Yes, although by awarding goals for off target shots you are also gonna end up encouraging really **** players to keep shooting, as they know their ****ness might be rewarded. You could end up with someone like Danny Wellbeck winning the golden boot. 🙁

Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
It is a stupid rule. If the attacking player hadn't taken the shot, there wouldn't be anything to deflect, so it should be given to the attacker regardless.

Own goals should only be awarded when the defending team scores against itself with little or no input from the opposition (the classic Lee Dixon-type own goal, if you like).