Away goals rule - Yay or Nay?

comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 3 hours, 5 minutes ago
comment by Loco Liverpool (U18018)
posted 19 minutes ago
The team with the most Ls in their name should be given the win if the match ends in a draw
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Millwall?
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Hopefully they never make it to the champions league

comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 9 hours, 4 minutes ago
comment by The garden of Eden (U12176)
posted 10 minutes ago
I'm not a fan and haven't been since 14/15 when we drew 1-1 away to PSG and then 2-2 at Stamford Bridge and went out, I genuinely couldn't see how it was right that drawing 2 games = elimination/progression.

It takes away from the excitement too, IMO.


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that really sucks. i agree totally.
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When you put it like that, perhaps it should be looked at

Rule was brought in to avoid a third game but that doesnt happen now due to penalty shoot-outs - SCRAP IT

I honestly don't think it makes a difference whatsoever and changing it or keeping it will make no change.

comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 41 minutes ago
I honestly don't think it makes a difference whatsoever and changing it or keeping it will make no change.
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It does though - in several ways including the example from 'the garden of eden' above where you get eliminated despite never losing

I mean obviously how teams progresses changes; but I don’t think we will see much difference in how teams approach the games.

Before if a team lost 2-1 away they still looked to win at home with the other team playing for a draw. Now the same thing happens.

If a team initially loses 1-0 away - on the return leg under current rules they have to be super cautious of not conceding because it means they need to score 3 to progress.

Without away goals in place they can go simply go after any winning scoreline to avoid getting eliminate.

Game plans will change. So in my head anyway - it makes sense for it to be judged on aggregate scoreline and if it's level pegging then it goes to penalties.

comment by Boss By Hugo (U18550)
posted 1 minute ago
If a team initially loses 1-0 away - on the return leg under current rules they have to be super cautious of not conceding because it means they need to score 3 to progress.

Without away goals in place they can go simply go after any winning scoreline to avoid getting eliminate.

Game plans will change. So in my head anyway - it makes sense for it to be judged on aggregate scoreline and if it's level pegging then it goes to penalties.


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Yeah I mean the scenarios change, which I know. Yet the point is gameplans don't really change just the goalposts do.

The only difference it will make is that a team can no longer progress while drawing.

I went off it when Atvidaberg knocked us out the ECWC on it, in 72!

Nice article Boss!