Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche criticises use of towels before throw-ins after win at Brentford

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Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has called for the Premier League to ban towels from being used on the sidelines before throw-ins, following a 2-0 win at Brentford. The former Watford and Burnley boss claims that the delay caused by teams setting up for throw-ins is taking too long, with some games taking as much as three minutes longer than usual.

Dyche believes that the use of towels on the sidelines is the main cause of this delay. "They have towels on the sidelines," he said in his post-match news conference. "I can't work that out." He went on to say that nothing against Brentford, but rather a criticism of the rules governing the use of towels.

However, Premier League guidelines state that towels can only be used provided they are made available to both teams at all times. Dyche's complaint is that if the away team have towels, it is not feasible for them to control how quickly their hosts set up before throw-ins.

It is worth noting that the EFL banned the use of towels and other equipment to dry a ball before last season. The International Football Association Board has also been working on measures to reduce lost time during games, including a proposed countdown on throw-ins and goal-kicks.
 
I just don't get why this is such an issue 🤷‍♂️. Towels on the sidelines are just a part of the game, it's not like teams are using them to dry out their cleats or something 😂. And come on, two minutes extra isn't going to make a huge difference in the grand scheme of things. Can we focus on more pressing issues like player safety or concussion protocols instead? 🤔
 
idk why sean dyche is makin such a big deal outta towels 🤷‍♂️. like, teams have always used 'em before throw-ins, no one's ever complained. it's just a normal part of the game, gotta set up and get ready, right? three minutes longer than usual is like, what's the point? can't they just chill a bit more? 🤦‍♂️
 
I mean, come on, towels on the sidelines?! It's not like teams are sipping champagne while they wait for their opponents to set up. Three minutes longer than usual? I'd rather have my team spend that extra time trying to actually score a goal instead of flapping towels in the wind 🙄. And what's with Dyche's "I can't work that out" face? Did he just invent towel-related physics or something? 😂
 
🤔 Towels on the sidelines before throw-ins? I mean, can you blame Dyche for getting frustrated, right? Three minutes longer than usual is a pretty significant chunk of time. And if teams are just chillin' with towels out all the time, it's not exactly helping the flow of the game.

I'm curious to see how this one plays out. Are they gonna ban towels altogether or just have some sort of system in place? It'd be great for consistency and fairness. I remember back in the day, we didn't even have towels on the sidelines, so I guess times are changing 🕰️.
 
omg i kinda get where sean dyche is coming from 🤔 the delay at throw-ins can be super annoying & it's not like teams are trying to take their sweet time or anything 😒 but towels tho? i mean, if everyone has them why make a big deal about it? 💁‍♀️ and what about the away team having to just chill with some random towel from the hosts 🤷‍♂️ wouldn't that be more frustrating? 🙄 anyway gotta give dyche points for trying to shake things up 👏
 
🤔 come on sean dyche... 3 minutes is not that long for throw ins... i get what he's saying tho towels can be a bit of a mess... but shouldn't both teams just sort themselves out? like, if you're gonna bring your own towel then thats fair enough... but it's not the end of the world if someone else does it too 🤷‍♂️
 
tbh i dont think sean dyche is being too reasonable here 🤔 towel usage isnt the main issue here. its more about the teams taking their sweet time setting up for throw-ins which is already slowing down the game. maybe instead of banning towels, premier league should focus on reminding players to hurry up and get ready? 🕰️
 
I feel like Sean Dyche's frustration is understandable 🤔. Three minutes is a decent chunk of time to waste waiting for teams to set up before throw-ins, and it can be frustrating when you're trying to win a game. The thing that might make his complaint more reasonable is if the away team had access to towels as well, but they didn't have them easily available or weren't allowed to use them because of the rules 😐.

It's not like Dyche is saying he hates the away team or thinks they're trying to cheat, it's just that the current system is causing unnecessary delays. Maybe there can be a compromise where teams are required to set up in a certain amount of time before throw-ins, and if someone needs to check their towels they need to leave the pitch for a sec ⏰. The Premier League might want to look into this more closely 📊.
 
idk why sean dyche is making such a big deal about towels 🤷‍♂️ the delay at throw-ins is still way too long and it's affecting the flow of the game. i think the premier league should do something to speed up the game, but banning towels isn't the answer ⏱️ maybe they could just limit how many towels each team can have or make them smaller so they don't take up too much space on the sideline? 🤔
 
I'm not sure about this one 🤔... I mean, towels on the sidelines don't seem like that much of an issue, right? It's just teams setting up for throw-ins, which is what we're here to watch, ain't it? 😂 Three minutes longer than usual is a bit excessive if you ask me. Plus, aren't the refs supposed to keep an eye on time anyway? 🕰️ Still, I can see Dyche's point - sometimes those delays can be pretty frustrating. Maybe just make sure towels are being used responsibly, you know? 💨
 
idk why sean dyche's all bent outta shape about this lol 😂 towels on the sidelines are just part of the game now, it's not like teams are trying to stall or anything. 3 minutes longer than usual? that's still pretty quick considering we're talking about a sport that requires skill and strategy. maybe instead of banning towels, they should focus on getting the referees more comfortable with the rules so they can just keep the games moving 🕰️
 
🤔 Towels on the sidelines gotta be cut 🚫, mate. Delays are a real thing, but this just seems like an excuse for some teams not getting their act together ⏰. I mean, if they're that clueless, maybe they shouldn't be playing at this level 😅. It's all about finding ways to speed up the game, not slowing it down with fancy rules 🚫.
 
I dont get why Sean Dyche is making such a big deal about towels 🤷‍♂️. It seems like a pretty minor thing, but I guess when you're in the middle of a game, every second counts ⏱️. And honestly, if teams are really taking three minutes to set up for throw-ins, maybe it's not just the towels that need to change... perhaps its time for some tweaks on the rules themselves 🤔.
 
Towels on the sidelines are just like back in my day, you know? We didn't need 'em, we just used our hands or a piece of cloth to dry off... and it was all good. Now, I get why Sean Dyche is complaining, games can be slow enough already with all the stoppages and whatnot. But, come on, three minutes longer than usual because of towels? That's just excessive... 🙄. And yeah, Premier League rules are pretty strict about towels now. But, I dunno, maybe they should just rethink it altogether? I mean, if EFL banned them last season, why not reconsider? ⚽️
 
TBH, this towel thingy is just another excuse for Dyche to complain about something 🙄. I mean, it's not like teams are even doing anything wrong here. The delay is probably because the players are taking ages to get into position, not because of towels 🤦‍♂️. And if the away team doesn't have towels, that's just part of the game, you know? It's all about strategy and communication between teams. The Prem should be focusing on more important issues than what color towel a team is using 😒.
 
🤔 idk why sean dyche is making such a big deal about this 🙄 its just towels, right? i mean, im all for efficiency in the game but dont think its that huge of an issue. teams are supposed to set up before throw-ins anyway. and if brentford took three minutes to get ready who cares? 🕰️ its not like they were sitting around twiddling their thumbs.

ive seen towels on sidelines before and never had any issues. its just one team making a complaint now so the whole league has to change its rules? seems unnecessary to me 🙅‍♂️
 
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