The Footie Thread

[clubchamp98]

Still photos can look worse than it is.
Any videos?

I disagree somewhat with that.
A still photo shows just one frame of a video usually.
So it is not like that hasn’t happened it has and looks nasty ,which it was.
Video sometimes glosses over the main impact point.
That photo shows exactly the point of impact.
The striker must expect a defender to go for that or his boss will be dropping him.
Accidental yes ,dangerous also yes.

 

[Swango1980]

Grey area??
His foot is even at his own chin level. They're not cheerleaders. Thats a dangerous tackle every day of the week.

It wasn't a tackle. He just put his foot in air to try and get control of the ball. The defending player was simply brave and running in to get his head there first.

Some people will be wanting to ban overhead kicks next.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

It wasn't a tackle. He just put his foot in air to try and get control of the ball. The defending player was simply brave and running in to get his head there first.

Some people will be wanting to ban overhead kicks next.

So how does he "get control of the ball" with his foot, studs up 5 feet in the air? What is he going to trap the ball against?
And yes, players have been punished for over head kicks in close proximity to opposing players.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Regarding Haaland, it is not like he has seen a defender in front of him and decided to stick his foot in towards his face. He has simply put his foot up to get a ball, and defender has been brave, come in from his blind side, and tried to head it away. Not a red for me at all.

Surprised with the Ederson. The only way I think he got away with it was the ball was still touching his hand when it came off the striker. I didn't think it was, and one angle made it look like it was already released.

And yet when a defender clearing the ball has an attacker come in from his blind side & he cleans out the attacker it's a free kick every time; so why do attackers get a pass for the same thing?

 

[Swango1980]

And yet when a defender clearing the ball has an attacker come in from his blind side & he cleans out the attacker it's a free kick every time; so why do attackers get a pass for the same thing?

I never said a free kick shouldn't be given for a foul. I simply said it wasn't a red card offence.

 

[pokerjoke]

And yet when a defender clearing the ball has an attacker come in from his blind side & he cleans out the attacker it's a free kick every time; so why do attackers get a pass for the same thing?

Because they all let out a big girly scream,and because referees have never played the game they all fall for the theatrics.

 

[Swango1980]

Pretty sure Newcastle should had a stone wall penalty for a shirt pull their. However, the awful Lee Mason is on VAR and thought not. Bet it would have been given if Newcastle players really kicked up a fuss about it, forced VAR to have a more careful look

 

[pokerjoke]

2nd time i’ve seen Liverpool win 9-0, I hope i don’t have to wait another 32yrs to see it again.

Hope you see a lot more 2-1 to Utd instead ?

 

[clubchamp98]

Pretty sure Newcastle should had a stone wall penalty for a shirt pull their. However, the awful Lee Mason is on VAR and thought not. Bet it would have been given if Newcastle players really kicked up a fuss about it, forced VAR to have a more careful look

They have been told not to harass the ref though!
VAR needs to do it’s job so players don’t have to complain.
I agree that’s a pen all day

 

[Lord Tyrion]

They have been told not to harass the ref though!
VAR needs to do it’s job so players don’t have to complain.
I agree that’s a pen all day

Harrassment is totally unnecessary as each decision should be checked. How they could check that and say crack on, nothing to see

 

[Swango1980]

They have been told not to harass the ref though!
VAR needs to do it’s job so players don’t have to complain.
I agree that’s a pen all day

Indeed. Love to see players get on with it, instead of whinging every few seconds. Fair play to them.

And, VAR should do it's job properly. It doesn't though. Basically, Lee Mason will have seen it and, because no one was whinging, felt the safest option would he to stay quiet. After all, indicating it could be a penalty is going to be more of a talking point than ignoring it. Yet, if players had created a massive fuss, Lee Mason will have realised it has become a huge topic within the game, and not asking for a review would suddenly be the controversial decision.

I don't think you could get a more obvious shirt pull on this occasion. Mason should just do his job, instead of trying to have an easy life.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

2 pretty decent strikes in the Wolves v Toon match ?

 

[Jensen]

Not a red card anymore ?‍

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And how did they let Ederson get away with his mistake

Not a red for me either as the Palace player is stooping with his head low.

With regards Ederson, I think that was the correct decision. Similar to obstruction when the keeper kicks the ball out of his hands only for the player to get in front of him

 

[Swango1980]

Not a red for me either as the Palace player is stooping with his head low.

With regards Ederson, I think that was the correct decision. Similar to obstruction when the keeper kicks the ball out of his hands only for the player to get in front of him

With Ederson, I get that if the attacker chases the keeper and tries to block him. That would be a free kick. However, that didn't happen here. Ederson was desperate to pass it quickly, and the attacker just reacted by blocking the pass. I'd think the keeper is fine to get the game going quickly, but if an opponent is already in front of them they should be aware of the risk that they could intercept it

 

[Orikoru]

That's a bit of a grey area as Haaland's foot isn't raised above shoulder level and the Palace players head is very low. It's a mans game so let those ones go. Palace player should've chested it, dipping his head is unnatural.

Yeah, it's never a red card. On the video you see Haaland just sticks his foot up to control the ball, and the defender comes from his blind spot and sticks his head in there. Foul maybe but never a red. Haaland's a tall lad. Crouch used to get done for it all the time when I watched him at Spurs - he puts his leg up to control a high ball, defender stoops in to head it and it looks like a "high foot" every time.

 

[Orikoru]

Not the greatest first half from us. Forest playing most of the football, but we do tend to pick off teams that try and do that, as opposed to the sitting back teams that we struggle to break down. Bit lucky that Dean Henderson wasn't really awake 5 minutes in though.

 

[clubchamp98]

Indeed. Love to see players get on with it, instead of whinging every few seconds. Fair play to them.

And, VAR should do it's job properly. It doesn't though. Basically, Lee Mason will have seen it and, because no one was whinging, felt the safest option would he to stay quiet. After all, indicating it could be a penalty is going to be more of a talking point than ignoring it. Yet, if players had created a massive fuss, Lee Mason will have realised it has become a huge topic within the game, and not asking for a review would suddenly be the controversial decision.

I don't think you could get a more obvious shirt pull on this occasion. Mason should just do his job, instead of trying to have an easy life.

That’s why players start diving .
The ref dosnt give it so I will dive to embellish it.
Then you get “ he should have gone down” for the shirt pull and had him by the wrist.
VAR is not fit for purpose.

Not sure the ref could see the shirt pull given his position but no excuse for VAR.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

It seems pushing in the back is only a foul if the team go onto score from the said push?‍?‍

 

[Swango1980]

Forest look to have been playing decent football. Pity they've no cutting edge at the moment, and Kane makes a very accomplished finish

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Great fun at the City Ground. The crowd are really playing their part. Another team in need of an out and out striker, approach play is excellent though.