06 May 2018 00:59:38
Not specifically Liverpool related, but the Atletico manager Simeone has made a very valid point regarding the away goal rule in europe. He basically said that if the game goes into extra time and the away side score an away goal, it gives them an unfair advantage because they get and extra 30 minutes to score the goal whereas the away team in the first leg does not get the same advantage. I think he is completely spot on with this. I would like to know how the eds and other posters feel about this.
Thank you.

{Ed0333's Note - I’m surprised it’s taken so long for someone to mention it mate. Simeone has an excellent point and it’s for sure an unfair advantage. Personally I’d scrap extra time and go straight into a penalty shoot out.


1.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 01:24:56
How is it unfair? The home team have “home advantage”.

One thing I can’t stand is managers moaning about the rules near the end of a competition.
You know the rules when you start, get on with it and stop moaning.

{Ed0333's Note - how do they have an advantage mate both teams over two legs play home and away?


2.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 01:26:37
On the flip side, the home team gets home ground advantage for another 30mins so it’s not completely one sided.

I agree with you that the away goal rule does create some imbalances and should probably be abolished, but it also pushes teams to attack more away from home so I think it does make for a more interesting spectacle.


3.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 01:26:46
It’s a known issue. The defence against the argument is that the home team gets 30 more minutes at home, which makes them more likely to score given they are playing ET on their pitch in front of their supporters. The away team continues to have the away goal rule to counter this advantage.
Not saying that I agree, but this is the party line. I agree with Ed that it is impossible to compare or balance the two, and also playing 120 minutes takes a heavy toll on the players, and we should go straight to penalties.

{Ed0333's Note - you have no idea how happy it makes me when people agree with me it doesn’t happen too often.


4.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 03:02:45
Personally I would get rid of the away goals rule altogether.


5.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 03:20:03
Straight to pens, sort the men fron the boys.


6.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 03:53:24
Don’t forget that it is also somewhat of an equalizer to the fact that the team benefitting from the rule has had to play the home leg first, which is considered by many to be a disadvantage going into the tie provided the participants are of at least similar quality.


7.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 04:26:06
I like the straight to penalties shout but if extra time is going to be played I don’t see how you can do it any fairer than it is now, that’s one of the reasons teams like the home leg second-you play extra time in front of your home fans.


8.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 07:11:50
Simple solution is : No away goal rule advantage in extra time for away teams.

But then it will defeat the purpose of away goal rule which is to encourage away teams to come out and attack and not sit back.


9.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 07:22:20
I think it’s ok as it is. The rule was brought in to stop away teams in the first leg playing mind-knumbing 0 - 0 draws in the hope of finishing the game off on the 2nd leg. The only slight downside is that it makes some teams play a bit more cautiously at home, but brave teams like Liverpool still go for it.

I’m not surprised Simeone moans about it as he is the continental Tony Pulis, who would love to play for 0 - 0 draws in the away leg.

I don’t think it goes to extra time often enough to worry about it as both legs have to have identical scores. Ie only. 5 - 2 win for Roma would have forced extra time in our leg.

As for going straight to penalties I’d prefer a match to be decided playing football so would rather have extra time first to give that a chance. Although I do expect it to be scrapped sooner or later when the medics start complaining about the extra stress and strain on their pampered little darlings.

Finally, extra time especially in finals can produce some of the most exciting football of the whole game.


10.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 08:02:23
May be they could introduce the the golden goal rule in extra time, as that would compel both the teams to attack and get the decisive goal.


11.) 06 May 2018
06 May 2018 11:55:58
Have to disagree with you all boys.

Look at the scintillating football we have seen in the CL this season. I think any rule changes to the knockout stages regarding away goals or other elements which could affect how teams attack but unwise.

20 goals scored across two semis is brilliant. God let’s not end up taking away what makes the CL exciting and ending up with international style knockouts in major tornamenta of dull defensive football!

I don’t care if Simeone is complaining. The competition WORKS. The proof is in the pudding. Someone tell me his years CL and Europa hasn’t been magnficint across the board.


12.) 07 May 2018
07 May 2018 09:03:59
You’re not disagreeing with me Keith.