Quote Originally Posted by noel View Post
Not being able to pass back to the keeper has made a big change to the way the game is played. It's a lot more in the centre of the park now, with no big rests while the keeper dribbles it for a bit, then picks it up, bounces it a few times, then punts it to the centre forward with everyone else in perfect 4-4-2 positions having had a gentle stroll for 30 seconds.
Fair enough but what about the rest they get while some b@stard is rolling about on the floor clutching his face after someone has brushed past him. They could do with being on the receiving end of a tackle from Tommy Smith, Ron Harris, Norman Hunter etc, see what part of their anatomy they are clutching then.

Surely with advances in training techniques and sports science they shouldn't need a lie down for a couple of weeks after a tough match