Should football evolve?

The rhythm of daily life is increasing, people are now trying to run as quickly as possible, reason for this being technology-driven competition at all fronts. And we already have the new generation, the young children, who are the first "bionic" generation.

For several years, particularly the last couple, sitting down to watch a football game is becoming all the more difficult for me, watching the entire match uninterrupted or even one halftime. The large pitch (or the few players), the offside (necessary evil), and tight defenses mean that not only the goals are rare, but the opportunities come by the scoop.

Adding to this, it's the midfield game which is all but nonexistent. I remember games of the World Cup in France, which despite being tight had nice midfield play. Now I notice that due to prevailing tactics, training, etc. the game tends to be played - apart from the rare chance - vertically on the flanks and horizontally in the back with procrastinating passes between defense and vice versa.

If you exclude Messi and the game wrapped around him, the sport of football makes me yawn. Even with Barca the only bad thing with this group is that the opponent usually employs heavy defense, and even at home plays conservatively and closed, causing you not rejoicing much as a neutral. Plus the fact that the show of Barca is entering with the ball in the net which sacrifices the thrill of distant shots.

Sports such as tennis, basketball (for me less because of the static goal), kickboxing, rally are more suited to our constant, for better or for worse, need for stimulus. The match does not have to be Federer - Nadal for me to be interested. The big benefit of the game as a spectator sport is that it lacks "dead" plays as in football.

Obviously I'm not saying we do away with the offside. That would unavoidably lead to "camping" near the goalpost. Nor do I suggest we shorten the pitch, which is very costly. Mentioned below are some suggestions to modernize football.

- More players (fewer runs, increased passing, technique must be high)
- Wider goal posts (more shots)
- Concrete borders (too radical... but interesting)
- Shorter game duration (less concern in conserving energy, more in outbursts)
- Remove yellow card - straight red (fair play, greater net game time)

These will not undermine football, but will be able to make it more spectacular.

What do you say? Are you a proponent of the current legacy format of football? Is it perfect to you as it is, or you would welcome such changes to make football more spectacular?