However, due to the trials and tribulations of third tier football it’s easier said than done.
Pompey collected their fair share of cautions throughout the 2021-22 campaign – including Danny and Nicky Cowley.
But how does the Blues’ tally of cards compare to the rest of the division’s?
Thanks to Transfermarkt.com’s points system which distributes one point for a yellow, three for a yellow-red and five for a straight red – they dirtiest team in the league have been revealed.
Here’s what we found out…
5. Oxford Unted - 20th
Yellow cards: 72 Straight red cards: 1 Yellow-red cards: 2 Points: 80 Picture: Alex Burstow Photo: Alex Burstow
6. Doncaster - 19th
Yellow cards: 72 Straight red cards: 1 Yellow-red cards: 1 Points: 80 Picture: Julian Finney Photo: Julian Finney
7. Crewe - 18th
Yellow cards: 75 Straight red cards: 0 Yellow-red cards: 2 Points: 81 Picture: Gareth Copley Photo: Gareth Copley
8. Wycombe - 17th
Yellow cards: 71 Straight red cards: 0 Yellow-red cards: 2 Points: 81 Picture: Alex Burstow Photo: Alex Burstow