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Discussion in 'Watford' started by yorkshirehornet, Nov 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM.

  1. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Why is it that the added time for the second half is so often much more than the added time for the first half?
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Nov 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    It could be partly because there are more second half substitutions though that only explains part of it.
     
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    colognehornet, Nov 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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    Mexican Hornet Well-Known Member

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    Also, as the game wears on there is usually more time wasting if one team has gone ahead.
     
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    Mexican Hornet, Nov 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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    As players tire, things slow down. Also there's much more "game management" during the second half, and then there's the aforementioned substitutions.
     
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    Hornet-Fez, Nov 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    I think the clock should be managed by an official off the pitch and visible to all
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Nov 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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    Or like in rugby could they stop the clock if the ball is out of play maybe to prevent people messing around time wasting?
     
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    Markthehorn, Nov 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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    duggie2000 Well-Known Member

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    Come on guys there is only one reason

    If Watford are winning there is always a minimum of 5 minutes or until the opposition scores

    If Watford are losing it will be 3 minutes
     
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    duggie2000, Nov 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    And the 4th's board must be read aloud by all spectators in questioning tone.
     
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    andytoprankin, Nov 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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    The overtime last Friday was disgraceful. Only 5 minutes added yet there were 9 subs at 30 secs each and then injury time, Selvic alone was down twice for at least 2 mins each time plus other injuries, there should have been at least 9 or 10 mins. I wondered if the issue was because it was live on TV so limited added time due to their schedule.

    Added time is made up of substitutions, goals, injury time & time wasting . Think that's it!
     
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    Chris 13, Nov 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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    J T Bodbo Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely!
     
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    J T Bodbo, Nov 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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