Towels in games should be banned

[deadyoyomagpie]

I would have liked to see, perhaps after each time Tozer used the towel, on our next throw, we go for a towel, dry up the ball, then proceed to take a 'normal' short throw. Would have highlighted how ridiculous it was.

[ThaiPie]

Hey, this is Hollee-wood. If the stars want a towel, they get a towel. Dressing rooms need to have Eau de Colognes, talcum powder and nail clippers

[i961pie]

Would we feel the same if we had a Delap in our team?

[LaxtonLad]

Would we feel the same if we had a Delap in our team?

What have car tyres got to do with throw-ins?

[forwardmagpie]

The use of towels to dry the ball for for a long throw has annoyed the hell out of me for a long time even when we did it, but tonight it was taken to a new level. The ball goes out, and one team gets the chance to throw it back in. So just throw it back in, even if it's a bit wet. We pay to watch 90 minutes of football, not 88 minutes of football and 2 minutes of watching a player dry the bloody ball with a towel.

Absolutely agree, it’s a farce.

[Big Bob]

Absolutely agree. Tonight, it just looked ridiculous. One of our coaches should have offered him soap, shower gap and a gown so he had a full bathing set

That's unfair. You left the sponge out

[upthemaggies]

I would have liked to see, perhaps after each time Tozer used the towel, on our next throw, we go for a towel, dry up the ball, then proceed to take a 'normal' short throw. Would have highlighted how ridiculous it was.

That would have been funny. We should do it at our place in the return match, even better if it's bone dry and the sun is out. Take the the bl00dy pee out of them.

[Pembo222]

Totally agree with the banning of towels.

On a broader note, the powers that be should be addressing the whole issue of time wasting. Players feigning injury (or cramp), goalkeepers keeping hold of the ball for much longer than permitted, delaying play for substitutions - usually from the furthest point on the pitch, to name just a few!

The most pointless law change in relatively recent times is that which allows a keeper to take a goal kick from either side of the goal, regardless of where the ball goes out. Perfect for wasting time, as Kyle Wootton will testify!!

It’s impossible for a team to build up any momentum when they’re chasing a game, these days. Fortunately, wiping towels probably worked in our favour last night.

The rule was brought in so the keeper could take a goal kick quicker but it just means they use the opposite side if they are drawing/winning.

[Elite_Pie]

Would we feel the same if we had a Delap in our team?

I for one would definitely feel the same.

[countygump]

Hey, this is Hollee-wood. If the stars want a towel, they get a towel. Dressing rooms need to have Eau de Colognes, talcum powder and nail clippers

This ^^^

Plus pitchside shower cubicles with gold plated fittings and a footman, at least.