Can't wait for him to be back. Not perfect for the 6 role, but our midfield has been weaker without him.
Wish he didn't lunge into challenges as recklessly, but he has more composure on the ball, better passing and better positional discipline than our other options.
Don’t think that’s how appeals workWe're lucky they didn't deem it a spurious appeal and throw on an extra game
We've seen appeals lead to increases before if the panel deems there's no justification for an appeal. The original panel were very scathing of bentancur in his written evidence and that was why he got 7 instead of 6.Don’t think that’s how appeals work
I don’t think you see it often, and for all I know they don't do it anymore, but I’m sure they have extended bans before for frivolous appealsDon’t think that’s how appeals work
They are indeed.I think those extensions were for Red card offenses etc.
Why was it a waste of time, nothing has been lost by appealing?Waste of time. Should’ve just taken the hit. Even if you feel it was harsh, and maybe it was, the optics of appealing weren’t great and I agree with @punkisback, should just taken the hit. People are forgetting that while it was harsh or whatever it’s fucking Bentancur that’s let us and the club down. He’s a fucking idiot and I was always taught to take your punishment, however harsh, if you’ve fucked up. You hold your hands up, say you’re sorry and move on. At least we can do that now with the appeal declined. Lucky we didn’t get it extended.
Doesn’t look good and ultimately nothing changed so a waste of time in my book.Why was it a waste of time, nothing has been lost by appealing?