Fire news 6/24/21

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  1. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    In excellent football news, UEFA is finally scrapping the idiotic "away goals" rule for all competitions.

    "All ties level on aggregate at the end of the second leg will instead go to extra time and potentially penalties." about f'n time.

    I have hated the away goal rule for years and years. I always thought it was ridiculous and stupid. I understand the reason why (to keep "away" teams from just defending and playing for a draw due to some "home pitch/field advantage"), but it was a stupid rule and needed to go.

    And now it has gone.

    Not a fan of penalties to decide things, but better than "who scored away from home."

    My proposal has been, at the end of the extra time, go to "golden goal" with each team being allowed an additional substitute at the end of extra time.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57599780
     
  2. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Historically “golden goal” didn’t work because teams were too afraid to attack so the extra time was boring as hell.
     
  3. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Of course, teams would rather settle for penalties that run the risk of giving up a goal.
    Take that option away and see what happens.
     
  4. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Ah…no PKs? Maybe.
     
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