Its a nice theory. I could even go along with it if it happened more often or if it only happened when it results in an illegal formation. In fact I might even accept it as an OK feature (given your thoughts above) >.<

But some teams get absolutely thrashed with no manager present only after they go a man down.

Today I drew against a 10 man team (after 20 mins): it was a DC that went off that made the team a 3W-4-2. It actually had very little impact on possession and it had practically no impact on the chances my team created. And the draw was the result of a goal from a double corner on the 90th minute.

My hunch is that a troll is a troll and when its going to happen it will, regardless of the number of players on the pitch. A troll is memorable enough but when its reduced numbers it sticks more.

But this is just my thoughts too. You could be absolutely right.

PS. I even chatted before the match and I said I feel a troll coming on....but I also have to admit I thought this the 2 previous games too, I just never said it.