The biggest WTF moments from the last WC was the amount of time added to both halves of a game compared to that added to PL and CL games. The clock, ask Fergie, is probably the most obvious aspect of the game that can be manipulated.The watch should be linked to the screen so we all no the true amount there are no excuses not to do it anymore
The watch should be linked to the screen so we all no the true amount there are no excuses not to do it anymore
i mentioned this on the cricket thread, but the way they use it in cricket leaves absolutely no doubt as to how and why they make a decision , i appreciate cricket is a totally different ball game (phnar phnar) to football, however it seems so much more transparent.
It should be taken out of the ref’s hands. A separate time keeper should be usedYou can only really do that with any benefit in a sport where the official clock is stopping and starting. Most clubs do have a 90 minute clock on the scoreboard now. But it’s a bit meaningless until the referee decides how much time to add on for each half.
There was talk from FIFA of trialling it maybe four or five years ago. From memory I think David Ellary was pushing for it. But all seems to have gone quiet on that front now. It wouldn’t completely eradicate time wasting. But I’m struggling to think of any negatives to at least giving it a go.
absolutely pal, they do it in rugby, but then again certain teams cant manipulate it if everyone can see!You can only really do that with any benefit in a sport where the official clock is stopping and starting. Most clubs do have a 90 minute clock on the scoreboard now. But it’s a bit meaningless until the referee decides how much time to add on for each half.
There was talk from FIFA of trialling it maybe four or five years ago. From memory I think David Ellary was pushing for it. But all seems to have gone quiet on that front now. It wouldn’t completely eradicate time wasting. But I’m struggling to think of any negatives to at least giving it a go.
Its a Golden Ticket Yes from me. For over 100 years linesmen used to look for daylight between players when the ball was kicked. It gives the advantage back to the attacking team which is as it should be. VAR decisions should be a lot quicker too.Didn't see this on any other thread. Doesn't solve any of the problems, just shifts them. More useless rule changes coming .....
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Its a Golden Ticket Yes from me. For over 100 years linesmen used to look for daylight between players when the ball was kicked. It gives the advantage back to the attacking team which is as it should be. VAR decisions should be a lot quicker too.
Had this rule been in place I truly believe City would have at least one more CL trophy.
Have to agree to disagree then.That just isn’t true mate. Linesman have always judged an off side on who looks the furthest forward. This daylight nonsense was a figment of pundits imagination that was repeated that often that people came to believe it was a thing. It never has been.
This proposal by Wenger will actually most likely make a linesman’s job a lot harder. He’ll no longer by looking across a line and judging who is furthest forward but have to use two points of reference before making a decision.
Remember he’s talking about a fundamental change to the laws of the game here. Which would affect every game of football at all levels, all over the world. And over 99.99% of football games do not have a VAR.
Have to agree to disagree then.
Having run the line for 10 years in amateur football in the late 70's and 80's, we were taught during FA sponsored courses to look for daylight.
The offside law was brought in to stop goal hanging. It has morphed into something that actually now spoils the game.
That just isn’t true mate. Linesman have always judged an off side on who looks the furthest forward. This daylight nonsense was a figment of pundits imagination that was repeated that often that people came to believe it was a thing. It never has been.
This proposal by Wenger will actually most likely make a linesman’s job a lot harder. He’ll no longer by looking across a line and judging who is furthest forward but have to use two points of reference before making a decision.
Remember he’s talking about a fundamental change to the laws of the game here. Which would affect every game of football at all levels, all over the world. And over 99.99% of football games do not have a VAR.
When did rules of the game (soccer) become laws of the game?Well I’m obviously not going to argue with what you say you were taught.
If certain instructors found it a convenient term to use then that’s up to them. Maybe as a very general guideline if you’re unsure, that gives the attacker the benefit of the doubt.
But they were wrong if they taught that as any sort of definitive way of judging an offside. A bloke could be clearly several feet offside without there been any daylight between him and the defender. And it’s certainly not a term they will have any ever seen in any edition of the laws of the game.
When did rules of the game (soccer) become laws of the game?
I was told a long time ago, that Rugby was the only game then that had laws.
Why the fuck can't "the best and most valuable league in the world" just have this?
It’s not really adding anything that we don’t have already. The only announcements are when a decision is being overturned after the referee reviews it on the screen. Which is as rare as rocking horse shit.
Even then you’re only really hearing a verbal explanation of what we currently see on the screens.
First small step I suppose though.
Pickford in goal.But I’m struggling to think of any negatives to at least giving it a go.