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What you mention also annoys me but I am talking about obstruction. Eg ball played back to goalie. Forward moves to chase the keeper down. 15 yards from the ball opposing players steps right in front of forward to delay him getting to the ball. Read Law 12 obstruction section. It should be a foul. If no contact with player it’s indirect. If contact made its direct kick. The refs have apparently stopped calling it now. The usual response is a player can go where he likes on the field. The law covers that response and if the purpose is to obstruct an opposing player from getting to the ball when the defender is not within reasonable playing distance of the ball then they are not allowed to do that

I thought it was working well in the group stages of the World Cup. Then it dawned on everyone that, during the knock out stages, drawn matches could result in even more time being added on. So 90 minutes official normal game time plus 30 minutes extra time plus anything from 20 minutes to 30 minutes 'injury' time in total. And then maybe penalties. And then possibly repeat next time out in three or four days.. So the referees were requested to limit time added on. Good intentions but ill thought out proving impractical in a Tournament sense but no reason why correct time cannot be added in League matches. Independent time keeper?

Aye all right, that's just my opinion ya walloper!!.......ahhhh.....you mean Kettlewell? 🤣🤣🤣

I never understood the 6 second rule. Or rather, how it would be implemented. I remember asking when it was introduced - who was going to time it and was it going to be applied to every keeper every time. Of of course, the answer was nobody was going to time it, and it would never be applied. I agree all that's needed is proper application of the current time wasting Laws. I'm also in favour of adding that wasted time to the end of the game - although some players didn't like that when it was rolled out at the World Cup and meant 10 or 12 minutes added to all the matches.

Pointy haired arsehole

Just wait until our lot try and implement the new maximum 8 second rule for goalkeepers holding the ball which is being brought in next season. With a corner being the penalty for holding on too long. Apparently the referee is meant to visually count from 5 to 8 for all to see. It will be like a Christmas pantomime with the crowd counting to eight every time a goalie catches the ball. Of course some referees (Robertson) will ignore it until the fourth official tells him to act, and others (Walsh) will love being the centre of attraction and award corners after six seconds. The game we love is becoming farcical. It will be fun however watching Rodgers overreact when Ox gets away with holding on to the ball for 9 seconds. What I found hilarious is that the current Law states six seconds maximum. Clearly nobody told Craig Gordon or Liam Kelly. As far as time wasting is concerned, all that was required was for referees to actually apply the Laws, and issue yellow cards much earlier for repeated offending. Or is that too practical a solution. I suspect that like the obstruction rule at corners, the new law will also die a death very quickly.

Killie fan on Clyde 2 absolutely cracking up. Said it would be terrible appointment. If they think mcinnes style of football was bad...........I give you Mr 30% possession Plan A and nothing else.....ohhhh but he'll tell ye he signed Bair. Ps. Yup still raging🤣🤣

Kettlewell to Killie, that should make the first meeting next season very interesting indeed

It's still a rule but it gets bent at all levels of the game because, as soon as the referee blows for a free-kick, a shout goes up for someone to get in front of the ball. All that's changed, from what I can see, is that the free-kick taker is far less likely to blooter the ball at the defender standing only a yard or two away. I agree that it is annoying but I'm a defender, so....

The problem with offside is the rule hasn't kept up with VAR. It was originally designed to prevent goal-hanging, but evolved over the years. I can't imagine any of the original lawmakers intended for goals to be disallowed because the attacker's little toe was a centimetre front of a defender's little toe. Their needs to be some leeway there - although I imagine that would be misinterpreted too. To keep things fair, I'd always be giving the benefit of the doubt to attackers in offside situations and the benefit of the doubt to defenders in the handball situations.

He's on the record multiple times regarding his disdain for that playing surface, so fingers crossed.

I think he'll be just fine there. Killie fans are well known for being patient, courteous, easy going and understanding. The only swear words or oaths heard at Rugby Park are from away fans.

Exactly, "Hawww ......you haven't a clue....booooooooo". Next day.....resigns and does exclusive interview with The Scottish Sun with Derek 'Oprah Winfrey' McGregor Ps. Yup, still annoyed 🤣

Didn't realise he was doing time.....cue..............🤪

Sacre bleu!! That would be magnifique but can't see us getting as much as that

On that theme I remember growing up in Hamilton there was a rumour in the early 90's Accies tried to sign Hans Gillhaus! ..🤪🤪

His brand of football on a plastic pitch,good luck to them 😂.

Or maybe at the first Killie away trip to Fir park next season 🤔

I’m sure if they sat down for a bit they could reword the offside law to enable quick VAR decisions. Another area needing some focus is handball decisions and again I think if they put their heads together they could come up with a quick checklist for VAR team. Just a few questions with yes or no answers. Perhaps you need all answers to be yes or maybe if any answer is yes then it’s a penalty. Third area than can affect a game in a big way is red and yellow cards. This one might be the hardest to resolve and I’m not sure how we get around that. Not VAR but Last point is my current pet hate and not sure if rules have changed or not but apparently refs just ignore the obstruction rule now as players get away with jumping if front of opposing players, well away from playing distance of the ball, and don’t get penalized. Seems to have started happening in the last year or two.

If he thinks he got abuse by our fans just wait and see what awaits him at rugby park.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stuart-kettlewell-kilmarnock-manager-job-35271665 Kettlewell for Killie?

Admiral jersey with embroidered badge and Ian Skelly sponsor logo, match worn in the lead up to Motherwell's Scottish Cup Final victory At what stage 'in the lead up' was it worn then, cause it sure as hell wasn't the semi finals.

Gather Mark Ferrie has been released...

Book him in for French lessons now. Oui .