I think it might work better in football that is does in rugby (ball actively in play for say 80 minutes). At the rugger I noticed that the clock ran down during the long "pauses" setting and retaking scrums, kicks etc. In fact I kept checking to try and find a time the clock was actually stopped.
It was shocking but I think most football fans will find it a hard watch. After the clock had run down at the end of the first half it took 3 attempts and 5 minutes to complete a scrum just to get the ball into touch and for the players to take a break. Sums up rugby for me and is the reason I'm not a regular.
I've been known to use that term this season but that was pretty much in relation to the SC & Freeman backers. You know - the ones who thought and think they could and can (Freeman) do no wrong. I think Pembs and Wade did a good job and would have stuck with them until the end of the season but am happy with LJ thus far. I think we now have more than enough to stay up.