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kalel 7 Jan 2013 15:47:35 76,472 posts
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Because of Wayne Rooney.

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nickthegun 7 Jan 2013 15:48:07 44,589 posts
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Because rugby is a game for repressed homosexuals.

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LeoliansBro 7 Jan 2013 15:48:47 35,125 posts
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I read that in a 'We've got Aric Baldman' voice

LB, you really are a massive geek.

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FWB 7 Jan 2013 15:48:58 39,100 posts
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Because part of me thinks the FAs actually love all this drama and petulance. Keeps it in the papers/media. Higher profile means more money.

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LeoliansBro 7 Jan 2013 15:49:22 35,125 posts
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But comedy lulz aside, why not?

LB, you really are a massive geek.

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nickthegun 7 Jan 2013 15:50:49 44,589 posts
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Because its a stupid rule that nobody wants to see.

Also, rugby has natural breaks in play whereas they are running about all over the place in football. It would slow the game down more than half time cakes.

Edited by nickthegun at 15:52:20 07-01-2013

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FWB 7 Jan 2013 15:52:35 39,100 posts
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It's not though. It would require the players to behave themselves.

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LeoliansBro 7 Jan 2013 15:54:39 35,125 posts
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It would stop idiots crowding round the ref waving imaginary cards. It would cut back on diving as now you've got to explain to your captain why he's being hauled over the coals by the ref. It would give the ref a firmer control of the game because he has the (admittedly very tacit) support of a player from each team. Most of all I just want to see Gerrard bellowing at Suarez in the middle of the pitch to stop beimg a diving cheating wheedling cunt because he's getting an earful from the ref and he's sick of it.

LB, you really are a massive geek.

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nickthegun 7 Jan 2013 15:54:58 44,589 posts
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It is. All thats required is tighter enforcement of 'foul and abusive language' and the refs being backed up about it.

Its a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Enforce the rules that are already there rather than creating new ones.

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FWB 7 Jan 2013 15:58:41 39,100 posts
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Gerrard's a master diver. Would only yell at Suarez to improve his theatrics.

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oceanmotion 7 Jan 2013 16:01:50 13,173 posts
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Just be able to hear the ref talking as well as players round him.

Players would get in line and there would be good feedback from refs on decisions and how they talk to players and vice versa.

That alone would solve the respect and sporting behaviour problems.

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nickthegun 7 Jan 2013 16:03:51 44,589 posts
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I also dont give a shit what they are saying. Its not gladiators, I dont care what the ref is saying.

I do agree they, for their own sake, they should be mic'd up though.

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Blotto 7 Jan 2013 16:04:47 1,967 posts
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What if your captain is your keeper or even defender? Lets say the foul is near the corner flag of the oppositions half, you'd have to drag the captain 3/4 of the pitch, wait for him to talk to the player, then wait for him to get back before restarting. Would take ages.

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LeoliansBro 7 Jan 2013 16:06:20 35,125 posts
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Not sure it'd really slow things down that much though. Shouting 'stop being a cunt' to whoever's being a cunt isn't much faster than waving the captain over and mentioning to him 'tell No. 11 to stop being a cunt or he'll get a yellow quick as arseholes'.

/may have a slightly fictionalised view of player-ref dialogue

LB, you really are a massive geek.

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LeoliansBro 7 Jan 2013 16:07:02 35,125 posts
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...apart from what Blotto said.

LB, you really are a massive geek.

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JuanKerr 7 Jan 2013 16:19:23 35,454 posts
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Saying it would 'slow the game' is bollocks - the game is already slowed by players crowding round the ref, arguing the toss about decisions, etc.

The main reason it wouldn't work is most footballers are thick cunts.

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nickthegun 7 Jan 2013 16:22:20 44,589 posts
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They dont, though. It happens barely once a game if at all.

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JuanKerr 7 Jan 2013 16:27:58 35,454 posts
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Surely the ref having to speak to the captain wouldn't happen that much either. And arguably, if it was introduced, maybe it would happen even less as time goes by.

Why not just trial it for a month or two?

Anything that can be introduced to cut down the cheating and general cuntishness of the players gets my vote. Even if it does potentially slow the game down.

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nickthegun 7 Jan 2013 16:31:13 44,589 posts
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As I say, I think they just need to enforce the rules that are there rather than add new ones.

I dont like people pissing about with what is, essentially, a simple game, so just book people for effing and jeffing and have done with it.

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JuanKerr 7 Jan 2013 16:35:22 35,454 posts
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Fair point, but I doubt it will ever happen. Instant yellow card for any swearing/dissent/arguing about a decision would be great if you ask me.

Might get an increased number of red cards for a bit, but the players would soon learn. Well, 'soon' might be a bit optimistic.

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Deckard1 7 Jan 2013 16:36:20 18,111 posts
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I'd like to see the Cat o' nine tails introduced.

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FWB 7 Jan 2013 19:57:03 39,100 posts
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10min in and looking cack.

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Trowel 7 Jan 2013 19:58:04 15,035 posts
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WHO ARE YA?

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FWB 7 Jan 2013 19:58:31 39,100 posts
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First attack and a goal though. Not sure we deserve it.

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Trowel 7 Jan 2013 20:00:46 15,035 posts
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Was always going to be the way, first 10 mins they run themselves into the ground. Class instincts from Fellaini and Jelavic.

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Trowel 7 Jan 2013 20:00:57 15,035 posts
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Should have been two though.

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FWB 7 Jan 2013 20:01:55 39,100 posts
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Yep. Should be away. But then it should have been two against most teams we played this season.

Can we please we out of sight by half time, so we can rest some players?

Edited by FWB at 20:03:43 07-01-2013