Premier League Games 26/27/28/ Dec

[SWP's back]

Is handling the ball on the line still a red?

Yes I believe so as it's not a genuine attempt to play the ball. I may be wrong though.

 

[aguero93:20]

Apparently, according to Twitter, Gomes has saved 30% of the penalties he's faced. Only Seaman has a better ratio with 32%. Surely, Paul Cooper must have had a decent ratio in his career as well?

Caballero must have a better ratio than either.

 

[aguero93:20]

Is handling the ball on the line still a red?

Yep if it's clearly deliberate, as is dragging someone down from behind with no attempt to win the ball.

 

[jimharri]

Yep if it's clearly deliberate, as is dragging someone down from behind with no attempt to win the ball.

Yep. The important point is "a genuine attempt to play the ball". Handball on the line or dragging someone back from behind clearly wouldn't be classed as such.

 

[hackneyslim]

No red for a professional foul in the box so long as the player makes a genuine attempt to play the ball as the penalty gives the attacking team a clear goal scoring penalty.

Thanks.
But surely he should have got a yellow for a bad tackle? I mean, the new rule doesn't stipulate no card at all if the penalty is given?

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Gomes should of got at least a yellow,IMO.
Absolutely no punishment whatsoever.

 

[Mancityus]

Think Bournemouth will get a point today and help us close the gap.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

Watching the Watford game with my Palace-supporting brother-in-law.
Palace singing "Fuck off Clattenburg. It's all about you". (apparently Clattenburg has an agenda against Palace)
Oh the irony!

 

[SWP's back]

Thanks.
But surely he should have got a yellow for a bad tackle? I mean, the new rule doesn't stipulate no card at all if the penalty is given?

Yeah agreed.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

That was a bad challenge