The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
I don't think the laws are a problem, although recent guidance certainly has confused things.
In my view, the problem is a mixture of the people running the game not understanding the game well enough, added to multiple replays and the effect of slow motion.
It can't only be a good thing, because I think it's already shown to be a bad thing!
Fully agree OP. Offside was designed to eliminate goal hanging, not for marginal gains.
comment by Shaun M - Ran out of usernames (U9955)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
Fully agree OP. Offside was designed to eliminate goal hanging, not for marginal gains.
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This is my view as well. Think we’ve been conditioned by moaning managers and players to see offside as black and white, which I suppose by the letter of the law it is.
However that the original intention or spirit of the original law wasn’t to be arguing over inches here and there.
A fantastic idea that wasn't thought through at all. Also doesn't help (IMO) that fans have been conditioned to enjoy the controversy it's been designed to eliminate. The number of times it's flagged an incredibly marginal decision, correctly, yet a debate has still arose containing all the usual stock phrases, e.g. "benefit of the doubt to the attacker", etc... has been far too frequent.
Also hampered by the fact some of the rules are so vague and open to interpretation, like the whole ball to hand nonsense.
Think it requires a bit of work and patience, but I do like it.
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posted on 24/6/19
The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
I don't think the laws are a problem, although recent guidance certainly has confused things.
In my view, the problem is a mixture of the people running the game not understanding the game well enough, added to multiple replays and the effect of slow motion.
It can't only be a good thing, because I think it's already shown to be a bad thing!
posted on 24/6/19
Fully agree OP. Offside was designed to eliminate goal hanging, not for marginal gains.
posted on 24/6/19
comment by Shaun M - Ran out of usernames (U9955)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
Fully agree OP. Offside was designed to eliminate goal hanging, not for marginal gains.
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This is my view as well. Think we’ve been conditioned by moaning managers and players to see offside as black and white, which I suppose by the letter of the law it is.
However that the original intention or spirit of the original law wasn’t to be arguing over inches here and there.
posted on 24/6/19
A fantastic idea that wasn't thought through at all. Also doesn't help (IMO) that fans have been conditioned to enjoy the controversy it's been designed to eliminate. The number of times it's flagged an incredibly marginal decision, correctly, yet a debate has still arose containing all the usual stock phrases, e.g. "benefit of the doubt to the attacker", etc... has been far too frequent.
Also hampered by the fact some of the rules are so vague and open to interpretation, like the whole ball to hand nonsense.
Think it requires a bit of work and patience, but I do like it.
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