Off side rule change proposal.

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  1. Hooky feller

    Hooky feller Well-Known Member

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    Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has proposed a change to the offside rule that would mean attackers are onside if any part of their body is in line with the last outfield defender.

    Wenger, head of global development at world governing body Fifa, said it would restore an advantage to the attacker that many feel was eroded by the introduction of the video assistant referee (VAR).


    Players are currently ruled offside if any part of the body, apart from hands and arms, is beyond the last defender.

    Would be better for the game imo. (Daylight between the players being offside) not a big fan of VAR but a step in the right direction imo.
    Being trialled at youth level in Italy.
     
    Hooky feller, May 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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    Defences will just play deeper and games will get tighter. There'll be more man to man marking because defences won't have the flag to fall behind. What happens if someone is ahead and flagged offside only to appeal the decision? More delays. Get rid of it altogether or leave well alone.
     
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    I've often wondered what the game would be like if you did away with offside altogether.
     
    Mr Badger, May 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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    No offsides and goalie when needed. It's the future.
     
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    Carnage, but enjoyable for a little while. Like when we were kids and goal-rakers were the scourge of the earth
     
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    Yay' bring back the art of goal raking' fat kids that never move from the post.
     
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    Defenders would have to defend without offsides. Would make for better defenders and attackers. However, not so good for flare players. As it would be just defence against attack.
     
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    Fully behind this. I hate offsides being given because of a trailing shoelace.
     
    BrunNer, May 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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    If someone stood on that shoelace they wouldn't be offside. Wanna get their boots tied properly.
     
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    It would be just the same as it is now only the advantage would be with the attacker. I'm all for it. If it means defenders have to defend again instead of relying on the assistant referee to get them out of a hole.
     
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    Probably a bit like cricket. I don't think there are any offsides in that.
     
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    Tennis. When you cleared your lines you wouldn't be able to rush out so you'd have players from both teams in both penalty boxes at all times and non-stop long balls.
     
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    10 afe time 20 up. That's next 4 hours on a Sunday afternoon suwerted.
     
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    Don’t see how this changes anything honestly. Just moves where the “line” is. Will still be tiny margins between onside and offside
     
    BarnsleyReds, May 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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    They will still be given because of a trailing shoelace. It will just be the shoelace on the trailing leg, not the forward one.
     
    Marc, May 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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    Goal hanging?
     
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    Exactly.
     
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    Yep, exactly that.
     
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    I' don't really see the need to change it again personally.
     
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