5 things that ruined football?

Andy @ Allerton · June 3, 2008

Whats the five reason that you personally can think of that ruined football?

For me Football is actually at it's lowest ebb since the 70s - it may look glittering and sparkling - but it's getting dull and pointless with few teams challenging at the top and diving and cheating and questioning the referees being a daily occurrence.

1. 3 points for a win - completely killed the game - supposed to 'reward' those that win game - actually meant that the league wasn't ever going to be as close as it used to be - and some teams still play for draws

2. The offside malarkey - If you are in an offside position when the ball is played - THEN YOU ARE OFFSIDE. Full stop.

3. Ticket Prices - getting beyond a joke now - well ahead of inflation. Greedy clubs cashing in on the loyalty of normal everyday football fans

4. Getting rid of the Cup Winners Cup and introducing this farcical 'Champions' League where you don't actually have to be any kind of 'Champion' to get into it - they should reverse it - bring back the European Cup as a knockout competition and reintroduce the Cup Winners Cup. European Football is nowhere near as good as it used to be at present - they've had a go at this league s**** in the UEFA Cup and in the 'Champions' League and it's as boring as f***. Bring back the proper competitions.

5. Diving and lack of tackling. This seems to be something that is tied together - the diving and the fact even a half decent tackle results in a yellow card is ruining the game. It used to be played by a bunch of blokes (Some were a bit feeble even in the 70s) which could put tackles in and which could take those tackles. Not dive around rolling in 'pain' and 'agony' then jump up 2 minutes later and run like a spring chicken down the line. This really needs to be sorted out because it's pathetic. To tell me that a professional full time footballer who does nothing but train and play can't take a robust tackle without going down like the titanic is laughable. Tackling is part of the game - showboating and stuff is OK - but without tackling football is just getting to be a laughable joke of a non-contact sport.

June 3, 2008

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