The Footie Thread

[clubchamp98]

Erm no, because they're on different teams? You can't be offside if the opposition passes to you.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1352017981002420229

I think it's completely plausible that Mings knew Rodri was there, and chose to bring the ball down rather than clear it first time because he's thinking Rodri is offside so no need to worry about him. And I think he's justified to think that. But as you say at the end there Mickie, it was a case of the player not knowing the rule. (But I don't blame him really for not knowing it to that extent.)

Mings looked back twice to see where Rodri was!
So if Rodri has any influence on Mings decision ( and he did imo ) to play the ball by controlling it instead of heading it away.
Then he is interfering in the defenders choice and should be offside.
The rule is there but I would ask “ did Mings have control of the ball completely before Rodri challenged him , I think he didn’t.
This rule is a bit of a joke.

 

[Orikoru]

Mings looked back twice to see where Rodri was!
So if Rodri has any influence on Mings decision ( and he did imo ) to play the ball by controlling it instead of heading it away.
Then he is interfering in the defenders choice and should be offside.
This rule is a bit of a joke.

Yeah, as I said, I think he sees him but concludes "he's miles offside so I don't have to worry" then tries to chest it onto his left foot, away from Rodri anyway. Gets it all wrong and the ball falls to his right instead, where he is tackled.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

It is really simple though

Being offside itself isn't an offence ..

And soon as Ming's brings ball down that's it rodri can challenge him

Might aswell scrap offside then.

Or teams will start leaving players behind the lines and it’s Upto the defenders to leave the ball and hope var is in good working order.

 

[Tashyboy]

Aaah the old common sense rules, it will never catch on ?

Tash and common sense ??????????????????

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Tash and common sense ??????????????????

Did missus Tash post that?

 

[Tashyboy]

Did missus Tash post that?

Yeah, there’s tippex all over me iPad, she spelled “common” wrong ??

 

[hairball_89]

Everything we deserve. Again.

 

[Captainron]

been loads of chances in this game. Still loads of time

 

[Pin-seeker]

Blimey

 

[Slime]

What a crazy season this is.
I wish I'd watched it!

 

[ger147]

Klopp must go...

 

[fundy]

Been a while since Barnes scored the winner at Anfield

 

[Tashyboy]

One defeat at home in 69 games is not terminal, but if Liverpool do not sort out a half decent centre half and free up a central midfielder it could be a painful few months.
That aside well played Burnley.

 

[hairball_89]

One defeat at home in 69 games is not terminal, but if Liverpool do not sort out a half decent centre half and free up a central midfielder it could be a painful few months.
That aside well played Burnley.

We won't. If they were going to bring someone in it would've happened by now. we're 3/4 way through January. The board/management knew we needed a CB in October (or whenever it was) - if one was coming in they would have been in a red shirt at the start of the month.

It's completely bananas. The last few games we've looked like we think we're 4-0 up with 15 minutes to go and the opposition have 9 men. Just keep the ball and don't get injured. Sit against a 'low block' side, which most teams are when they play us now, and get the ball wide and lob it in has never worked. Our crossing was brilliant when it was into space. Space we aren't afforded now. so why are we still doing it? Beggars belief.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Shooting practise for Liverpool in training tomorrow. 27 shots and only 6 on target.

 

[IanM]

Decent performance by former Aldershot goalkeeper

 

[ColchesterFC]

Not an easy run of fixtures coming up for Liverpool either. Spurs (a), West Ham (a), Brighton (h), Man City (h), Leicester (a), Everton (h) their next 6 games. Having said that they'll probably go and win all six of them and go back to the top of the league.

 

[Tashyboy]

We won't. If they were going to bring someone in it would've happened by now. we're 3/4 way through January. The board/management knew we needed a CB in October (or whenever it was) - if one was coming in they would have been in a red shirt at the start of the month.

It's completely bananas. The last few games we've looked like we think we're 4-0 up with 15 minutes to go and the opposition have 9 men. Just keep the ball and don't get injured. Sit against a 'low block' side, which most teams are when they play us now, and get the ball wide and lob it in has never worked. Our crossing was brilliant when it was into space. Space we aren't afforded now. so why are we still doing it? Beggars belief.

I know I am like a stuck record but watching Liverpool for the last year and a half was like watching City when they got 100 points. They just blew teams away. This season Mane, Bobby and Salah, just have not had the space. It was exactly the same for City. Teams playing with 5 at the back and 5 in front. It was purgatory trying to break down teams. Even this year look at City's goals scored. Like Ave mentioned, somehow Liverpool have to grind out results or Everton, spurs etc could be taking the 4th spot

 

[clubchamp98]

Just can’t miss your chances in games like that.
Playing with makeshift CB wasn’t the problem imo .

 

[ColchesterFC]

I know I am like a stuck record but watching Liverpool for the last year and a half was like watching City when they got 100 points. They just blew teams away. This season Mane, Bobby and Salah, just have not had the space. It was exactly the same for City. Teams playing with 5 at the back and 5 in front. It was purgatory trying to break down teams. Even this year look at City's goals scored. Like Ave mentioned, somehow Liverpool have to grind out results or Everton, spurs etc could be taking the 4th spot

Are you writing Liverpool off as title contenders already and suggesting that they might struggle for top 4?