Post by Dave on Oct 19, 2008 18:05:53 GMT
There once was a time when good old fashion shoulder barges were part and parcel Of our game, even goals were given, If a player barged the keeper and the ball over the line.
Was there more injuries In those days? I can't really answer that, only to say I was never aware that injuries were a major problem back then. I would think we get more these days, football boots do not Offer the protection they once did and Its my view that players are so over tuned, they are more prone to strains and pulls.
Todays game In many ways now seems somewhat tame, keepers are far to much over protected and shoulder barges etc now always result In free kicks.I watched the Man U game yesterday and saw a player who put In a fair challenge get a yellow card. Yes the ref got It wrong, but Its challenges like those that are getting pulled up far too often.
While we never want to see the two footed challenges, where the player has his feet Of the floor, the ones that are likely to cause serious injury, I think other more robust challenges should be allowed to be part Of the modern game.It was and still should be a contact sport, so lets have some contact, before much Of the appeal Of the game gets lost.
What sort Of challenges that may be now outlawed do you think should still be a part Of the game?
Was there more injuries In those days? I can't really answer that, only to say I was never aware that injuries were a major problem back then. I would think we get more these days, football boots do not Offer the protection they once did and Its my view that players are so over tuned, they are more prone to strains and pulls.
Todays game In many ways now seems somewhat tame, keepers are far to much over protected and shoulder barges etc now always result In free kicks.I watched the Man U game yesterday and saw a player who put In a fair challenge get a yellow card. Yes the ref got It wrong, but Its challenges like those that are getting pulled up far too often.
While we never want to see the two footed challenges, where the player has his feet Of the floor, the ones that are likely to cause serious injury, I think other more robust challenges should be allowed to be part Of the modern game.It was and still should be a contact sport, so lets have some contact, before much Of the appeal Of the game gets lost.
What sort Of challenges that may be now outlawed do you think should still be a part Of the game?
As I no longer possess a pair of match boots, I was forced to borrow a pair to play in a "Dads v Lads" game a while ago and in the short time since I last played in any form of organised football (5years) I was appalled at the craven way style and saleability have overtaken practicality in the manufacture of what is said and done the tools of the trade of the professional footballer.
one can only imagine what he looked like.
