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comment by Superb (U6486)

posted on 14/7/14

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Superb - the canard (U6486)
posted 1 minute ago
The team that has the best stats in the opposing half over 90 minutes based on possible things like posession, pass completion, shots on target, corners won etc.

Whoever has the best amalgamation of stats over 90 minutes wins the contest.

That's a lot fairer than pens.
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So an attacking game between two equal teams could be decided on one team keeping the ball in the corner for the last minute of the game, or winning one more corner, and this is fairer than having the game decided on who can score more goals than the other (ie the ultimate objection of football)

Are you lot all Yanks?
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It could never come down to such a fine margin as that when you are amalgamating that many stats abd incorporating as many variables over 90 minutes.

And no I'm not a Yank.


posted on 14/7/14

The only thing you could change is that teams need to win by two clear penalties. Even then I am unsure if that is progression.

posted on 14/7/14

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Superb - the canard (U6486)
posted 1 minute ago
The team that has the best stats in the opposing half over 90 minutes based on possible things like posession, pass completion, shots on target, corners won etc.

Whoever has the best amalgamation of stats over 90 minutes wins the contest.

That's a lot fairer than pens.
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So an attacking game between two equal teams could be decided on one team keeping the ball in the corner for the last minute of the game, or winning one more corner, and this is fairer than having the game decided on who can score more goals than the other (ie the ultimate objection of football)

Are you lot all Yanks?
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Bloody ell speaking sense for once. Nearly spat my coffee out

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posted on 14/7/14

If there was a great solution don't you think it would have been invented by now?

posted on 14/7/14

comment by Marcelino (U6171)
posted 11 seconds ago
The only thing you could change is that teams need to win by two clear penalties. Even then I am unsure if that is progression.
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Maybe they should allow you to use unused subs to take pens (eliminating the tiredness factor), or instead of having to nominate 5 players you can send anyone up for each penalty (ie in theory you can have the same player take all, eliminating the leaden footed CB who has never scored a goal in his life having to take one).

posted on 14/7/14

I thought my solution was great. Surprised no-one's even acknowledged it.

posted on 14/7/14

Why are people against penalties?
They are great for drama. No need to change it. Shouldn't even be talked about

posted on 14/7/14

comment by Feyenoord_Dublin_Barça (U1250)
posted 15 minutes ago
I was discussing this same topic with my mate yesterday. He had a good idea. Instead of a shoot out, it will be like ice hockey where a player has to start from the midfield centre spot with the ball, and dribble to the keeper and try to score. So it will be a footballing solution instead of a static penalty shoot out. Rules are the same, best of 5 to win it.
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For those that ever managed to see MLS in its early years they used a similar method with games that resulted in a draw. The players would have a 10 second time limit to dribble towards goal and score from a reasonable distance out, with the goalkeeper allowed to run out as well to narrow the angle. It really was embarrassing, not just the fact that they had tried to give football a "unique American angle" but the fact this wasn't for cup matches but league matches!! Not only that the winner of the shootout would only receive 2 points for the win instead of the 3!!

Here is a link of it to watch for those that haven't seen it before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzJKNW_QuX0

posted on 14/7/14

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by Marcelino (U6171)
posted 11 seconds ago
The only thing you could change is that teams need to win by two clear penalties. Even then I am unsure if that is progression.
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Maybe they should allow you to use unused subs to take pens (eliminating the tiredness factor), or instead of having to nominate 5 players you can send anyone up for each penalty (ie in theory you can have the same player take all, eliminating the leaden footed CB who has never scored a goal in his life having to take one).
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DJ- my solution would be that after scrapping extra time that you could have ten penalties and thus ten outfielders.

Only problem is that could be too long?

comment by Superb (U6486)

posted on 14/7/14

comment by Marcelino (U6171)
posted 4 minutes ago
If there was a great solution don't you think it would have been invented by now?
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Just what man said before inventing the wheel.

posted on 14/7/14

comment by Superb - the canard (U6486)
posted 42 seconds ago
comment by Marcelino (U6171)
posted 4 minutes ago
If there was a great solution don't you think it would have been invented by now?
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Just what man said before inventing the wheel.

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It's a football game. Penalties have always been the best way of picking a winner.

posted on 14/7/14

How about no offside rule during extra time.

posted on 14/7/14

How about the opposition get to pick the players up first

posted on 14/7/14

How about this

30 minute extra time.

Every three minutes, one player has to be brought off by each team with no replacement

So after 15 mins for example, you only have 6 players each on the pitch.

I'm sure you'd get goals in that?! Imagine the breakaway goals when you're 2 on 2!! Plus it makes the managers have to choose their withdrawals wisely.

In the very unlikely event that it's still even when the 30 mins are up and only the keepers are left, then the keepers have to take penalties against each other.

I know what you're thinking, I should be head of FIFA.

posted on 14/7/14

comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 6 minutes ago
I thought my solution was great. Surprised no-one's even acknowledged it.
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Pretty sure you're having a leisurely fish & whilst it's ludicrous, I'm quite liking it

posted on 14/7/14

comment by Bored @ work (U14109)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 6 minutes ago
I thought my solution was great. Surprised no-one's even acknowledged it.
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Pretty sure you're having a leisurely fish & whilst it's ludicrous, I'm quite liking it
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Eh? What's ludicrous about my idea? I thought this was a discussion board?

comment by Superb (U6486)

posted on 14/7/14

comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 27 minutes ago
Why are people against penalties?
They are great for drama. No need to change it. Shouldn't even be talked about
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I'll assume you're not English then.

As long as there are penalty shootouts I seriously doubt England will ever win a major tournament.

posted on 14/7/14

comment by Superb (U6486)

posted on 14/7/14

Whichever team has the best amalgamation of stats in the opposition half over 90 mins with yellow and red cards counting against that amalgamation.

I still haven't heard a good argument against that.

comment by Superb (U6486)

posted on 14/7/14

Amalgamation of specific stats that is such as possession, pass completion, shots on target etc

posted on 14/7/14

im sorry but this is a terrible suggestion!

posted on 14/7/14

Preposterous

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