26 Nov 2022 11:31:56
Just thinking about subs.
Apart from injuries maybe sun times should be anytime in the first half or 60 or 80 min. No other times.
26 Nov 2022 15:50:28
I like the idea Aus, but in this world, players would just feign injury on instruction to bypass it.
On a separate note, I like the clamp down on time wasting, and injury time. That said, we would probably still be playing a match now had it been applied to our first half of the season!
26 Nov 2022 19:24:01
If football adopted Rugby's approach to treating injuries, that is allowing the trainer to come onto the pitch whilst play continues, they would be able to identify concussions asap.
In addition, the time wasters and cheaters who are playing to get an opponent sent off or looking for non-existent penalty would be eradicated.
The trainer would then highlight any serious injuries to the ref who would whistle to stop the game.
The game would be quicker, more enjoyable for the paying public and some of those over paid Primadonna superstars might actually gain some credibility.
27 Nov 2022 07:41:53
Wouldn't the physios just be in on it and ask the ref to stop the game though? Unless you used neutral physios of course who would quickly expose the cheats.
Iy would be quite easy to eradicate the cheats if the governing bodies actually wanted to but FIFA seem to like it for some reason and pander to said prima Donna's.
27 Nov 2022 10:00:40
The dignity and class of rugby, and the entire mentality engrained in that beautiful sport, unfortunately does not compute in soccer, but I like your thinking PLaB.
Ironically, I’m sat in my old Leeds RUFC shirt.