Modern game annoyances.

[aguero93:20]

The False 9, in some ways, similar to a more advanced attacking midfielder/playmaker role, is an unconventional lone striker or centre-forward, who drops deep into midfield. The purpose of this is that it creates a problem for opposing center backs who can either follow him, leaving space behind them for onrushing midfielders, forwards or wingers to exploit, or leaving him to have time and space to dribble or pick out a pass.

Key attributes for a False 9 are similar to those of a deep lying striker; dribbling ability to take advantage of space between the lines, good short passing ability to link up with the midfield and vision to play through team-mates making runs from deep.

The first practitioners of the False 9 system was the Hungary national team in the beginning of the 50's, and his striker Nándor Hidegkuti is reported as the first False 9 of the history.

So it's a central attacking midfielder?

Number 9: The original number 9 is the word for a striker whose main objective is to score goals. There are plenty of words to describe goalscorers, but the best way to describe a traditional number 9 is a player who is seen as a 'poacher'. These are your typical players who are good in the air, quick with their feet and base their movement off the last defender. The best example of a traditional number 9 in the modern game is probably Falcao for Atletico Madrid.

The False 9: A player who plays in the traditional base position of a number 9, but doesn't have the qualities of a number 9. This player will excel in ball retention and passing. Instead of driving towards goal, they drop deep into midfield. The false 9 system can only be used in a formation with a lone striker, otherwise he is just playing off the main striker as a number 10. The first example of a false 9 would probably be Totti at Roma. Fabregas played this role for Spain in Euro 2012, but the best example of a false 9 would be Lionel Messi for Barcelona.

<a class="postlink" href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1802653-complete-guide-to-the-false-9-and-who-plays-it-best" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1802 ... ys-it-best</a>

Explains it well

Bloody hell, I knew Totti was old but he was playing before the Revie plan? ;)

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

So it's a central attacking midfielder?

Number 9: The original number 9 is the word for a striker whose main objective is to score goals. There are plenty of words to describe goalscorers, but the best way to describe a traditional number 9 is a player who is seen as a 'poacher'. These are your typical players who are good in the air, quick with their feet and base their movement off the last defender. The best example of a traditional number 9 in the modern game is probably Falcao for Atletico Madrid.

The False 9: A player who plays in the traditional base position of a number 9, but doesn't have the qualities of a number 9. This player will excel in ball retention and passing. Instead of driving towards goal, they drop deep into midfield. The false 9 system can only be used in a formation with a lone striker, otherwise he is just playing off the main striker as a number 10. The first example of a false 9 would probably be Totti at Roma. Fabregas played this role for Spain in Euro 2012, but the best example of a false 9 would be Lionel Messi for Barcelona.

<a class="postlink" href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1802653-complete-guide-to-the-false-9-and-who-plays-it-best" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1802 ... ys-it-best</a>

Explains it well

Bloody hell, I knew Totti was old but he was playing before the Revie plan? ;)

Yeah I thought this bloke doesn't know his history that well but he does explain it decently otherwise
Also hahaha

 

[Bentheblue]

Announcing the attendance during the game, very often when we look like scoring. Why not wait until the end of the game, it might even make a few early darters to stay to the end for the riveting news of the days attendance.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Injury time substitutions. 99% of which are purely to waste time - which usually works, since refs rarely add anything on to the injury time specified at 90 minutes.

Simple solution - don't allow them for any reason.

I put this suggestion on another thread

for injury time. no substitutions

if a player gets injured , then they have to make do with 10 men for couple mins

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Injury time substitutions. 99% of which are purely to waste time - which usually works, since refs rarely add anything on to the injury time specified at 90 minutes.

Simple solution - don't allow them for any reason.

I put this suggestion on another thread

for injury time. no substitutions

if a player gets injured , then they have to make do with 10 men for couple mins

What if there is 10 mins of injury time?

 

[We're not really here]

Refs who give a shit decision and then spend the rest of the game trying to even it out. If you've made a mistake fine, don't fucking cheat to make it better. Classic example? A corner is given when it should have been a goal kick. You can bet your life as the ball is in mid air the whistle goes for a 'foul' on a defender. Really, really pisses me off.
Linesmen who watch for the ref to make a decision and then flag with so much authority.
I could go on and on and on....

 

[BlueHammer85]

Injury time substitutions. 99% of which are purely to waste time - which usually works, since refs rarely add anything on to the injury time specified at 90 minutes.

Simple solution - don't allow them for any reason.

I put this suggestion on another thread

for injury time. no substitutions

if a player gets injured , then they have to make do with 10 men for couple mins

What if there is 10 mins of injury time?

So be it<br /><br />-- Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:03 pm --<br /><br />

Refs who give a shit decision and then spend the rest of the game trying to even it out. If you've made a mistake fine, don't fucking cheat to make it better. Classic example? A corner is given when it should have been a goal kick. You can bet your life as the ball is in mid air the whistle goes for a 'foul' on a defender. Really, really pisses me off.
Linesmen who watch for the ref to make a decision and then flag with so much authority.
I could go on and on and on....

spot on with both

 

[The Pink Panther]

Shirt swapping

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

I put this suggestion on another thread

for injury time. no substitutions

if a player gets injured , then they have to make do with 10 men for couple mins

What if there is 10 mins of injury time?

So be it

-- Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:03 pm --

Refs who give a shit decision and then spend the rest of the game trying to even it out. If you've made a mistake fine, don't fucking cheat to make it better. Classic example? A corner is given when it should have been a goal kick. You can bet your life as the ball is in mid air the whistle goes for a 'foul' on a defender. Really, really pisses me off.
Linesmen who watch for the ref to make a decision and then flag with so much authority.
I could go on and on and on....

spot on with both

Wouldn't the simple solution be for the ref to always stop his watch or transfer time management to someone else like they do in Rugby etc? There are far too many things arising from not allowing an injured player to be replaced especially considering the ref stops the watch for the injury anyway

 

[Blue Hefner]

Don't players take it around the 'keeper and score anymore? I can't remember the last time I saw it, players seem more interested in 'winning' a penalty