Nah - look at it like the youngest ages of youth basketball. Most leagues don't allow teams to play a zone defense. It's too easy to pack the paint and try to force little Johnny to hit 15 footers. Making them play man allows for better chances to get open and to shoot a layup or a 7 foot shot without having 5 defenders hanging all over you.
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I did five games of 7v7 at Blues cup, and most of the teams have figured it out and it doesn't slow down the game at all. the defenders back out, sometimes with my help in telling them to, and the attacking goalies had it figured out too. they had their heads up seeing the field and figuring out where to go. it doesn't always work out, but when it does, it's really cool. some teams had a couple of set plays with players positioned to make passes. it is what it is. and it works just fine. in a few years, it will be the norm and this discussion will be over.
I appreciate your perspective and I have no doubts that it will be the new norm. If goalies are playing heads up that's a positive. I just feel we would have more substantive and long term returns if coaches were educated and learned the importance of BOTB as opposed to be forced to do it (through changes to the "Laws") with youngers for a few years.