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Post by themuffinman on Dec 5, 2017 11:36:00 GMT
I work for an American company and spent some time with the team from California last week. We got around to talking about Soccer and one of the team had 3 suggestions to improve our National game  1. Cheerleaders - you can't really argue with this one! 2. Get rid of the offside rule - the theory being that there would be a lot more excitement and many more goals. We could see Stoke 24 - Swansea 19?? 3. Get rid of added time. There should be a game clock and when this gets to 90 minutes the game is over. Added time is too confusing and random!! I wonder if FIFA and the FA are open to some suggestions from the US of A??  |
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Post by tijuanabrass on Dec 5, 2017 11:38:24 GMT
Fire in the hole!
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Post by chamberlain on Dec 5, 2017 11:44:24 GMT
I work for an American company and spent some time with the team from California last week. We got around to talking about Soccer and one of the team had 3 suggestions to improve our National game 1. Cheerleaders - you can't really argue with this one! 2. Get rid of the offside rule - the theory being that there would be a lot more excitement and many more goals. We could see Stoke 24 - Swansea 19?? 3. Get rid of added time. There should be a game clock and when this gets to 90 minutes the game is over. Added time is too confusing and random!! I wonder if FIFA and the FA are open to some suggestions from the US of A?? No thanks |
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Post by nott1 on Dec 5, 2017 11:45:16 GMT
Just a thought...I wonder how many points we have lost (or won) with injury time goals?
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Post by greyman on Dec 5, 2017 11:51:33 GMT
1. No
2. Arf
3. Possibly but not 90 minutes and not to squeeze an advert in every thirty bastard seconds like in gridiron.
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Post by thegift on Dec 5, 2017 11:53:48 GMT
I work for an American company and spent some time with the team from California last week. We got around to talking about Soccer and one of the team had 3 suggestions to improve our National game 1. Cheerleaders - you can't really argue with this one! 2. Get rid of the offside rule - the theory being that there would be a lot more excitement and many more goals. We could see Stoke 24 - Swansea 19?? 3. Get rid of added time. There should be a game clock and when this gets to 90 minutes the game is over. Added time is too confusing and random!! I wonder if FIFA and the FA are open to some suggestions from the US of A?? 1 & 2 Utter bullshit. Agreed with number 3. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 5, 2017 11:55:56 GMT
No
No
And I think that'd be worth looking in to. But the thought of it actually going on for 90 minutes is frightening, the games would lengthen massively wouldn't they?
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Post by thegift on Dec 5, 2017 11:57:49 GMT
No No And I think that'd be worth looking in to. But the thought of it actually going on for 90 minutes is frightening, the games would lengthen massively wouldn't they? Depends what they decide is a break in play and does/doesn't warrant the watch being stopped. |
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Post by TrentValePotter96 on Dec 5, 2017 11:57:53 GMT
1. Ideally no, not a big problem if happened
2. No, although I'd like to see a game in which that happened
3. No
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Post by jimmygscfc on Dec 5, 2017 11:59:26 GMT
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 5, 2017 12:06:42 GMT
No No And I think that'd be worth looking in to. But the thought of it actually going on for 90 minutes is frightening, the games would lengthen massively wouldn't they? Depends what they decide is a break in play and does/doesn't warrant the watch being stopped. I know in some games the ball can be in play for only 60 minutes. But it's certainly one to look at and if you did, would you make it a 60/70 minute clock and not 90? |
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Post by alster on Dec 5, 2017 12:08:46 GMT
Your blokes play rounders and wear crash helmets and body armour to play rugby. I suggest you fuck off and leave our sport alone.
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Post by thegift on Dec 5, 2017 12:09:51 GMT
Depends what they decide is a break in play and does/doesn't warrant the watch being stopped. I know in some games the ball can be in play for only 60 minutes. But it's certainly one to look at and if you did, would you make it a 60/70 minute clock and not 90? I wouldn't stop it for corners/goal kicks/throw ins etc. Free kicks yes. Penalties, yes. Goals (Not sure) I think the game is just too fast paced for time stoppages. if TP comes back i definitely don't want stoppages. |
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Post by alster on Dec 5, 2017 12:12:43 GMT
Depends what they decide is a break in play and does/doesn't warrant the watch being stopped. I know in some games the ball can be in play for only 60 minutes. But it's certainly one to look at and if you did, would you make it a 60/70 minute clock and not 90? Nah make it the full 90 with the proviso that we have a Winter break from the beginning of November to the end of February or heated seats. |
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Post by raythesailor on Dec 5, 2017 12:17:21 GMT
It’s not April 1st is it ?
It has taken the best part of 200 years for the world to develop Football the greatest sport in the world.
With respect we don’t need ridiculous ideas like that even being suggested, let alone thought about.
When Soccer supporters in the USA begin to understand that a 0 0 draw can be an entertaining (not always) game they will have matured enough to start fully understanding the subtleties and excitements that Football provides the rest of the world. In the meantime they should learn to leave well alone.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Dec 5, 2017 12:25:43 GMT
I work for an American company and spent some time with the team from California last week. We got around to talking about Soccer and one of the team had 3 suggestions to improve our National game 1. Cheerleaders - you can't really argue with this one! 2. Get rid of the offside rule - the theory being that there would be a lot more excitement and many more goals. We could see Stoke 24 - Swansea 19?? 3. Get rid of added time. There should be a game clock and when this gets to 90 minutes the game is over. Added time is too confusing and random!! I wonder if FIFA and the FA are open to some suggestions from the US of A?? 1. No way. In what way would cheerleaders improve the game? Have them cavorting on the pitch at half time if you must - but not on the side of the pitch during the game. 2. Apparently the offside rule was brought in to make the game less defensive. Before the offside rule teams tended to sit deeper than after it was brought in. I think one of the great things about the game is when a skillful player beats the offside trap. 3. I've always thought that the professional game should have a visible clock which is stopped when there is a stoppage in the game as happens in rugby. The only point of contention to my mind would be how many minutes the clock should run for - maybe 80 minutes and if that proved too long maybe reduce it to 75? |
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Post by countofmontecristo on Dec 5, 2017 12:39:36 GMT
Your blokes play rounders and wear crash helmets and body armour to play rugby. I suggest you fuck off and leave our sport alone.  |
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Post by cousindupree on Dec 5, 2017 12:39:39 GMT
Is that all the suggestions you could come up with? Fuck me must have been a quick chat...very un American. 😀
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 13:09:32 GMT
Any unwanted cheerleaders should be sent to my house.
Would the "Boot room" become the "Trunk Room"?
Would "Diving" become "A great play"
Would the "World Cup" be only between English clubs?
And finally a word from our sponsors "No no no no no no no no"
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Post by ohbottom on Dec 5, 2017 13:12:03 GMT
4. Multi-ball extra-time - chuck an extra ball on every 5 minutes and first goal wins 5. two consecutive back-passes in your own half result in indirect free-kick to the opposition 6. Bigger goals - 9 yards by 9 foot instead of the traditional 8 7. Maximum of 5 defenders (plus GK) and 4 attackers allowed in penalty area at any one time There you go, took me all of 5 minutes to come up with one more shit idea than your Californian team managed in "some time" Maybe you should give me a job... |
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Post by GoBoks on Dec 5, 2017 13:15:32 GMT
No No And I think that'd be worth looking in to. But the thought of it actually going on for 90 minutes is frightening, the games would lengthen massively wouldn't they? Depends what they decide is a break in play and does/doesn't warrant the watch being stopped. If Breaks in play are only for treatment of injury or removal of streaker, it could be good. Subs, free kicks, etc, should not stop clock. That will get rid of ref allowing play to go on till he feels like stopping it. The hooter sounds, and we’re done. |
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Post by kustokie on Dec 5, 2017 13:15:37 GMT
I am a big fan of stopping the clock when the ball is out of play and substitutions. This would prevent time wasting. The refs could also add 30 seconds everytime the GK wastes time. Also the time that the ref adds on sometimes seem very arbitrary.
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Post by GoBoks on Dec 5, 2017 13:17:01 GMT
4. Multi-ball extra-time - chuck an extra ball on every 5 minutes and first goal wins 5. two consecutive back-passes in your own half result in indirect free-kick to the opposition 6. Bigger goals - 9 yards by 9 foot instead of the traditional 8 7. Maximum of 5 defenders (plus GK) and 4 attackers allowed in penalty area at any one time There you go, took me all of 5 minutes to come up with one more shit idea than your Californian team managed in "some time" Maybe you should give me a job... Number 5 gets my vote everyday of the week! |
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Post by GoBoks on Dec 5, 2017 13:21:18 GMT
I work for an American company and spent some time with the team from California last week. We got around to talking about Soccer and one of the team had 3 suggestions to improve our National game 1. Cheerleaders - you can't really argue with this one! 2. Get rid of the offside rule - the theory being that there would be a lot more excitement and many more goals. We could see Stoke 24 - Swansea 19?? 3. Get rid of added time. There should be a game clock and when this gets to 90 minutes the game is over. Added time is too confusing and random!! I wonder if FIFA and the FA are open to some suggestions from the US of A?? 1. No way. In what way would cheerleaders improve the game? Have them cavorting on the pitch at half time if you must - but not on the side of the pitch during the game. 2. Apparently the offside rule was brought in to make the game less defensive. Before the offside rule teams tended to sit deeper than after it was brought in. I think one of the great things about the game is when a skillful player beats the offside trap. 3. I've always thought that the professional game should have a visible clock which is stopped when there is a stoppage in the game as happens in rugby. The only point of contention to my mind would be how many minutes the clock should run for - maybe 80 minutes and if that proved too long maybe reduce it to 75? I don’t know Lakeland, I think Cheerleaders would have made the binary season just a smidge easier to bear, |
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Post by kustokie on Dec 5, 2017 13:22:32 GMT
4. Multi-ball extra-time - chuck an extra ball on every 5 minutes and first goal wins 5. two consecutive back-passes in your own half result in indirect free-kick to the opposition 6. Bigger goals - 9 yards by 9 foot instead of the traditional 8 7. Maximum of 5 defenders (plus GK) and 4 attackers allowed in penalty area at any one time There you go, took me all of 5 minutes to come up with one more shit idea than your Californian team managed in "some time" Maybe you should give me a job... Number 5 gets my vote everyday of the week! Can’t see number 6 helping Stoke much!😜 |
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Post by kustokie on Dec 5, 2017 13:25:22 GMT
1. No way. In what way would cheerleaders improve the game? Have them cavorting on the pitch at half time if you must - but not on the side of the pitch during the game. 2. Apparently the offside rule was brought in to make the game less defensive. Before the offside rule teams tended to sit deeper than after it was brought in. I think one of the great things about the game is when a skillful player beats the offside trap. 3. I've always thought that the professional game should have a visible clock which is stopped when there is a stoppage in the game as happens in rugby. The only point of contention to my mind would be how many minutes the clock should run for - maybe 80 minutes and if that proved too long maybe reduce it to 75? I don’t know Lakeland, I think Cheerleaders would have made the binary season just a smidge easier to bear, Title 9 Laws in the USA require an equal number of male and female cheerleaders in college football and basketball. Hasn’t made it into the professional game - thank God. |
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Post by eddyclamp on Dec 5, 2017 13:28:06 GMT
I am a big fan of stopping the clock when the ball is out of play and substitutions. This would prevent time wasting. The refs could also add 30 seconds everytime the GK wastes time. Also the time that the ref adds on sometimes seem very arbitrary. This won`t work , playing Bournemouth would mean a 3.00 kick off wouldn`t finish until around 8 in the evening |
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Post by kustokie on Dec 5, 2017 13:31:38 GMT
I am a big fan of stopping the clock when the ball is out of play and substitutions. This would prevent time wasting. The refs could also add 30 seconds everytime the GK wastes time. Also the time that the ref adds on sometimes seem very arbitrary. This won`t work , playing Bournemouth would mean a 3.00 kick off wouldn`t finish until around 8 in the evening Teams won’t waste time if this law is introduced because there would be no point. |
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Post by jezzascfc on Dec 5, 2017 13:37:54 GMT
Way too early for April 1st.......
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Dec 5, 2017 14:05:12 GMT
Stick to screwing up your own sports thanks, we're doing just fine.
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