lol

The problem with the fresh perspective from the casual fan is that he tends to not fully understand the game, and see problems when they actually aren't any (clock stoppage for instance.)

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and that's why FIFA would never consider some of the changes proposed in this thread.

I have never met a soccer fan who had a problem with the injury time or with the offside rules (at least in the way seen as problematic in this thread).

On the other hand, the real problems of the game are consistenly debated among soccer fans (video review/passive offside rules), and suggestions to improve these problems would probably not be received by a condescending response.

Sometimes, this discussions are actually productive and FIFA actually implement new rules to improve the game, (see the likely end of the double punishment (penalty+ redcard for foul in the area)...

One ref plus two linesmen can be maintained even in the tiniest amateur leagues. You might not have them on the school yard, but they will be there in organized games, even for young kids.

Video reviewing on the other hand wouldn't even be possible for all national leagues, nor for many international games.

no, not even close, PK's are awesome when your team is not involved and I'm pretty sure they can kill you if your team is involved.

Yeah, the idea that someone would get goals called back that would decide a game on something that is nearly impossible to tell in real time is preposterous! If it's not broke, don't fix it!

And there are problems with the clock stoppage - it's the morons who pretend like they've been hit by trucks to stall and waste time.

seriously this is the best thing soccer has that US sports doesn't

it takes 2hrs on the dvr with halftime and 90mins of gametime, a baseketball game takes 2.5+ for 60mins, NFL takes 3-3.5 for 60mins

the more I've watched soccer the more I like the setup, I wish they could do something to lessen the diving and stalling but that's about it

nothing wrong with PKs imo. if ur better than ur opponents then beat them over 120 mins. if u cant u dont deserve anything better than a coinflip.

They got rid of sudden death or "golden goal" a while ago fwiw.

I liked the golden goal. Pretty intense imo

I'm pro bringing back golden goal + penalties after the golden goal time
I'm pro stopping time everytime the game is stopped and playing 2x40 or 2x35 minutes (probably 2x40). Once the regular time is over the game stops on the next change of posession. Just because the time is stopped doesn't mean commercials need to be shown
I'm pro video review for goals, red cards and if it works also do offside etc..it usually takes about 5 seconds untill they show the first replay with the offside graphic so just have an extra TV ref that is hooked up to the ref crew via headset

Futbol without continuous clock would be absolutely awful. Who cares if there should be a minute or two more or less played.

it has to change for the golden goal, i dont see how it can be any different on such a big stage

Video review would suck as well. I'd get bored ****less in the stadium waiting for the call. It just doesn't work with a continuous clock. Also, singing chants about the ref's mom is fun and keeps you busy when your team isn't winning.

This.

You guys honestly need to watch other games.. It's been played like this for decades. Why change the game?

If a ref makes a stupid call, get over it and battle for the next goal.
Technology will ruin the game and it will end up like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJn5...layer_embedded

So let the clock run and add on an extra minute for a review, just like 954258532 other things.

Also, replays offer great chances to sing about referee's mothers.

This is just a stupid idea and I hope it is never implemented into the game.
Soccer is a continuous game and there should never be reviews it ruins the game and the drama.

lol no in rugby a common tactic is to use fake blood capsules/ketchup to get guys taken off the field so that a team can bring on a better kicker.

[ ] common tactic

[x] rugby players still call the ref "sir" and despite kicking the **** out of each other for 80 minutes, clap each other off the field and get together after the game for beer and banter

sorry if this has been mentioned and i missed it but how about they get rid of offsides, more goals would be scored and it would be more fun to watch.

No. For an infinite amount of reasons

That's idiotic. You shouldn't end elimination games by something that isn't soccer. I have the same problem with CFB overtime, at least there it's still something resembling football (still awful). There's no reason to suddenly start PK's as there is also no reason to start shooting FT's after 2 overtimes in basketball.

you cant be serious.

if you are: no and no to both points.

We would have Isner - Mahut like long games without PK's. And it would be nowhere near as exciting.

Ok, what about hockey?

- Honestly, I really like CFB overtime.
- NFL overtime is a ****ing joke for the same reason that coinflipping in soccer would be ******ed.
- I like that baseball just kinda GOES, b/c that tests bench depth, which may or may not have been previously tested in the match.

sorry for being a soccer noob, why is it so terrible? are you guys just traditionalists and closed minded?

no- never- what

offsides= soccer

that would change everything to do with soccer