Quote Originally Posted by blue lewj View Post
I disagree with the goal kick side being dictated in that the side you take the goal kick would then be dictated by the other team putting the ball out.

I think if it is your goal kick then you should be able to choose where you take it from. Just having a set time to take it should sort it out and spotting the ball only once.

We've all seen the goalkeeper antics but again we don't mind them if it is us doing it with a minute left but hate it if it is the opposition doing it.
I think the take a goal kick from either side rule was brought in to reduce time wasting. A goalie could 'accidentally' put it on the wrong side, then the ref has to tell him, he pretends not to understand, the ref goes over, and so on.

Like you say, a set time removes all the arguments.