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No Multi-Ball System Permitted To Be Used

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jun 18, 2011.

  1. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Following the Football League AGM in Cyprus, the Multi-Ball system has been removed from practice. No club is permitted to use this in competitive league matches.

    One chairman has said that it is a disadvantage to away teams because the home side is able to manipulate the system to suit their position in the game with regard to the scoreline.

    This sounds totally stupid to me, and will not improve anything, what if ballboys go missing (on purpose), or they take ages to get the ball. Not a solution, they should just fine those found to be abusing the System.

    Also, Q: Are the Cup competitions and Premier League also going to refuse clubs permission to use it?

    Madness.
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jun 18, 2011
  2. jenthesaint1990

    jenthesaint1990 Well-Known Member

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    hmmmm always used to take the mickey a bit when it came over the tannoy about the football league giving us permission to use the multi-ball system, but it does make the game flow better than having to wait for the crowd to throw it back.
     
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  3. Gordon Gekko

    Gordon Gekko New Member

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    It's a waste of time and a novelty. Glad it's gone.
     
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    Gordon Gekko, Jun 18, 2011
  4. Schrodinger's Cat

    Schrodinger's Cat Well-Known Member

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    How does it waste time?
     
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    Schrodinger's Cat, Jun 18, 2011
  5. Piebacca

    Piebacca Well-Known Member

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    If anything, its the opposite.
     
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    Piebacca, Jun 18, 2011
  6. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    It is abused by home teams though. I sat in the from row away to Rochdale with my young son when we were chasing the game; Deano wanted a quick throw on and the ball boy ( who was about 17) wouldn't give him the ball... I then had to explain to my 10 year old why Deano thought the ball boy had no parents!!!!
     
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  7. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    He called him an orphan!
     
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    fran-MLs little camera, Jun 18, 2011
  8. Wisescummer

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    What a stupid idea. This is really gonna improve the spectacle. And Home fans would never keep hold of the ball if their side is 1-0 up with 10 minutes to go...
     
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  9. ----HistoryRepeating----

    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    It'll make it harder for 'cheap' teams who need to gain a non football advantage. I'm happy with the decision.
     
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    ----HistoryRepeating----, Jun 18, 2011
  10. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Something like that!
     
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    fatletiss, Jun 18, 2011
  11. North Hants Saint

    North Hants Saint Active Member

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    Brighton were already ignoring this system anyway.
     
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  12. ----HistoryRepeating----

    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    That hardly helps my point!!!!
     
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    ----HistoryRepeating----, Jun 18, 2011
  13. Gordon Gekko

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    It has been used for what the last 5 seasons at most? what on earth did we do for the 100+ seasons before that?
     
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    Gordon Gekko, Jun 18, 2011
  14. Gabriel's Boots

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    Couldn't give a monkeys one way or the other. What I want to know is why the Football League had to go all the way to Cyprus for an AGM!!!
     
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  15. ----HistoryRepeating----

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    The same reason Stevie Gerrards charity followed him abroad for fundraising........a nice hot golfing holiday, if I'm not mistaken.
     
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    ----HistoryRepeating----, Jun 18, 2011
  16. Channonfodder

    Channonfodder Rebel without a clue.....

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    Should be retained IMO, unless the ref reports that the home team are abusing it, in which case they lose the right to do it. It does reduce the temptation for the team desperately holding on to a slim lead just hoofing it into the stands and helps the flow.
     
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    Channonfodder, Jun 19, 2011
  17. Qwerty

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    To be fair it probably doesn't make much difference to the game, and is obviously open to abuse by home teams.
     
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    Qwerty, Jun 19, 2011
  18. Wisescummer

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    So is the single ball system <doh>
     
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    Wisescummer, Jun 19, 2011
  19. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    Really?
     
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