Yesterday we had the new seasons fixtures being released and already (understanderbly) people are getting frustrated by the way these are being done to satisfy the television companies.
Also, it seems that after every single game people are having to discuss the numerous wrong decisions and poor refereeing standards that we seem to have in our game.
In Scotland they have had a two-horse race and the title had been shared between to two Glasgow clubs on no less than 94 times...and in England I'm sure that the current four horse race will come down to a three or even one horse race in the not too distant future.
Fans are constantly debating the worth of players, we moan about salaries, the club v country battle that seems to rages it's head every now and again....it goes on and on.
My question is this, given a free range that Zeus would be envious of, how would you shape the game to fit in to a perfect world? Here's some things for starters:
1, Video replays available for all referee decisions.
2, Players really do respect the referee and act like a Rugby player does.
3, Referees can get the sack
4, No fines when a manager or player speaks out against the FA or referee
5, No shirt sponsorship
6, You can only play or manage a nation if you were born within it's borders
7, Games return to 3 o-clock on for all weekend fixtures.
8, The Champions League is abolished and returns to being the European Cup and is a straight knock-out competition between the champions only.
9, Second place and third place for the EUFA Cup
10, FA Cup and League Cup also qualify for EUFA Cup
11, Play-offs scrapped - how can you give a trophy to the 6th finisher and not to the runner-up?
12, Andy Grey and the hairy one get the sack
13, Bring back commentary down the phone line for European games
14, Football boots are black with white trim only
15, I want a flashing big then little R in the top left hand corner of the screen during a replay
16, Advertising boards that don't need support from the national grid
17, England kit should have blue shorts
18, Celtic and Rangers loose all their money in a very small localised stock market crash
19, Mark Hughes get clipped around the ear hole every time he says Notts Forest - the ignorant pleb
20, Nigel managers Forest in the top flight
21, Premiership scrapped and a return to League 1, 2, 3 and 4
22, FA Cup is never sponsored again
23, FA Cup coverage starts at 9:00 on a Saturday morning on the BBC and ITV
24, Footballs are white with black panels
25, An England captain who talks normal and doesn't say the same thing in slightly different sentances in quick succession. In which he says the same thing again and again is stopped because I don't like it. When John Terry speaks he only says things once and not again in a slightly different way.
26, Clubs are managed by a Manager and at a push an Assistant Manager (a luxury)
27, Boxing day and evening fixtures are arranged with some thought about the away fans.
28, We have players who are prepared to take penalties
29, A referee dresses in black and not like some body trying to be noticed.
30, You don't need to earn £60k a year to be able to take the family to a game
Discuss
Also, it seems that after every single game people are having to discuss the numerous wrong decisions and poor refereeing standards that we seem to have in our game.
In Scotland they have had a two-horse race and the title had been shared between to two Glasgow clubs on no less than 94 times...and in England I'm sure that the current four horse race will come down to a three or even one horse race in the not too distant future.
Fans are constantly debating the worth of players, we moan about salaries, the club v country battle that seems to rages it's head every now and again....it goes on and on.
My question is this, given a free range that Zeus would be envious of, how would you shape the game to fit in to a perfect world? Here's some things for starters:
1, Video replays available for all referee decisions.
2, Players really do respect the referee and act like a Rugby player does.
3, Referees can get the sack
4, No fines when a manager or player speaks out against the FA or referee
5, No shirt sponsorship
6, You can only play or manage a nation if you were born within it's borders
7, Games return to 3 o-clock on for all weekend fixtures.
8, The Champions League is abolished and returns to being the European Cup and is a straight knock-out competition between the champions only.
9, Second place and third place for the EUFA Cup
10, FA Cup and League Cup also qualify for EUFA Cup
11, Play-offs scrapped - how can you give a trophy to the 6th finisher and not to the runner-up?
12, Andy Grey and the hairy one get the sack
13, Bring back commentary down the phone line for European games
14, Football boots are black with white trim only
15, I want a flashing big then little R in the top left hand corner of the screen during a replay
16, Advertising boards that don't need support from the national grid
17, England kit should have blue shorts
18, Celtic and Rangers loose all their money in a very small localised stock market crash
19, Mark Hughes get clipped around the ear hole every time he says Notts Forest - the ignorant pleb
20, Nigel managers Forest in the top flight
21, Premiership scrapped and a return to League 1, 2, 3 and 4
22, FA Cup is never sponsored again
23, FA Cup coverage starts at 9:00 on a Saturday morning on the BBC and ITV
24, Footballs are white with black panels
25, An England captain who talks normal and doesn't say the same thing in slightly different sentances in quick succession. In which he says the same thing again and again is stopped because I don't like it. When John Terry speaks he only says things once and not again in a slightly different way.
26, Clubs are managed by a Manager and at a push an Assistant Manager (a luxury)
27, Boxing day and evening fixtures are arranged with some thought about the away fans.
28, We have players who are prepared to take penalties
29, A referee dresses in black and not like some body trying to be noticed.
30, You don't need to earn £60k a year to be able to take the family to a game
Discuss
