Euro 2008 Group A **Spoilers**

[wedgie]

I said in THAT situation he was wrong - not that its wrong ALL the time

Talk about twisting words

Talk about trying to put a spin on it when you realise you're talking nonsense.

That third Turkish goal was great - Im sure Cech shouldnt have rushed out in that situation, if he had stayed on his line it would have been an easy save imo for most premierhip goalies - but the nearer you get to the striker ( out of the area) the odds favour the attacker dramatically

Clearly you're suggesting Cech should have stayed on his line to make the save easier (that's right, it's not that he came too far, he should have actually stayed on his line and not come out at all).

You can surely see why it looks like you haven't got any real understanding on even the most simple of goalkeeping techniques.

 

[FrankJH]

simple mathmatics proves Im right - just from the striker's point of view

From where the striker was it is a MUCH narrower angle of differentiation between the middle of the goal and mising it, than if he is a lot closer in. any object on the line decreases that angle (either side) even more, especially when you consider his potential leap to either side (and the extra time he would have in deciding which way from that distance)

Apart from that it would also give the defenders more time to get back to assist - and the fact that in the actual situation that occured shows he didnt even attempt to save it once kicked, thats really all the proof I need that in that situation (which I specified in My original post) he chose the wrong option .....as he would have got a lot closer to saving it

Thats proven by what happened without doubt

In other situations it would have worked, as it does every week in the prem- but I never indicated otherwise, you just decided to twist the meaning of my statements

/unsubscribes

 

[wedgie]

simple mathmatics proves Im right - just from the striker's point of view

From where the striker was it is a MUCH narrower angle of differentiation between the middle of the goal and mising it, than if he is a lot closer in. any object on the line decreases that angle (either side) even more, especially when you consider his potential leap to either side (and the extra time he would have in deciding which way from that distance)

Apart from that it would also give the defenders more time to get back to assist - and the fact that in the actual situation that occured shows he didnt even attempt to save it once kicked, thats really all the proof I need that in that situation (which I specified in My original post) he chose the wrong option .....as he would have got a lot closer to saving it

Thats proven by what happened without doubt

In other situations it would have worked, as it does every week in the prem- but I never indicated otherwise, you just decided to twist the meaning of my statements

/unsubscribes

I'd hardly say I've twisted your words. I can only go by what you say in your posts, and from your previous posts as well as this one, it's hard not to come to the conclusion that you don't really know what you're talking about. It was just a superb finish, he put the ball in one of the few places that would have beat Cech. Cech will probably have been annoyed at himself for going down a little early, but in that situation it's not ridiculous to assume the shot will most likely come low to the far corner.

Anyway, it doesn't really matter. I'm not about to explain schoolboy level football to adults, so you continue with your theory and we'll leave it there.

 

[Weebull]

simple mathmatics proves Im right - just from the striker's point of view

From where the striker was it is a MUCH narrower angle of differentiation between the middle of the goal and mising it, than if he is a lot closer in. any object on the line decreases that angle (either side) even more, especially when you consider his potential leap to either side (and the extra time he would have in deciding which way from that distance)

How can you write all that waffle about angles, and yet ignore the fact that the goalkeeper blocks off an area within the goal itself to aim for, and by coming forward, and making himself a larger screen from the players perspective, so blocks off even more area, thus reducing the angles possible.

Simple mathematics doesn't prove you right. It proves you very, very wrong.

I like how you've run away from the thread now though. Nicely done.