Old trends in football you’d like to see making a comeback

[Vaughan]

442 and strike partnerships

All day build up to the cup final

Champions league on terrestrial television

Referees making an instant and irreversible decision on whether to award a goal or not

Black boots for the majority of players except the mavericks

On that note, mavericks

Centre halves being ugly and having bad haircuts and presumably body odour

Long sleeves or short sleeves, no base layers showing

Fa cup replays

7/8 top flight games being on at Saturday 3pm, with a couple moved to a Sunday for telly

Any more?

 

[Swartzy]

No opposition buddy love..

 

[BlueAmigo]

442 and strike partnerships

This, and first time crosses. No more of this cutting back rubbish on the wings. Two forwards attacking a cross

 

[b-rad]

442 and strike partnerships

All day build up to the cup final

Champions league on terrestrial television

Referees making an instant and irreversible decision on whether to award a goal or not

Black boots for the majority of players except the mavericks

On that note, mavericks

Centre halves being ugly and having bad haircuts and presumably body odour

Long sleeves or short sleeves, no base layers showing

Fa cup replays

7/8 top flight games being on at Saturday 3pm, with a couple moved to a Sunday for telly

Any more?

I was expecting to see a thread filled with out of date ideas, completely out of touch with the modern game, but...

...I agree with every single one of these.

 

[urquattro]

Everton winning titles would be good.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Sweepers

 

[Seathestars]

Rolled down socks like Dave Thomas.

I also despise these defenders giving each other highs fives because they make a simple clearence.
I would have snipers with instruction for head shots should any player dare high five another.

 

[davids]

The Champions League being only for Champions. Not the also rans

 

[Pootsy]

Always appreciated the fact that the Arsenal captain chose whether the team all wore long or short sleeves that day.

 

[canuckblue]

No diving or rolling around after a tackle.

 

[Magus]

Rolled down socks like Dave Thomas.

I also despise these defenders giving each other highs fives because they make a simple clearence.
I would have snipers with instruction for head shots should any player dare high five another.

My grandson has started doing this - I don't want to say anything as he's a nice boy otherwise, and he already thinks I'm a fossil.

 

[summerisle]

A firm handshake when somebody scores a goal.
Getting up immediately after being fouled, rather than performing an Olympic gymnastic routine.
Bald referees from places such as Leicestershire or Lincolnshire.
Muddy pitches : sorts out the men from the boys
Toilet rolls flung on to the pitch.
Players who could dribble,instead of automatically passing sideways or back.

 

[raiseyoureyebrow4thewin!]

pre VAR referees refereeing

 

[davids]

A firm handshake when somebody scores a goal.
Getting up immediately after being fouled, rather than performing an Olympic gymnastic routine.
Bald referees from places such as Leicestershire or Lincolnshire.
Muddy pitches : sorts out the men from the boys
Toilet rolls flung on to the pitch.
Players who could dribble,instead of automatically passing sideways or back.

Panelled leather balls

 

[davids]

Sweepers

No it'll give Moyes the excuse to give Keane another three years