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2022 World Cup.

Swango1980 said:
Just seen it again.

Not sure what you mean by "con" the referee? He didn't throw himself over, the opponent genuinely brought him down.

There is debate about him "looking" for the penalty, by moving his foot across the ball, between the ball and the challenge of the opponent. However, is that not just a basic football move? When an opponent is coming to challenge for the ball, it is natural to try and get your body between them and the ball so they can't get to it. If they then go through you, it is a foul. I can't imagine any player is ever coached to keep a nice open gap for the opponent to get their foot on the ball?
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If he’s going to shoot he needs to hit it left footed with his right foot on the ground .
He throws his leg in front of the defender. Looking for contact imo and ref seemed to agree.
Very clumsy effort by the defender I must say.
I would say 50/50 but would not be suprized to see it given.
I was a CB so am a bit biased towards the defender in these things.
 
clubchamp98 said:
If he’s going to shoot he needs to hit it left footed with his right foot on the ground .
He throws his leg in front of the defender. Looking for contact imo and ref seemed to agree.
Very clumsy effort by the defender I must say.
I would say 50/50 but would not be suprized to see it given.
I was a CB so am a bit biased towards the defender in these things.
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I'm not sure giving technical advice to a professional striker would be taken too seriously, unless you were a world class footballing coach :)

As you say, even if the penalty was a 50-50 call, then the striker may well have done exactly the right thing. After all, a 50-50 chance of getting a penalty, along with the odds of scoring a penalty, may have been a lot greater than a small chance of scoring from a tighter angle on his weaker foot
 
Swango1980 said:
I'm not sure giving technical advice to a professional striker would be taken too seriously, unless you were a world class footballing coach :)

As you say, even if the penalty was a 50-50 call, then the striker may well have done exactly the right thing. After all, a 50-50 chance of getting a penalty, along with the odds of scoring a penalty, may have been a lot greater than a small chance of scoring from a tighter angle on his weaker foot
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I see your point .
But imo he decided not to shoot and try to “ earn” a penalty buy stepping in front of the CB.

My advice to a striker is if your in front af the defender get your shot off, you might not score but a team mate might get the follow up.
Got my coaching badges in the Bootle Joc league of hard knocks. Very long time ago.;)
 
4LEX said:
It's a disgrace that the home of football haven't held more than a single World Cup in almost 100 years. FIFA, the clueless FA and numerous woeful governments must take a share of the blame.
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I think that's harsh. By all accounts the last English bid was excellent, but with FIFA choosing Russia and Qatar, clearly cash in brown envelopes won the day!! ;)

I saw something recently that said a significant number of FIFA and World Football Federation chiefs who were around for that process had now been permanently banned from football. I wonder why.........:unsure:

Also saw a report that Denmark were going to speak to a number of UEFA members about quitting FIFA after the armbands and alcohol fiasco. Perhaps we may see the LIV World Cup in 2030.......!!! :ROFLMAO:
 
PieMan said:
I think that's harsh. By all accounts the last English bid was excellent, but with FIFA choosing Russia and Qatar, clearly cash in brown envelopes won the day!! ;)

I saw something recently that said a significant number of FIFA and World Football Federation chiefs who were around for that process had now been permanently banned from football. I wonder why.........:unsure:

Also saw a report that Denmark were going to speak to a number of UEFA members about quitting FIFA after the armbands and alcohol fiasco. Perhaps we may see the LIV World Cup in 2030.......!!! :ROFLMAO:
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UEFA are just as bad.
It needs a breakaway from both so countries have a bit more say and not just dictated to.
 
D-S said:
Just watch FIFA Uncovered on Netflix.
Having the best bid in terms of football, fans, legacy, etc.etc. has absolutely nothing to do with the decision to where World Cups are held. In a way I am glad that we aren’t hosting in the short/medium term as it would mean that our authorities and government would be stooped to sordid corruption and we would have sold our souls just to get a football tournament.
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Like they did during the COVID pandemic you mean?
 
Surprised Foden isn't starting though looking forward to seeing that cart horse getting rinsed?
 
Really looking forward to this game.

We looked good Monday, the team will be full of confidence.. no changes to a winning side which is good he obviously trusts them

Plenty of talent to come off the bench if we need .

Hopefully a solid win to see us through then rest a couple of the big guns Tuesday
 
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