Clock

[gbow]

Given the events of yeaterday, I get the feeling that time-keeping at matches isn't enough of an exact science. I'm not sure how accurate (or not) the 4th official is with his decision-making in that regard.
I've seen suggestions elsewhere that a clock should be introduced that stops when the ball is not in play. Two halves of 30 minutes each have been proposed.
Whilst I'm a bit of a traditionalist and was initially sceptical, I can now see distinct advantages to this system (assuming the clock is operated properlyand more efficiently than VAR! It's only a clock !) :

1) It would cut out a lot of the time-wasting that goes on with late substitutions, feigning injury etc etc. The clock would have stopped so there would be no point in those tactics anymore.
2) Everyone would see exactly how much time was left and there'd be fewer arguments on that score.
3) We might actually get slightly more entertaining matches
What do memebers on here think ?

[runner76]

It’s been a joke since the new extended time came in.

It isn’t working.

I agree they either need a system totally fair and transparent where the clock stops and ‘real’ game time played or, better, just go back to where it was before

[harris]

They make it up as they go along. Remember Hull at home with… ahem… Rebecca Welch.

They were on the ground and timewasting all half. They properly were too, I’m not just saying that now.

Four added minutes.

Same ref, different rules for some teams, no consistency.

[utttrooper]

With the thought of a half hour clock you could still have the official 45 minute clock but with clock also tracking how much time the ball was in play for and if it was for less than 30 minutes whatever time it is beneath 30 minutes is added on so if there has been 25 minutes of play than 5 minutes will be added on. If it's over 30 minutes than great and there's no added time

[tepidterrier]

Apr 14, 2024 14:21:27 GMT 1 utttrooper said:

With the thought of a half hour clock you could still have the official 45 minute clock but with clock also tracking how much time the ball was in play for and if it was for less than 30 minutes whatever time it is beneath 30 minutes is added on so if there has been 25 minutes of play than 5 minutes will be added on. If it's over 30 minutes than great and there's no added time

This is actually spot on, and should be implemented. It encourages the winning side to run the clock down while the ball is actually in play, which requires some amount of skill, it removes a lot of ambiguity on how long the ball is supposed to be in play for and recognises that the added time isn't really supposed to bring it up to 90. The longer added time has made time wasting worse, and led to situations like yesterday where the referee has been allowed so much more discretion on added time than previously.

[Arbie 1976.]

Should be like rugby league, ref is fitted with a mic, says to time keeper, time on time off, everyone can see the clock. Then only actual time will be 45 minutes and 90 minutes, stops all those idiot player, managers and pundits saying 95 or 100 minutes for eg. Players really think they have played a substantial amount of extra time, which they haven't they've just been on the pitch longer. Pundits and managers are saying that all they extra time is causing fatigue, what a load of tosh, only people that are cheated are the supporters who are not actually seeing playing time.

[rockwall]

Apr 14, 2024 15:29:18 GMT 1 Arbie 1976. said:

Should be like rugby league, ref is fitted with a mic, says to time keeper, time on time off, everyone can see the clock. Then only actual time will be 45 minutes and 90 minutes, stops all those idiot player, managers and pundits saying 95 or 100 minutes for eg. Players really think they have played a substantial amount of extra time, which they haven't they've just been on the pitch longer. Pundits and managers are saying that all they extra time is causing fatigue, what a load of tosh, only people that are cheated are the supporters who are not actually seeing playing time.

Won't happen as those in charge won't use anything that works successfully in other sports.
It's like they are embarrassed to copy.

Reviews in cricket
Clocks in Rugby.

Both would be a perfect fit for football. But, it would not benefit the big teams.

[drayltonboy (independent)]

I think that the overall principle is that any changes to the rules has to be such that it can be used in all leagues. Local leagues won’t be able to do it, so, probably a no go. Shame though.

[Arbie 1976.]

Apr 14, 2024 15:43:43 GMT 1 drayltonboy (independent) said:

I think that the overall principle is that any changes to the rules has to be such that it can be used in all leagues. Local leagues won’t be able to do it, so, probably a no go. Shame though.

LIKE VAR and GOAL LINE TECH ETC !!!!!!

[drayltonboy (independent)]

They aren’t changes to the rules of the game. On reflection though, the introduction of a clock wouldn’t be either. That being so, it could be trialled in a league.

[Arbie 1976.]

Apr 14, 2024 17:44:09 GMT 1 drayltonboy (independent) said:

They aren’t changes to the rules of the game. On reflection though, the introduction of a clock wouldn’t be either. That being so, it could be trialled in a league.

If the game can't re-start until VAR has said so then surely that is a change in the rules. Not like other leagues ?