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Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 4, 2018 22:04:32 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45413648Europe's top club coaches have asked Uefa to review the use of the away-goals rule in continental competitions. They also want the transfer window to end at the same time in all the continent's major leagues. "The coaches think that scoring goals away is not as difficult as it was in the past," said Uefa deputy general secretary Giorgio Marchetti after the meeting in Switzerland.
"They think the rule should be reviewed and that's what we will do."
The annual gathering included Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Arsenal boss Unai Emery, plus Emery's predecessor Arsene Wenger, along with Juventus' Massimiliano Allegri, Real Madrid's Julen Lopetegui, Carlo Ancelotti of Napoli and Paris St-Germain's Thomas Tuchel. The rule was first introduced in the former European Cup Winners' Cup competition in 1965 as an alternative to tossing a coin or staging a replay on a neutral ground at a time when travelling abroad was far more challenging. Marchetti said the coaches felt the rule was also counter-productive and that, as much as encouraging away teams to attack, it induced home teams to defend to avoid conceding a costly goal.
On the transfer window, he said the coaches wanted more countries to follow the example of England and Italy and close them before the start of the season. In Spain, Germany and France, they continued until the end of August as before. "The coaches are of an opinion that there should be a unified window and the window should close before the competition starts," said Marchetti. "The idea would be to try and bring them into line."
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Post by weststigersbob on Sept 5, 2018 1:17:57 GMT
I have never, ever, believed it to be a good idea to get coaches input into any sort of rule changes. The conflict of interest is astronomically high. In Rugby League in Australia, I’ve seen numerous coaches who have input into rules repeatedly chop and change their stance on issues according to what is best for their current teams needs.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 1:19:09 GMT
They should get rid of it. Its just stupid.
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Post by MrFurious on Sept 5, 2018 8:46:35 GMT
Theres nothing wrong with the away goals system, it suits the attacking teams and thats what everybody wants to see, attacking football
As for the transfer window, theyll have to compromise, week after the PL starts, week before Spain, Germany starts
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Sept 5, 2018 10:40:15 GMT
Away goals makes more sense than anything else I can think of and I agree with Bob. Coaches couldn't give a toss about the game, just their jobs.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 10:58:47 GMT
Away goals rule works for me... It's either that or penalties. Fine with either to be honest.
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