Fix football - 2 points for 1-0

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

Sick of us and other teams going defensive and killing any entertainment value at 1-0. It needs changing to 2 pts for a 1-0 win as an extra incentive to go for more goals to get all 3 pts.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Terrible idea.

 

[robbiez666]

I think there's an argument to award a bonus point for 3 goals. They do it in other sports.

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

Terrible idea.

Because...

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Well done Sheffield United for beating Liverpool 1-0 in an end to end thriller at Anfield. Here's your 2 points. Great.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Because...

Say Plymouth go away to Leeds, play out of their skins and pull off a fantastic 0-1 win.

But then only get two points for it.

Not fair.

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

Say Plymouth go away to Leeds, play out of their skins and pull off a fantastic 0-1 win.

But then only get two points for it.

Not fair.

It will be the same for everyone though. If you play out of your skin and only score one then tough shit as I see it.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Changing the aim of the game from scoring more goals than the other team to scoring 2 more goals than the other team seems a bit silly to me.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

It will be the same for everyone though. If you play out of your skin and only score one then tough shit as I see it.

What about when it becomes farcical?

You could end up with a team winning as many games as the top two but not even getting in the play offs.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

It doesn't make it more enjoyable.
Bristol City have gone away very happy because we've tried to settle for 1-0. What's been bad for us has been good for them. That how the game has been forever. This 'fixing it' is ruining it.

 

[GymClassHero]

I think there's an argument to award a bonus point for 3 goals. They do it in other sports.

Prefer this idea

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

What about when it becomes farcical?

You could end up with a team winning as many games as the top two but not even getting in the play offs.

And that's the price you pay for being boring 1-0 wankers. The other teams with more points clearly had the right idea, hence them having more points.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Can we also introduce 'goalie wag' and 'next goal winner' whilst we're at it? FFS

 

[Melbourne Blade]

Would probably end in more 1-1 draws as teams would push for a second and open themselves up to conceding. Obviously not something we've done much all season

 

[Blademan89]

And that's the price you pay for being boring 1-0 wankers. The other teams with more points clearly had the right idea, hence them having more points.

What if you havnt been boring? What if it's end to end both attacking, yet both have a defending masterclass and goalkeepers playing out of their skin being man of the match yet only get 1-0 from the game.

Not really thought it through, not every 1-0 is a boring game where 1st team to score shuts shop and defends for the remainder.

Give me 1-0 wins every game for a season any time over 3-2, 5-5s.

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

Would probably end in more 1-1 draws as teams would push for a second and open themselves up to conceding. Obviously not something we've done much all season

Aa long as its entertaining to watch then I dont really mind. Watching us attempt to defend 1-0 leads like the opposition goal no longer exists is about as much fun as getting waterboarded.

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

What if you havnt been boring? What if it's end to end both attacking, yet both have a defending masterclass and goalkeepers playing out of their skin being man of the match yet only get 1-0 from the game.

Not really thought it through, not every 1-0 is a boring game where 1st team to score shuts shop and defends for the remainder.

Give me 1-0 wins every game for a season any time over 3-2, 5-5s.

I was taking your post seriously til that last bit.

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

Well done Sheffield United for beating Liverpool 1-0 in an end to end thriller at Anfield. Here's your 2 points. Great.

Damn site better than 0 pts for losing or 1 pt for drawing. Just miss out on max pts for not scoring 2+.. no shame in that.

 

[Blademan89]

I was taking your post seriously til that last bit.

I suppose some have a winners mentality.

I'd rather win every game than risk losing or drawing. I'm sure you would celebrate and wouldn't really care if we won league or if we get promoted and get a top 6 finish by 1-0s.

 

[Silent Blade]

Sick of us and other teams going defensive and killing any entertainment value at 1-0. It needs changing to 2 pts for a 1-0 win as an extra incentive to go for more goals to get all 3 pts.

An idea for your next car park protest?

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

And that's the price you pay for being boring 1-0 wankers. The other teams with more points clearly had the right idea, hence them having more points.

You might as well go the whole hog then.

Get rid of points, goal difference, wins, draws and losses.

Shrink the league table down to just two columns, P and G. Played and Goals.

Teams are ordered in the table purely by how many goals they've scored so goals effectively become points.

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

An idea for your next car park protest?

The price of a single match ticket is probably next on the list for that...

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

You might as well go the whole hog then.

Get rid of points, goal difference, wins, draws and losses.

Shrink the league table down to just two columns, P and G. Played and Goals.

Teams are ordered in the table purely by how many goals they've scored so goals effectively become points.

Goal Difference + Traditional Points could be a winner.