Time-outs needed in professional football: Mourinho
Roar Guru Outspoken Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has come out in favour of introducing time-outs, currently seen in US sports league such as the NFL and NBA, to professional football.
He says it would allow managers to exert further influence on the game and give them a chance to talk tactics and encourage their team at crucial points in a match.
“It would allow a coach to have a [better] relationship with players during a match,” Mourinho told reporters in an interview with CNN. “It would probably be a solution, or give [coaches] some more freedom to walk around the touchline.”
Mourinho suggested giving managers two time-out slots each per match, each a minute long, where the clock would be stopped and the two coaches could leave their dugouts and talk to the players.
As well as improving the manager’s influence and giving him a greater role in the match, it has also been pointed out that time-outs would provide time for extra television advertisements, thus increasing the value for television rights for competitions like the World Cup and Champions League- a prospect that bodies such as FIFA and UEFA would no doubt be interested in.
Already, fans have come out against Mourinho, arguing that time-outs would slow down a game which is relatively stoppage-free compared to sports such as League, Union, Australian Rules and American gridiron football.
At this stage, it seems time-outs aren’t going to be introduced in the near future, but many others in the world of football management probably agree that they should have greater influence on the field of play – and Mourinho claims that he knows of many colleagues who support his view.
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October 6th 2012 @ 11:56am
Nachos Supreme said | October 6th 2012 @ 11:56am | Report comment
Memo to Jose
The game is not all about you or any other manager
These players didn’t just suddenly get a guernsey for one of the worlds biggest clubs by not understanding a game plan or not doing their homework on their opponents.
Nor did they reach this position by being unable to read the play and react accordingly.
I can see Mourinho using these time outs as another tactic to break an opposing teams momentum.Which ain’t cool an certainly should never be a part of a game where momentum is key.
Actually when I think about it I doubt Jose with his fetish for the counter would appreciate his opposite number calling a time out the second a dangerous turn over occurs
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October 6th 2012 @ 2:27pm
fadida said | October 6th 2012 @ 2:27pm | Report comment
Agree Nachos. Jose thinks its all about him. I could imagine Real being under pressure and him calling a time out just to stop the opposition flow. Terrible idea, and one that I can’t see happening. He has days between games to prepare his side, with a plan a,b and c if necessary.
October 7th 2012 @ 1:30am
Q said | October 7th 2012 @ 1:30am | Report comment
Totally agree with you both, silliest suggestion I think I have ever heard.
October 8th 2012 @ 2:50am
Joe said | October 8th 2012 @ 2:50am | Report comment
I don’t think 1 minute would be enough to be meaningful, make it 150 seconds. I’d rather see them introduce consistent and sensible timekeeping, e.g. stop clock at goalkicks, throw ins etc. and not full time being blown by the referee at his discretion e.g. when should he blow it after a corner kick?
October 8th 2012 @ 7:52am
Bondy. said | October 8th 2012 @ 7:52am | Report comment
I dont know were this is heading, if you know Mou he’d want to be miked up with mirrors on as well he’s an obssesive compulsive for attention seeking the worst in the business,although one of the best mangers in the game I can see he’s point though drag the audience in more.
October 8th 2012 @ 8:42am
nachos supreme said | October 8th 2012 @ 8:42am | Report comment
Maybe that’s what’s making Christiano so sad lately. No time to resculpt his hair after kick off!
October 8th 2012 @ 9:22am
k77sujith said | October 8th 2012 @ 9:22am | Report comment
Mourinho is a legend even though he isn’t liked by many. I’m not in favour of timeouts but what the game needs is technology to help the game evade controversial decisions.
October 18th 2012 @ 8:50pm
Realist said | October 18th 2012 @ 8:50pm | Report comment
Hell no to any timeouts during football! NO! NO! NO! It will destroy football as we know it, a game built on player initiative, momentum, and continuous flow! If FIFA becomes stupid enough to introduce such rules (which I hope they NEVER WILL), wouldn’t be shocked if many people turn away from the sport as a result – hence defeating the argument that advertising revenue increases with more commercial breaks since what’s the use if less viewers tune in to begin with? A lack of commercial breaks is what sets the sport apart, and is a major strength! Keep it that way for all eternity!