No Goals No Points

[Siddall]

The aim in footie is to score goals - to ensure a win you must score more than your opponents. It's not rocket science.

So why are teams awarded a point in a game where they couldn't score?

3pts Win
1pt Score Draw
0 pts No score draw/Loss

Comments?

 

[Not_cricket]

the answer is to give 2 points for a score draw and 1 bonus point every goal scored above3

 

[Haggisbag]

The other main aim of a game is to defend well and stop your opponents from scoring. Surely that must get you something?

 

[Siddall]

But good defending is only a starting point for winning, scoring goals is the ultimate aim, or the game suffers...

 

[Wherewereyou]

But good defending is only a starting point for winning, scoring goals is the ultimate aim, or the game suffers...

Fair point, but how many times do you hear top, and I mean top, Managers say that the first thing they look for is a clean sheet?

 

[Siddall]

Fair point, but how many times do you hear top, and I mean top, Managers say that the first thing they look for is a clean sheet?

Because if you keep a clean sheet the job is easier - you ony need one goal. If you can't manage that no point!!!