Will Dunk deliberately get a card at Fulham?

[Dirty Dave]

I'm intrigued by this one. With a 2 game ban inevitable, it's obviously in our best interest he gets carded at Fulham to miss just the one league game.

I don't expect him to do this early in the game, risking a red. But in the right circumstances, would he tactically 'buy' a card in the last few minutes?


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[Greeko]

Don't think it makes much sense for Dunk to deliberately get booked that would leave him only 5 bookings away from a 3 match ban and potentially missing very important games towards the end of the season. We really need him to go a number of games without a booking

 

[The Camel]

When do the cards get reset to zero?

 

[Da Man Clay]

Yes. Particular if the Cardiff game gets re-arranged in time for him to miss that and MK dons.

 

[TheJasperCo]

The idea sounds ridiculous, why is the 2-match ban inevitable?

Either way, all he'd need to do is score in the 90th minute and take his shirt off. Job done. And done. Or boot the ball away in frustration if a FK goes against us.

 

[Geestar]

Haven't we had this conversation before?

No.

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[Nixonator]

The idea sounds ridiculous, why is the 2-match ban inevitable?

He would have to avoid being booked in the next 18 games.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

When do the cards get reset to zero?

The end of the season.

 

[Nixonator]

When do the cards get reset to zero?

9th April is the 10 card reset.

 

[BensGrandad]

Probably wont need to force the ref as it is Stuart Atwell whose record in13 games is 45 yellows and 3 red cards so he will probably get one anyway.

 

[Jimmehh]

9th April is the 10 card reset.

It's actually the 12th March, as EFL is different to the premier league [emoji5]

http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/...yer-essentials-2015-16---english-version.ashx

 

[sjamesb3466]

Probably wont need to force the ref as it is Stuart Atwell whose record in13 games is 45 yellows and 3 red cards so he will probably get one anyway.

Is that a lot? Just over 3 yellows a game o average doesn't seem particularly high.

 

[Surrey Phil]

No and anyway do cup games count for league bookings?

 

[studio150]

No.

 

[Nixonator]

It's actually the 12th March, as EFL is different to the premier league [emoji5]

http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/...yer-essentials-2015-16---english-version.ashx

Right you are, that's still 14 games to avoid a booking.

 

[AmexRuislip]

No.

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[BensGrandad]

Is that a lot? Just over 3 yellows a game o average doesn't seem particularly high.

Not in comparison to many but out of 3 you would probably bet on Lewis being one of them with possibly Sidwell or Stephens for us.

 

[BensGrandad]

It's actually the 12th March, as EFL is different to the premier league [emoji5]

http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/...yer-essentials-2015-16---english-version.ashx

So about 11 or 12 games to avoid the other 5 bookings.

 

[Greeko]

So about 11 or 12 games to avoid the other 5 bookings.

There is no cut off for 15 bookings

 

[Sheebo]

its a difficult one really. I'd personally like to see him booked as its inevitable he'll get another yellow in the next 2 1/2 months. My worry would then be if he can go until the end of season without getting 5 more. I'd say take the 2 game ban now and make sure you don't go above 13 for the season Dunky.