Other Games 2025-26

[VillaTim]

They must have a department that just looks 9-5 every day at ways to ruin the game.

[cdbearsfan]

They must have a department that just looks 9-5 every day at ways to ruin the game.

It really wouldn't "ruin" the game, would it?

[VillaTim]

cumulatively the game is being ruined bit by bit .

[Somniloquism]

I can't say that this worries me. In fact, I reckon it's good. Penalty takers have too many advantages already, allowed to hop, skip, jump and pirouette on the way to the spot while keepers can't move an inch. So taking away the second bite of the cherry seems reasonable.

And I agree with you on the stupidness of the run-ups and should have a one speed with no stuttering. But I don't agree that penalties should be a one and done chance during a live game. The penalty has been awarded because of a foul in the box which has more then likely stopped a goal anyway. If they wanted to mess, they could always just state the kick taker cannot touch the ball again until it has been touched by another player other then the goal keeper. That way at least the taker can't follow up his miss and the attackers / defenders / keeper has even chances of stopping the follow up.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Just heard that they are trying to bring in  arule where you cant score  a rebound from a penalty save , how bloody stupid.

So Ray Graydon's goal against Kevin Keelan wouldn't have counted. One of my seminal memories.

[cdbearsfan]

I like it, I've decided. Attacker still gets a chance to score, but only one chance. Doesn't sound that bad to me.

[Somniloquism]

Might as well do the same for freekicks then if within 30 yards of the goal. I mean some of those are directly taken at goal, so just give them one chance.

[cdbearsfan]

No, because a free kick is clearly not the same as a penalty. Also the player taking the free kick doesn't have the advantage of being nearest the ball for a likely rebound.

[Pat McMahon]

Just heard that they are trying to bring in  arule where you cant score  a rebound from a penalty save , how bloody stupid.

So Ray Graydon's goal against Kevin Keelan wouldn't have counted. One of my seminal memories.

Mine too - our first Wembley win in my life. It would have been even better if that twat Mel Machin hadn't palmed Chris Nichol's header away as it would have been one of the great Wembley headed goals.

[Somniloquism]

And as I mentioned, if the problem is the taker having advantage on a follow-up, then have the rule be that someone other then the goal keeper has to touch the ball before the taker can have a second touch. The planned changes means that no matter what happens, the whole game is stopped and the results can only be a goal or a goal kick. There is no follow-up corner allowed if keeper saves it around the post, or fast break by the opposition if saved and moved on quickly.

But maybe the defensive team shouldn't be giving away penalties in the first place then they don't have to worry about the attacking team having an advantage.

[ChicagoLion]

Why does it need changing?

[LeeB]

Why does it need changing?

Somebody needs to justify the salary they earn.

[cdbearsfan]

And as I mentioned, if the problem is the taker having advantage on a follow-up, then have the rule be that someone other then the goal keeper has to touch the ball before the taker can have a second touch. The planned changes means that no matter what happens, the whole game is stopped and the results can only be a goal or a goal kick. There is no follow-up corner allowed if keeper saves it around the post, or fast break by the opposition if saved and moved on quickly.

But maybe the defensive team shouldn't be giving away penalties in the first place then they don't have to worry about the attacking team having an advantage.

Really doesn't seem worth getting worked up about but each to their own. I like it more than the current system where it is too heavily in favour of the taker. But my preference would be keep it the same as now but ban stuttered run ups. Not only would I award a free kick to the defending team for every stuttered run up, I'd make it compulsory for the referee to punch anyone attempting it in the face.

[Small Rodent]

Why does it need changing?

They’ve probably discovered that some big teams have been beaten in this way and don’t like it.

[Chris Smith]

Why does it need changing?

It stops all the nonsense of players encroaching and squabbling on the edge of the box prior to it being taken which in turn allows the officials to concentrate on the penalty itself and hopefully avoid the ten minute wait between the offence happening and the kick being taken.