New Rules This Season

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Goal-kicks

Under the old legislation, the ball was dead until it left the penalty area after a goal-kick was taken.

Now, the ball is in play from the moment it is touched and it can be played before leaving the 18-yard box.

The change "creates a faster and more dynamic restart to the game" and stops the tactic of wasting time when a defender deliberately plays the ball before it leaves the penalty area knowing that the goal-kick will be retaken.

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One rule that interests me this season is the above. Already teams that often have the keeper play the ball to a wing back are passing it about in their own eigh**** yard area. I can see a few mistakes being made and goals conceded.

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Originally Posted by wolves71

One rule that interests me this season is the above. Already teams that often have the keeper play the ball to a wing back are passing it about in their own eigh**** yard area. I can see a few mistakes being made and goals conceded.

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Embarrassed to say that I wasn’t aware of that... a rule that should suit us though.

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Originally Posted by nortonwolf

Embarrassed to say that I wasn’t aware of that... a rule that should suit us though.

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It could also go against sides, the opposition could play an high line and force mistakes. Or it could just mean the keeper will have to kick long upfield.

If a side presses high against a goal kick that’s going to leave space behind to exploit, risky in itself... be interesting to see how this pans out. As you say bound to be a few soft goals.

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Originally Posted by nortonwolf

If a side presses high against a goal kick that’s going to leave space behind to exploit, risky in itself... be interesting to see how this pans out. As you say bound to be a few soft goals.

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As long as we don't get caught out by it then i'll be happy.