Dave Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Personally I think they're great, but I know many disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Best method available. What else are you going to do. And they're fantastic to watch as a neutral. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'm not a massive fan of them, but I know that there is no other feasibile way of deciding a match after extra-time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Definitely the worst way to end a football match, but what else could be done in all seriousness? For what they are they're exciting and tense for the neutral viewer and you appreciate them more after a dull 120 minutes as we've just experienced. They're just horrible when your club is involved though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 To be fair if they had those two (Italy and Spain) play for the next 24 hours they still won't score.. So rather see that then anything else Missed ... see its fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Mint. Just a damn shame both England and Newcastle are totally shite at them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Newcastle aren't that bad you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 the tension is great but i'd prefer extra time to just go on till a goal is scored, regardless of how long it takes. teams wouldnt play for the draw hoping for penalties then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Newcastle aren't that bad you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 A horrible way to lose but the only way to decide a game that's been level after so long. It's not feasible for finals because of costs but in a hypothetical perfect world, I'd like to go back to replays for finals - semis, quarters is fine, makes it more exciting but winning a cup because of a shootout is not only a shit way to lose but a shit way to win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 TBH, when it really matters, you do fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Lucky we don't get involved in many shootouts because for the most part we've been useless in them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 TBH, when it really matters, you do fine. aye righto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'd like to see them experiment with a different method. Someone (might have been on here) suggested that after 30 minutes of extra time, each side must remove 1 player every 2 minutes until a goal is scored. Would be more entertaining than a lottery and would actually settle a football match with football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'd have all 11 players left at the end having to take a penalty. More of a lottery then and sides (Italy) less inclined to play for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Fuck off Jenas you cock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 In the NASL, back in the seventies, they used to have shootouts. You got five seconds to shoot the ball in a one on one situation vs the keeper. Kind of like the loading menu in FIFA 08. Wouldn't mind that at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 TBH, when it really matters, you do fine. aye righto I refer you to what must have been the most important penalty shootout in your history, League Cup 4th round 06/07, facing the mighty Watford at Vicarage Road. You wankers won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 TBH, when it really matters, you do fine. aye righto I refer you to what must have been the most important penalty shootout in your history, League Cup 4th round 06/07, facing the mighty Watford at Vicarage Road. You wankers won. sorry i forgot. was that the one after 37 replays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Best way, especially as they usually come about after long boring matches, you at least deserve to experience a penalty shoot out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Should be decided on bookings. Team with the least bookings wins. Or corners. I'm quite partial to a good corner. Maybe throw-in mileage. For every throw-in the 4th official measures from where the ball actually went out of play to where the throw-in was eventually taken from. The team that can get away with racking up the most mileage wins. Maybe we could decide it on Beckhams. The keepers have to stand on the edge of the 18 yard box then players take turns shooting from their own half. Most goals wins. There are any number of better ways to decide the winner to be honest. We should probably get the referees to make it up on the spot, get creative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 They should do a cross bar challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'd have all 11 players left at the end having to take a penalty. More of a lottery then and sides (Italy) less inclined to play for them. Said the same in another thread. No extra time and 11 a side penalties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmsy10 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'd like to see them experiment with a different method. Someone (might have been on here) suggested that after 30 minutes of extra time, each side must remove 1 player every 2 minutes until a goal is scored. Would be more entertaining than a lottery and would actually settle a football match with football. This is exactly what i was thinking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Think they're great tbh. And it's not the "lottery" some people would have you believe either. It's not like every player just blasts the ball as hard as possible and hopes for the best, while the keepers randomly pick a side and dive there. To take a good penalty under such pressure is a great test of a footballers abilities, both mentally and technically. For goalkeepers its a great test of their abilities too, can you read the players body language well enough to get yourself in a position to make the save? Obviously there can be a degree of luck involved. Maybe one guy blasts one down the middle and the ball squirms in under the keeper, while someone from the other team can do the same and it catches the keepers leg and rebounds out. But it's no different from regular play, when games can easily end up being decided by deflections, bad refereeing decisions or any other number of variables. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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