, er, who knows whom? Answer: know-nothing back room busybodies with nowt to do. The next step could be pink grass. Or even worse, grey tarmac - it saves money on mowing every week.

8th February 2024, 18:55	#1
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,660 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	Blue cards Sin bins and players removed from the field using blue cards .... The game of soccer is being ripped apart at the seams. Tweaks to rules are one thing ,but dramatic changes as to how the game is played american style is another . this is another VAR disaster waiting down the road.

8th February 2024, 19:33	#2
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,761 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	I heard about this a couple of days ago on talksport and there was unanimous condemnation of it from both pundits and callers.As for VAR well yes it's a disaster in my opinion especially where goals are concerned.Its taken the spontaneity out of the game, human error (the officials) is just part of the game.One of the callers suggested a new rule borrowed from rugby I think he said.That is only the team captains can speak to the ref about any controversial decisions.I'd be 100% for that,I think it's absolutely disgraceful when the whole team surrounds the ref lambasting him for calling it as he saw it.Give them a straight red if any player other than the captain approaches the ref to argue. __________________ Last edited by VVC-Geeza; 8th February 2024 at 21:25.. Reason: words added.

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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	I agree with the above. All of a sudden old established practices that work well and words that are perfectly adequate are being trashed by, er, who knows whom? Answer: know-nothing back room busybodies with nowt to do. The next step could be pink grass. Or even worse, grey tarmac - it saves money on mowing every week. __________________ member no. 235