World Cup GDT: June 18th

[Locke]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

Absolutely ridiculous that 2 yellows gets you suspended. Should be 3.

I thought it used to be 3. That surprised me. Didnt they change when the cautions are wiped clean as well?

Because yeah, that is ridiculous.

- 2 yellows in the same game? Suspended 1 match.
- 1 yellow in consecutive games? Suspended 1 match.

Thats dumb.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

Absolutely ridiculous that 2 yellows gets you suspended. Should be 3.

Since they reset the card count after the group stage, that would essentially mean you can't get suspended if you don't get a red card. Would be too much.

I think the current line is fine. Otherwise it would be too easy to take a "strategic" yellow card almost every game. Which some players used to do.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by locke

i thought it used to be 3. That surprised me. Didnt they change when the cautions are wiped clean as well?

Because yeah, that is ridiculous.

- 2 yellows in the same game? Suspended 1 match and thrown out of the current game.
- 1 yellow in consecutive games? Suspended 1 match.

fyp.

[MillerTime GFG]

It for sure used to be 3, apparently I'm not the only one that missed the memo. 2 in one game makes sense, but with the amount of diving going on in the game, 2 yellows can happen really quickly and are not always justified. At least if it's 3 you can afford one dive.

[MillerTime GFG]

I forgot that the cards are wiped after the group stages, but even still...with the diving, 2 yellows can happen very quickly and unjustly.

EDIT: Though in Cahill's case, that was a horrible foul and definitely a yellow. Foolish, considering he knows going into the game he's on a yellow.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Itse

Since they reset the card count after the group stage, that would essentially mean you can't get suspended if you don't get a red card. Would be too much.

I think the current line is fine. Otherwise it would be too easy to take a "strategic" yellow card almost every game. Which some players used to do.

Is it after the group stage now? I thought it was after the Round of 16? Didnt it used to be after the Quarters or something ridiculous like that?

Originally Posted by Itse

fyp.

I thought that went without saying.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Mango

Robben with another. I thought he might pass that, but good finish.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Locke

I thought that went without saying.

It does, but it also makes a huge difference.

[Locke]

And the Aussies out of the blocks like sprinters!

Originally Posted by Itse

It does, but it also makes a huge difference.

It does.

[Locke]

So RvP is suspended for the game against Chile now? That is so stupid.

[Trumbull]

Wow.. what timing on the PK.

[The Big Chill]

Penalty!

[Itse]

Tough call. I understand why the ref called it, I would have understood if he hadn't.

[Locke]

Ball to hand, but the arm was outstretched and potentially denied an opportunity. Kind of have to call that one.

[Trumbull]

Huge upset if they hold on.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Itse

Tough call. I understand why the ref called it, I would have understood if he hadn't.

The same could be said for many of the penalties at this tournament so far.

[Ironhorse]

Fully unintentional. Shouldn't be a PK

[troutman]

Spain can still win this group

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Fully unintentional. Shouldn't be a PK

Its like a high-stick in hockey, intention doesnt matter, you cant have your arms outstretched like that.

[Ironhorse]

Take that!