European Leagues.

[AZOffaly]

It was at home. 0-0 at home in the first leg is fine.

[seafoid]

It was at home. 0-0 at home in the first leg is fine.

Much better than 1-1

I was at the 3rd division playoff between Man City and Gillingham in 99? and the city fans were singing "the only football team to come from Manchester" .

[Milltown Row2]

It was at home. 0-0 at home in the first leg is fine.

Much better than 1-1

I was at the 3rd division playoff between Man City and Gillingham in 99? and the city fans were singing "the only football team to come from Manchester" .

And?

[seafoid]

It was at home. 0-0 at home in the first leg is fine.

Much better than 1-1

I was at the 3rd division playoff between Man City and Gillingham in 99? and the city fans were singing "the only football team to come from Manchester" .

And now they are in the CL semi and Utd have the Glazers. A funny old world

And?

[HiMucker]

It was at home. 0-0 at home in the first leg is fine.

Ah sorry I miss read that.  I thought he said Madrid got the result they played for.  Yeah I would always thought a 0-0 at home first leg was a good result. 

[Boycey]

It was at home. 0-0 at home in the first leg is fine.

Ah sorry I miss read that.  I thought he said Madrid got the result they played for.  Yeah I would always thought a 0-0 at home first leg was a good result.

0-0 away from home in first leg is also a decent result?

[Milltown Row2]

It was at home. 0-0 at home in the first leg is fine.

Much better than 1-1

I was at the 3rd division playoff between Man City and Gillingham in 99? and the city fans were singing "the only football team to come from Manchester" .

And now they are in the CL semi and Utd have the Glazers. A funny old world

And?

Their first semi......

[AZOffaly]

It was at home. 0-0 at home in the first leg is fine.

Ah sorry I miss read that.  I thought he said Madrid got the result they played for.  Yeah I would always thought a 0-0 at home first leg was a good result.

0-0 away from home in first leg is also a decent result?

I actually question that. It's obviously a decent result in that you weren't beaten, and the tie is alive, but the fact that you didn't score away from home always puts you under a little more pressure. 1-1 is obviously way better than 0-0 for the away team.

[Billys Boots]

There was an interesting piece of research in the Guardian recently about whether it was time for the 'away goals rule' to be scrapped.  Must look for it. 

[HiMucker]

Yeah I despise the away goal rule.  The nil nil draw away from home first leg is particularly bad result, if it goes to extra time in the second leg.  I think that is an unfair punishment.  The away team has additional 30mins to score the away goal.  I always thought if it went to extra time the away goal should be scrapped.

It was first brought it in to make teams more adventurous playing away from home.  But is has had the opposite effect of making the home side more reserved.

[muppet]

Yeah I despise the away goal rule.  The nil nil draw away from home first leg is particularly bad result, if it goes to extra time in the second leg.  I think that is an unfair punishment.  The away team has additional 30mins to score the away goal.  I always thought if it went to extra time the away goal should be scrapped.

It was first brought it in to make teams more adventurous playing away from home.  But is has had the opposite effect of making the home side more reserved.

The should follow the GAA and change the rules frequently and without warning or logic.

Any ideas?

If you don't fall down when a player tackles you should get some sort of bonus time in possession, maybe the next player isn't allow to tackle you for 4 steps?

[Billys Boots]

Here's the article - unlike as Elmo says, the GAA approach, it's a scientific analysis. 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/feb/28/arsene-wenger-away-goals-rule

[laoislad]

Yeah I despise the away goal rule.  The nil nil draw away from home first leg is particularly bad result, if it goes to extra time in the second leg.  I think that is an unfair punishment.  The away team has additional 30mins to score the away goal.  I always thought if it went to extra time the away goal should be scrapped.

It was first brought it in to make teams more adventurous playing away from home.  But is has had the opposite effect of making the home side more reserved.

I agree about scrapping away goals rule if the 2nd leg goes into extra time. I've always thought it was unfair on the home team.

[Maroon Manc]

I'd be delighted if the away goal was done away, can't think of the top of my head if United have ever benefited from it but definitely remember  going out because of it.

While we're at it what kind of logic is behind Real & City getting 2 days extra rest then Bayern & Atletico. Its ridiculous and gives Bayern an advantage considering they've a huge lead over 2nd place and can rest players whilst Atletico can't afford to rest too many given their level at the top.

[Milltown Row2]

Liverpool are shorter price to win whole competition (13/8 favs) than they are tonight.... 2/1 is a good price, they've scored away from home in most games, and dominated possession