Before there is a rule change that will hurt Jordan Pickford and Everton, I want to see the major issue resolved.

Before there is a rule change that will hurt Jordan Pickford and Everton, I want to see the major issue resolved.

I’ve been hearing a lot about trials for blue cards and sin bins in football, and honestly, it’s frustrating.

While I understand the desire to improve the game and make it more entertaining, many

fans and players, including myself, are puzzled about who is making these decisions.

If changes are needed, they should involve discussions with current football insiders,

not retired figures like myself or Arsene Wenger, who are no longer directly involved in the game.

They’re talking about introducing a blue card for cynical fouls or dissent.

Consider someone like Jordan Pickford, who often vocally disagrees with referees – imagine if he gets a blue card? The addition of another card will only lead to more confusion, delays, and debates.

As a former defender, I can say not every tackle warrants a card.

The speed of Premier League football means that what might look like a deliberate foul in slow motion could actually be a split-second misjudgment.

There’s talk of implementing a ‘cooling off’ period for players, but that’s part of the game.

Knowing how to rile up opponents can be a tactical advantage.

Taking a player off for ten minutes to cool down might seem like a solution, but it disrupts

the flow of the game and encourages time-wasting tactics from the opposing team.

In essence, these proposed changes only complicate matters further.

Instead, we should focus on fixing the existing issues.

The definition of a yellow card or handball is already murky, so let’s clarify those rules before adding new ones.

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