Grappling at corners - my solutions

[Akira]

The real solution is to slather players in baby oil like Traore does, so everyone can just slip out of grapples.

 

[Stephen230]

Concussion monitoring mate, it’s done in American football as well, the actual clashing of heads is usually very low, but you see the tossers ours included btw that roll around like they’ve been clubbed over the head. The team doesn’t lose out as they get a concussion sub, but let’s see how many get straight back up.

I’m with you all the way mate in trying to cut down the time wasting. It’s so frustrating. Even in games I’ve no vested interest in, it’s annoying. I do have some sympathy for the referees and the people instructing them though. It would only take one misjudgement on a player feigning an injury and all hell would break loose.

I’ve said it repeatedly, that I would welcome a trial where trainers can trot on the pitch whenever they like, while play goes on. They can take as long as they like and when they’ve finished the player has to hobble off the pitch and wait the referee signalling him back on.

 

[SebastianBlue]

The real solution is to slather players in baby oil like Traore does, so everyone can just slip out of grapples.

Calling @kaz7 and @Eccles Blue for their analysis of this proposed solution.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Calling @kaz7 and @Eccles Blue for their analysis of this proposed solution.

No thanks. Oil reminds me of cooking. ;-)

 

[kaz7]

Calling @kaz7 and @Eccles Blue for their analysis of this proposed solution.

Disgusting , i wouldnt watch , lol

 

[SebastianBlue]

No thanks. Oil reminds me of cooking. ;-)

Disgusting , i wouldnt watch , lol

@Akira The arbiters have spoken and the decision is...

 

[Deleted member 77198]

What about when they aren’t feigning it? Seems a bit harsh having to sit out 10 minutes because someone has whacked you on the head.

In rugby (a much tougher sport than football) you have to go off for a Head Injury Assessment for fifteen minutes if you sustain a head knock in a game.

I’ve never known why it’s any different in footy.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I’m with you all the way mate in trying to cut down the time wasting. It’s so frustrating. Even in games I’ve no vested interest in, it’s annoying. I do have some sympathy for the referees and the people instructing them though. It would only take one misjudgement on a player feigning an injury and all hell would break loose.

I’ve said it repeatedly, that I would welcome a trial where trainers can trot on the pitch whenever they like, while play goes on. They can take as long as they like and when they’ve finished the player has to hobble off the pitch and wait the referee signalling him back on.

As long as it isn't in the penalty box I'd go with that as long as the physio doesn't interfere with play when running on / walking off

 

[Saddleworth2]

Think we need to talk about our defending and taking of corners.
1. Arse showed that with some organisation and pushing the rules of the game you can score quite regularly (the Arse method is quite simple. Put 5 burly chaps a few yards outside the far post. Put your biggest meanest header of the ball a yard inside the penalty area. Ask corner taker to put ball onto the edge of the far edge of six yard box. All ready? Good.
2 take corner. First three burly chaos surround and block opposition goalkeeper so he can’t move. Biggest meanest header gadge starts a run and accelerates towards corner of six yard box. 2 other burly chaps block any defender in vicinity of six yard box. Ball is put on a sixpence and biggest meanest header bursts net with easiest goal he will ever score.
What do you do to stop that?

 

[madloaf]

Think we need to talk about our defending and taking of corners.
1. Arse showed that with some organisation and pushing the rules of the game you can score quite regularly (the Arse method is quite simple. Put 5 burly chaps a few yards outside the far post. Put your biggest meanest header of the ball a yard inside the penalty area. Ask corner taker to put ball onto the edge of the far edge of six yard box. All ready? Good.
2 take corner. First three burly chaos surround and block opposition goalkeeper so he can’t move. Biggest meanest header gadge starts a run and accelerates towards corner of six yard box. 2 other burly chaps block any defender in vicinity of six yard box. Ball is put on a sixpence and biggest meanest header bursts net with easiest goal he will ever score.
What do you do to stop that?

Wear red shirts. Called a foul immediately.