| Why can't all football be like that? 07:06 - Apr 29 with 1428 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Maybe they should do away with 1 point for a draw, because with only a win being any good to both teams, that was breathless. I've never screamed so loudly in our little flat for both our goals; must've terrified the neighbours.
Lady Dollers tolerates the football being on, usually faffing around on her phone than paying attention, but she got right into this one... to a point she was screaming along as well each time we went close. We'd normally go to bed not long after a midweek game, but she said she was too full of emotion to sleep yet and we needed time to decompress. That's from a non football fan! She even said, "That's the football I like - when there's lots of goals and both teams are going for it." [Post edited 29 Apr 7:07]
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:09 - Apr 29 with 1371 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Where's Frankie Howard when you need him! |  |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:12 - Apr 29 with 1362 views | Nutkins_Return |
That would be to Americanize football. No thanks.
The drama exists because of all the different scenarios lose, draw or win. I don't want to lose the joy of a last minute equaliser.
Last night would have been completely flat if not worth anything. I know in a way the point isnt worth much but both teams deserved something and they got something. Even it it was more a 1 point token of respect for a proper game well played! |  |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:16 - Apr 29 with 1324 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:12 - Apr 29 by Nutkins_Return |
That would be to Americanize football. No thanks.
The drama exists because of all the different scenarios lose, draw or win. I don't want to lose the joy of a last minute equaliser.
Last night would have been completely flat if not worth anything. I know in a way the point isnt worth much but both teams deserved something and they got something. Even it it was more a 1 point token of respect for a proper game well played! |
I think you've taken the OP a bit too literally, I would'nt really want such a drastic rule change. Just making the point that it was such a good game with both teams only needing a win. | |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:17 - Apr 29 with 1319 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:09 - Apr 29 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Where's Frankie Howard when you need him! |
You've lost me there. | |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:22 - Apr 29 with 1281 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
Go the way of rugby, with 4 points for a win, and bonus points for scoring enough goals, or a narrow loss  | | | |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:27 - Apr 29 with 1249 views | Benters |
I only saw the highlights it looked like a cracker Dollers. |  |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:33 - Apr 29 with 1235 views | Swansea_Blue |
Last night shows why some of us have been getting frustrated with performances this season even though results have been going reasonably well. It was a very good watch, although S’ton needing to come at us helped. But we don’t have to play walking football all the time (a bit of an exaggeration lol, but you know what I mean - we often move the ball very slowly). |  |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:38 - Apr 29 with 1190 views | bsw72 |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:33 - Apr 29 by Swansea_Blue |
Last night shows why some of us have been getting frustrated with performances this season even though results have been going reasonably well. It was a very good watch, although S’ton needing to come at us helped. But we don’t have to play walking football all the time (a bit of an exaggeration lol, but you know what I mean - we often move the ball very slowly). |
Teams have to come at us for certain approaches to work, when teams sit deep we have to be more patient to probe and find a gap.
The fact we are able to change playing style to address the different opposition styles reflects the flexibility of the squad and management approach. |  | | |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 08:28 - Apr 29 with 1015 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:38 - Apr 29 by bsw72 |
Teams have to come at us for certain approaches to work, when teams sit deep we have to be more patient to probe and find a gap.
The fact we are able to change playing style to address the different opposition styles reflects the flexibility of the squad and management approach. |
True to a degree but then we’ve also been vulnerable when teams come at us and get in our faces and guilty of moving the ball too slowly on the break when there is space. We’ve seen all sorts of approaches from the opposition teams. | |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 08:37 - Apr 29 with 975 views | StockholmBlue |
Yesterday was a reminder what football can be like at it´s best. End to end football, one team ahead, the other counter and goes ahead, relentless entertainment. Love it. But on the bigger stage PSG-Bayern apparantly did the same, unfortunately they were on at the same time. I am going to watch it today.
Now, let us have our reward in the weekend. I am feeling empty of energy today. Just imagine how the players feel. |  |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 21:04 - Apr 29 with 760 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 08:37 - Apr 29 by StockholmBlue |
Yesterday was a reminder what football can be like at it´s best. End to end football, one team ahead, the other counter and goes ahead, relentless entertainment. Love it. But on the bigger stage PSG-Bayern apparantly did the same, unfortunately they were on at the same time. I am going to watch it today.
Now, let us have our reward in the weekend. I am feeling empty of energy today. Just imagine how the players feel. |
The trouble for us fans is I don’t think the coaches and coaching production line want end to end football. They want control. Kieran talks about it all the time. We’ll probably see it play out tonight in the other Champions League semi too. You see it at every level; retain possession at any cost and go backwards and recycle/reset if there’s a risk of losing the ball.
We double screened the PSG game and ours last night. I was pretty much fixated on ours, but what I saw of the PSG match was quite incredible. The movement and then vision to find ridiculous balls between and behind the lines was another level. It deserved to be the final. | |
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| Why can't all football be like that? on 01:03 - Apr 30 with 593 views | armchaircritic59 |
Well you can tell " Lady Dollers " I totally agree with her whether she's a football fan or not. That second half was what football should all be about in my opinion and a credit to both teams. |  | | |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 10:30 - Apr 30 with 327 views | Exiled2Surrey |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 21:04 - Apr 29 by Swansea_Blue |
The trouble for us fans is I don’t think the coaches and coaching production line want end to end football. They want control. Kieran talks about it all the time. We’ll probably see it play out tonight in the other Champions League semi too. You see it at every level; retain possession at any cost and go backwards and recycle/reset if there’s a risk of losing the ball.
We double screened the PSG game and ours last night. I was pretty much fixated on ours, but what I saw of the PSG match was quite incredible. The movement and then vision to find ridiculous balls between and behind the lines was another level. It deserved to be the final. |
I think that the change to move to 3 points for a win has been one of the better rule changes and there is merit in seeing if moving to a larger benefit for a win would promote a more progressive approach to games by teams.
What I observed on Tuesday night was that both sides were spending absolutely no time to get the ball moving from free kicks, throw ins, goalkeeper restarts etc. This will be both because they dont want to waste any time, but also because they want to get the ball into attacking positions asap before the defence has a chance to reorganise.
I don't know where the data comes from, but I would imagine the "ball in play" time was way higher than in matches against say Preston. It really does point to the idea of a stopping clock would cut out a lot of the messing around, albeit it would not stop this activity to allow reorganisation. | | | |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 11:05 - Apr 30 with 295 views | Bassett_Blue |
| Why can't all football be like that? on 07:12 - Apr 29 by Nutkins_Return |
That would be to Americanize football. No thanks.
The drama exists because of all the different scenarios lose, draw or win. I don't want to lose the joy of a last minute equaliser.
Last night would have been completely flat if not worth anything. I know in a way the point isnt worth much but both teams deserved something and they got something. Even it it was more a 1 point token of respect for a proper game well played! |
How about only getting a point for a score draw, and nothing if it is 0-0? This, you would hope, might stop teams coming and parking the bus from the outset | | | |
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