The end of 'Playing for a Point' ???

[Dr.Karl]

I've always wondered why there isn't an incentive for more attacking away performances but this idea is bizarre as playing for a 0-0 could get you two points. A better idea would be to offer 4 points for an away win, while a home win is 3 points and a draw is 1 point each.

That way, the away team is more likely to attack and secondly it will reward an away win which is normally harder than a home win. A home win against Wigan isn't the same as an away win at Old Trafford in terms of difficulty.

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Sto ... 31,00.html

Meanwhile, Grimsby manager Alan Buckley has come up with his own idea to enhance the game's entertainment and ensure teams do not adopt a negative approach. "The best thing they could do to make the game more entertaining is to introduce four points for an away win," he said. "I came up with the idea while I was sat on a beach a couple of years ago. That would encourage teams going away from home trying to merely stifle the opposition. I'd keep one point for a draw, three for a home win and four for an away win, but what do I know?"

http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/vi ... hp?t=10951

I can assure you that I'm not Alan Buckley and nor do I read the Guardian . Although he sounds like an intelligent chap .

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/vi ... hp?t=10951

I can assure you that I'm not Alan Buckley and nor do I read the Guardian . Although he sounds like an intelligent chap .

Buckley tries to get his sides playing good football. Back at Grimsby now (remember the 3-3s back in Mixu's day?), and the Mariner of my acquaintance says he's starting to turn it round...

Don't understand the T-W thread paste though? That might be my work-addled brain.

[Dujon]

Easy.

2 points for winning a game. 1 point for each goal scored.

If nothing else it'll stop all the pundits discussing probabilities and possibilities . . . then again, perhaps it wouldn't.

[hisroyalgingerness]

bonus point for scoring 3 only if you win
only 4 attackers allowed in the box
TIME OUTS
once you're over the half way line you can't pass back (carrick out of a job)

[Batman]

Bonus points for teams with more than one Senegalese in the first eleven.

[superjohnmcginlay]

Better yet they could give each team the ball in equal measures, award 7 points for a goal, have timeouts for supporters to get beers, and put a little bar above the goal awarding 3 pts for a shot over the top.



Who are these idiots?

Good idea.

[hisroyalgingerness]

Better yet they could give each team the ball in equal measures, award 7 points for a goal, have timeouts for supporters to get beers, and put a little bar above the goal awarding 3 pts for a shot over the top.



Who are these idiots?

Good idea.

chances of some of us getting beers in 3 mins are very slim indeed
and besides, we're not allowed to take ale to our seats

[Soldier_Of_The_White_Army]

Better yet they could give each team the ball in equal measures, award 7 points for a goal, have timeouts for supporters to get beers, and put a little bar above the goal awarding 3 pts for a shot over the top.



Who are these idiots?

Good idea.

chances of some of us getting beers in 3 mins are very slim indeed
and besides, we're not allowed to take ale to our seats

Unless your there for the rugby!

[FaninOz]

If you want attacking football why not do away with points and just go with goals scored, and goal difference if the goals scored are equal. In that way 4-4 would be better than 1-0 or even 3-0.

In that way league position would go all the way to the final game as a 6-6 draw could win you the league whilst a 0-0 draw could get you relegated. If you know what I mean Harry.

[superjohnmcginlay]

Here's a novel idea - STOP F*CKING ABOUT WITH THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its got along just fine without daft ideas from people with more money than sense.

[Soldier_Of_The_White_Army]

If something was to change (and I don't think it should) I think Blurred was onto something by suggesting they scrap points for draws. Can you imagine the last 15 mins if both teams were drawing? Guaranteed end to end football, rather then one team winning by a point and trying to kill the game with slow substitutions, faking injury, slow goal kicks etc.

[warthog]

Here's a novel idea - STOP F*CKING ABOUT WITH THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its got along just fine without daft ideas from people with more money than sense.

Give that man a cigar/pint/pie.

[Soldier_Of_The_White_Army]

Here's a novel idea - STOP F*CKING ABOUT WITH THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its got along just fine without daft ideas from people with more money than sense.

Give that man a cigar/pint/pie.

Isn't it funny how all this started once the yanks started to arrive!!!

[communistworkethic]

make the goal twice as big, then there'll be more goals. More goals= more excitement, everyone knows that!!!!

[CrazyHorse]

make the goal twice as big, then there'll be more goals. More goals= more excitement, everyone knows that!!!!

If it's more excitement you're after, how about twice a game they sound a klaxon which gives the players 30 seconds to run to and hide in a special bunker next to the dugout before they unleash a couple of hungry leopards onto the pitch.

[hisroyalgingerness]

Angry Premiership clubs have threatened to ban promotion to the Premiership if penalty shoot-outs are brought in to decide Football League games. (The Sun)


anyway wind your necks in, appears just to be the football league, not the prem

let them eat cake

[communistworkethic]

make the goal twice as big, then there'll be more goals. More goals= more excitement, everyone knows that!!!!

If it's more excitement you're after, how about twice a game they sound a klaxon which gives the players 30 seconds to run to and hide in a special bunker next to the dugout before they unleash a couple of hungry leopards onto the pitch.

or have naked women's football ?

[Soldier_Of_The_White_Army]

make the goal twice as big, then there'll be more goals. More goals= more excitement, everyone knows that!!!!

If it's more excitement you're after, how about twice a game they sound a klaxon which gives the players 30 seconds to run to and hide in a special bunker next to the dugout before they unleash a couple of hungry leopards onto the pitch.

or have naked women's football ?

Mmmmmm 22 pxssed off lesbians not passing to each other. Could be interesting.

[hisroyalgingerness]

make the goal twice as big, then there'll be more goals. More goals= more excitement, everyone knows that!!!!

If it's more excitement you're after, how about twice a game they sound a klaxon which gives the players 30 seconds to run to and hide in a special bunker next to the dugout before they unleash a couple of hungry leopards onto the pitch.

or have naked women's football ?

Mmmmmm 22 pxssed off lesbians not passing to each other. Could be interesting.

see this thread http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/vi ... 67&start=0

[CrazyHorse]

make the goal twice as big, then there'll be more goals. More goals= more excitement, everyone knows that!!!!

If it's more excitement you're after, how about twice a game they sound a klaxon which gives the players 30 seconds to run to and hide in a special bunker next to the dugout before they unleash a couple of hungry leopards onto the pitch.

or have naked women's football ?

Mmmmmm 22 pxssed off lesbians not passing to each other. Could be interesting.

And the winner of the golden gamble gets to join them in the shower after the game.

I say shower, but what I actually mean is the pitch side mud wrestling arena.