Bristol City v Sheff Utd

[Big Cat]

Spot on RJ.

He's proper boring our Russell. Never has anything controversial to say and never upsets anyone. That's why I'm on here to redress the balance. Talking sense all the time is never gonna stimulate healthy debate

 

[Peter Grove]

Which is what makes it somewhat surprising that in the considerations we are asked to use (the three D's and a C) there is no room for the other C .. Cynical.

We have ended up in a situation where some fairly cynical challenges in the penalty area might get downgraded to a YC because of a generous interpretation of a 'challenge for the ball' whereas a completely accidental clip of the heels by a defender naturally running outside the area is highly likely to end as Red Card .. correctly as the Law currently stands.

I'm not sure there are actually all that many "completely accidental clips of the heels" by defenders running behind attackers. I think there are a lot of defenders that are pretty good at making it look like they've clipped an opponent's heels accidentally, when in fact they knew exactly what they were doing - IMHO.

 

[Russell Jones]

I'm not sure there are actually all that many "completely accidental clips of the heels" by defenders running behind attackers. I think there are a lot of defenders that are pretty good at making it look like they've clipped an opponent's heels accidentally, when in fact they knew exactly what they were doing - IMHO.

I think you're right at higher levels. However at grassroots I've now experienced nailed on examples of the above in three separate countries (England, Denmark & New Zealand) so I've either been extremely unlucky or it's simply a case of slow, aging centre halves being unintentionally clumsy!

 

[DavidObs]

There have also been at least 2 games during the past month or so on tv - one EFL & 1 x WSL though I can’t remember the actual games - that’s my aging brain!

 

[RustyRef]

There have also been at least 2 games during the past month or so on tv - one EFL & 1 x WSL though I can’t remember the actual games - that’s my aging brain!

I think Jacob Ramsey's second caution at the weekend was one, definitely a caution but there is no way on earth he meant to trip the opponent. Granted he's an attacking player rather than a defender though.

 

[bloovee]

I'm not sure there are actually all that many "completely accidental clips of the heels" by defenders running behind attackers. I think there are a lot of defenders that are pretty good at making it look like they've clipped an opponent's heels accidentally, when in fact they knew exactly what they were doing - IMHO.

...or attackers are good at knowing who's behind them and changing direction to cut across a defender who's gaining on them