as and actual team playing with each other i'd porbably play suarez in the middle of attack instead of forlan with robben on the right and villa on the left. and they would kick all your other teams asses 😉
I've posted this during the quarter finals. Now that the Cup ended, it's a better time to debate who should be in the tournament first team. Here's mine:
Originally posted by eljefejesus Chicharito one of the best under 25 that played in the world cup, especially considering the minutes he played.
Chicharito deserves honorable mention indeed, but not a spot in the final eleven. He got lost most of the game against Argentina even though he scored. Next cup he'll probably earn the golden boot.
Originally posted by hopscotch Why do so many people want to change football to make it more like another sport? Hockey, American Football, Rugby, Baskethoops, etc. What next? Tennis?
Why are so many fans opposed to their sport evolving?
Originally posted by Crowley Why are so many fans opposed to their sport evolving?
I know very few football fans who wouldn't change anything about the sport. But not all change is good.
For instance, scacchipazzo's suggestion about rolling subs would actually help defensive teams. It's tiring to keep pressing the opposition when they've got possession - one reason Spain had a tendency in the World Cup to score late on against tiring defences. Let players have a breather and you actually make defensive tactics more effective.
When you've already got the World's most popular sport, you know you're doing something right. Change, yes, but only carefully.
Originally posted by mtthw I know very few football fans who wouldn't change anything about the sport. But not all change is good.
For instance, scacchipazzo's suggestion about rolling subs would actually help defensive teams. It's tiring to keep pressing the opposition when they've got possession - one reason Spain had a tendency in the World Cup to score late on against tiring de ...[text shortened]... t popular sport, you know you're doing something right. Change, yes, but only carefully.
You raise an excellent point indeed. I had not considered that particular. Therefore, scratch that idea. The changes I'd like to see are the ones favoring offense. I would like only blatant offside called for example. I would love power play like temporary sendoffs lasting five minutes instead of yellow cards, reserving permanent sendoffs for only De Jong like fouls. I would also like the goal to be widened and made higher by six inches. Dives should be penalized with a power play penalty. Faceoffs at opponent's ends might take care of poachers. All yellow card like fouls if not bad enough for a five minute sendoff should be a free kick for the fouled team. Anything to avoid lackluster games like this WC final.
Originally posted by scacchipazzo You raise an excellent point indeed. I had not considered that particular. Therefore, scratch that idea. The changes I'd like to see are the ones favoring offense. I would like only blatant offside called for example. I would love power play like temporary sendoffs lasting five minutes instead of yellow cards, reserving permanent sendoffs for only De Jo uld be a free kick for the fouled team. Anything to avoid lackluster games like this WC final.
I'm still thinking about those changes you put forward...interesting.
As for the final being lacklustre, I disagree. There were many chances. Had one of them gone in ...say in the first 45 min, it would've ignited the game.
Once a game goes into extra time , teams are always going to play for the draw or scoring one on the counter. Especially in the finals. I think spain used that fact to their advantage in their last three games.
Originally posted by karoly aczel I'm still thinking about those changes you put forward...interesting.
As for the final being lacklustre, I disagree. There were many chances. Had one of them gone in ...say in the first 45 min, it would've ignited the game.
Once a game goes into extra time , teams are always going to play for the draw or scoring one on the counter. Especially in the finals. I think spain used that fact to their advantage in their last three games.
Full of drama, but lackluster indeed. We'll have to disagree on that. I expected a little better out of the Dutch, but indeed held out hope they would not come out hacking like they did against Brazil Since they won that one there was little hope of an open, creative Netherlands. Paul the Octopus was right and I also feel the Ducth self jinxed with the premature sale of championship merchandise. never fails. Teams that do that or their fans get egg on their face. Happened to us in Dallas. Mayor announced parade route for Mavericks since they were up 2-0. Lost next four in a row for Miami's 1st championship!
But I digress. Soccer needs a goal scoring boost. We now have two WC champions scoring less than 12 goals in winning the cup. Defenses are a lot tougher these days. In the NFL annual adjustments are made to favor offense. Soccer needs to catch up with this idea. I would also like a too many defensemen in the "zone" rule like in NBA. A free kick could be awarded from a set spot. Lastly. Good riddance Jo'bulani ball. It was like watching kids play with a beach ball, overinflated at that!
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