Swango1980
Well-known member
Do you think removing offside would mean defending would no longer be a skill that was required in football?
Do you think removing offside would mean defending would no longer be a skill that was required in football?
If teams keep their formation then he isn't going to be that far away from a defender unless it is an attacking corner or similar and he is up the other end. Teams are then pinging a ball a ridiculous distance to reach him, unlikely to get there, not hard to cut out. If the defence is organised, keeper vocal, it isn't that hard to defend.
Remember, so many defenders now are taking a position based on keeping an offside line. If that goes they can be a little more mobile, deeper at times, higher at other times. When you aren't constantly looking across a line your mindset changes.
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You’re missing the point
One of the ways that teams defend is playing a high line , it’s a tactic and some defenders are very good at because of their pace , and some teams use pacey forwards to try and break those lines - it’s part of the skill for both, timing those runs from a forward to break the line as well as defenders timing when they step up.
It’s hugely different to hockey - anyone in football can just bang a ball long , not so in hockey , takes a lot of skill
What next - bigger goals ?
DanFST
Head Pro
I was about to post exactly the same thing. Anyone can hoof a ball up, it's tricky to chuck an aerial to a forward and even trickier to thread a long ball that doesn't roll off the back!
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
You can basically do that now.
Striker can lean on the post having a “ciggie “ as long as the ball dosnt go directly to him.
So if it’s played out wide to wing and by line if the balls pulled back he can’t be offside.
Can’t see it being abolished but maybe only in the last 18 yds.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
How on earth is that the same?
By the time all that happens he's back onside because the defence have got back anyway.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Yes bit extreme but it could happenHow on earth is that the same?
The defence don’t need to be back if the ball is played backwards from the “ winger”
Can’t see it being scrapped but would stop a lot of arguments.
Might lead to more goals too. Might even see more end to end… think it would be more entertaining.
Neilds
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Can’t believe that the FA are going to waste money putting a bid together to host the Euros in 2028. Have they forgotten the issues at last years final and all the trouble we are having at the moment with mindless idiots.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Maybe they should just try bribery,seems to work.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Can’t see it happening.
Would like to see offside if your 18yrds or less.
Two inches into ops half and your offside seems very negative in an entertainment sport.
But they have made changes to the rules the last few years without much success , in fact imo they have made a complete balls of the rules they have changed.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
That happens in other countries as well.
Just highlighted here a lot more.
I can't see FIFA getting rid of offsides. Way too big a step.
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Zoumas potential knee injury is least of our problems
Turns out (search the video yourselfs if you wish I wont post it) he likes kicking cats .. (he has apologised.. like that makes it alright
Did we keep that receipt?
What is wrong with footballers
Turns out (search the video yourselfs if you wish I wont post it) he likes kicking cats .. (he has apologised.. like that makes it alright
Did we keep that receipt?
What is wrong with footballers
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
Just seen it, pretty disgusting (although Zouma was moving pretty good on that knee. ?)
What planet are they on when they think they can get away with that sort of crap. Wish they would make an example of him and lock him up. Only human garbage tortures animals.
Beezerk
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Wish I’d not seen it now, what a complete $hithouse of a man.
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I'm double disappointed, obviously disappointed one of our players is involved but also I really thought zouma seemed a decent guy.
Swango1980
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It'll be intriguing how it is dealt with, and how the public react. Greenwood's could be career over after the allegations against him, and if true then no doubt he should suffer the consequences. Meanwhile, he is suspended and losing his sponsorship deals.
Will Zouma suffer similar fate? I doubt it. Cruelty against animals, it seems, is much less serious than cruelty against humans. I can only imagine the reaction if a video emerged of Greenwood, Zouma or anyone else kicking their girlfriend across the room while everyone laughed.
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If we didn't have a defender shortage ATM I wouldn't have been surprised to see him out the squad for a while
I think clubs need additional insurance against players being idiots.
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
I have no tolerance at all of people that bully animals, in my opinion he should be suspended and the police should deal with it.
However he is a valuable asset to West Ham and they are already trying to play it down and draw a line under it by saying it’s going to be dealt with internally. The Police have also already said they will not be investigating so it seems like it may have already run it’s course.
