Changes to football rules?

[becbee]

I'm old enough to remember the days of 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw. Bringing in 3 points for a win happened because far too often, matches where teams were drawing just settled for the point each, there wasn't enough incentive to risk it. One of the best changes made to the game.

Keep the rules simple and punish the gamesmanship.

[Liamisdoingagreatjob]

I would either enforce or scrap the obstruction rule. The number of times you see a player deliberately cut in front of another to stop them getting to the ball, with no intention of playing it is farcical and not what I'd consider in a sporting spirit. But no officials seem to care. If I wanted to watch that I'd watch rugby....

[loyal jay]

I think it would interesting to introduce a bonus point scheme like rugby. If a team scores 4 goals or more in a game they are rewarded a point or controversially half a point. Maybe something similar could be applied to clean sheets, but you'd want to encourage attacking football.

[Exiled Port Fan]

I would either enforce or scrap the obstruction rule. The number of times you see a player deliberately cut in front of another to stop them getting to the ball, with no intention of playing it is farcical and not what I'd consider in a sporting spirit. But no officials seem to care. If I wanted to watch that I'd watch rugby....

They don't allow that in Rugby either!

[the masked avenger]

Yellow card for arguing with the referee, straight red for aggression or abusive language towards an official.
Playback at pitch side available to referee - straight red for simulation.

all of the above, but add 10 minutes in the sin-bin for any yellow card offences

[portexileinbath]

No subs in added time

[40 years a yellow]

Physio's to be allowed on the field of play while the game is in progress. This will end that ridiculous scenario of one man lying flat out pretending to be terribly injured at one end of the pitch while play carries on at the other end of the pitch. If he is in need of treatment it'll be available to him and if he's trying to kid the ref, the ref can allow play to continue instead of having to stop the play and wave the physio on.

1 other thing that might be worth looking at is 2pm kick offs on a Saturday to minimise the use of floodlights. I imagine the cost of using them is high so anything that keeps costs down has to be worth looking at.

[Ancient Mariner]

Get rid of Offsides. Would make play much more open.

[optimickstic]

Yellow card for arguing with the referee, straight red for aggression or abusive language towards an official.
Playback at pitch side available to referee - straight red for simulation.

are you or have you ever been a referee or linesman ?

[Exiled Port Fan]

Yellow card for arguing with the referee, straight red for aggression or abusive language towards an official.
Playback at pitch side available to referee - straight red for simulation.

are you or have you ever been a referee or linesman ?

Mike up and Broadcast refs in top flight. Then we can hear it all and hopefully get a change in attitude that filters down to all levels inc grassroots (especially grassroots!)

[PortDan1121]

Get rid of Offsides. Would make play much more open.

Reading this thread makes me sick. Leave football alone

[portexileinbath]

Get rid of Offsides. Would make play much more open.

Reading this thread makes me sick. Leave football alone

........ Aren't the rules for hoofball different ?

[Redrobe fan]

Get rid of Offsides. Would make play much more open.

Reading this thread makes me sick. Leave football alone

I suppose that’s how I felt when they went to 3 points for a win, penalty shoot outs, 3 tactical subs, weird offside rules, yellow cards, etc, etc

[Liamisdoingagreatjob]

I would either enforce or scrap the obstruction rule. The number of times you see a player deliberately cut in front of another to stop them getting to the ball, with no intention of playing it is farcical and not what I'd consider in a sporting spirit. But no officials seem to care. If I wanted to watch that I'd watch rugby....

They don't allow that in Rugby either!

Fair point....but I'd still enforce or scrap obstruction...
Like the idea of 2pm kick offs to save floodlights. Surely a strong cost and sustainability argument for that.
Scrap VAR too. Worst invention ever....

[Hillsider]

Scrap extra time. Just go straight to pens. No one wants an extra 30minutes on a Tuesday night in winter.

In the Prem I would have a space on the subs bench reserved for an English under 21 player.

Corners to be taken from inside the corner area not outside it.

[GeorgeCarrExcavation]

I would either enforce or scrap the obstruction rule. The number of times you see a player deliberately cut in front of another to stop them getting to the ball, with no intention of playing it is farcical and not what I'd consider in a sporting spirit. But no officials seem to care. If I wanted to watch that I'd watch rugby....

They don't allow that in Rugby either!

Fair point....but I'd still enforce or scrap obstruction...
Like the idea of 2pm kick offs to save floodlights. Surely a strong cost and sustainability argument for that.
Scrap VAR too. Worst invention ever....

VAR is not the problem, it is those trying to use it effectively.
Do we want another Hand Of God Maradona travesty?

[PortDan1121]

VAR is not the problem, it is those trying to use it effectively.
Do we want another Hand Of God Maradona travesty?

VAR is a problem is simply because it just isn't consistent. Half the issues are checked and half aren't even looked at. The club badge seems to get checked before the actual incident.

[GeorgeCarrExcavation]

VAR is not the problem, it is those trying to use it effectively.
Do we want another Hand Of God Maradona travesty?

VAR is a problem is simply because it just isn't consistent. Half the issues are checked and half aren't even looked at. The club badge seems to get checked before the actual incident.

VAR itself is totally consistent.
The interpretation is the problem.

[PortDan1121]

VAR itself is totally consistent.
The interpretation is the problem.

Don't agree. Only one of these was given as a pen...
They are the same incident.

[The Commander]

Scrap extra time. Just go straight to pens. No one wants an extra 30minutes on a Tuesday night in winter.

In the Prem I would have a space on the subs bench reserved for an English under 21 player.

Corners to be taken from inside the corner area not outside it.

I'll second those proposals.