Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[john e]

But how can penalties be fine in earlier rounds but not the final? What would you have done if we'd beaten Arsenal in May on pens?

We didn't so I haven't got to worry about it
it's in my world so I make the rules

in all seriousness though I don't think that any major final European cup, World Cup or FA Cup should ever be won on a penalty shoot out,
That's just me though, yep you've all got to come back again Untill it's won properly

[four fornicholl]

But how can penalties be fine in earlier rounds but not the final? What would you have done if we'd beaten Arsenal in May on pens?

We didn't so I haven't got to worry about it
it's in my world so I make the rules

in all seriousness though I don't think that any major final European cup, World Cup or FA Cup should ever be won on a penalty shoot out,
That's just me though, yep you've all got to come back again Untill it's won properly

and we may not of won in 77

[PeterWithesShin]

I can understand for European finals, we moan enough as it about cost to fans, having to keep travelling to other countries for finals is too much. Imagine if it went to a 2nd, 3rd or 4th replay, I don't think fans should be forking out thousands for multiple replays. It's a crap way to decide a final but is still the fairest I think. Certainly better than Golden Goal which I disliked even more than pens.

[Legion]

Remember the Silver Goal?

[four fornicholl]

or decide on stats! possession, shots on target ? 

[LeeB]

or decide on stats! possession, shots on target ? 

More likely on shirt sales or key performance indicators.

[Lastfootstamper]

Tug-of-war.

[PeterWithesShin]

Rock paper scissors lizard Spock.

[Richard E]

If it's a draw after extra time, the trophy automatically goes to Villa.

Even if we're not playing.

[john e]

I can understand for European finals, we moan enough as it about cost to fans, having to keep travelling to other countries for finals is too much. Imagine if it went to a 2nd, 3rd or 4th replay, I don't think fans should be forking out thousands for multiple replays. It's a crap way to decide a final but is still the fairest I think. Certainly better than Golden Goal which I disliked even more than pens.

As fournichol says, the 2nd replay at OT in 77 was very memorable,
 glad it wasn't decided on penalties

It's different days now though the games changed, and a lot of the changes are for the better,
If we ever did win a final on penalties I might in true Marx brothers fashion have to change my principles

[adrenachrome]

or decide on stats! possession, shots on target ? 

More likely on shirt sales or key performance indicators.

Coefficient of Carbon Neutrality, Shirley?

We could  then use our Carbon Credits to Offset our Clusterfuck Propensity Percentage.

[four fornicholl]

or decide on stats! possession, shots on target ? 

More likely on shirt sales or key performance indicators.

Coefficient of Carbon Neutrality, Shirley?

We could  then use our Carbon Credits to Offset our Clusterfuck Propensity Percentage.

perfect, why didn't fifa think of that

[Villa in Denmark]

or decide on stats! possession, shots on target ? 

More likely on shirt sales or key performance indicators.

Coefficient of Carbon Neutrality, Shirley?

We could  then use our Carbon Credits to Offset our Clusterfuck Propensity Percentage.

perfect, why didn't fifa think of that

No one's offered them enough money to "consider" it yet.

[Dave Cooper please]

I've always liked my idea that in extra time each team must remove a player every five minutes so after, say, 20 minutes of ET it will be 7-a-side, much better chance of someone scoring.
Then if still no goals after 25 minutes the goalies have to come off, six-a-side with no goalkeepers for a while. If neither team can score in this scenario then neither of them deserve the trophy so it's not awarded!

[LeeB]

I've always liked my idea that in extra time each team must remove a player every five minutes so after, say, 20 minutes of ET it will be 7-a-side, much better chance of someone scoring.
Then if still no goals after 25 minutes the goalies have to come off, six-a-side with no goalkeepers for a while. If neither team can score in this scenario then neither of them deserve the trophy so it's not awarded!

They could do a rollover, the teams that wins it next year gets two wins next to their name.