the substitute thing isn't really about time-wasting though - that's breaking up play and

disrupting momentum.

gives extra time for teams under the cosh to get back into position and have an extra few seconds as a breather too.

it's to keep the game flowing, not about telly.

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on March 5th 2019 at 09:57:39

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Some interesting changes to the rules of the game coming next season... (NCFC) - Pixelman, Mar 5, 09:12:08
- No rebounds from pelantys is shit. How sterile do they want the game? (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Mar 5, 13:49:16
  - And not happening, it seems (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 5, 14:39:01
- I would not allow substitutes in added time except for genuine injury (n/m) (NCFC) - Saucerer, Mar 5, 12:02:23
  - define genuine injury and how you would gauge that (n/m) (NCFC) - Jester, Mar 5, 12:09:56
    - Agreed, in theory a good idea, in reality noy possible (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 5, 13:09:55
- Looks like the penalty rebound one isn’t happening? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 5, 10:26:07
  - "The 1st edition mistakenly referred to a [penalty] rule which will not come into effect") (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 5, 10:32:40
    - Oh, good (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 5, 13:10:14
- Great news regarding subs (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 5, 09:51:00
  - Won't they just move to the center circle? (n/m) (NCFC) - 51eve, Mar 5, 10:18:20
    - Yup (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Mar 5, 11:55:20
      - Airlift is the only option (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Mar 5, 11:55:37
        
        The only option is for play to continue (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 5, 13:10:49
  - Players choice isn’t it (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 5, 09:52:26
    - Pointless then (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 5, 10:04:26
- The rebound from penalty rule is long overdue (n/m) (NCFC) - tim berry, Mar 5, 09:35:26
  - Vmt. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 5, 12:07:28
  - since the 1975 League Cup Final, in my book (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 5, 10:21:22
  - Disagree (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 5, 10:05:05
    - The Watford Leicester moment was incredible but (NCFC) - tim berry, Mar 5, 11:21:43
      - why are angry about it (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 5, 11:36:14
        
        Because it should be a one on one opportunity between taker and keeper (NCFC) - tim berry, Mar 5, 11:47:29
        
        the point is once the penalty is taken (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 5, 13:05:28
    - I am in agreement with your disagreement (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 5, 10:22:24
      - Agreed (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Mar 5, 10:33:31
    - I guess the main aim is to make it unneccesary for players to encroach? (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 5, 10:18:24
      - VAR can sort that (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 5, 11:50:58
- The one I'd like to see brought in is.. (NCFC) - bowfront1, Mar 5, 09:34:06
  - It should be! What is the assistant doing? I've flagged them before (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Mar 5, 11:55:09
- no "attacking players"? (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 5, 09:31:29
  - The whole of the Ipswich squad will be able to stand in the wall (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Mar 5, 09:33:00
    - ha!! (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 5, 10:13:37
  - I think it refers to players from the attacking team (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 5, 09:32:43
    - ah, sorry ... I'm being more than usually dopey (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 5, 10:14:17
- Not sure I've seen a goal given where the ball has hit a hand... (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 5, 09:21:49
  - Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 5, 09:55:39
    - Actually, Maradona (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 5, 09:56:08
- Hurrm. (NCFC) - Bungle, Mar 5, 09:21:25
  - Not sure about the hand ball rolling....that seems a bit illogical. (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 5, 09:29:09
    - Well nobody will really care if it doesn't go into the goal. (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 5, 09:32:02
      - the substitute thing isn't really about time-wasting though - that's breaking up play and (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 5, 09:57:39
      - well, unless... (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 5, 09:36:44
    - Ruling even (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 5, 09:30:04
  - What happens if the keeper saves it? (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 5, 09:24:13
- Also if any of the big six are not winning, Injury time will continue till they are. (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 5, 09:20:31

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