minstral 5,375 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 after watching rangers in europe plus other sides i think its time for a rethink for the away goal rule. before the rule, the away team would defend in the face of all out attack, from the home team, the second leg was the same which gave you two half decent games, in which one team wants to win. since they changed the rule it seems none of the teams wants to win the first leg and are just happy not to concede a goal. im not sure if the away goal rule serves any purpose, it was encouraged to make the away team a bit more adventurous, but now its causing to much fear, which is resulting in negative and poor games for the fans to watch. thoughts please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandSuckMaster 1,775 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 It is a crap rule. How can 2 teams draw both legs and 1 goes out???? Whoever thought it up should be shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 You do have a point. Especially in the CL teams are very wary of not conceding at home and do not come out and attack teams. Although it has worked very well for us this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,723 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Its funny how they brought in the away goal rule to make it more exciting and because of tactics it has resulted in the opposite. Changing it back might be good but not until after we play the tallies away Minst ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coplandblue 2 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 good shout ! - all european games these days follow the same pattern do not concede goals if you can - i would much rather watch a game that ended 4-3 than 0-0 ! :bouncy: :bouncy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Interesting point, I'm not sure what I think tbh. Doubt it will ever change but more than worth discussing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I'd like to see it scrapped (next season ) ... even for a season in the uefa cup... would make the uefa cup more exciting to watch when your team isn't in it. Champs league can say the way it is, and use uefa as a testing ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishempirexi 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I see your point Minstral and agree it makes for less attacking games. At this moment in time and for the foreseeable future it suits Rangers. Until we are on a level playing field financially with the "bigger" clubs in europe we will not be able to afford attacking players with flair and class that allow you to be a more balanced team. I guess that makes for the league part of the CL a more exciting game to watch in terms of attacking football than a knockout game. I guess you could argue that the knockout games are more exciting also. It's a good point though Minstral Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Without the away goals rule, we would not have had Barca 72. Don't knock it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyharp 2 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 It works well for teams like us but I think overall the games would be more exciting if it was scrapped, and The Lad's suggestion is the best way to go about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 Without the away goals rule, we would not have had Barca 72. Don't knock it. danny a lot has changed since then, in they days teams would have a go but now its killing the game with both teams scared to concede at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Without the away goals rule, we would not have had Barca 72. Don't knock it. danny a lot has changed since then, in they days teams would have a go but now its killing the game with both teams scared to concede at home. Suppose you've got a point. Thing is though, if it works in your favour it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Without it we might not have beaten Panathinaikos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Without the away goals rule, we would not have had Barca 72. Don't knock it. danny a lot has changed since then, in they days teams would have a go but now its killing the game with both teams scared to concede at home. I think another thing that has changed is teams are much more confident of getting a result/score abroad so they don't see a 0-0 as such a bad result at home as used to be the case. Good point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Without the away goals rule, we would not have had Barca 72. Don't knock it. danny a lot has changed since then, in they days teams would have a go but now its killing the game with both teams scared to concede at home. Suppose you've got a point. Thing is though, if it works in your favour it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Without it we might not have beaten Panathinaikos. I agree in a way, but, it is favouring us this season, plus, its not the reason that football is the way it is now, the reason is money. You can see that in the EPL, teams just dont want lose and drop from the money pot, same in Europe. Its all about the money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Without the away goals rule, we would not have had Barca 72. Don't knock it. danny a lot has changed since then, in they days teams would have a go but now its killing the game with both teams scared to concede at home. Suppose you've got a point. Thing is though, if it works in your favour it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Without it we might not have beaten Panathinaikos. I agree in a way, but, it is favouring us this season, plus, its not the reason that football is the way it is now, the reason is money. You can see that in the EPL, teams just dont want lose and drop from the money pot, same in Europe. Its all about the money Unfortunately it also cost us a place in the quarters of the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I find it hard to believe we're condemning an away goals rule which has helped us quite a bit. In fact, you could say we've mastered it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 As long as it keeps working to our advantage I think it should stay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 I find it hard to believe we're condemning an away goals rule which has helped us quite a bit. In fact, you could say we've mastered it. i only asked for views but still feel it has killed the game and to all young kids that watch the game they will get bored watching negitive football, and the kids are the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I find it hard to believe we're condemning an away goals rule which has helped us quite a bit. In fact, you could say we've mastered it. i only asked for views but still feel it has killed the game and to all young kids that watch the game they will get bored watching negitive football, and the kids are the future. Who sang that song? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I find it hard to believe we're condemning an away goals rule which has helped us quite a bit. In fact, you could say we've mastered it. We've won one tie this season on the away goals rule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 If the away goal rule was scrapped, they would be no point for us to get to the Knock out stages we don't have the quality to go and Attack teams! AWAY GOAL RULE LOYAL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 If the away goal rule was scrapped, they would be no point for us to get to the Knock out stages we don't have the quality to go and Attack teams! AWAY GOAL RULE LOYAL I say again, we have qualified once on the away goals rule. We have beaten Red Star, Werder Bremen and Sporting Club on aggregate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I agree Minstral, it prevents the games being played as a more catious, boring appoach is implemtned. It's had its day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiadreamin52 339 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Strange to want to change thing when we are being successful I would have though it would have been the tims who would want to move the goalposts and change the rules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,477 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 something which has always p*ssed me off about the away goals rule (although we could benefit next thursday) is how the away goals rule still counts in extra time which aint fair on the home team why should the away team gain an advantage merely from the luck of the draw like i said, we can benefit from this stupid rule next week but i seem to remember we got turfed out by sparta prague(?) at home a number of years ago because of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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