Ideas to make soccer more interesting from an American

[MikelArteta]

I don't know how soccer is boring, the only sport without commercials, long stoppages.

 

[#DatGuyWelbz]

smh only americans.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

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Gives those failed NFL players and the ones who couldnt quite make it a chance

 

[OneManGang]

Ironically, the offside rule has evolved TREMENDOUSLY over the last one hundred years.

I dont agree with the threadstarter's ideas, especialyl his shoulder barge nonsense which is completely legal...and the terrible offside suggestion...but it does bring up a worrying issue that FIFA and UEFA have been dealing with these last few tournaments. Club soccer is infinitely more enjoyable and open than international footy these days. Last world cup you had Spain completely dominate possession...yet win almost all their matches by scores of 1-0. A bunch of games are going to extra time and/or penalty kicks in the knockout stages. We need teams to open it up tactically and managers to stop being pussies by setting up so defensively. My 2 cents. But i am an Arsenal fan.....

 

[MK25toLife]

I like soccer but what I don't get is when during the Champions League, two teams will play a home/home and if both teams split, the outcome is decided by the net goals.

That shyt makes no sense to me, I mean I understand why (various reasons), but in American sports it's always an odd number of games when determining the winner of a series. It's like saying if the Heat/Thunder had a 2 game series and the winner was determined by who outscored who. What part of the game is that?

Anyone care to give their viewpoint?

 

[infamous003]

The difference is in the away goals, because homefield advantage is so huge in soccer that the ability to score on the road is magnified.

So, for example, you have Manchester United and Barcelona tied at four after the two matches, whoever has the most away goals wins. It forces teams to attack away from home, instead of sitting back and "parking the bus".

 

[OneManGang]

I like soccer but what I don't get is when during the Champions League, two teams will play a home/home and if both teams split, the outcome is decided by the net goals.

That shyt makes no sense to me, I mean I understand why (various reasons), but in American sports it's always an odd number of games when determining the winner of a series. It's like saying if the Heat/Thunder had a 2 game series and the winner was determined by who outscored who. What part of the game is that?

Anyone care to give their viewpoint?

Not everyone agrees with the away goal rule, especially when your team gets fukked in the ass because of it. But you have to understand as well, that in the CL teams are doing a bunch of travelling and playing a very physically demanding 90+ minutes, while also playing in their domestic leagues. They cant be playing 4-5 times a week trying to resolve the outcome of a game.

EDIT: also what Kunty said below me...though Arsene Wenger doesnt give a fukk where or who he plays...he going for they necks

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

I like soccer but what I don't get is when during the Champions League, two teams will play a home/home and if both teams split, the outcome is decided by the net goals.

That shyt makes no sense to me, I mean I understand why (various reasons), but in American sports it's always an odd number of games when determining the winner of a series. It's like saying if the Heat/Thunder had a 2 game series and the winner was determined by who outscored who. What part of the game is that?

Anyone care to give their viewpoint?

Its suppose to be an incentive for the away team in the 1st leg to be more attackin/aggressive instead of just playin for a draw.

 

[So UnThotful]

i dont get how people think if its 0-0 draw that no one nearly scored a goal, a couple of games has been epic as fukk and it ended 0-0

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

i dont get how people think if its 0-0 draw that no one nearly scored a goal, a couple of games has been epic as fukk and it ended 0-0

Americans like to see points, no points = boring to them

 

[OneManGang]

Americans like to see points, no points = boring to them

For me, this is untrue. I like to dissect games from a tactical perspective. Shouts to my nikka Michael cox at Zonal Marking. I can appreciate a good, tactical battle. But honestly, seeing Spain pass around the box for 90 minutes straight and 10 men behind the ball for the other team is not wavy. England yesterday played a total of 15 passes in the second period of overtime...15! Thats 1 pass per minute dog lol. It would have been an absolute sham if they won that shootout.

 

[Dat Migo]

While I disagree w/ the OP, its to see all the euro fakkits get so defensive

 

[Doctor Gonzo]

Shouts to my nikka Michael cox at Zonal Marking. I can appreciate a good, tactical battle.

Yooooo . I thought I was the only one here who reads ZM! One of the best sports tactics sites, regardless of sport

 

[twan83]

fukk that i have gotten more into SOCCER due to being overseas majority of my career that shyt is fun to watch cuz its so TACTICAL.

For it to work here in USA. For Starters the MEN have to do better in the WORLD CUP OR AT LEAST WIN it.

The women side isn't gonna work they always do good but its not bringing in enough.

After we do better in Competitive world soccer. Establish more teams in different cities. Market it better people will then come more and not only that more international players will want to come over here to play. Cuz most people always wanna come to USA and if we expand the MLS ur bringing in more big names and more attention.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

For me, this is untrue. I like to dissect games from a tactical perspective. Shouts to my nikka Michael cox at Zonal Marking. I can appreciate a good, tactical battle. But honestly, seeing Spain pass around the box for 90 minutes straight and 10 men behind the ball for the other team is not wavy. England yesterday played a total of 15 passes in the second period of overtime...15! Thats 1 pass per minute dog lol. It would have been an absolute sham if they won that shootout.

You understand the game thats why you like the tactical side, but most Americans dont.

Spain play boring football, England play boring football. Spains movement infront of the ball is more impressive then what they actually do with it.