tannerall 25,935 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I dislike it immensely. Was originally intended to encourage attacking football away from home, but instead seems to give away teams the opportunity to simply sit tight in defence and either hold out for 0-0, or 1-0 defeat, or allows them to score a single lucky goal which doubles up and means the more atacking teams needs 2 or 3 goals to counter it. Stifles the game, in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,751 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 The gulf in class is the only reason for that, if we where playing any premiership team or even decent championship team then it would have been a total different game. Non argument. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 minute ago, born a blue nose said: The gulf in class is the only reason for that, if we where playing any premiership team or even decent championship team then it would have been a total different game. Non argument. So why should the rules of the beautiful game be bent to limit the ability of teams with more class to win games. Fair argument. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Maybe we should extend the rule to all sports, say Americans being given double scores on British Open events, or Brits being given a three stroke opening advantage at the Masters ? Or Andy Murray being given two sets for one in the French Open......... I can see no precedent in any other sport for being given this kind of advantage........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,751 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, tannerall said: So why should the rules of the beautiful game be bent to limit the ability of teams with more class to win games. Fair argument. It's not because you play 2 games, one home and one away. levelling any sort of advantage that one team will have. Again, non argument. magic8ball 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: It's not because you play 2 games, one home and one away. levelling any sort of advantage that one team will have. Again, non argument. So if you win a 4-3 thriller at home, then lose 1-0 away, you are sugesting the 1-0 away is always the better game ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,751 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Just now, tannerall said: So if you win a 4-3 thriller at home, then lose 1-0 away, you are sugesting the 1-0 away is always the better game ? No. What makes you think that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: No. What makes you think that? So if you agree the 1-0 win is not the beter game (bearing in mind the 1-0 would be enough to go through to next round) your argument goes out the window in terms of encouraging attacking football. Please re-read the "attacking football" part of first post as it seems you missed the initial point completely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,751 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, tannerall said: So if you agree the 1-0 win is not the beter game your argument goes out the window in terms of encouraging attacking football. Please re-read the "attacking football" part of first post as it seems you missed the initial point completely. Things that start initially for a reason can develop into being beneficial for other reasons. Football is a developing sport. I find it hard that you have the audacity to think your version, whatever that may be, is better than a professionals. It's a pretty shit argument too as it won't change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 23 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: Things that start initially for a reason can develop into being beneficial for other reasons. Football is a developing sport. I find it hard that you have the audacity to think your version, whatever that may be, is better than a professionals. It's a pretty shit argument too as it won't change. Who are these football "professionals" you speak of ? UEFA ? FIFA? The SFA for fuxache ? Peter Liewell ?"" All they are interseted in is £££££££££. My argument is just as valid as any other football fan's. The away goals rule has provided more defensively minded games than attacking games, which totally defeats the original intention. Did you think tonight's game benefitted from the away goals rule ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,450 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 This was probably the best Champions League campaign in a long time and involved a lot of attacking football. Also, led to our only European trophy so keep it imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonRFC82 305 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 It was definitely a good idea in 1972!!! tannerall 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,388 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Also remember it being a good idea in 2008 as well. SIRB_72 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,132 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Literally no issue with it and never have had BertContraband 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracle 7,790 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Inter put AC Milan out on away goals one year despite them sharing the same stadium. tannerall 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,901 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Maybe time to tweak it a bit. Follow the way they do it down south for the 2 leg semi of the league Cup. Away goals only kick in after extra time of the 2nd leg. Its never going to be great but surely always a better way than penalties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF1 167 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Can't remember the complaints in 2008 😂 I like it. One of the most exciting games for me last season was the return leg of Slavia Prague v Sevilla, away goals made it very exciting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,799 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, BF1 said: Can't remember the complaints in 2008 😂 I like it. One of the most exciting games for me last season was the return leg of Slavia Prague v Sevilla, away goals made it very exciting. What when we knocked out one team on away goals? If you know yer history eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF1 167 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 34 minutes ago, Rfc52 said: What when we knocked out one team on away goals? If you know yer history eh? Ignoring the fact it changes how teams set up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,799 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, BF1 said: Ignoring the fact it changes how teams set up. Nope. Canae believe this fucking pretence is still going on tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I honestly see no problem with away goals as both teams know what they are going into and win or lose there is no point crying over one of the few bloody systems that work just now in football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF1 167 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Malvern said: I honestly see no problem with away goals as both teams know what they are going into and win or lose there is no point crying over one of the few bloody systems that work just now in football. What do you think of them in ET? I like them in the 90, but ET I'm not as sure about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Just now, BF1 said: What do you think of them in ET? I like them in the 90, but ET I'm not as sure about. If it is away goals then how do you get to ET? You even win or not over two legs, might be a draw on the night but the other team knew to make sure it was not a draw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF1 167 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Malvern said: If it is away goals then how do you get to ET? You even win or not over two legs, might be a draw on the night but the other team knew to make sure it was not a draw. Game goes to ET, away goals still apply in ET. Favours being at home in the first leg imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I'm all for it, particularly in the era of dubious plastic pitches. Wish it would extend to sides in the domestic game that have substandard pitches for example in the LC would be an interesting idea. Perhaps encourage the likes of Livi, Killie and Hamilton to go back to grass- who have that advantage for so long. There is no way Hamilton would have stayed up as long as they have without that trampoline to benefit them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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