02 Oct 2026 10:12:15
With all the stories coming out of football at the moment, City and Barcelona accusations, someone has mentioned to me that Rui Pinto lad has apparently suggested he's going to make another announcement tonight at 6pm. If that's true, it feels like football needs a massive reboot IMO.
With that in mind, if you could make one change to football, completely separate from all the financial rule-breaking stuff, what would it be?
Personally, I'd like to see the transfer window open the day after the FA Cup final and close the day before the Premier League season starts. Once the season begins, that's your squad for the year.
If you need to strengthen during the season, that's where your academy should come in. It would also put much more emphasis on clubs developing their own players rather than constantly looking to the transfer market.
02 Oct 2026 10:53:42
Picking 1 thing i'd like to change is too limiting ports.
1. Offside rule i'd change to 'if any part of you is onside then your are deemed onside. Ie there must be clear daylight between attacker and degender to be deemed offside.
2. i'd limit all clubs to a definitive amount of player ourchases PA. So you can only make a maximum of 4 or 5 signings per season.
3. 20 min sin bin for non dangerours cynical deliberate fouls that stop breakaway attacks or a penalty awarded in those circumstances even if the foul takes place on halfway line. (A bit like penalty try in rugby) its one of the worst cheating offences and the punishment of a yellow or free kick does not fit the crime imo.
They are my top 3 ports.
02 Oct 2026 10:58:05
Yeah agree Ken, just 1 is a tough ask, we could discuss for days. I also considered and like the idea of limiting the amount of transfers you can make in the window.
03 Oct 2026 15:09:02
Wage cap
Better quality of referees
Scrap VAR
If your on the pitch your active for offsides.
1 month summer transfer window, no winter window
Proper manager at United with some decent coaches and players!