In what way? We have goal line technology & VAR as staples of the game now, the refs regularly use spray to stop walls defending free kicks creeping forward, goalkeepers have to stay on their line for penalties now, which would have made Jerzey Dudek’s performance in the 2005 CL final invalid. Those are all pretty big changes which didn’t exist a decade ago. The team captain wearing an earpiece to hear instruction from the coach is something I wouldn’t be that surprised to see come in.I'm not sure if the earpiece specifically is a good idea, but football is definitely antiquated relative to other sports. Football is probably the only major sport that doesn't seem to want to embrace any sort of modern developments, and indeed there's often a lot of pushback when anything is tried, or even mentioned.
Who introduced VAR and goaline technology. I can't imagine football without it now.I'm not sure if the earpiece specifically is a good idea, but football is definitely antiquated relative to other sports. Football is probably the only major sport that doesn't seem to want to embrace any sort of modern developments, and indeed there's often a lot of pushback when anything is tried, or even mentioned.
Where have you been over the last decade?I'm not sure if the earpiece specifically is a good idea, but football is definitely antiquated relative to other sports. Football is probably the only major sport that doesn't seem to want to embrace any sort of modern developments, and indeed there's often a lot of pushback when anything is tried, or even mentioned.
And it was done with ex players and most of the prominent voices in football kicking and screaming. That’s my point really, football always remember to be resistant to change, and it has to be forced in rather than welcomed.Who introduced VAR and goaline technology. I can't imagine football without it now.
Was it the same in Europe (Germany, Italy, Spain especially) as well, I know in UK a lot of voices were against it.And it was done with ex players and most of the prominent voices in football kicking and screaming. That’s my point really, football always remember to be resistant to change, and it has to be forced in rather than welcomed.
Relative to some North American sports, changes in the EPL were behind the times, but even so, in most NA sports, changes have also been slow and heavily resisted/criticized. Replay in the NFL was constantly criticized in the beginning and it was resisted. The extent of the replay available and what plays can be challenged is still debated heavily.And it was done with ex players and most of the prominent voices in football kicking and screaming. That’s my point really, football always remember to be resistant to change, and it has to be forced in rather than welcomed.
That would be better than constant communication. In the NFL, one coach can communicate to the quarterback through a one way microphone (same applies to one designated player on defense). Communication is allowed after plays and open until there is 15 seconds left on the 40 second play clock.Ear piece should only be allowed when the ball is out of play, I see no problem with that. It will make the game much more dynamic allowing coaches to continuously out manoeuvre each other adding another level of excitement.
I'd also imagine it would not necessarily be the coach communicating, but whoever has the best good voice and temper for it. Like in F1: the person communicating with the driver has a kinda clear and pleasant voice, and sounds vaguely positive/supportive no matter what's happening. And comms likely would be about major tactical issues or choices, not 'behind you!'I don't think it's such a bad idea if one player on the team has an ear piece.
Bono, my legs are gone.I'd also imagine it would not necessarily be the coach communicating, but whoever has the best good voice and temper for it. Like in F1: the person communicating with the driver has a kinda clear and pleasant voice, and sounds vaguely positive/supportive no matter what's happening. And comms likely would be about major tactical issues or choices, not 'behind you!'
It's flows fairly slowly though. It's not quite basketball or ice hockey in that sense. There are plenty of times where a captain could be told that it's time for the variant where the DM sits back more, or simple tweaks like that which can really affect the dynamics of a match.That's the dumbest thing I've heard. American football happens in spurts with a play clock where each play is exclusive. Football is more comparable to basketball, as the game flows without interruption.
Surely instructions as simple as that can be delivered from the touchline? In the NFL, the communication happens between the QB, offensive coordinator and assistants who are often perched in the box with an aerial view of the field to see patterns in the defence and relay which specific play to run. Football neither needs nor demands that level of micromanagement.It's flows fairly slowly though. It's not quite basketball or ice hockey in that sense. There are plenty of times where a captain could be told that it's time for the variant where the DM sits back more, or simple tweaks like that which can really affect the dynamics of a match.
Let's be honest both of those would've annihilated this naive muppet.The only real chance of anyone but Abu Dhabi or the dippers getting the CL gone. Feck off.
I think so. He won't get sacked now, but the way Bayern exited both the CL and the DFB Pokal has been unacceptable for Bayern's standards.Sack watch?
Other than tonight what else has disappointed about him? I don't follow German footballHe's not been great, lets face it
Bayern has played well below their capabilites for months. Super shaky at the back, weaker than the sum of their parts going forward.Other than tonight what else has disappointed about him? I don't follow German football
Bayern have been average throughout the season, the start was better but it has gotten gradually worse with the season. It was said previously as well that they wouldn't stand a chance against a team like Liverpool. Though it turns out they couldn't defeat Villarreal to even get to a team like Liverpool.Other than tonight what else has disappointed about him? I don't follow German football
Bayern paid €25m for him. During a pandemic! He'd have to feck up the league to get sacked this summer. They even gave Ancelotti and Kovac a second season and they were much more hopeless than Nagelsmann.I think so. He won't get sacked now, but the way Bayern exited both the CL and the DFB Pokal has been unacceptable for Bayern's standards.