Have to admit I really wanted the Cup final I was at tonight not to go to extra-time
But I see straight-to-penalties a lot in non-League tournaments and play-offs and it always feels so tinpot.
I remember back in the 1990s when people were desperate to find any way to end a match other than penalties and none of them worked - pens are better than any other alternative but still think they should be a last resort. (And I often like the tension of extra-time ...)
Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on May 12th 2026 at 22:41:02
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- Extra time is totally pointless 95/100 (Other Football) - Charles21, May 12, 22:23:39
- Wouldn't that just (further) incentivise teams to play for penalties for the 90? (n/m) (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, May 12, 22:33:38
- Possibly (Other Football) - Charles21, May 12, 22:37:40
- Have to admit I really wanted the Cup final I was at tonight not to go to extra-time (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, May 12, 22:41:02
- Possibly (Other Football) - Charles21, May 12, 22:37:40
- FIFA never adopted my proposal (Other Football) - Under soil heating, May 12, 22:25:43
- Jumbo likes to release two extra balls (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, May 12, 22:27:43
- And he is strong like bull (n/m) (Other Football) - Under soil heating, May 12, 22:31:07
- Jumbo likes to release two extra balls (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, May 12, 22:27:43
- yep (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, May 12, 22:24:39
- Wouldn't that just (further) incentivise teams to play for penalties for the 90? (n/m) (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, May 12, 22:33:38
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