Former Tottenham and Norway keeper Erik Thorsvedt reckons ball-playing No.1s like Alisson, 26, are part of the biggest revolution in goalkeeping since the
back-pass rule came in a generation ago.
Thorstvedt said: "It's a bit like when the
back-pass rule came into place.
A REFRESHER COURSE ON THE
BACK-PASS RULE The last act of the first half saw Mathias Jorgensen knee the ball back to goalkeeper Jonas Lossl.
It was a tournament so dire that the present
back-pass rule was introduced in 1992 to discourage overly defensive play and three points were awarded for a win in the next staging of the finals in the USA.
It was a tournament so dire that the present
back-pass rule was introduced in 1992 to discourage overly defensive play, and three points were awarded for a win in the next staging of the finals in the USA.
Its arrival will mark the biggest change in the English game since the
back-pass rule was introduced in 1992, preventing goalkeepers from picking up passes from team-mates.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trivia: Liverpool havenEUROt won the title since the
back-pass rule was introduced.
Only the all-seater stadiums, absence of Crown Paints from the front of the red shirt and the
back-pass rule have served as a reminder of the 21st century.
Soccer Saturday has done to football broadcasting what the
back-pass rule did to the game itself.
Watford challenging for the title, Oxford a top flight power, muddy pitches, scything tackles from behind ("play on"), no
back-pass rule, Kevin Keegan bubble perms and only one substitute.
"FIFA deserve a lot of credit too for their vision in the early 90s to abolish the
back-pass rule and to remove the tackle from behind.
It started when the
back-pass rule changed, plus the quality of players is better, so you've got to be on your toes all the time.