Southport Red Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 There is an article in The Times today saying Blatter is considering scrapping the 'away goals' rule for tournaments. The thinking is that it favours the team playing away in the second leg, because they can take things to extra time and therefore get more chances to score an away goal. Whilst this is true, it also means that the team playing at home in the second leg get more time with 'home advantage' and more time to score a winner of their own. Surely these two facts cancel each other out nicely? There are so many things wrong with football right now, why mess with something that has worked well since the 1960's. I don't think I have EVER heard a fan calling for the removal of the 'unfair' away goals rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 FIFA have no say in the format of cup competitions outside of the ones they own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thought it was a new Roald Dahl book ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 In the event of the game being tied at the end of two legs ( including the away goal rule) the extra time should start at level scores. Any goals scored in ET do not count as away goals. Essentially both teams have another 30 mins to try to win the game despite the tie having 180 mins played already. Simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I hate the away goals rule anyway personally. I don't see what difference it makes where a goal is scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Id be glad to see the back of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thought it was a new Roald Dahl book ! ;that would be Sepp Blatter and the 'GIANT **** UP' or Sepp 'CHAMPION OF THE WORLD FOOTBALLING COCK UP'S' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Leave the away goals rule, it's fine Stop seeding tournaments so the big boys avoid one another, and stop having league formats No seeding, straight knock out Sorted. Where do I apply to replace Blatter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Leave the away goals rule, it's fine Stop seeding tournaments so the big boys avoid one another, and stop having league formats No seeding, straight knock out Sorted. Where do I apply to replace Blatter? No chance, the whole purpose is to rig tournaments so that the maximum television revenue can obtained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I hate the away goals rule anyway personally. I don't see what difference it makes where a goal is scored.I So do you think home advantage is non-existent in football? Or is there an alternative rationale behind this comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 It's a stupid rule anyway, if he removes it, will be one of the only good things he's done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 No chance, the whole purpose is to rig tournaments so that the maximum television revenue can obtained. I know the reasoning behind it, but what a shame Half the fun of the old European competitions, before they ruined it, was two legs, and you could get some team from Malta in the first round, or you could get Barcelona......no fun when you can work it out all the way to the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yep scrap it, and while your at it 3 points for a win when it should be two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yep scrap it, and while your at it 3 points for a win when it should be two. Why? It was charged to make more of a difference between a win and a draw so teams would 'go for or it' Works well for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 The away goals rule was originally introduced because too many away teams played defensively hoping for a draw. The style of play was often dull in the extreme. Away goals counting double was to encourage away teams to adopt a more proactive style and thereby producing more attractive football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 The away goals rule was originally introduced because too many away teams played defensively hoping for a draw. The style of play was often dull in the extreme. Away goals counting double was to encourage away teams to adopt a more proactive style and thereby producing more attractive football. Unfortunately it's resulted in teams being defensive at home, as might have been predicted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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