They do this in college soccer in the US - the ref signals for the clock to stop during substitutions and extended play stoppage (i.e., injuries and the like) - feels like a natural solution that isn't very difficult to implement. The NHL and NFL and NBA can do it so world football should be able to, as well.
I remember it used to be only a penalty kick was allowed when time was up. Now it seems to continue till a phase of play has ended. Have the rules changed or is it just another thing that's crept in?
There was a small rule change with the introduction of the 4th officials in 1991.
Yeah, I know, still the only negative on a great series.
It was mentioned on here by several others on Saturday tbf. It changes them from a defensive shape into an attacking one too. I genuinely don't think we lose that game if the incident doesn't happen.
They've obviously never heard of the butterfly effect or causality. The fact that Liverpool scored almost 2 minutes after the incident is irrelevant.
Oh... if it's an American solution, we don't want it over here
Aah well... you haven'gt read the Hitchhikers Guide to Time Travel then!
Where's Michael Thomas when you need himPaul Ince thinks Arsenal’s players will 'absolutely devastated' after what happened this weekend
Paul Ince thinks Arsenal’s players will be ‘absolutely devastated’ after watching Liverpool pick up a late win at Nottingham Forest.tbrfootball.com
Gotta say I really couldn't give a monkey's chuff how Arsenal players feel, except that I hope they nick the premier league off the entitled scouse wankers in the last games of the season with a 98 minute winner against whoever they're playing.
Probably so as they can sneak another advert in for their horrendous fast food or the piss they pass off as beer!
Very valid observationOh... if it's an American solution, we don't want it over here
Jealousy looks good on you, Strummer
I harbour an unnecessary grudge against the whole of the United States because every time I go there on business, I come back about 5Kg heavier, because of the instance portion sizes they serve.
Have you ever insulted your digestive system with Taco Bell, Christ on a bike I'll never eat that pile of rammel again
Only once, and never again. I was like taking a blowtorch to your arse.
I don't see how they can they calculate "added time" though?
Why didn't you eat it with your mouth though?
Yeah, anyone suggesting otherwise has clearly not seen the incident. We could have had a corner, kept the ball or even got the ball into the box. By handing the advantage to them we then had to drop deep and defend immediately which lead to a corner. What about if WE had scored from it, never mind them scoring.
A few years ago someone came up with the average time the ball was in play in a match. I think it was something like 55-60 minutes. So you could have automated timing like they do in ice hockey with two halves of 30 minutes (or whatever), with no chance of extra Fergie-time for the Sky 6 or negative Fergie-time for the rest of us and, as has been mentioned, no need for all the ridiculous time-wasting and pretend injuries.
