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Just now, Phil Dunphy said:

Leeds are falling apart here.

 

:jjyay:

 

Hard choice really Leeds , Derby , West Brom or Villa , Leeds are the least detestable and thats saying something. 

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Just now, sadj said:

 

Hard choice really Leeds , Derby , West Brom or Villa , Leeds are the least detestable and thats saying something. 

 

The English Premier League needs more clubs like Leeds and Sheffield United and less of the Bournemouth and Brighton.

 

But watching them implode so magnificently is brilliant.

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Lovely goal.

 

Why don't they have away goals rule in these games?

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1 minute ago, Phil Dunphy said:

 

The English Premier League needs more clubs like Leeds and Sheffield United and less of the Bournemouth and Brighton.

 

But watching them implode so magnificently is brilliant.

Well not Sheff Utd I can’t stand them but yeah I agree. Portsmouth , Leeds and Sheff Wed id be happy with

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Just now, Taffin said:

Lovely goal.

 

Why don't they have away goals rule in these games

 I think that's just always been cup rules.

 

Both here and abroad no?

 

 

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1 minute ago, Taffin said:

Lovely goal.

 

Why don't they have away goals rule in these games

Bonkers isnt it ??? that could easy of been 3-3

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Just now, Lovecraft said:

 I think that's just always been cup rules.

 

Both here and abroad no?

 

 

 

 

No idea, I'd never really thought about it before.

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3 minutes ago, Taffin said:

 

 

No idea, I'd never really thought about it before.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Away_goals_rule

 

"Originally, the away goal rule was introduced in football as an expedited way of doing away with playoffs or tie breakers on neutral grounds to resolve a logistical, physical and calendar problem when two teams were so closely matched the final score over the two legs remained in absolute parity, which could remain even after a third game tie breaker. Now, the away goals rule is intended to encourage the away team to be more aggressive."

 

 

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Have to give it to English football, the Championship playoffs for promotion to the EPL are absolutely effing brilliant season after season!

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6 minutes ago, Taffin said:

Lovely goal.

 

Why don't they have away goals rule in these games?

 

Because it adds to the drama. They know away goals is unfair (and shite).

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7 minutes ago, sadj said:

Well not Sheff Utd I can’t stand them but yeah I agree. Portsmouth , Leeds and Sheff Wed id be happy with

 

I like the football they play. 

 

A good attacking side who like to play on the front foot.

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1 minute ago, chester copperpot said:

Absolutely brilliant game. Both teams going for it. 

 

Love it.

 It is.

 

I think not having the away goal rule has added much more to it.

 

 

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Good article here about how the away goal rule is outdated and actually anti-football.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45460290

 

 

The rule's critics argue that things have now tipped too far in the away side's favour, forcing home teams to adopt increasingly defensive tactics out of fear of conceding.

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been banging this drum for a decade. "I believe the tactical weight of the away goal has become too important," he told a conference in 2008.

"Teams get a 0-0 draw at home and they're happy. Instead of having a positive effect it has been pushed too far tactically in the modern game. It has the opposite effect than it was supposed to have. It favours defending well when you play at home."

Teams are certainly scoring less at home now than they have in any previous decade of European club competition...

 

 

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2 minutes ago, kila said:

Looks like the 4th official just got a yellow card there

 Haha  that would be ace.

 

If it were to happen anwhere first though, it would be Scotland.

 

Probably involving a decision against Steven Gerrard's Rangers.

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2 minutes ago, Lovecraft said:

Good article here about how the away goal rule is outdated and actually anti-football.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45460290

 

 

The rule's critics argue that things have now tipped too far in the away side's favour, forcing home teams to adopt increasingly defensive tactics out of fear of conceding.

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been banging this drum for a decade. "I believe the tactical weight of the away goal has become too important," he told a conference in 2008.

"Teams get a 0-0 draw at home and they're happy. Instead of having a positive effect it has been pushed too far tactically in the modern game. It has the opposite effect than it was supposed to have. It favours defending well when you play at home."

Teams are certainly scoring less at home now than they have in any previous decade of European club competition...

 

 

 

 

Cheers, interesting read. I quite like the away goal rule as it cuts down on teams playing for extra time and penalties as that scenario can occur less often.

 

Edit: didn't realise there was so much more content in the link. I'll have a read of that, might change my opinion of the rule.

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Were we not after that Leeds keeper when he was at Real or was that another one?

 

He’s been poor tonight.

 

Hope Leeds win as hate the media love-in for Lampard.

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Bull's-eye

Some game this btw.

 

Full stadium, late in the season, money making exercise.

 

Nah, let's play 11 teams, yes Eleven teams multiple times a season and wonder why punters get bored Shitless.

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Jambof3tornado

Brilliant game. Sending off(rightly so) has messed Leeds up.

 

Loads of young players in both sides.

 

The play offs are better than cup finals!!!

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kingantti1874

This is how you play football.. how our lazy ****ing subbuteo netball players are watching. Slow slow pass pass. ?

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Bluesy1874

Leeds are falling apart again! Would have to fancy villa to go up now though. 

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Calebs Grandad

Brilliant match that had everything. Writing was on the wall for Leeds when they led 10 man Wigan 1-0 at Elland Road but managed to lose 1-2 before going down 2-0 at Brentford next match. Absolutely cruising towards automatic promotion before wheels fell off. Their support is simply incredible and deserved better. 

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