Away goals rule

[poolman]

Does anybody think this is a bit outdated ?

Had a blether in the pub about this

I think it is,football has changed so much over the years since it was brought in

Time to be scrapped methinks

[KirkyK]

I think it adds another tactical dimension to cup competitions which is a positive, whether or not the positive of that outweighs the heavy favour it can give to a team is what could be questioned

[basehibby]

Why would you scrap it??? It was brought in as a means of encouraging the away team to attack rather than sit in for two legged cup ties - and it works to some extent from what I can see. It also provides another way of separating teams if they're all square after 180 minutes - what's the alternative?

[poolman]

Why would you scrap it??? It was brought in as a means of encouraging the away team to attack rather than sit in for two legged cup ties - and it works to some extent from what I can see. It also provides another way of separating teams if they're all square after 180 minutes - what's the alternative?


Well I'm watching the Arsenal game and if Besiktas score they will go through, wrongly in IMO

I know there is nothing better but extra time and penalties would do me

[BVB Hibs]

I like it. Teams which are playing in competitions with away goals really don't need another 30 minutes on top of what is already a massively tight schedule, and another way to break the tie is always a good thing.

I would put a caveat on that though. Once it does finish square after 180 minutes, scrap away goals. Nothing more frustrating than when the away team score in extra time and suddenly the home team need two, nothing fair in that at all. The League Cup situation in England, where away goals only count at the end of 120 minutes of the second leg, but not after 90 is ridiculous also.

[Boyle89]

I like it. Teams which are playing in competitions with away goals really don't need another 30 minutes on top of what is already a massively tight schedule, and another way to break the tie is always a good thing.

I would put a caveat on that though. Once it does finish square after 180 minutes, scrap away goals. Nothing more frustrating than when the away team score in extra time and suddenly the home team need two, nothing fair in that at all. The League Cup situation in England, where away goals only count at the end of 120 minutes of the second leg, but not after 90 is ridiculous also.
Gives an advantage to the team that plays the 2nd leg at home. Never understood that myself.

[jgl07]

Why would you scrap it??? It was brought in as a means of encouraging the away team to attack rather than sit in for two legged cup ties - and it works to some extent from what I can see. It also provides another way of separating teams if they're all square after 180 minutes - what's the alternative?
It has become an excuse for the home team to be defensive.

Penalty shoot out is far better.

[Keith_M]

Haven't British Clubs suffered the most from the away goals rule? I'm sure Hibs have.

[SanFranHibs]

Haven't British Clubs suffered the most from the away goals rule? I'm sure Hibs have.

no, Hibs just suffer from the goals rule !!!

[Green Man]

I like it. Teams which are playing in competitions with away goals really don't need another 30 minutes on top of what is already a massively tight schedule, and another way to break the tie is always a good thing.

I would put a caveat on that though. Once it does finish square after 180 minutes, scrap away goals. Nothing more frustrating than when the away team score in extra time and suddenly the home team need two, nothing fair in that at all. The League Cup situation in England, where away goals only count at the end of 120 minutes of the second leg, but not after 90 is ridiculous also.

I suppose the thinking is that if it goes to extra time, the team at home in the 2nd leg have an extra 30 minutes of home advantage so the away goals rule balances it out.

[alloahibby]

Just do away with the two legs and have an all in straight cup tie...
Take your chances on a home draw

[1two]

I like it. Teams which are playing in competitions with away goals really don't need another 30 minutes on top of what is already a massively tight schedule, and another way to break the tie is always a good thing.

I would put a caveat on that though. Once it does finish square after 180 minutes, scrap away goals. Nothing more frustrating than when the away team score in extra time and suddenly the home team need two, nothing fair in that at all. The League Cup situation in England, where away goals only count at the end of 120 minutes of the second leg, but not after 90 is ridiculous also.

This for me too. The away goal should be cancelled for any extra time

[Haymaker]

Just do away with the two legs and have an all in straight cup tie...
Take your chances on a home draw

Would clear up fixture congestion!

[DH1875]

I like it and dont think its out dated at all. Its a good rule :)

[ancient hibee]

[QUOTE=Boyle89;4144468]Gives an advantage to the team that plays the 2nd leg at home. Never understood that myself.[/QUOTE


Think you might have a job convincing Celtic-they didn't have the first idea in how to deal with it.

[1987kev]

The only thing I would change is if it went to extra time away goals shouldn't count in extra time.