Goalkeeper tactical timeouts to be banned at World Cup

[Armadillo Roadkill]

My answer to the tactical goalkeeper "injury" problem.

If a goalkeeper goes down injured and play is stopped, all the outfield players have to stand on the touch line on the opposite side of the pitch from the management and training staff. Any outfield player interaction with the non-playing staff is an immediate red card. That would sort it.

For what it's worth, I'd apply the same rule during cooling breaks. The players can pick up drinks / gels etc. left out for them on the opposite side of the pitch, but not interaction with the coaching staff allowed.

[Forbury Lion]

Should this rule be extended to league football? Thoughts?

Let's see how it goes at the World Cup first.

Also be interesting to see where they stop with tactical timeouts, would two players holding the ball up by the corner flag would be classed as tactical and it's wasting time... maybe they'll try and ban that, make players only pass the ball forwards or sideways, not backwards and you have to alternate between feet, use the same foot twice in a row and it's a free kick

[morganb]

Goal kicks should be like serves in tennis - if the first one goes straight out then the keeper get a second go

Same goes for corners that hit the first man - here, have another go

Why should tennis players get multiple goes but footballers don't?

[tidus_mi2]

Should this rule be extended to league football? Thoughts?

Let's see how it goes at the World Cup first.

Also be interesting to see where they stop with tactical timeouts, would two players holding the ball up by the corner flag would be classed as tactical and it's wasting time... maybe they'll try and ban that, make players only pass the ball forwards or sideways, not backwards and you have to alternate between feet, use the same foot twice in a row and it's a free kick

My dad hates when players obstruct the ball but I think it's fair game and a tactical part of the game, it's still entertaining to see players jostling for the ball.

Think it's that grey area between protecting the ball and obstruction.

[Millsy]

Have to be careful not to sanitise the game too much.

Not long ago many of us were complaining that we didn't do any dirty tactics to manage games and it was somewhat of a relief to see more of it as needed, because everyone does it.

Havign said that, especially with world cup coming and different 'cultures' around what is reasonable cheating behaviour I think there are far more pressing issues to sort out than this!

[JedMaxwell]

The cooling breaks are just a replacement for this anyway, and I anticipate seeing them a lot more over the next few years as the game becomes more and more Americanised. Apparently the PA announcers at the WC have been referring to the end of the first quarter when the drinks have come out.

I do think in extreme heat it is a good idea to have these breaks so players can get fluids in, but realistically I think we have to accept this is the tip of the iceberg for these kinds of things.

[windermereROYAL]

The cooling breaks are just a replacement for this anyway, and I anticipate seeing them a lot more over the next few years as the game becomes more and more Americanised. Apparently the PA announcers at the WC have been referring to the end of the first quarter when the drinks have come out.

I do think in extreme heat it is a good idea to have these breaks so players can get fluids in, but realistically I think we have to accept this is the tip of the iceberg for these kinds of things.

It`s really no different to cricketers having drinks breaks every hour when most of them hardly do anything but stand there unless the ball comes their way.

[Marcel]

The cooling breaks are just a replacement for this anyway, and I anticipate seeing them a lot more over the next few years as the game becomes more and more Americanised. Apparently the PA announcers at the WC have been referring to the end of the first quarter when the drinks have come out.

I do think in extreme heat it is a good idea to have these breaks so players can get fluids in, but realistically I think we have to accept this is the tip of the iceberg for these kinds of things.

It`s really no different to cricketers having drinks breaks every hour when most of them hardly do anything but stand there unless the ball comes their way.

You obviously have never played cricket or have any understanding of the game.

[traff]

The cooling breaks are just a replacement for this anyway, and I anticipate seeing them a lot more over the next few years as the game becomes more and more Americanised. Apparently the PA announcers at the WC have been referring to the end of the first quarter when the drinks have come out.

I do think in extreme heat it is a good idea to have these breaks so players can get fluids in, but realistically I think we have to accept this is the tip of the iceberg for these kinds of things.

It`s really no different to cricketers having drinks breaks every hour when most of them hardly do anything but stand there unless the ball comes their way.

You obviously have never played cricket or have any understanding of the game.

It;s very clear that these drinks breaks are a Trojan horse for the septic tanks to slot in ad breaks. Wont be long before this becomes the norm in all games as well as an extended h/t break. Infantino will bend over as far as he can to accomodate the "American Dream"

[JedMaxwell]

It`s really no different to cricketers having drinks breaks every hour when most of them hardly do anything but stand there unless the ball comes their way.

You obviously have never played cricket or have any understanding of the game.

It;s very clear that these drinks breaks are a Trojan horse for the septic tanks to slot in ad breaks. Wont be long before this becomes the norm in all games as well as an extended h/t break. Infantino will bend over as far as he can to accomodate the "American Dream"

Correct.

Drinks breaks are fine in cricket - the game naturally has these pauses and if you're outside all day, you'll need a drink at some point. I don't think that's particularly surprising.

But the Americanisation of our game is happening right now - there will be half time shows at cup finals, 'hydration breaks' which just turn into the marker for the end of each quarter, probably rolling subs at some point.

I wouldn't be surprised if they start fannying about with the format in tournaments in some way as well, mainly to get away from the idea of having a draw which is anathema to the Americans.

[Sutekh]

You obviously have never played cricket or have any understanding of the game.

It;s very clear that these drinks breaks are a Trojan horse for the septic tanks to slot in ad breaks. Wont be long before this becomes the norm in all games as well as an extended h/t break. Infantino will bend over as far as he can to accomodate the "American Dream"

Correct.

Drinks breaks are fine in cricket - the game naturally has these pauses and if you're outside all day, you'll need a drink at some point. I don't think that's particularly surprising.

But the Americanisation of our game is happening right now - there will be half time shows at cup finals, 'hydration breaks' which just turn into the marker for the end of each quarter, probably rolling subs at some point.

I wouldn't be surprised if they start fannying about with the format in tournaments in some way as well, mainly to get away from the idea of having a draw which is anathema to the Americans.

Utterly mental that the World Cup gets awarded to counties that have a general climate where you can’t comfortably play the game in the summer months - then you realise why.

[JedMaxwell]

FIFA are spreading the game*

*with the assistance of some fat brown envelopes

[Forbury Lion]

Goalkeeper tactical timeouts banned but tactical hydration breaks sponsored by Powerade are in and last just long enough for a quick commercial...... Maybe goalkeepers just need to monetise their timewasting and FIFA will back them

[Sutekh]

Goalkeeper tactical timeouts banned but tactical hydration breaks sponsored by Powerade are in and last just long enough for a quick commercial...... Maybe goalkeepers just need to monetise their timewasting and FIFA will back them

As mentioned above - 4 quarters now coming our way soon, powered by FIFA, the safe hands bastion of the game

[Marcel]

Goalkeeper tactical timeouts banned but tactical hydration breaks sponsored by Powerade are in and last just long enough for a quick commercial...... Maybe goalkeepers just need to monetise their timewasting and FIFA will back them

As mentioned above - 4 quarters now coming our way soon, powered by FIFA, the safe hands bastion of the game

Yep I can see a 90 minute football match lasting 3 hours very soon driving even more fans away from the game.

[Armadillo Roadkill]

The protocol was hydration breaks for when the temperatures got too hot to be safe to play in for 45 minutes. So a good thing, obviously.

The "hydration" break in last night's Netherlands/ Japan game came in a stadium where the indoor air conditioned temperature was around 21 degrees. The breaks will take place in every game, irrespective of the temperature.

Fox have not even been reprimanded in the US for their adverts being shown for ten seconds after play has resumed.

Our USA overlords will not be content until they have stamped the dollar sign on everything and everyone.

[Clyde1998]

The protocol was hydration breaks for when the temperatures got too hot to be safe to play in for 45 minutes. So a good thing, obviously.

The "hydration" break in last night's Netherlands/ Japan game came in a stadium where the indoor air conditioned temperature was around 21 degrees. The breaks will take place in every game, irrespective of the temperature.

Fox have not even been reprimanded in the US for their adverts being shown for ten seconds after play has resumed.

Our USA overlords will not be content until they have stamped the dollar sign on everything and everyone.

The "hydration breaks" are ruining the momentum of matches too.

Curacao were on top ahead of both breaks, but lost momentum because of them:


Other examples (seems the first break has the biggest impact):

[Sutekh]

Looking forward to the subsequent vital introduction of hydration breaks in the UK

[MR. CYNICAL]

Looking forward to the subsequent vital introduction of hydration breaks in the UK

So it will be a bovril break on a freezing cold Tuesday night!