Ideas for making football more exciting like it used to be

[Bournemouth Blue]

Would it not be more fun to go back to two points for a win, but no points for a draw, and a point lost for a defeat?

Get rid of VAR.

Let the ref, for all their faults, make the decisions.

Make shirt pulling a foul like it used to be, same as wresting defenders to the ground in dead ball situations.

Just thinking out loud, and I didn’t even mention banning Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher from the media.

Any other ideas?

 

[Dawsenna]

A city fan against var is insane. The refs would absolutely destroy us

 

[citizen_maine]

Would it not be more fun to go back to two points for a win, but no points for a draw, and a point lost for a defeat?

That's the same as we have now.
1 more point for a draw than a loss
2 more points for a win than a draw

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Landmines?

 

[yeseye]

Cheerleaders

 

[mexico1970]

The "S" in the singing section should be replaced by an "S" for smoking section for starters :)

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

That's the same as we have now.
1 more point for a draw than a loss
2 more points for a win than a draw

That was only one of my points, and I don’t necessarily think it would be a good idea, just want to hear some new ideas.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

That was only one of my points, and I don’t necessarily think it would be a good idea, just want to hear some new ideas.

They could go down the bonus point route of an extra point for 5 goals scored etc.

I think the romance in sport is eroded by ever increasing professionalism, analysis and coaching. I’m not sure it’ll ever come back either.

 

[citizen_maine]

That was only one of my points, and I don’t necessarily think it would be a good idea, just want to hear some new ideas.

and my point was that that isn't a new idea, as it's the same as the existing one :-)

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

A city fan against var is insane. The refs would absolutely destroy us

And the rags would go back to winning again

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Referees sticking to the 6 second rule - including the time goalkeeper's take after catching the ball and dropping to the ground for ages as the seconds tick away.
Beyond 6 seconds it’s a corner.
Same with a throw in. 6 seconds and if not taken the other team take it.

 

[Really_here]

I still think an independent time-keeper similar to rugby would be a good idea

 

[give it to gordon]

Some way of stopping teams playing with all their plays stuck on the edge of their box for 90 minutes

 

[uwerosler28]

Drinking pints in the stand

 

[Really_here]

Some way of stopping teams playing with all their plays stuck on the edge of their box for 90 minutes

Maybe introduce player zones similar to netball?

 

[citymad]

Not being able to pass it back once you're in the opponents half.

 

[East Level 2]

Referees sticking to the 6 second rule - including the time goalkeeper's take after catching the ball and dropping to the ground for ages as the seconds tick away.
Beyond 6 seconds it’s a corner.
Same with a throw in. 6 seconds and if not taken the other team take it.

And ten seconds maximum for a goal kick, otherwise it's a corner. Not that a corner would help City.
Actually, I'd go for the ball being in play for 60 minutes, but still punish time-wasting as it breaks up play.
And I'd ban coaches from talking to players during breaks in play. Yes you Arteta with your fake injuries.
And exit gates locked until 85 minutes.
And ban half 'n' half scarves.
And ban off-site hospitality to force clubs to sell to fans rather than touting agencies.

 

[manclad]

They could go down the bonus point route of an extra point for 5 goals scored etc.

I think the romance in sport is eroded by ever increasing professionalism, analysis and coaching. I’m not sure it’ll ever come back either.

Bonus point ??
You are Bruce Forsyth and I claim my £10 reward !!

 

[bluesmith]

60 minute clock, only counting down when the ball is in play.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Bonus point ??
You are Bruce Forsyth and I claim my £10 reward !!

Like they do in rugby.