60 Minute Stop Clock

Definitely no. Case in point with a throw in when they are using a towel to dry the ball etc or when a goalkeeper moves the ball to the opposite side for a goal kick. This would no longer cause a loss of time. It's all about stopping wasting time.

Like I say you'll still get teams using pauses in play to halt momentum and stop the flow of the game to suit their needs, but opponents wouldn't lose time.

What is clear is that if they bring this in some matches won't be finishing until after 5.15 or even later!

That Champions League game the other night the second half of extra time was basically just players dropping to the floor and getting treatment with about 5 minutes of football.

Part of me thinks it's a superb idea, however the other part of me really cant be bothered with games finishing around midnight due to the stop start every moment. We all know that's exactly what'll happen!

Foresee the game changing in the future, especially as American interest in the game increases. I’d expect 60 minute matches to be the norm, or a game of thirds or quarters. Sad, but cannot see anybody fighting it, especially if someone says there’s £££ to be made then they’ll all jump on it

It does seem like an interesting idea that may improve the game.... Question though: Is it teh poor old 4th Official who has to juggle a stopwatch whilst being verbally assaulted by 'Manager A' or 'Manager B' northwesthoop? Methinks one for discussion in that podcast.....

Despite their being EFL talk of a clampdown on time wasting I thought the officials were shambolic last night. They didn't influence the result, this is not bitter tears, but they ruin the spectacle. The game became a drag every time they got a throw in or goal kick.

The 4 minutes added time added last night was farcical.

There was a 1 min 10 stoppage whilst they changed ball at a goal kick on 59
A 2 min 20 delay at 61.30 for double injury/sub

That's 3 1/2 minutes in those 2 incidents alone

There were 3 other stoppages for subs before 90

It should therefore have been far in excess of 4 minutes and that is before you take account of the general time wasting at goal kicks/free kicks etc

The second half lasted 49 minutes 21 seconds
The ball was in play for just 27 minutes 36 seconds.

Do referees even stop their watches when waiting for goal kicks etc? They always point at their watches and gesture when players are taking their time.

Even when the ball is in play their goalkeeper was taking 20+ seconds to release the ball when it should only be 6 seconds I believe.

It is a blight on the game right now and really needs addressing.

This 30 minute clock really needs to be considered.