>games between evenly-matched teams will usually end in a tie>games between unevenly-matched teams are boring to watch>once a team is up by two goals, it’s usually out of reach>games aren’t actually 90 minutes, the referee decides when it ends>players collapse and writhe in pain at the slightest touch (I did know about this one beforehand to be fair)>it’s impossible to save penalty shots>teams can choose whomever they want to take penalty shots for whatever reason
>>155274099It's fuckin EXCITING when it's 1-1 and they get to play 10 extra mins, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. This soccer thing is fun
>>155274099for a nation who doesnt care you sure are doing a lot of caring
>>155275235And no matter what we do or say, bongland will always have a problem
>>155274099>games between evenly-matched teams will usually end in a tieThis is the group stage. If teams are evenly matched, the score will usually be even. If a team is slightly better, it is more likely to win. Is that surprising to you? There are many examples of inferior teams getting a better result as well>games between unevenly-matched teams are boring to watch Not necessarily, I‘d say. I imagine Germany vs Curacao must have been quite pleasing to many neutrals since a lot was happening. But yes, this World Cup is the first with 48 teams, so there is a big gap in quality between best and worst. And that can be boring>once a team is up by two goals, it’s usually out of reachBy far not always. But 1:0 is essentially nothing while 2:0 is a lot of work, yes>games aren’t actually 90 minutes, the referee decides when it endsAdded time is there to make up for time-wasting, but it isn’t always dispensed equally. It is more of a matter of tradition by now that there is no net playing time. It also is related to 99.99% of football games across the globe not being professional, net playing time is kind of out of reach there>players collapse and writhe in pain at the slightest touchI think you are being a bit unfair here. Some players are like that, of course. A bit of it is unfortunately often necessary to get the ref to notice. But there is a lot of genuine contact. I think many noobs to the sport underestimate how painful some of these moves can be, or how easy it is to fall then. Some dives really are very embarrassing, though. Everyone knows that>it’s impossible to save penalty shots75% chance it‘s in, more or less. Good keepers can save a lot of penalties. They are meant to be likely goals. The issue with them is that there are arguably too many of them nowadays>teams can choose whomever they want for penaltiesI personally agree that this is not good
>>155274099>teams can choose whomever they want to take penalty shots for whatever reasonThis needs to be changed ASAP
>>155275613I bet Argentina doesn't want this rule changed
>>155275579Just to be clear, are there more germans doing this gimmick or is it just you, an autist, that responds in full essays all the time?
>>155276230We‘re all autists. I don’t think I am the only one. Also, this isn’t an essayGlad you can read, though. I hope we don’t have a problem
>>155276595>>155276595Answer my question. I don't have a problem, i just want to know. It's only you (one person), right?
>>155274099back to facebook
>>155275613Then you’d be incentivized to give away penalties to bad shooters.
>>155276844leave hans alone, twain
>>155277099No shooter is so terrible that teams will willingly foul someone specific. A penalty is always a big risk
How is the World Cup perceived in the US? Are normies excited or ignoring it?
>>155277385EVERYBODY is watching it. This is bigger than the super bowl. We are a football nation now
>>155276844I already answered you
>>155274099>>it’s impossible to save penalty shots
>>155274099none of those are true though
I learned from the Black guy on the Netherlands team who just ran full speed into a Japan player's face that certain folk act the same regardless of nation.
>>155274099In the knockout stage if a game ends in a tie there is a penalty shootout and those are always hilarious
>>155274099You didn't learn shit. Here's the actual truth>Group stage is boring, especially with the extended formatJust wait for knockouts where teams are actually desperate
>>155276230If 350 words is an essay it doesn't say much for your education system
>>155277451you must be kidding
>>155274099This all applies to handegg too
>>155277707and like 100 of these are from the OP
>>155274099>>teams can choose whomever they want to take penalty shots for whatever reasonuhhhhh yeah thats really cool??it's kino when the goalies come up to take one in the shootouts
>>15527738510% of people are watching. Most people are aware of it, and most of them care more about the general spectacle than any match outcomes
>>155276230>effortposting is now forbidden
>>155277777Checked>>155277865That is to be expected. It is supposed to be a gateway for some people at least
>>155278027Yeah it'll move the needle a bit i think. Not as much as 94 did. But this is a monster event for the narrow slice of the population that was already engaged. Big watch parties, packed bars, partying with foreign fans etc
>>155276230fuck you for shaming the Kraut for sharing this thoughts.
>>155274099Wait until you see how overtime is handled in the knock-out stages>not next goal wins, they play the entire extra time regardless of goals scored.
>games between evenly-matched teams will usually end in a tieWhat a savant
>>155277856he means when it's during the game, not end of the game. Penalty kick should be taken by whoever had the ball last.
>>155278179Golden Goal rule was a disaster and led to complete busparking after all
soccer is amazing. thus shit has been so fun.
>>155274099>it's impossible to save penalty shotshaha
I have watched 3 games and have concluded that this shit is fucking boring. What the fuck is wrong with the rest of the world
>>155274099>it’s impossible to save penalty shotsI think the aussie goalkepper saved one, i think
>>155274099I learned it's gay.
>>155278071A shame this tournament is a bit of a meme with the expansion (and the three hosts). I think it will confirm some Americans that the game is lacking in some areasIt also comes off as a massive grift price-wiseBut if you have a good time, all the better. If some of you get into football (or soccer. Just for the record, I don't give a fuck about the term, but football is more logical to me since we say Fußball), that's also neat. Not like you all have to love it, but to a degree, it's the more the merrier. Up to a certain point
>>155277385Nobody really cares to be desu
>>155275579uh, you're good, Germanbro.
>>155274099>once a team is up by two goals, it’s usually out of reach2-0 is literally the most dangerous lead you retard
>>155277865One thing that impresses me is americans being shocked about no one watching the opening cerimionies. I mean, I was at a bar for them and more often than not the patrons asked the owner to just change to the news or s a movie or some shit and switch back when the games started. A football event should be about football that's what people want to watch, I don't want to watch the circus for that I go to the circus
>>155278452I haven't met a single person who was aware or concerned about opening ceremonies
off sides is strange to me. In youth leagues I guess the point might be to stop a superior team from just utterly mogging a weaker team and keeping things fun. In professional games, what's the point? If you've let an attacker get beyond your last defender, isn't that a tactical error on your part? Why is the attacking team punished for being able to out maneuver the weaker team?
>>155278504How is standing at one end of the field "out maneuvering" the opponent
>>155278483oh but from my experience Americans sit on the pitch and look at the stands to count attendance, that seems to be what they watch. Of course I don't mean you, I mean across most social media it seems to be what they're worried about, including the opening cerimonies.>>155278504Brother with no offside the game would be absolute and utter shit it's not that hard to imagine what the game would devolve to >If you've let an attacker get beyond your last defender, isn't that a tactical error on your part? Why is the attacking team punished for being able to out maneuver the weaker team?Without offside how is this your error? you literally cannot, in any way, sttop the attacker from just camping behind your entire defense, at all
>>155278504There is too much room to exploit. Players would attempt to camp near the goal too much, stretching the game thin. Most play attempts would vanish in favor of pure hoofballWith an offside rule, teams are forced to put in an attacking effort. Being faster and more agile arguably comes even more into play here since there are more direct duels that way
>>155278483I am. The Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured a Last Supper reenactment with fags and trannies. Totally on purpose. Oddly, they never did that to Islam or Judaism.
>>155278615>>155278618please excuse him. he ahas obviously never played the game seriously.
>>155278769It's no problem, I get the question. I'd surely have many questions as well if I tried getting into the NFL
>>155278615>sttop the attacker from just camping behind your entire defense, at allDoesn't that put the attacking team down a player in that case? If you just post one guy to hang out with the goal keeper all game you're essentially playing 1 man down, unless you manage to get the ball to that guy.
>>155275235>constantly complains that we don't care about your silly sport>we give it a shot>get a load of these guys actually caring about our sportA silly sport for a silly people
>>155274099>it’s impossible to save penalty shotsnot even remotely true>teams can choose whomever they want to take penalty shots for whatever reasonand this is bad how? that means anyone on the team can scoreit's funny when a goalkeeper scores a goal
>>155279744They are right about the penalties thing. Too much statpadding, most teams always have one guy hogging all the penalties and inflating his score. The fouled player should take the shotGoalkeepers shoot like 1/100 penalties
>>155279344It does not matter as you'd only need two players. I drew you a graph
>>155279847>The fouled player should take the shotwhat if the fouled player is dogshit at taking penalties? why penalize the team that was fouled by forcing them to choose someone untalented at shooting? doesn't make any sense
>>155279847Fuck off, this isn't apehoop
>>155278288Sometimes watching an 90 minute game is boring, but the same can be said for any sport. That's why highlights shows do so well, they cut the boring parts and get to the exciting ones.
>>155279344>Doesn't that put the attacking team down a player in that case? If you just post one guy to hang out with the goal keeper all game you're essentially playing 1 man down, unless you manage to get the ball to that guyKek what is this 9 year old kid tier reasoning
>>155275235We've won as many Euros as England have
>>155280317This isn't the NBA and hack-a-shaq, you should expect all players to be okay at penalties, or at least not grotesquely bad. Especially since they'd all have more of an incentive to train. No team will want to cause penalties regardless of who takes the shotThere are too many penalties in the current game. Some players today take as many penalties in one season as legends of the past did in their entire career. I'd also be fine with drastically reducing the amount of penalties again, but that's even more unrealisticIf we're talking about sense. Why would Player X be the one to get the chance to score when the penalty was caused by someone fouling Player Y? Doesn't make much sense to me either
>>155278288We just had a kino game with netherlands and japan what the fuck are you talking about
>>155280779Still too low-scoringAlso a tieMake it 12:11 after overtime (yes, in the group stage)This is the future. The game needs to adapt to American needs. Also, more ad breaks
>>155280734>you should expect all players to be okay at penaltiesSays who?>There are too many penalties in the current gameAccording to who?>>155280844>Still too low-scoringOh so you are basquetball brained. Go watch some NBA highlights or something and stop breaking our balls.
>>155280993>can't detect sarcasmOr was this some double-joke?
>>155281050I just read "Still too low-scoring" and didn't bother reading the rest
>>155280844>The game needs to adapt to American needs. Also, more ad breakslmao what
>>155280993I'm too lazy to search for the redditor "source?" meme to use on you, just rest assured that it is my opinion and therefore correct and trueFeel free to show me a source on me being wrong, though
>>155281299Here's one for you as well, friend>>155281050
>>155274099fr???
>>155281737ok thank you. I didn't get sarcasm at all
>>155274099>>teams can choose whomever they want to take penalty shots for whatever reasonThis anon has a point let him cook. Who in your opinion should have penalty shot? If its the guy who has been fouled, what if he has injury and cannot do it?
>>155278733We were talking about world cup opening ceremonies, newfag
>>155276230WOW A GUY ASKS QUESTIONS AND WANTS TO DISCUSS AND WE PROVIDE HIM HONEST ANSWER INSTEAD OF >"LMAO BURGERS XDDD"HOW CAN THAT BE???
>>155274099>>teams can choose whomever they want to take penalty shots for whatever reasonWhat do you suggest instead? Fouled player must take it? Then what if the fouled player was injured to the point where he can't play on?
>>155280993>you should expect all players to be okay at penalties>Says who?The rules for penality shootouts. Under normal circumstances (no red cards) 10 of your 11 players at the time of the shootout (usually the field players) must be ready to take a penalty if it becomes necessary, in other words if there's a tie after the fifth shot for each team and the sudden-death goes on for five more rounds.
