In the constant hunt for marginal gains, the introduction of dedicated set-piece coaches has allowed otherwise lower-mid-table clubs to thrive with goals from corners and long throws. But now the bigger clubs are following suit, is this development damaging the entertainment value of the Premier League? And, if so, should the lawmakers do something about it? And talking of lawmakers, in yet another move to change the laws to make VAR more palatable, Arsene Wenger's suggestion for relaxing the offside law is to be trialled in the Canadian Premier League, a league that doesn't even have VAR, let alone semi-automated offside detection. check out the Show Notes on our blog. -- pods.sofpodcast.com/sofpodcast_645.mp3 What's in the Weekend Boxset? It's FA Cup fifth round with Wrexham v Chelsea, Newcastle v City and Leeds v Norwich among the games on offer. Get our FREE weekly newsletter in your email by signing up to the Weekend Boxset today.

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