Love them the sickness of it all loved playing in them and love watching them , people shit themselves , the mind games and fortune favours the brave/mad/gamblers
I must confess I thought I was going to have a heart attack at Wembley as it was so stressful in 1998, and I was only in my 20’s!
Hope we’ve been practicing lots!
Maybe Ahadme has and that’s when he resurfaces?
Bring him on in the last minute of play off time for the pens , there’s a corner he rises majestically glances the ball in to the roof of the net for a 120th minute winner
It always seems to me that we only have them because the neutrals outweigh the number of supporters. So many casual football fans love the tension and excitement but if it’s your team involved then they’re a nightmare.
They should be scrapped because I think that there are far better solutions.
My personal choice would be a match count of goalkeeper touches. The team whose goalkeeper has touched the ball the least wins the game. This would encourage attacking play and discourage boring passing it around the back. In the event of a draw, the team who’d been going for a win more would win. Both teams in extra time would really be attacking. Imagine the excitement as your team shoots, the goalkeeper saves and the other team records a ’goalkeeper touch.’ This would be shown on the scoreboard so all players and fans can see the situation. Teams would be desperate to get the ball away from their goal and force the other goalkeeper to touch it. Isn’t that what football should be all about?
It always seems to me that we only have them because the neutrals outweigh the number of supporters. So many casual football fans love the tension and excitement but if it’s your team involved then they’re a nightmare.
They should be scrapped because I think that there are far better solutions.
My personal choice would be a match count of goalkeeper touches. The team whose goalkeeper has touched the ball the least wins the game. This would encourage attacking play and discourage boring passing it around the back. In the event of a draw, the team who’d been going for a win more would win. Both teams in extra time would really be attacking. Imagine the excitement as your team shoots, the goalkeeper saves and the other team records a ’goalkeeper touch.’ This would be shown on the scoreboard so all players and fans can see the situation. Teams would be desperate to get the ball away from their goal and force the other goalkeeper to touch it. Isn’t that what football should be all about?
So you just spend 30 mins hoofing the ball out for goal kicks for the opposition so the keeper has to touch it? No thanks
If we end up in a penalty shoot-out this season I'd be delighted if our keeper, whether it be Will or Ash, actually dive the right chuffing way let alone save one.
If we end up in a penalty shoot-out this season I'd be delighted if our keeper, whether it be Will or Ash, actually dive the right chuffing way let alone save one.
Maynard-Brewer was the last Goalkeeper to save a penalty, against Brighton... In a penalty shootout...
Our keepers do need to really practice their penalty saving technique, and indeed body language. Neither has the sort of presence that says to the penalty taker "I'm going to save it".
If we end up in a penalty shoot-out this season I'd be delighted if our keeper, whether it be Will or Ash, actually dive the right chuffing way let alone save one.
Maynard-Brewer was the last Goalkeeper to save a penalty, against Brighton... In a penalty shootout...
If we end up in a penalty shoot-out this season I'd be delighted if our keeper, whether it be Will or Ash, actually dive the right chuffing way let alone save one.
Maynard-Brewer was the last Goalkeeper to save a penalty, against Brighton... In a penalty shootout...
In our lifetime?! Or an alternative universe?
Blimey, that's going back a fair bit, isn't it?
To be fair its been a bit difficult, as we've not been involved in a shootout since
Was only two seasons ago though, we've faced 15-penalties in matches since that game
Maynard-Brewer (9-penalties, all but one in the League) Mannion (3-penalties) Isted (3-penalties)
Stockport: - Addai has saved one penalty, he's conceded three this season
Wycombe: - Norris has actually saved SEVEN in his career (cant have used his wrists!!) - None of which happened this season, of which he's conceded seven for Wycombe and Portsmouth
Leyton Orient - Keeley: Has never saved a penalty, three conceded this season
I prefer a more footballing method of settling a match. Golden goal was brought in for just that scenario.....but then the football authorities tacked penalties onto it so ruined the whole concept.
A golden goal should be just that. Keep playing until one team scores. Without the "safety net" of penalty kicks teams would have to try to score, otherwise if you concede you're out.
I prefer a more footballing method of settling a match. Golden goal was brought in for just that scenario.....but then the football authorities tacked penalties onto it so ruined the whole concept.
A golden goal should be just that. Keep playing until one team scores. Without the "safety net" of penalty kicks teams would have to try to score, otherwise if you concede you're out.
I think at the end of extra time rather than penalties the team that's kept the most clean sheets over the season should win 😉
It always seems to me that we only have them because the neutrals outweigh the number of supporters. So many casual football fans love the tension and excitement but if it’s your team involved then they’re a nightmare.
They should be scrapped because I think that there are far better solutions.
My personal choice would be a match count of goalkeeper touches. The team whose goalkeeper has touched the ball the least wins the game. This would encourage attacking play and discourage boring passing it around the back. In the event of a draw, the team who’d been going for a win more would win. Both teams in extra time would really be attacking. Imagine the excitement as your team shoots, the goalkeeper saves and the other team records a ’goalkeeper touch.’ This would be shown on the scoreboard so all players and fans can see the situation. Teams would be desperate to get the ball away from their goal and force the other goalkeeper to touch it. Isn’t that what football should be all about?
So you just spend 30 mins hoofing the ball out for goal kicks for the opposition so the keeper has to touch it? No thanks
If we end up in a penalty shoot-out this season I'd be delighted if our keeper, whether it be Will or Ash, actually dive the right chuffing way let alone save one.
Maynard-Brewer was the last Goalkeeper to save a penalty, against Brighton... In a penalty shootout...
There were some really crap penalties in that lot though
1. Penalty shoot out before the game. 2. Play 90 minutes. 3. If the scores are level, the team that won the pre kick off shoot out is awarded one goal. 4. 30 minutes extra time, with goals counting double.
This way, the game is either decided in the ninety minutes, or in extra time: goals scored on the pitch, within time decide the result, not a post-match shoot out.
1. Penalty shoot out before the game. 2. Play 90 minutes. 3. If the scores are level, the team that won the pre kick off shoot out is awarded one goal. 4. 30 minutes extra time, with goals counting double.
This way, the game is either decided in the ninety minutes, or in extra time: goals scored on the pitch, within time decide the result, not a post-match shoot out.
Like that, but with the shootout after 90 minutes and the team that wins the shootout will win the match if its still level at 120 minutes.
I've always thought that instead of a penalty shootout, there should be additional time where one player is removed from each side every minute. The managers should choose which player is removed and can decide to have an attacking or defensive set up during the extra period. The first goal wins the match.
1. Penalty shoot out before the game. 2. Play 90 minutes. 3. If the scores are level, the team that won the pre kick off shoot out is awarded one goal. 4. 30 minutes extra time, with goals counting double.
This way, the game is either decided in the ninety minutes, or in extra time: goals scored on the pitch, within time decide the result, not a post-match shoot out.
Instead of Steaua Bucharest winning the European Cup in 1986 by playing for penalties from the start against a vastly superior Barcelona you'd have Steaua winning the penalty shoot-out first and then trying to park the bus to win the trophy.
If the game is still level after extra time I'd rather they then played another couple of shorter periods (7 mins each way plus time on) but with the teams reduced to, say, seven a side (the players taken off at that point would be eligible to return as subs).
1. Penalty shoot out before the game. 2. Play 90 minutes. 3. If the scores are level, the team that won the pre kick off shoot out is awarded one goal. 4. 30 minutes extra time, with goals counting double.
This way, the game is either decided in the ninety minutes, or in extra time: goals scored on the pitch, within time decide the result, not a post-match shoot out.
Instead of Steaua Bucharest winning the European Cup in 1986 by playing for penalties from the start against a vastly superior Barcelona you'd have Steaua winning the penalty shoot-out first and then trying to park the bus to win the trophy.
If the game is still level after extra time I'd rather they then played another couple of shorter periods (7 mins each way plus time on) but with the teams reduced to, say, seven a side (the players taken off at that point would be eligible to return as subs).
It would have been a better game, because Barcelona would have known that they had lost and would have played with desperation for the entire match.
I've always thought that instead of a penalty shootout, there should be additional time where one player is removed from each side every minute. The managers should choose which player is removed and can decide to have an attacking or defensive set up during the extra period. The first goal wins the match.
Ahadme is never getting a look in with that plan 😉😆
The other option I like is that rather than just a plain old penalty the player is given the ball just outside the box & he is allowed up to 5 touches before attempting to score. Adds a bit more skill to it & the keeper can choose to come off his line and narrow the angle or try to smother the ball. The "penalty" taker then has options whether to go round the keeper or take a shot.
The other option I like is that rather than just a plain old penalty the player is given the ball just outside the box & he is allowed up to 5 touches before attempting to score. Adds a bit more skill to it & the keeper can choose to come off his line and narrow the angle or try to smother the ball. The "penalty" taker then has options whether to go round the keeper or take a shot.
Like a hockey shoot-out?
Allow multiple touches but put them on the clock and no rebounds allowed.
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the sickness of it all
loved playing in them and love watching them , people shit themselves , the mind games and fortune favours the brave/mad/gamblers
for Orient with an og
They should be scrapped because I think that there are far better solutions.
My personal choice would be a match count of goalkeeper touches. The team whose goalkeeper has touched the ball the least wins the game. This would encourage attacking play and discourage boring passing it around the back.
In the event of a draw, the team who’d been going for a win more would win. Both teams in extra time would really be attacking. Imagine the excitement as your team shoots, the goalkeeper saves and the other team records a ’goalkeeper touch.’ This would be shown on the scoreboard so all players and fans can see the situation. Teams would be desperate to get the ball away from their goal and force the other goalkeeper to touch it. Isn’t that what football should be all about?
Blimey, that's going back a fair bit, isn't it?
Was only two seasons ago though, we've faced 15-penalties in matches since that game
Maynard-Brewer (9-penalties, all but one in the League)
Mannion (3-penalties)
Isted (3-penalties)
Stockport:
- Addai has saved one penalty, he's conceded three this season
Wycombe:
- Norris has actually saved SEVEN in his career (cant have used his wrists!!)
- None of which happened this season, of which he's conceded seven for Wycombe and Portsmouth
Leyton Orient
- Keeley: Has never saved a penalty, three conceded this season
A golden goal should be just that. Keep playing until one team scores. Without the "safety net" of penalty kicks teams would have to try to score, otherwise if you concede you're out.
2. Play 90 minutes.
3. If the scores are level, the team that won the pre kick off shoot out is awarded one goal.
4. 30 minutes extra time, with goals counting double.
This way, the game is either decided in the ninety minutes, or in extra time: goals scored on the pitch, within time decide the result, not a post-match shoot out.
If the game is still level after extra time I'd rather they then played another couple of shorter periods (7 mins each way plus time on) but with the teams reduced to, say, seven a side (the players taken off at that point would be eligible to return as subs).
Allow multiple touches but put them on the clock and no rebounds allowed.