The shitness of modern football

[Mudface]

12 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

In one city.

 

Neutral grounds for Champions league semi finals.

The city presumably not restricted to Europe either.

[TD_LFC]

They'd have to up the prize money to compensate for the lost revenue otherwise I doubt the clubs would be up for it.

[Bjornebye]

JUST LEAVE THE FUCKING GAME ALONE 

[dandyman]

27 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

In one city.

 

Neutral grounds for Champions league semi finals.

Don’t forget the 3rd/4th place play off, that’s written all over that plan.

[Jairzinho]

Just now, dandyman said:

Don’t forget the 3rd/4th place play off, that’s written all over that plan.

Players will be well up for that game.

[Pete]

33 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

JUST LEAVE THE FUCKING GAME ALONE 

Waiting for the decision to change the game to quarters to appeal more to the US market.   

[Creator Supreme]

22 minutes ago, Pete said:

Waiting for the decision to change the game to quarters to appeal more to the US market.   

They suggested that for the 94 world cup to allow more time for commercial breaks!

[Arniepie]

3 hours ago, col06 said:

 

Can't see that.. surely it will be less money?

[Mook]

That boy in the corner of the Kenny Dalglish stand and the Anny Road end taking videos/photos of every corner kick on his phone annoyed me more than he should have tonight.

 

Watch the game, support the team, no one wants to see your fucking videos, mate.

[Mudface]

5 minutes ago, Arniepie said:

Can't see that.. surely it will be less money?

Not when the final stages are played in Dubai, Singapore or Los Angeles.

[Arniepie]

15 minutes ago, Mudface said:

Not when the final stages are played in Dubai, Singapore or Los Angeles.

Yeah true

[Bjornebye]

BT Sport advert for the Newcastle game on Saturday. Callum Wilson "Come on the Geordie Geezers"

 

What? Got some money have they now London have claimed them? 

[Mudface]

What the fuck is a 'Callum Wilson' and why is it in an advert?

[No2]

The first post is a phrase creeping into the game. Nonces.

[xabi the red]

'shit-housery' 'game management' whatever you want to call it, its fucking shit.

[J-V]

Seperate time keeper that stops the clock for all this time wasting and adds the correct time at the end of each half is needed and it'll stop straight away.

[Kevin D]

1 hour ago, xabi the red said:

'shit-housery' 'game management' whatever you want to call it, its fucking shit.

Gone to a new level with these obviously feigned head injuries.

[TheDrowningMan]

13 minutes ago, J-V said:

Seperate time keeper that stops the clock for all this time wasting and adds the correct time at the end of each half is needed and it'll stop straight away.

I suspect TV is the reason it hasn’t and will never happen - the possibility of league games running 10+ minutes extra each half would fuck with the schedule. 

[Bjornebye]

11 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

Gone to a new level with these obviously feigned head injuries.

When that twat went down after the ball clipped his head the ref should have stood over him and gone "I've stopped me watch, lie there as long as you want all you're doing is making yourself look like a complete cunt" in-fact the refs should ay that everytime someones taking the piss. 

[an tha]

1 hour ago, Kevin D said:

Gone to a new level with these obviously feigned head injuries.

Yeah it's getting out of hand - becoming a really big issue as it is becoming increasingly widespread....something needs doing.

 

Some sort of punishment when a player goes down claiming a head injury to stop game and it isn't.

[Megadrive Man]

3 hours ago, TheDrowningMan said:

I suspect TV is the reason it hasn’t and will never happen - the possibility of league games running 10+ minutes extra each half would fuck with the schedule. 

It happens when games go to extra time and penalties. It would just mean they have less time to waffle on after the game.

[Megadrive Man]

1 hour ago, an tha said:

Some sort of punishment when a player goes down claiming a head injury to stop game and it isn't.

How easy is it to prove though?

 

It's sad because it was brought in as a way to deal with serious head injuries, yet it is constantly being exploited.

[an tha]

19 minutes ago, MegadriveMan said:

How easy is it to prove though?

 

It's sad because it was brought in as a way to deal with serious head injuries, yet it is constantly being exploited.

It is a tough one to prove....i admit that, but there has to be a way - because as you say it is being exploited more and more.

 

Something that was brought in to be progressive and help safeguard players is being exploited for shithousery/cheating.

 

I'd use VAR personally and where it is blindingly obvious there is no head injury/contact to head then there is punishment.

 

Tricky i know - but has to be something done....players deliberately getting game stopped over this is getting out of hand and will continue to get worse if left.

 

I read elsewhere recently someone suggest that you go down claiming a head injury then you have to leave pitch for 5 mins or so.....not sure of practical, but could stop the feigning it....

 

 

[Jimmy Hills Chin]

14 hours ago, J-V said:

Seperate time keeper that stops the clock for all this time wasting and adds the correct time at the end of each half is needed and it'll stop straight away.

This, it’s so simple. When the ball is not in play the clock stops. No trying to work out which is time wasting and which is genuine and absolutely no benefit from acting like a bellend. The can alter the rules in all kind of different (and shit) ways but can’t bring something in so simple which will eradicate a big problem immediately. Head injuries will also not be used as an excuse then and genuine cases can be seen to without people believing there’s an ulterior motive.

 

it would probably never get implemented though as half the teams in the league would immediately see their game plans go out the window.

[niallers]

Having the clock stopped each time the ball goes out will just lead to full backs and keepers taking more time as if its stopped they may as well take their breather and take a min for each goal kick or throw in. Our rhythm will be in tatters and our intensity will be useless. What's needed is a clock that gives 10 seconds for each throw I'm and 15 for each goal kick. That keeps the game flowing and takes the referees personal uselessness out of the equation.