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Post by Stewart on Sept 9, 2013 15:58:49 GMT
We has the worst thread. Can you be positive about the modern game?
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Post by garethl on Sept 9, 2013 17:10:15 GMT
The pass back law.
Better punishment of savage tackles.
Last man fouls being red.
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Post by markf2 on Sept 9, 2013 18:19:12 GMT
It's actually denying a goal scoring opportunity not last man. Agree with those three though plus the way the game has made the offside less of a weapon to defences even if it has become a nightmare for assistant ref's and spectators alike to fathom!
I'd add Frank Lampard acknowledging his late mother every time he scores. Anyone who has a problem with that has even more problems than just being irritated by it.
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Post by Andy K on Sept 9, 2013 19:06:08 GMT
Football matches now being safer for spectators. I remember not so many years ago when people would get genuinely worried when you told them you were going to a game.
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Post by Stewart on Sept 9, 2013 19:10:17 GMT
The pitches are much better now.
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Post by sallycat on Sept 11, 2013 12:10:48 GMT
People are speaking out against racism and homophobia.
We still have a very long way to go and it would be nice to see the same action applied to disability discrimination, but we are heading in the right direction.
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Post by sallycat on Sept 11, 2013 12:11:26 GMT
And on a similar note, the diversity of both fans and players has increased a lot.
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Post by Welsh Ewes on Sept 11, 2013 12:24:02 GMT
1. Less racism (I was going to include sexism but seeing Billy’s comment I am now not so sure).
2. More skill.
3. Better fitness.
4. Less thuggery on the pitch.
5. Less crowd violence.
6. Family friendly grounds.
7. All seater stadiums.
8. Able to buy tickets in advance.
9. Able to go to the toilet at a ground without having to stand in a pool of p***s.
10. Better food at grounds.
11. Better pitches.
12. More live matches on TV.
13. No longer any stupid pre FA Cup final programmes.
14. Able to see world class players playing in English leagues.
15. Able to see world class clubs on TV.
16. Names on shirts.
17. Better kit, including - shirts, boots, goalkeeping gloves and balls.
18. Goal difference rather than goal average.
19. Substitutes.
20. Colour – football used to be played by grey players and watched by grey supporters on grey Saturday afternoons.
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Post by sallycat on Sept 11, 2013 12:38:09 GMT
1. Less racism (I was going to include sexism but seeing Billy’s comment I am now not so sure). Don't forget this is about modern football. Anything to do with Billy doesn't count  |
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Post by billy on Sept 12, 2013 20:02:25 GMT
I was sipping my lemonade in a Sutton pub last season in the company of our two sons and their mates.Football was on TV though I wasn't taking much notice.Suddenly , a goal was scored and the scorer ran off gazing lovingly at the sky and pointing.
A voice (not from our group) cried out........."Look , he knows Frank Lampard's Mum"
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Post by markf2 on Sept 12, 2013 21:31:58 GMT
Looks like these needs locking too.
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Post by billy on Sept 12, 2013 22:26:17 GMT
When was goal difference introduced ?
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Post by Andy K on Sept 13, 2013 8:43:01 GMT
When was goal difference introduced ? It was introduced into the English league system in the 76/77 season to encourage more attacking play |
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Post by billy on Sept 13, 2013 9:18:25 GMT
Thanks.Not that "modern" then !
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Post by billy on Sept 13, 2013 9:55:49 GMT
and without looking it up i'd say that substitutes were first introduced in the 1965/66 season
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