In fairness, I've never been a fan of it either.
Football matches should always be decided on one team scoring more than the other.
In fairness, I've never been a fan of it either.
Football matches should always be decided on one team scoring more than the other.
It knocked Chelsea out
Best. Rule. Ever...
It's been around forever, he decides to complain about it the day his side are knocked out by it, sour grapes if you ask me.Originally Posted by Munchies
You know the rules before the tie, so you should be able to perform well enough not to get caught out by it.
Whilst I think the away goal rule is completely pointless, I do agree that Wenger is whinging because he's fallen afoul of it. I think the fairest system is a Russian roulette contest between the captains of both sides on the centre circle, whilst a stern Asian man yells in a foreign language whilst offering them the gun.
He's getting worse - the club seriously need to keep him in the background now & let someone who is media savy & understands how stupid comments can be interpreted. Would he be saying the same if we had gone through on away goals - it really is quite childish.
http://www.zonalmarking.net/2012/03/...efensive-game/
He was moaning about it years ago to be fair. and he's right, it is outdated. it has nothing to do with our performance levels though.
I'm not a fan of the rule myself.
It gives an unfair advantage to the away team in the second leg. If things are tied at the end of full time, the away team has the edge as any goal scored is effectively worth 1 point something goals.
I do think a golden goal or penalties is a fairer way to settle things when everything is level after the two legs have been played.
That said, the rule has been in place for a long time now and it should be a factor in your strategic preparations for two legged ties.
I'm not going to condemn Wenger for his quote today as I'd expect that he'd been asked for his views and just given them. However, I'd have much more time for those views if they were given in the aftermath of us benefitting from the rule.
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Away goals, no away goals....makes no difference. Adapt to the rules and don't concede so many at home.
Wenger can't be sour about how this played out because without the away goals we could have still gone out. That Coquelin sub was reckless and he needs to address that sort of thing before finding fault in the rules.
I don't think the away goal rules apply in extra time. That would be patently unfair. If after 180 mins everything is level. then its as if the 2 teams are on neutral ground.....I think
They do count in extra time, certainly for UEFA competitions. It is definitely unfair.
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