Odd that this has come up in the press this week as myself and my kids discussed this during the Newport game last week.
Simple answer is yes we are short changed with the amount of game/ball in play time but I feel the Rugby style clock of 2x 30 minute halves will ruin a game that has developed around 2x45 minute halves for quite some years now.
Simpler solutions off the top of my head would be...
back to 6 seconds for a goalkeeper to release the ball once he has it under control in the hands, cannot pick it up again until it re-enters the 18 yard box.
Goal kicks to be taken the same side the ball went out
arm every ball bay with a ball, for some reason this does not happen at lower league?
Throw ins, 5/6 second rule once the player is in correct position
Substitute goes off the field at the nearest touchline (and walks around pitch if required) and must be made within 20 seconds of board going up from 4th official.( Referees are supposed to add on 30 seconds for each substitute but I have been to games with 6 subs used and only 2 mins added on??)
Start to implement tougher refereeing (towards Rugby style in this case would suit me), eventually players will stop getting in the face if the referee in the current style and concentrate on getting on with the game. Implement the rules to the letter and players will get on with game, as an example lots are getting away with kicking the ball away from free kicks etc and not getting booked. Again if a player stands in front of a free kick too prevent it then book him and add on time for bookings too.
Simple answer is yes we are short changed with the amount of game/ball in play time but I feel the Rugby style clock of 2x 30 minute halves will ruin a game that has developed around 2x45 minute halves for quite some years now.
Simpler solutions off the top of my head would be...
back to 6 seconds for a goalkeeper to release the ball once he has it under control in the hands, cannot pick it up again until it re-enters the 18 yard box.
Goal kicks to be taken the same side the ball went out
arm every ball bay with a ball, for some reason this does not happen at lower league?
Throw ins, 5/6 second rule once the player is in correct position
Substitute goes off the field at the nearest touchline (and walks around pitch if required) and must be made within 20 seconds of board going up from 4th official.( Referees are supposed to add on 30 seconds for each substitute but I have been to games with 6 subs used and only 2 mins added on??)
Start to implement tougher refereeing (towards Rugby style in this case would suit me), eventually players will stop getting in the face if the referee in the current style and concentrate on getting on with the game. Implement the rules to the letter and players will get on with game, as an example lots are getting away with kicking the ball away from free kicks etc and not getting booked. Again if a player stands in front of a free kick too prevent it then book him and add on time for bookings too.