BRISTOL86 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 There's so much wrong with football that you could debate it all day and not cover everything, but aside from the obvious things like wages, diving etc, what minor things really irritate you about modern football? I'll get the ball rolling - When a player/manager is talking to a team mate and they know the camera is on them, they cover their mouths as if they're government spies swapping intel. Seriously, get over yourselves. - When a player is fouled and they go down and grab the ball on their way down, essentially forcing the ref to give the decision their way, as they know the ref is too weak to book them for handball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 How long have you got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 7 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: There's so much wrong with football that you could debate it all day and not cover everything, but aside from the obvious things like wages, diving etc, what minor things really irritate you about modern football? I'll get the ball rolling - When a player/manager is talking to a team mate and they know the camera is on them, they cover their mouths as if they're government spies swapping intel. Seriously, get over yourselves. - When a player is fouled and they go down and grab the ball on their way down, essentially forcing the ref to give the decision their way, as they know the ref is too weak to book them for handball. When players take 9 years to put the ball down to take a corner or a free kick. You're gonna smash a football not perform open heart surgery. That and bright boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 One thing that grinds my gears, a player will get booked for kicking the ball away, yet if a player picks the ball up and runs 20 yards from the incident, then drops it, nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Arguing with the ref. Allowing players to obstruct opposing players by shielding the ball out of play and moving in a direction other than towards the ball. Has to be obstruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 1 minute ago, CotswoldRed said: Arguing with the ref. Allowing players to obstruct opposing players by shielding the ball out of play and moving in a direction other than towards the ball. Has to be obstruction. Agree with that. Players surrounding the ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 4 minutes ago, glynriley said: One thing that grinds my gears, a player will get booked for kicking the ball away, yet if a player picks the ball up and runs 20 yards from the incident, then drops it, nothing. Yep that's one of mine too. Every time a decision is made, the offending team feel they have the right to pick up the ball and run away with it. What the hell is this? You see it literally tens of times per game yet authorities clearly don't consider it an issue. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 10 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: There's so much wrong with football that you could debate it all day and not cover everything, but aside from the obvious things like wages, diving etc, what minor things really irritate you about modern football? I'll get the ball rolling - When a player/manager is talking to a team mate and they know the camera is on them, they cover their mouths as if they're government spies swapping intel. Seriously, get over yourselves. - When a player is fouled and they go down and grab the ball on their way down, essentially forcing the ref to give the decision their way, as they know the ref is too weak to book them for handball. People who start threads on football forums moaning about the sport ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: People who start threads on football forums moaning about the sport ... Good grief man, they're the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad blit Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 The more modern football becomes, the more the art of tackling is going and everything is deemed a foul. There's nothing better than a proper, full blooded, clean and FAIR tackle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 5 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: Arguing with the ref. Allowing players to obstruct opposing players by shielding the ball out of play and moving in a direction other than towards the ball. Has to be obstruction. As long as the player is within playing distance of the ball its fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Diving , feigning injuries. Also players running over for a Mini half time break with the manger every chance they get. Backing out of tackles is the worse, never seen Gerry gow or tommy Doherty pull out of a tackle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howey_ducky Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think the thing that rankles me the most is that referee's still haven't been given instruction from the FA to penalise diving and generally players being a bit "soft". Football is a contact sport, big tackles should be encouraged. Players diving or feigning injury should be booked and ridiculed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliesboots Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 WWE Wrestling exhibition in every penalty area at every corner / set piece in every game across the land. The sooner a couple of reds are dished out to fix this the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 12 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: Arguing with the ref. Allowing players to obstruct opposing players by shielding the ball out of play and moving in a direction other than towards the ball. Has to be obstruction. Agree but those have been in football for donkeys years, not a modern football phenomenon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Those stupid clappy things at Leicester. That white foam referees use irritates me for some reason. And those extra officials by the goal who don't do anything. Oh and Bristol rovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Goal celebration music played over the tannoys at certain grounds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliesboots Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Goal celebration music played over the tannoys at certain grounds.... Music at half time......FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 ....and football forums, hypocritical I know but back in the day the pre and post match debates in the pub were far more enjoyable. And you wouldn't get plonkers telling you to 'bore off' etc or be told 'whoooossshhh' - cos they wouldn't be brave enough to say that to someone's face in a pub.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskRed Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Player slapping the ground and screaming when "fouled" All seater stadiums Those stupid ******* things Leicester fans have that they slap in the palm of their hands Fans moaning about other fans swearing Fans moaning about the standard of food in the ground Fans moaning... Players turning up at the ground with big head phones looking like they have the weight of the world on their shoulders Players tweets Adrian Durham Plastic fans of Premier League teams (obvious but needs a mention)/People who support their local team but have a favourite "Prem" team as well Blatant time wasting by players Referee's that are continually conned by players time wasting There are others but that's enough for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Fans thinking they know better. The naïvity of fans that don't realise what happens 'in the game'. Being ITK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ray Winstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Players who kiss or fist pump the badge. **** off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 20 minutes ago, brad blit said: The more modern football becomes, the more the art of tackling is going and everything is deemed a foul. There's nothing better than a proper, full blooded, clean and FAIR tackle! Bobby Reid did a cracking one against Stevenage in 2013/14 (yes I remember the tackle) hard but won the ball, the Stevenage bench all jumped up and started pushing him causing a mini fracas all because of a good tackle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliesboots Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, PolskRed said: Adrian Durham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Stan Collymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 7 minutes ago, PolskRed said: People who support their local team but have a favourite "Prem" team as well ....that's a pop at you @Davefevs - right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Jordanian L2 takeovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Ray Winstone. Yep - Live odds betting flashing across those irritating electronic advertising boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskRed Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: ....that's a pop at you @Davefevs - right there! Sorry, should have put this is not a dig at anyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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