Nicely put but I don't agree

It's simplistic to say that the shoot-out happens after the game and therefore does not affect it. The knowledge that a draw will lead to a shoot-out is bound to affect the way teams play DURING the game - if they reckon they are good at pennos (or the oppo are bad at pennos) they'll be much more inclined to play for a draw, and vice versa. So it will hugely affect the style of play and the second half mentality of the players. Then they get promoted to a different league and have to adjust to a whole new way of thinking and playing.

The comparisons with Cups are irrelevant. Cups are one-off competitions with their own rules. Leagues are bread and butter, twice a week stuff.

And there are no play-offs in the Prem because there's nowhere to be promoted to ...

Posted By: Old Git on March 15th 2007 at 17:04:06

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Brian Mawhinney is a complete fucking idiot (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 15, 15:41:32
- and its another means of making games drag on and on... (Other Football) - mr carra, Mar 15, 16:08:59
- as Neil Doncaster is a director (Other Football) - jayson blair, Mar 15, 16:00:38
- This is an evolution from the 2 points to 3 points for a win (Other Football) - pants, Mar 15, 15:47:36
  - Yeah, that's true innit: (Other Football) - Everynowandagain, Mar 15, 15:59:35
  - 3 points was a good idea (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 15, 15:51:49
    - Spot on - utterly insane (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Mar 15, 16:35:34
    - I agree with the last statement (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Mar 15, 16:01:29
      - I agree with it all EXCEPT the last statement (Other Football) - mr carra, Mar 15, 16:18:57
        
        Nicely put but I don't agree (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 15, 17:04:06
        
        fair point (Other Football) - pants, Mar 15, 16:20:57
  - for once i've found myself thinking Colin Wanker talks some sense... (Other Football) - blindasabat, Mar 15, 15:51:40
    - although isn't this from a man who... (Other Football) - mr carra, Mar 15, 16:20:33
      - ullathorne was the last player on the pitch wasn't he (Other Football) - pants, Mar 15, 16:23:29
        
        was santos the other? (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Mar 15, 16:23:44
    - god damn, me too (Other Football) - megson, Mar 15, 16:15:49
    - Physios treat players whilst the game goes on in hockey don't they? (Other Football) - Declan, Mar 15, 16:14:43
      - dunno about hockey, but i know it happens in rugby union (n/m) (Other Football) - blindasabat, Mar 15, 16:29:01
    - I think warnocks great entertainment, especially his sneers at refs (Other Football) - pants, Mar 15, 16:05:01
    - Yeah, and how about introducing a citing rule? (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 15, 15:53:03

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