Wullie Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I think this is a huge mistake. While I appreciate that the original reason the rule was introduced is largely moot, I think the really exciting European dramas we've seen over the last few years have been driven by the away goals rule. When the tie is in the balance, 1 goal between a winner and a loser, it creates urgency on one side and nerves on the other, in a way a potential draw simply doesn't. We'll see way more ties decided via penalties, and I just don't see that as any fairer as away goals, and it's substantially less dramatic on the field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I've hated the rule since we were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Bilbao. Good riddance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Football seems hellbent on changing things for no real reason nowadays. Keep it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Get rid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Is there a solution that gets rid of away goals but prevents even more games with extra time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said: I've hated the rule since we were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Bilbao. Good riddance. Wey it was that and choosing to not defend whilst 3-0 up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said: I've hated the rule since we were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Bilbao. Good riddance. Anderlecht did it for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Keep them. I enjoy the strategy and jeopardy around them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Encourages the away team to come out a bit and usually leads to a better spectacle as a neutral. Scrapping them means cagey as fuck games with the bus parked virtually every game. There needs to be a balance in the fixtures, away goals in the event of a tie was pretty much perfect. Why scrap it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Fine with away goals but the games should go straight to pens after the end of the 2nd 90 mins, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Good riddance to it. It prematurely 'decided', and thus ruined, matches too early so many times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 33 minutes ago, Wullie said: I think this is a huge mistake. While I appreciate that the original reason the rule was introduced is largely moot, I think the really exciting European dramas we've seen over the last few years have been driven by the away goals rule. When the tie is in the balance, 1 goal between a winner and a loser, it creates urgency on one side and nerves on the other, in a way a potential draw simply doesn't. We'll see way more ties decided via penalties, and I just don't see that as any fairer as away goals, and it's substantially less dramatic on the field. Prefer Golden goal or Silver goal over away goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Never thought it was fair. If you win 0-1 away, then fall 0-2 behind in the home leg, I've never thought it should be right that you then have to score 2 goals. If you score to make it 2-2, that should be it. Pens. Are they scrapping the extra-time part too? Always thought that was bollocks in a two-legged match as well. Edited May 28, 2021 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 31 minutes ago, Collage said: Prefer Golden goal or Silver goal over away goals. Golden goal is terrible imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Always thought ET should happen but each team removes a player every five minutes, like we used to at school Extra time is largely bollocks tbf. Should just go straight to pens. Always disliked away goals, so not bothered by that going at all. Always found it weird different competitions had different rules. Another reason I dislike VAR as it’s not universal across all competitions and levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Shite idea. There's so much interference with the game these days. Just waiting on mixed sex sides across the board soon, Holland already on board. Probably sound like an old fashioned ignorant twat with that post. ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Never thought it made any sense - you're being rewarded cos you scored more away and that's harder, but that means you also scored less at home which is easier, why does that failure at home get rewarded? Take the point about ending games without going to penalties, but seems for a totally arbitrary reason that has nothing to do with merit. Also, as mentioned, from an entertainment perspective it can create exciting situations but it can also kill games off early on. Edited May 28, 2021 by Inferior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I like the away goal rule, it adds an extra tactical dimension to the tie. I can't help but feel if we're doing away with this rule, we night as well revert to single leg ties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Everything they do just seems to make teams more cautious, whether it's extra time, two legs, golden goal or whatever. Both teams play once home and once away, I'm not sure away goals is better than just extra time and pens. Edited May 28, 2021 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I like away goals personally. It adds another element into the tie and I think pushed teams on in the away leg. Considering the amount of games teams have to play I would like anything to avoid ET is worthwhile. Cut ET if anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Knockout competition. 1 leg and it's the luck of the draw whether you're home or away. Barca away to Zenit in the first round. -15 degrees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Can't remember where I read it, but which sport removes players for overtime? Have extra time but 8-a-side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Both options have their merits. Giving a team an incentive to go away from home and look to score is important but then it can backfire too for second leg matches. It should probably be left alone on reflection. Or maybe use it to level the playing fields a bit.. away goals rule doesn't count for seeded teams? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Good riddance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Just gonna lead to loads of penalty shoot outs which is awful IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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