Penalty Kicks Suck

[kamyargb]

Well, I don't think playing defense this time around was an exception. For the longest
time the trend has been to have a defensive posture, even in the first stage. In a way,
the only team truly trying to break the trend was Brasil among the elites. (ofcourse
some Afrianc teams did too but got no where). Brazil is the team that tried
all the new combinations including the 4-2-4 before WC and in my view that's what makes them interesting, but that's only because they have so much talent. Still we all saw the outcome.

In a way all the teams incluing Germany and Argentina, tried to emulate what Italy has
been doing for a long time. D.D.D and counter attack and D.D.D till the game dies.
With Italies latest achivement, this trend will only get strenghtend.

After all, everyone cares about winning first, and how they won or the beauty of the
game they played second (except of course for Iranian soccer fans).

Going back to the topic though, how about this:
Maximum 3 15 minutes over time with golden goal for WC/Tournement finals and
2 15 minutes overtime with golden goal for all other occasion when a winner is needed?
(Penalty kicks after that).

And let's not forget Greece in 2004. Everyone was worried that them pulling off a win in the Euros with their defensive style would cause teams to play even more defensively to get the win. We need more teams like Brazil, the African teams, even Argentina to get the juices flowing again. Total Football should return to the international stage.

I like your idea about overtime. I would guess that we would still see PKs though, but probably a lot less. Hopefully FIFA will try to deal with some of these issues by the next world cup.

[Darvish11]

i say golden goal with 15 minute increments (sp?) with free substitution between the increments. So even if you brought someone out, you can bring him back in. You can make 11 subs if you want.

[abonas]

football is worse than ever. Now almost every important match is played with negative tactics and teams play until they get to the penalty kicks, which is truly sad. No creativity, no imagination, it's all down to some kicks from 12 yards out ...

[khabalood]

Sudden death and the teams keep playing without any breaks whatesoever until a team scores. If i was in charge it would be implemented tommorrow.

I'm als not a fan of the one striker systems that hurt offensive (entertaining football.) So I would initiate a two striker required rule. I can't take credit for this rule though I heard it from Beckenbauer.

[PersianMadrid7]

France fought hard, but it wouldn't matter if they attacked for another 120 minutes, Cannavaro and his men can't be beaten.

I'm relieved the world cup is over, it is always an honor to watch, but in terms of pure entertainment I can't wait for the club season.