How to fix soccer's overtime?

[ElTexan]

A. Leave it the way it is?

B. Sudden death for 30 minutes before it goes to penalty kicks?

C. Sudden death for two 15-minute periods, then PKs?

D. Go to 9on9 and sudden death?

Anything else?

 

[Gatorchip]

Make the clock count down instead of up. A tie soccer game is fine. That way all the kids get trophies.

 

[broncosmitty]

Maybe trying letting them use their hands?

 

[bksballer89]

A. Leave it the way it is?

B. Sudden death for 30 minutes before it goes to penalty kicks?

C. Sudden death for two 15-minute periods, then PKs?

D. Go to 9on9 and sudden death?

Anything else?

I hate PKs because its a shitty way to end a game. My idea was always to play 45 minutes but allow unlimited subs. If this happens guys would not be as tired and a goal is more likely

 

[Payton]

Well, you know nothing will every happen on this front. The rest of the World will just say, "Oh, there go the f**king Americans again, trying to mess with perfection and change things to the way THEY want them...".

 

[handicappers]

Leave it the way it is. The Golden Goal scenario is garbage. Ties earn a point in most leagues.

 

[ElTexan]

Why is golden goal garbage? I'd like to read that argument. The ones I've read in the past are garbage.

 

[bksballer89]

Leave it the way it is. The Golden Goal scenario is garbage. Ties earn a point in most leagues.

What about in knockout stages of tournaments?

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Golden goal then PK would be my first choice but I'm fine with the way it is now

 

[handicappers]

What about in knockout stages of tournaments?

like I said, leave it the way it is. There really isn't a better option.

 

[bksballer89]

like I said, leave it the way it is. There really isn't a better option.

There is. I just provided it

 

[handicappers]

There is. I just provided it

lol, that's not a better option. Unlimited subs? Never happen.

 

[OregonDucks]

play until someone scores, then game is immediately over. No ties.

 

[TheDayMan]

E) make soccer enjoyable to watch to begin with.

That would be a start anyway...

 

[Sgt Brutus]

With how stingy teams get on defense and can essentially park the bus forever, putting in an unlimited time system would be a bore fest. Who wants to watch an additional hour of send one man forward and hope for a goal or try to take a dive in the box for a PK

 

[bksballer89]

With how stingy teams get on defense and can essentially park the bus forever, putting in an unlimited time system would be a bore fest. Who wants to watch an additional hour of send one man forward and hope for a goal or try to take a dive in the box for a PK

How about if you get rid of PK's and first goal wins with unlimited subs? This would eliminate the parking the bus strategy

I just hate PK's to decide games. It's like if a baseball game is still tied after 13 innings, the game is decided by a homerun derby

 

[bksballer89]

E) make soccer enjoyable to watch to begin with.

That would be a start anyway...

It already is

 

[StuUKWI]

Sorry, I'm with the "leave it as it is" crowd too. They tried the golden goal rule in international play in the 90's and no-one really liked it.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

How about if you get rid of PK's and first goal wins with unlimited subs? This would eliminate the parking the bus strategy

I just hate PK's to decide games. It's like if a baseball game is still tied after 13 innings, the game is decided by a homerun derby

Unlimited subs brings up complications, not sure how viable it would be

And then the teams with the deepest pockets would have a major advantage

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Plus soccer used to have zero subs, I feel like you'd be fundamentality and tacticly changing the game in a big way. I agree Penalties isn't the ideal way to decide the winner but it can be exciting.