27 Feb 2026 19:08:51
With all the recent talk about the time restrictions for throw ins, on the subject I wonder what others thought about the range of Ampadu's throws and whether they are effective.
For me he's just short of throwing it far enough to cause a problem, relies on flick ons to be any good in my estimation.

The talk of 5 seconds for a throw ins will end Ampadu's ritual of drying the ball etc which is more like 30 seconds plus.

1.) 27 Feb 2026
27 Feb 2026 21:26:10
Don't think it will happen tbh.

When would the timer start, how would it be monitored, and by whom, and what happens when 99% of throw-ins go to the defenders because there's insufficient player movement on the pitch in 5 seconds? Plus, how frustrating would it be for fans when throw-ins keep getting "turned over" to the opposition, maybe even back-to-back? Another Stoooooopid idea from the power people! (Sorry OP for only picking up on that 1 aspect of your post!)

2.) 28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026 05:45:07
I agree, Bright. It is a ridiculous idea, the 5 seconds bit. But what could be done is it could be deemed as time wasting, God forbid, at the referee's discretion, like with goal kicks when it's taking a noticeably long time.

But I was more wondering about the effectiveness of long throw-ins, especially by Amps, which I think are a bit short of causing havoc in the area.

3.) 28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026 07:05:05
I think it's more about getting the ball into the penalty area and seeing what happens. Maybe a bit shy of the danger zone. But if a short throw is taken there, there is less chance of getting into the penalty area. I think that's got to be the goal. If you get my drift.

4.) 28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026 07:31:16
I'll jump to your main bit now, OP. ? I think you're right; he's about a yard and 1/2 off causing mayhem. The first touch / flick on is vital, as we've seen. I do, however, see its usefulness tactically, even when it doesn't create a scoring chance. It makes the opposition revert to full defensive formation.

We get the initiative, and are on the front foot. And, cynically, and bang in line with the context of your post, it takes up time. In our position, that's something I've noticed more and more - taking time when it's beneficial.

5.) 28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026 09:26:17
For me, work out the average time the ball was in play last season, around 65ish mins I think I read. Move the timer up a little, for example 70/80mins, then, when the ball goes out of play, stop the timer. This means long throw-ins can take 30 seconds to sort himself out, with no consequence for the losing team.

I think that's what they do in rugby, and I guess it works? Also, when a player is down injured, let the physio come on whilst the game is playing. If the injury is serious, the physio can stop the game, but then the timer stops and the player must be substituted.

6.) 28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026 10:35:39
Agree, Amps throws a couple yards short. Only time they cause problems is when Bijol is playing, because he wins every first header to flick on.

7.) 28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026 13:31:53
Banning long throws was going to happen if it was a useful tactic against the top six clubs. Though, in reality, keepers are only meant to have the ball for 8 seconds, and look how well that's enforced.