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++ [ originally posted by River ] ++
CL final in Manchester would still be on
CL final in Manchester would still be on
Gotta love Dida, he was so far out of his net, he might as well been standing ON the penalty spot!
Am not in favour of penalties either. But having said that, id still say at least its a better rule than golden goal!
Neway i do think shootouts are the only other option, but that again pans out to the same thing, when you come to think of it, because the striker will be getting in to the D to take his shot, and the goalie will probably come out and trip him while hes in the process of doing so.
Neway i do think shootouts are the only other option, but that again pans out to the same thing, when you come to think of it, because the striker will be getting in to the D to take his shot, and the goalie will probably come out and trip him while hes in the process of doing so.
I'll have to disagree. Could you please explain more why you think shootouts are worse than PKs. you mentioned that it was "stupid"
... I can't argue much about that. You also mentioned that you need "a skill" to taking a penalty and that you need to practice and keep a cool head to take PKs. I don't see how any of these DON't apply to shootouts too. Shootouts have all these things that you talk about.
Shootouts IMO require more skills than just shooting a ball a few yards from the goal. It requires dribbleing, running, speed, control and better players can pull more tricks out of their bags (like lobbing..etc.), not to mention the added skill required by the keeper. It's a true test of being alert and having a quick reaction as you dont know whether the player will lob, shoot, or dribble by. Footballl is a contact sport too. PKs take away that aspect, while shootouts don't.
Also, I think shootouts are better they are less contraversial: There won't be that "did the GK came off the line before the ball was kicked" dillema!
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I remember back when it was applied in the MLS. You may not like it as much becaue it may have been sloppy. (Face it, back then, the level of players are nowhere near the top european leagues). I have, and I'm sure you have too, seen the shootouts used in deciding games between serie A teams durring summer friendly mini-cups like the Birra Moretti. The shootouts were actually very exciting to watch. I still remember Miccoli's chip vs Doria last year! brilliant!
Again, I didn't like the begining of the MLS or all the wierd rules that Blatter has thought of, but I do like the idea of deciding a game via shootouts.
WAIT, I think I have the solution....
What if Penalties were taken further back? They should be placed just inside the box outline. That would definetely make it more difficult. Maybe, if this rule is implied, then they should make it a best of 11 shootout, making everyone take a shot!
Does that sound like a better idea?
What if Penalties were taken further back? They should be placed just inside the box outline. That would definetely make it more difficult. Maybe, if this rule is implied, then they should make it a best of 11 shootout, making everyone take a shot!
Does that sound like a better idea?
