TIME ADDED ON

[D John]

At least three times in the second half the ball was not returned immediately back in play from behind our goal. This inevitably delayed the game.
Their equalizer was scored in the last minute of the 8 minutes of added on time.
Any thoughts?

 

[JJpool]

At least three times in the second half the ball was not returned immediately back in play from behind our goal.
Their equalizer was scored in the last minute of the 8 minutes of added on time.
Any thoughts?

I don’t recall 8 minutes of stoppages. How long was Bridcutt down?

 

[gjr69]

It seems obvious to me that there should be a big clock in every ground. The clock is stopped for goals, subs and injuries. Time wasting opportunities would then be limited to throw ins and dead ball situations, ref can deal with that easy enough you would think.

 

[Willie Mcgrotty]

I think the ref has to all 30 secs for each substitution on top of injuries.
Wasn't surprised when 8 mins went up.

 

[Adams Kebab]

At least three times in the second half the ball was not returned immediately back in play from behind our goal. This inevitably delayed the game.
Their equalizer was scored in the last minute of the 8 minutes of added on time.
Any thoughts?

Yeh, you know what you’re trying to do and it’s a load of bollocks.

 

[rockontommy]

Personally preferred it before they let you know how many minutes will be added.

 

[Jaffa_The_Hut]

Pretty sure goal went in on 8:20 minutes then ref played another minute after kick off so a good 10 minutes in total.

 

[Martonmosser]

Didn’t make any difference how long was officially added on, he was going to play as long as it took for them to score the bent **

 

[TangerineBayern]

I think the ref has to all 30 secs for each substitution on top of injuries.
Wasn't surprised when 8 mins went up.

Nor me there were at least 2 lengthy injury stoppages but even in a normal game and for reasons only known to the 4th official, they always add on 4/5 mins in an injury free 2nd half!

 

[Wizaard]

Nor me there were at least 2 lengthy injury stoppages but even in a normal game and for reasons only known to the 4th official, they always add on 4/5 mins in an injury free 2nd half!

Unless you're 1 down to Norwich, there's 7 subs and a couple of injuries, then you add on 3.

 

[TangerineBayern]

Unless you're 1 down to Norwich, there's 7 subs and a couple of injuries, then you add on 3.

Are you implying there’s favouritism towards the top teams in English football, surely not?

 

[Hazi]

Keeping the ball in the crowd didn’t help us

 

[tonners1212]

Keeping the ball in the crowd didn’t help us

I was in the away end where the ball was, and it was pretty clear that when the ball went into our fans, Maxwell turned and said something to the effect of ‘keep the ** ball’ knowing we’d throw it on and delay play again.

 

[Seasider3610]

Surely they have more than one ball in the whole of the football ground to continue with play don't they?

 

[20togo]

Surely they have more than one ball in the whole of the football ground to continue with play don't they?

they did.

 

[hills98]

I don’t like it but every single set of fans in the country does it, without exception IMO. Nothing to see here.

 

[Seasider3610]

they did.

I know they do. It's normal, so it shouldn't be an issue with getting another ball back on the field, then we had two.

 

[20togo]

I know they do. It's normal, so it shouldn't be an issue with getting another ball back on the field, then we had two.

yep, but it's natural to wait for the ball to be returned but it wasn't so they got another ball on the pitch and of course then the first ball is returned. And that's what happened. It's a common occurrence these days. It probably took at least 30 seconds before the actual .play resumed. As for if and how many extra seconds he added on because of it, only he will know. But it certainly didn't do us any favours with a ref already seemingly against us.

 

[PNENIL]

That's how low football has sunk that fans keep the ball now. It's pathetic and it helps no one.

 

[Seasideforever]

The ref actually pointed to his watch during keep ball to indicate he was adding time on for it .

 

[Loco]

Disgraceful behaviour from Maxi. Funny at the time, but I don't like cheating. Lose the moral high ground and can't then complain about the opposition.
The ref did book one of theirs for diving, which was spot on.

 

[LeeCharlesTV]

Nor me there were at least 2 lengthy injury stoppages but even in a normal game and for reasons only known to the 4th official, they always add on 4/5 mins in an injury free 2nd half!

Except for when we played Norwich and they were winning and they put up 3

 

[TangerineBayern]

Except for when we played Norwich and they were winning and they put up 3

Oi Lee see #10 & #11 above!

 

[Hazi]

Ben Osborn recounts Blackpool scenes which may explain Oli McBurnie reaction

The Blades striker celebrated in front of the travelling fans when Oli Norwood netted a 98th-minute equaliser

www.examinerlive.co.uk

 

[Sadler's Brylcreem]

Wasn't surprised when 8 mins went up.

.. and guarantee if they hadn't have scored in the 8th minute, he wouldn't have blown his whistle until they did.