Nothing, except that he'd render himself almost completely useless

Hence why no-one actually does it.

For him to be able to actually go for the ball either the ball or the opposition defence would have to be even nearer the goal than he is. In those circumstances he could pretty much always have got into that position without having taken himself out of the rest of the game by standing around uselessly away from the game.

The offside rule is fine - I have no idea why so many people whinge about it.

Posted By: mr carra on June 19th 2012 at 11:37:08

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What's to stop a player standing in the penalty box all match (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 19, 10:46:48
- Nothing, except that he'd render himself almost completely useless (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 11:37:08
- That's what Alan Clarke and Lineker used to do (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 19, 11:05:59
  - Will England ever get another Lineker? (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 11:15:29
    - Game's changed innit. Can't remember the last Lineker-esque (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 19, 11:57:18
- He'd get bored, and cold. And his team mates would get the hump that he wasn't tracking (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 19, 11:03:27
  - They won't like that (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 11:24:46
  - He could have a nice little chat with the keeper. Like Zlatan and Hart (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 19, 11:15:37
- Not having enough impact on the game...but it is done to a lesse extent... (Other Football) - jAC, Jun 19, 11:03:01
  - I've seen Morison intentionally standing offside before (Other Football) - CROMAGZ, Jun 19, 11:16:38
  - The longer technology is put off, and the more inept officiating is with 5 on the pitch (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 11:11:02
    - Best get yourself qualified the. Do a few sunday league games, work your way (Other Football) - megson, Jun 19, 12:53:09
      - Sian Massey already is, it just depends if they want to use her talent (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 13:09:13
- The referee's whistle? (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 10:49:46
  - So is Big Bro good then? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 19, 10:52:54
    - never watched it (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 10:54:41
      - cool (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 19, 11:11:17

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