the problem with any passive off-side is that the defenders must still cover the attackers in these positions. They cannot simply ignore them and hope to get goal-side should play change to that direction after other have played them onside, or in case the officials make an error. Thus it is often the case that "passive" offside is having a very active influence on proceedings.
Get the lazy strikers to run back on-side like proper footballers.

I think football is perfect the way it is so my answer is no.

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Originally posted by tubby the problem with any passive off-side is that the defenders must still cover the attackers in these positions. They cannot simply ignore them and hope to get goal-side should play change to that direction after other have played them onside, or in case the officials make an error. Thus it is often the case that "passive" offside is having a very active influence on proceedings. Get the lazy strikers to run back on-side like proper footballers.

Ooh good point.

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Originally posted by Tranc3 Ooh good point.

Yeah he does. I'd say the rule is very fair the way it is. No problems. Think about it, it'd never do to have a player just standing down there. Oh well.

Get rid of the offsides rule altogether - or make sure that linesmen don't make so many mistakes. It's getting ridiculous.

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Originally posted by Genesis Evolved Get rid of the offsides rule altogether - or make sure that linesmen don't make so many mistakes. It's getting ridiculous.

that would completely change football tactically. you'd have dummy forwards sitting there in the area waiting for the ball. the offside rule is one of the best ever invented in sport, apart for the tendency to make mistakes cause it's very difficult to judge.

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Originally posted by Floorfiller i just realized that we're talking about european football hehehe...i get it now...its all coming to me...

Thats soccer.. And it is boring as hell..

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Originally posted by paranoik0 that would completely change football tactically. you'd have dummy forwards sitting there in the area waiting for the ball. the offside rule is one of the best ever invented in sport, apart for the tendency to make mistakes cause it's very difficult to judge.

I was kidding, of course. The rule is fine

However, nothing pisses me off more than when a linesman ruins the game by making the wrong decisions, which is happening too often.