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The Footie Thread

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Lord Tyrion said:
You can run normally but the moment the attacker looks to shoot or cross then you pull your arms back. If would soon become second nature.
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That’s fair enough if you are square on to them.
Can you imagine trying to catch Sterling without using your arms they help you balance.
Then just when you think he is going to cross ,he dummies you and leaves you for dead because you have your arms behind your back.
 
clubchamp98 said:
The problem with that logic is .
You use your arms to run but how do you know when he’s going to cross the ball so you can fold them in.
It’s ridiculous imo.
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But if you know you can't put your arm out then you either jump with them by your sides, or don't jump at all, it really is that simple.
Trying to do it the "old way" because it seemed fair at the time doesn't cut it now imo. Gomez cocked up massively, end of, luckily Dr Bruyne cocked up even more with the pen miss ?
 
Beezerk said:
But if you know you can't put your arm out then you either jump with them by your sides, or don't jump at all, it really is that simple.
Trying to do it the "old way" because it seemed fair at the time doesn't cut it now imo. Gomez cocked up massively, end of, luckily Dr Bruyne cocked up even more with the pen miss ?
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Sorry but I just don’t agree.
They change the laws every week now to suit VAR .
It’s a joke.
Can you imagine the 100mts final at the Olympics if you can’t use your arms.
It’s unnatural and your guessing when he’s going to cross the ball.
 
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AmandaJR said:
PS Kevin not been on it from the start for me.
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A couple of the City forums I go one, a few fans think there’s summat wrong with KDB.

Thought City we’re gonna get battered, but Liverpool looked knackered at the end.

Re both penalties, I thought they were both pens. Liverpool’s nailed on, Citys, just because the rules are rammel.
 
clubchamp98 said:
Sorry but I just don’t agree.
They change the laws every week now to suit VAR .
It’s a joke.
Can you imagine the 100mts final at the Olympics if you can’t use your arms.
It’s unnatural and your guessing when he’s going to cross the ball.
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We may not like the rules but they are what they are, you can't stick your arm out, if you do you run the risk of giving away a pen.
And he knew he was going to cross the ball, there was a clue when he pulled his right foot back and Gomez started to jump in the air ?
 
Tashyboy said:
A couple of the City forums I go one, a few fans think there’s summat wrong with KDB.

Thought City we’re gonna get battered, but Liverpool looked knackered at the end.

Re both penalties, I thought they were both pens. Liverpool’s nailed on, Citys, just because the rules are rammel.
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Has he had Covid? Just doesn't look to have the same energy levels and continual athleticism we're used to seeing...post viral maybe...
 
I hear arsenal are asking for a recount at the Emirates

scale of the task becomes more apparent as square pegs in round holes fails again :(

this tweet sums up probably the biggest issue:

The xG Philosophy @xGPhilosophy
5m

Aubameyang’s non-penalty xG this season: Fulham - 0.31 West Ham - 0.04 Liverpool - 0.00 Sheffield Utd - 0.05 Man City - 0.00 Leicester - 0.12 Man Utd - 0.06 Aston Villa - 0.00 ?????: ?.??(??)
 
Beezerk said:
We may not like the rules but they are what they are, you can't stick your arm out, if you do you run the risk of giving away a pen.
And he knew he was going to cross the ball, there was a clue when he pulled his right foot back and Gomez started to jump in the air ?
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Gomez is already turning his body .
I just don’t agree , but you have your own views that’s fine.
 
Foxes top of the league :).

I must admit that after their form from December through to the end of last season, I couldn't see them doing much in 2020/21. Brendan seems to have got a good team spirit and we've been without Perriera, Ndidi, Soyenchu, Castagne for a while, plus Evans, Maddison and Vardy have had to sit out a few as well.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
You can run normally but the moment the attacker looks to shoot or cross then you pull your arms back. If would soon become second nature.
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But refs are giving pens when there is no reaction time or the player is only one yard away, like the Dier/Caroll one.

They need to go back to what was/wasnt being given approx 5 years ago. If your making your hands a target or you have them raised a pen can be given, dpending upon reaction time, speed of cross etc.

We're now asking defenders to put their hands in an unnatural position and still giving penalties. Its madness, and I dont care what they do in Europe.

There are far to many penalties being given this season, the creating of a good goal is being undermined by pens getting handed out like confetti.
 
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