UEFA to consider scrapping away goal rule

[Savant]

This would be AWESOME

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[JeffreyLFC]

That would neglect a bit the impact of corruption.

 

[bluesfan94]

I don't like it if it means that more games are decided by penalties.

My ideal situation is still that the away goal rule applies but only after extra time. If teams play 210 minutes of football and are still tied, fine, away goals makes sense because it is harder to win on the road (this season notwithstanding).

To me, having penalties decide important ties is like the NHL deciding to have a shootout decide playoff games.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Away goals is a fun rule, why take it away?

 

[Savant]

Away goals is a fun rule, why take it away?

Away goals is not fun. Away goals just means teams that win the first leg can park the bus.

 

[Power Man]

No no no

We’ve had a lot of dramatic knockout stage games thanks to that rule

 

[Savant]

No no no

We’ve had a lot of dramatic knockout stage games thanks to that rule

And just as many bad ones because of it, if not more.

 

[Evilo]

Terrible move it would be and zero understanding of the game.

Not surprised though, tons of new fans don't understand the principles of this rule. UEFA wants those new fans.

 

[Power Man]

And just as many bad ones because of it, if not more.

Even if they remove it, it won't be more exciting

 

[cujo1117]

That’s why european competition are so fun… it opens up the play

 

[Savant]

Terrible move it would be and zero understanding of the game.

Not surprised though, tons of new fans don't understand the principles of this rule. UEFA wants those new fans.

It’s a bad rule and the rule itself is what is antiquated.

Even if they remove it, it won't be more exciting

based on what

 

[Evilo]

Catastrophic thinking.
Game is very much fine.
Only newbies want to change the rule that created so many amazing European games.

 

[Power Man]

Catastrophic thinking.
Game is very much fine.
Only newbies want to change the rule that created so many amazing European games.

Agreed

 

[Albatros]

Should be removed, it's not like the conditions would vary much anymore and teams should be encouraged to produce the same effort home and away.

 

[Havre]

If you win your home leg 2-0 how are you more incentivized to "park the bus" with the away goal rule vs. not having it?

The only scenario I can see the "away goal rule" being an issue is when the away team win the first leg.

It is a fact that scoring goals away is more difficult than scoring at home. Not sure why one wouldn't want to recognize that? It isn't perfect, but neither are penalty shoot-outs or any sort of 3 on 3 hockey style.

So for me away goals works fine - being the lesser evil I think.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Priorities are f***ed up, why they are looking at this with all the other problems they have. Doesn't surprise me though.

In my opinion doesn't need a change, it's fine the way it is

 

[AB13]

I don't like it if it means that more games are decided by penalties.

My ideal situation is still that the away goal rule applies but only after extra time. If teams play 210 minutes of football and are still tied, fine, away goals makes sense because it is harder to win on the road (this season notwithstanding).

To me, having penalties decide important ties is like the NHL deciding to have a shootout decide playoff games.

Away goals after extra time is the worst possible scenario. How is it fair that one team gets 30 extra minutes to score away?

 

[Albatros]

It is a fact that scoring goals away is more difficult than scoring at home. Not sure why one wouldn't want to recognize that?

Yes it is, but by no means as difficult as it was when the rule was introduced.

 

[Havre]

Yes it is, but by no means as difficult as it was when the rule was introduced.

Might be, but I still think it is a better solution than ending up with penalties.

 

[Albatros]

I don't like the penalties, but I think better integrity over two legs makes up for the difference. This season too we had more away goals than home goals scored in the Champions League and I don't see that as desirable.

 

[Havre]

Probably linked to no fans?

I would agree it is a pointless thing the day there is no real difference when playing home or away.

 

[Chimaera]

I don't see the point in getting rid of away goals.

I can see where a completely mangled decision can lead to some injustice. But in general, it's pretty equal for both sides. Even if a side is parking the bus, if they happen to give up an away goal, it's going to force them out of their comfort and to go for it in the return leg.

 

[Albatros]

I don't see the point in getting rid of away goals.

I can see where a completely mangled decision can lead to some injustice. But in general, it's pretty equal for both sides. Even if a side is parking the bus, if they happen to give up an away goal, it's going to force them out of their comfort and to go for it in the return leg.

When you attend a match in person don't you think it's detrimental to the game when your home team is playing cautiously so that they wouldn't allow that valuable away goal instead of trying to use their home advantage and build up a lead for the away leg? I find European matches quite unattractive to attend because of this dynamic.

 

[Chimaera]

I don't think it makes that much of a difference. Teams are still going to play conservatively. Away goal or no, some teams will park the bus and hope for a chance or two of set pieces in the end.

Penalties are so stupid. Might as well flip coins, hit targets or run a race. If you're going extra time (which seems to be in the proposal) it's just more wear and tear on players.

 

[gary69]

The word going around is that by getting rid of the away goal, UEFA can arrange some of the CL games to be played in China/Middle East in the future. Reason: money, of course.