There were, I think, 3 bookings on Tuesday evening against Portsmouth. This is where we stand and what will happen: 5 yellows before 19 league matches are played results in a 1 match ban. 10 yellows before 37 league matches are played results in a 2 match ban. 15 yellows before the last day of the normal league playing season (not including play offs) results in a 3 match ban. 20 yellows before the last day of the normal league playing season (not including play offs) - the ban is determined by a panel. As of today:- Ekpiteta: 4 yellows Kaikai: 3 yellows Turton: 2 yellows Robson: 2 yellows Ballard: 1 yellow Dougall: 1 yellow Madine: 1 yellow Yates: 1 yellow Grétarsson: 1 yellow Gabriel: 1 yellow Ward: 1 yellow Husband: 1 yellow Maxwell: 1 yellow Lubala: 1 yellow We've played 14 matches and so, to get past the first hurdle, the 2 players most at risk - Ekpiteta and Kaikai - have to get through the next 5 matches. Ekpiteta without getting another yellow, whereas Kaikai has a bit of wiggle room and can afford 1 more. Unless a match is either postponed or abandoned, Sunderland away on 22nd December will be our 19th league match. | |