So harsh on them

No, unfortunately. I hate this rule, players should not miss a final sure to yellow cards. As much so hated him, I always felt Sorry for Roy Keane when he missed. Yellows should be a rescinded for a final.

Theres more chance of shagging the queen

Theres more chance of shagging the queen

Well I've got me jonnies in me back pocket and I'm heading up to Buck Palace. Watch this space.

Lube up mam I'm coming in!

No, unfortunately. I hate this rule, players should not miss a final sure to yellow cards. As much so hated him, I always felt Sorry for Roy Keane when he missed. Yellows should be a rescinded for a final.

It really needs to change. Can you imagine the backlash if that was Messi's 2nd yellow today and they went through? Everyone would be up in arms about one of the best players ever having to sit out a final for two yellows in 4, highly competitive games (is it 2, 4 or 6?) I know that it won't help our team this year, but hopefully they look at the rule, realize how dumb it is, and get rid of it for future years.

No, unfortunately. I hate this rule, players should not miss a final sure to yellow cards. As much so hated him, I always felt Sorry for Roy Keane when he missed. Yellows should be a rescinded for a final.

Aye, me too, I remember the interview after the match where he was stood next to Dwight Yorke, gutting.

Without meaning to belittle their contribution and lets be honest - those two could easily win our player of the year - at least it isn't Drogba or Cech.

Harsh I know as Branna defended for his life and Rambo was just Rambo... but just trying to look at some positives.

In world cups the yellows are wiped at the start of the semi final now no?

In world cups the yellows are wiped at the start of the semi final now no?

Yeah, I think so.and so they should be.

Theres more chance of shagging the queen

Hey, leave Moos out of this

The one cloud in the sky of today. Rambo, Ivan, and Meireles missing out is going to hurt us so bad, but if Luiz and Cahill are fit, we can still pull it off. Given the occasion, I think Frank and Essien play the game of their lives.

No, unfortunately. I hate this rule, players should not miss a final sure to yellow cards. As much so hated him, I always felt Sorry for Roy Keane when he missed. Yellows should be a rescinded for a final.

Yes I said this in the match forum. I think Ivan's & Ramires' yellow cards were both for dissent which is so needless and disappointing. I'm completely gutted for them all because all four have been fantastic in getting us to the final.

I get the idea behind the rule, but the truth is it's a bit like drug laws, great in theory, more harm than good in practice.

Perfect time to shape up the bison!

i was gutted because i didnt think this rule still applied. i remember ballack missing the world cup final in 2002.

if we get real in the final i hope xabi alonso misses out as he has been world class for them this year, and would irreplaceble.

is it 3 yellows that gets you a ban over the knock out stages.? really felt for meireles although probably be the least missed, he got his booking in the 89th minute and he was pleading with the ref, even holding the refs arm down.

jt made a mistake, no excuse. similar to beckham in 98, it probably would have been a yellow in england but you dont get away with that in europe.

praying we have cahill and luiz fit. and will we be able to name mceachran, kakuta, or bruma etc. as there under 21 and the season will be finished. big game for them to come into but we could be struggling for numbers and options from the bench.