Goalies 6 Second rule
- Thread starter Westby
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.I read the other day that lawmakers expected to ‘enforce’ a new 8 second rule Something has to be done - current Coventry game their goalie held it for 28 seconds then 22! Bournemouth the other night 30 seconds!! When was the last time a free kick was given? Rant over
Macseasider
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Yep. Been a real annoyance for supporters for far too long. The easiest way for time wasting there is. Really hope they clamp down on it.
Costero Poderoso
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Even if they bring an 8 second rule in, refs will just interpret the actions of the keeper, so if they go to ground its 5 seconds on the ground, then another 5 getting up then another 5 or 10 adjusting shorts and socks and boots, and then the six seconds to get rid of the ball, adding another two seconds will make little difference cos the refs are shisser.
Make it so if the keeper has the ball in hands for 8 seconds then the ball is returned to the opposing team in the centre circle. id do the same for throw ins, more than 15 seconds the throw goes the other way, that from the point the ball goes out. with multi ball there is no reason why they have to take so long, and a fifteen second rule rules out all the towel and shirt use to dry the ball before long throws. when teams are waiting 25 seconds for a full back to meander up the field to take a throw wasting a minute sometimes.
Make it so if the keeper has the ball in hands for 8 seconds then the ball is returned to the opposing team in the centre circle. id do the same for throw ins, more than 15 seconds the throw goes the other way, that from the point the ball goes out. with multi ball there is no reason why they have to take so long, and a fifteen second rule rules out all the towel and shirt use to dry the ball before long throws. when teams are waiting 25 seconds for a full back to meander up the field to take a throw wasting a minute sometimes.
tangible
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Wouldn't it be great if referees used their common sense. ie What is the current situation in the game? Is the keeper trying to take attacking momentum from his opponents? How many minutes left?
Has he previously had a warning/been given the hurry up? Rather than relying on some arbitrary number of seconds which might be: 1. Justified or unavoidable.
2. Is never going to be enforced. Or 3. Is rigidly enforced by whistle happy, look at me types.
(sorry I just realised I used the word 'referee' and 'common sense' in the same sentence.
Has he previously had a warning/been given the hurry up? Rather than relying on some arbitrary number of seconds which might be: 1. Justified or unavoidable.
2. Is never going to be enforced. Or 3. Is rigidly enforced by whistle happy, look at me types.
(sorry I just realised I used the word 'referee' and 'common sense' in the same sentence.