ThirtyThr33
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So what is the general consensus? Reduce the interchange cap further below 90 and/or limit the bench to 2 players? Personally I would rather this than to start having zones.
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What is stopping any coach from starting 15 players in defence at any point in time ?, whether you alter the interchange numbers.
The only way to stop congestion is for coaches to want to play a open free flowing style, to get them to agree and do so is not going to happen.
What is stopping any coach from starting 15 players in defence at any point in time ?, whether you alter the interchange numbers.
The only way to stop congestion is for coaches to want to play a open free flowing style, to get them to agree and do so is not going to happen.
Fitzpatrick yesterday, at his farewell press conference, made the extraordinary confession he argued privately inside the Commission he wanted a maximum of about 30 interchange per team to reduce the curse of congestion-but he could'nt convince the majority of his view.The womens league has a lesser level of fitness - yet they have just as much congestion. Can it be accepted that those days will never return?
So what is the general consensus? Reduce the interchange cap further below 90 and/or limit the bench to 2 players? Personally I would rather this than to start having zones.
Reduce I/C will slow the game and should reduce injuries, causing fatigue should see players revert to more positional play and see footballers rather than athletes drafted.
The womens league has a lesser level of fitness - yet they have just as much congestion. Can it be accepted that those days will never return?
Reduce I/C will slow the game and should reduce injuries, causing fatigue should see players revert to more positional play and see footballers rather than athletes drafted.
Increasing interchange numbers have directly correlated to increasing congestion. It's not hard to work this one out. We don't need zones we just need interchange reduced to no more than 40 per game. Players will tire just a tad more and the quicker movements from contested plays with more kicking will require a reintroduction of positional play and one on one contests that we all love. You won't have the issue with prior opportunity or incorrect disposal because gang tackles and players locked up immediately they touch the ball will reduce proportionately.Now we are hearing reducing interchange numbers works toward the end of games and to a lesser extent quarters
Theory being the players with greater endurance then hold sway
So that's the current push. But wasn't it a few years ago the mantra was to avoid blow outs and have closer games?
Maybe what's fashionable is the issue
Maybe. But can the genie go back in the bottle?Increasing interchange numbers have directly correlated to increasing congestion. It's not hard to work this one out. We don't need zones we just need interchange reduced to no more than 40 per game. Players will tire just a tad more and the quicker movements from contested plays with more kicking will require a reintroduction of positional play and one on one contests that we all love. You won't have the issue with prior opportunity or incorrect disposal because gang tackles and players locked up immediately they touch the ball will reduce proportionately.
The football of the late nineties and early 00's was a beautiful mix of skill, endurance and aggression. Interchange was below 40. Just sayin. The abuse of interchange has been the greatest threat to the game in its existence. The lack of differentiation between Soccer, the use of Soccer tactics and Basketball zones, has left us with an increasingly generic product. Ring a ring a rosie handballathons are just plain boring.
Maybe. But can the genie go back in the bottle?
Btw I heard people passionately say the same thing you are saying at games in season 2000
It seems to have arrived coincidentally with dock lands stadium
And my point is if games do open up as suggested. There will be big blow outs. And the same voices will again be bagging the crap out of the game for different reasons It's their function