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Teams must initially take up to 5 penalties by 5 different players and the aggregate wins. After that it becomes sudden death, again with a new player each time. Until every player who finished the match has taken one and then it starts again. Obviously if a team has had a player sent of or more the opposition have to announce a player to not take a penalty. This stops the short-handed team gaining an advantage.
Would a shoot out be better if you literally have specialist penalty takers who could take numerous penalties and make it a real competition of keeper versus taker. This would eliminate the horror if being the one who ruined your team's chances as the specialist would take it on the chin better.
A bit like in the winter Olympics when hockey player tj oshie took multiple penalties for USA. I think that would be much better.
Since the last euro championship international football has died a death. Every weaker nation when up against a big nation play exactly the same way. Run their socks off and last as long as they can. All of englands opponents in the group stages did that and stifled us. When they get knackered bring on 5 replacements. All the matches we have played since have been the same. Absolute drivel. Not worth watching. The only good games are when the big boys go up against each other and when the baltics play each other.
UEFA nd FIFA need to tweak the rules so games don't die a death. 48 teams at the next world cup might lead to a whole load of dull, stifling tactics with the greater number of no hopers qualifying.
The double pivot served us very well during the final third of our League One campaign and throughout our season in the Championship. Given the poor last season, does anyone think we’ll be making significant tactical changes this term?
One area of curiosity is the role of Jack Taylor. He’s been in and out of the team, and his profile as a box-to-box midfielder doesn’t quite fit the pivot-based system we've used. It raises the question—are we preparing for a complete overhaul in midfield?
During our time in League One and the Championship, we constantly heard the phrase “trust the process.” That sentiment seemed notably absent last season. Perhaps this signals a shift, possibly toward a system with five at the back and a more dynamic, all-action central midfielder.
I do feel for Jack Taylor. His skill set doesn’t quite suit our current setup, and I believe he’s a better player than we’ve seen so far.
It’s also interesting that several central midfielders we’ve been linked with recently have been of the box-to-box variety. Of course, transfer links should always be taken with a grain of salt. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if some of these rumours are planted to throw off rival clubs.
One thing I’ve learned from Kieran McKenna and Ashton’s approach to transfers: expect the unexpected.
Apologies if this post feels a bit like thinking out loud—it sort of is.
Normally prem clubs have long since announced the next season kit and often wear them last game. I wonder why it is so slow this year. I guess the contract is lesser in the championship? Anybody in the know?
In my eyes they were by far the worst team at Portman Road this season. The first half they did nothing other than capitalise on our screw up back pass. They were marginally better second half, but still a distance from where they need to be. Take Bowen out of that team and we win that game.
Bowen battered us in both games. Although he wasn't quite given the freedom of Portman Road. Frustrating how much space to roam he had.
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