*Official* English Football Season 2007-08

[Matteh]

not convinced tbh, he probably googled the picture he posted in the what do you look like thread

Searched facebook for a guy with a fairly hot, but chavvy woman and posted it imo.

 

[roseboy64]

Facebook wasn't open to the public when he posted that pic though was it?

 

[roseboy64]

Me neither really. Just get bored an attack being on the edge of the area for it to then go all the way back to the defenders instead of a ball being played into the box.

 

[Matteh]

Facebook wasn't open to the public when he posted that pic though was it?

Myspace, Bebo, whatever.

 

[Matteh]

Seriously, it's the worst part of watching football.

 

[roseboy64]

If you can find a way to always have the ball go forward no matter what the opposition does you'd be a football genius. Sometimes you have to go back to go forward unfortunately.

 

[Craig]

Henk ten Cate is almost certain to join Chelsea and join Avram Grant's backroom staff after Ajax after given him permission. Given the lack of Grant's coaching credentials to manage in England I would not be surprised if ten Cate became the full time coach with Grant overseeing the whole operations.

 

[Matteh]

If you can find a way to always have the ball go forward no matter what the opposition does you'd be a football genius. Sometimes you have to go back to go forward unfortunately.

Can dribble it back, just don't pass it back.

Obviously there'd be some exemptions, like any ball played in the box or crosses (otherwise outswinging corners would be against the rules, which is insane).

 

[Loony BoB]

Can dribble it back, just don't pass it back.

Obviously there'd be some exemptions, like any ball played in the box or crosses (otherwise outswinging corners would be against the rules, which is insane).

Maybe even just a case of "don't go back into your own half" could work. Or they could draw a new line that you stay inside once you move inside, making it a bit closer, or somethin'.

Of coruse, I don't mind how it is right now but it would certainly make things interesting.

 

[roseboy64]

Can dribble it back, just don't pass it back.

Obviously there'd be some exemptions, like any ball played in the box or crosses (otherwise outswinging corners would be against the rules, which is insane).

Why would you dribble back? Waste of time.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Can dribble it back, just don't pass it back.

Obviously there'd be some exemptions, like any ball played in the box or crosses (otherwise outswinging corners would be against the rules, which is insane).

Agree with Rose here, why would you dribble it back? Surely that's the same thing as passing it back, it just takes longer so it's even worse.

Rule would make football considerably worse for mine.

 

[1-9-7-7]

Agree with Rose here, why would you dribble it back? Surely that's the same thing as passing it back, it just takes longer so it's even worse.

Rule would make football considerably worse for mine.

AWTA

 

[sledger]

yeah agreed with halsey and xavier here.

 

[Matteh]

Why would you dribble back? Waste of time.

Agree with Rose here, why would you dribble it back? Surely that's the same thing as passing it back, it just takes longer so it's even worse.

Rule would make football considerably worse for mine.

If you actually play it, you'll probably need to dribble it backwards at some point, not all the way obviously, but sometimes you need to go to the side to avoid people.

 

[Craig]

Some interesting UEFA Cup draws released, Bolton v Bayern Munich would be a very interesting one.

 

[Tom Halsey]

If you actually play it, you'll probably need to dribble it backwards at some point, not all the way obviously, but sometimes you need to go to the side to avoid people.

Would be a lot better if you could just pass it.

 

[Matteh]

Would be a lot better if you could just pass it.

Would certainly improve ball control and dribbling skills. The weakest skills in the English game in fact.

 

[sledger]

but it would be like running back in rugby, just not the done thing imo.

 

[steds]

but it would be like running back in rugby, just not the done thing imo.

Except in rugby you'd have to run back then pas back, going even further backwards and defeating the point of running anywhere in the first place. Having to pass forwards places the emphasis on going forwards, meaning to take the ball slightly deeper would be opening more opportunities. Running 30 yards back would be stupid, obviously.

 

[sledger]

then why run back all the way just to pass the ball forwards again?