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Message: <blockquote data-quote="johnsemlak" data-source="post: 2938522" data-attributes="member: 7233">Hey KlausWhat do people generally say in Brazil about the need to improve scoring, and reduce matches decided by PKs, in soccer and what suggestions to people make?  I read a lot of British press and I generally find people there conservative about any rules changes in matches.  I certainly think changes should be weighed considerably but I'd like to see perhaps some more substitutions allowed (maybe 1-2 in extra time), and perhaps increase the goal size slightly.  THe best argument I've read in favor of that is that Goalkeepers are now a lot bigger at the top level than in the 1800s.  I'm not sure exactly how the offsides rule could be altered, though it's worht looking at.  My feeling is that whatever changes are made, defences will adapt and continue to play conservatively, even more so if necessary. That's the key, I think.  They main issue is that teams in the big, high-pressure WC matchs have an extremely defensive and conservative mindset.  They're always very wary of conceding, and if they get a lead they become even more cautious.  I'm not sure rules tinkering with offsides or even the goal size will alter that.</blockquote>