carrickblue Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 This week we've seen all 4 home sides in the Champions League fail to score and in 3 matches it looks as though the away goals scored have ended the tie. Presumably the away goals count double idea came about because the home advantage was considered really significant. I can understand that in an age when travel across Europe was more challenging and away teams may have arrived a little less than fresh. But is that the case anymore? Teams fly on private jets, get hotelled in the best accommodation and spend as little time as possible away from home. Now teams arrive with a strategy to nick the away goal up shut up shop if necessary, the dynamic in these games is different. In fact the home side now plays with a fear of conceding a goal to the opposition. This affects both legs of the tie depending on the scoreline. Maybe it's time to reconsider the away goals rule and play extra time / penalties if need be.
carrickblue Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 Away goals dont count double well you know what i mean, they trump the same number of goals scored by the home side
ashwin Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Away goals dont count double I know... I cant believe the pundits and commentators keep saying it!
Lane Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Well, its a fact teams are more successful in their own stadium, and by a wide margin. So theres that. Theres also a bigger incentive for away teams not to just park the bus. It also reduces the chance of a match going to overtime and/or ending in a 'dreaded' penalty shootout
Castiel Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 It's an annoying rule but the best they can do really. I think teams are only afraid at home when they're massively outgunned to begin with. They're even more afraid in the return leg.
Stim Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I just don't like it in extra time. Both teams get 90 minutes to get away goals, but if you are playing at home in the second leg and it goes into extra time the opposition gets an extra 30 minutes to effectively just win by scoring once as the home team would then have to score twice. Perhaps the home advantage counters that but not by that much I feel.
carrickblue Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 yes, even if they dropped it in extra time at the end of a second leg that would seem fairer - you hit the nail on the head Stim with that scenario
Englishman Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Theres also a bigger incentive for away teams not to just park the bus. Although it also makes it more important for the home team not to concede than to score. 0-0 at home isn't a bad result: one away goal in the second leg and you have the advantage.
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