Crazyface
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Utter rubbish. The problem has never been solved despite constant tinkering. For me, it is the biggest problem in football and must be addressed to allow more freedom to the attacking team. :thup:
Offside Law
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Liverbirdie
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This was trialled at Old Trafford between 1995-2012, but only for the home team.:thup:
I'd bin it. Football gets played in 30yds of the pitch apart from goal kicks.
To be honest, I'd like to see a version with anything goes.
To be honest, I'd like to see a version with anything goes.
woody69
Journeyman Pro
You want to expand on that statement at all? Why is it rubbish.
As for the biggest problem in football? Really?
Fyldewhite
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Don't see the issue. I think the current rules are pretty clear and work well, particularly delaying flagging until the offside player involves himself in the play. Recall very few poor offside decisions in this tournament where on the whole the refereeing has been very good IMHO......mind you, there's time yet.
Not sure what you are suggesting should be done? There are far bigger problems in football.....diving/simulation to name one.
Not sure what you are suggesting should be done? There are far bigger problems in football.....diving/simulation to name one.
:rofl:So true
Hockey ditched it years ago and it works well. They trialled it first with a 25m line and then got rid of that. I'd happily see a trial of the 25m line in football to see how it goes. It would bring more goals and excitement.
Fyldewhite
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Without offside it would be played in two 30yds strips (at each end) with not much in between.......imagine basketball on a 100 yard long court.
pbrown7582
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thought the trial worked well, and also the flexible time keeping as well :rofl:
I'll go back to when hockey trialled it. At first some teams tried to ping it the length of the pitch, leave players high up but actually it was very easy to defend against and teams soon realised that it was not effective to play the long ball game. Play started to return to normal but without offside controversies and yes there were more goals. As a defender you have to be aware of empty space as much as an attacker but you soon adjust. In football it would probably mean the keeper may have to be a little more pro-active, sweeper style, but many have done that over the years anyway. People in football obsess it would be a return to Wimbledon style teams but I don't think it would happen long term. Only one way to find out.....
Fyldewhite
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All been done before. Didn't work. Nobody's said what's wrong yet.......don't fix it if it ain't broke.
It stops the flow of too many attacks, stifles excitement. Does an attackers big toe being behind a defender when the ball is passed forwards really impact on a match? Reducing offsides would bring about more goals without making the game a lottery.
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Back in the mid 80s, I was involved with a non-league team and we were going to have a pre-season game with no offsides. The other team were up for it and we all the national media ready to cover the game. Then the County FA said if we did it, they would take disciplinary action against both teams. So it was binned. OK so it was a PR stunt but it would have been great to see it tried.
Fyldewhite
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Will have to agree to differ
. More goals has nothing to do with it for me. Don't hear anyone saying football is full of dull 0-0's like in the 70's and 80's and successive rule changes (no passbacks etc) have meant it's probably a faster and more exciting game than it's ever been and the fact that teams do sometimes cancel each other out (Ger v Ita the other night) isn't the end of the world. One of the big pulls of football is the value of goals rather than the number. Something the American's have never got their head around. Offside makes defending easier and that has to favour the underdog.......another aspect that makes football almost unique in always believing a lower team can turn over a top team. Makes idiots like me think England will win a tournament......fall for it every time! 
USER1999
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Offside should off side. This inactive player nonsense is daft.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Clough had it right.....
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Indeed!
Crazyface
Tour Winner
I thought that was Shankley?
Crazyface
Tour Winner
And this is why I ask the question. And the rule changed some time over last summer causing me to lose a 20 euros bet on holiday with my 13 y/o football mad (big clue there CF you idiot) whilst under the influence.
