Greenlizard0 Weekend Football Thread ** spoilers ** [4th - 6th November 2016]

The fact that you're even debating if the Pogba goal is in the sublime category is laughable.

The technique is outstanding. Go actually play some footy and try volley it when the ball is that high.

This is when you tell me he gets paid mental money and should score 40 games a goal.
 
You wouldn't bet against us hitting somebody for 10 at some point. Our attacking play is a joy to behold and we're creating so many chances. What makes it more impressive is that it's not 1 or 2 players - Coutinho has 5 goals and 5 assists, Firmino 5 and 3, Mane 6 and 2, Lallana 3 and 5. Even Can's popped up with 2 goals in the last 2 games. The 3rd goal today probably best sums up the freedom and movement we play with - you've got one of our supposed 3 man central midfield on the right hand side of the penalty area, crossing the ball to the other who's heading it in at the back post.

MOTD just asked who we'd least want to be without for a prolonged period and Murphy understandably picked Coutinho but being without Mane for too long is my biggest fear. As great as Coutinho is, we've got other players that can do similar things. Mane gives us something different and compliments the Coutinho/Firmino/Lallana so well, and we don't have anybody else like him.
 
Murphy and Shearer both agree the Arsenal goal was offside by acknowledging then completely ignoring the current ruling.

If I ever suffer an horrific brain injury and become a cabbage I'll make sure to watch MOTD so I feel smart again.
 
Pigeon_Killer said:
Murphy and Shearer both agree the Arsenal goal was offside by acknowledging then completely ignoring the current ruling.
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I didnt see anything that they said was wrong. They understand the rule but in these particular circumstances it makes no sense to apply it.

The "offside" attackers are forcing the defender to head the ball, even though they arent interfering with play

IE the rule appears to benefit the attacker even if they are offside

admittedly its one in a thousand chance or whatever - but still weighted the wrong way imo, in these particular circumstances
 
FrankJH said:
I didnt see anything that they said was wrong. They understand the rule but in these particular circumstances it makes no sense to apply it.

The "offside" attackers are forcing the defender to head the ball, even though they arent interfering with play

IE the rule appears to benefit the attacker even if they are offside

admittedly its one in a thousand chance or whatever - but still weighted the wrong way imo, in these particular circumstances
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They were for me interfering with play. 2 guys were heading towards the ball and being that they are running towards the keeper, I also think the keeper has to keep an eye out on them because running into players can concede a penalty or just impede you from saving.

The ball went in behind, all three went to try and get on the end of the ball, if Wimmer doesn't head it, the ball definitely drops to an Arsenal player, I can't see how that isn't interfering. If they were stood offside but realised they were off, raised their arms and stood still making zero effort to get to the ball in that phase of the play, then only trying to get to the ball after another touch, then they wouldn't be interfering. We got very lucky to have that goal allowed imo.
 
The test for me as to whether they've interfered with play is if you take the offside players out of the equation, would the same outcome happen? Imo, yes it would have. I only caught the highlights so I'm not sure who the 2 offside players were but them being there hasn't changed what Wimmer would have done. Kosthingy's presence, who was onside, would have still forced Wimmer to head that ball.

If Kos wasn't there and Wimmer heads it then they have interfered with play, although the letter of the law would still say they haven't.
 
Personally think Kos was far enough away to "risk" letting the ball drop for Lloris to collect but with all three behind him it was impossible for him to do anything other than try and head it

Either way - very interesting game, both sides had chances to win it and Spurs suddenly look more dangerous again even before Kane scored the pen
 
FrankJH said:
Personally think Kos was far enough away to "risk" letting the ball drop for Lloris to collect but with all three behind him it was impossible for him to do anything other than try and head it

Either way - very interesting game, both sides had chances to win it and Spurs suddenly look more dangerous again even before Kane scored the pen
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What? :confused:

Kos is the player closest to him and the player the ball was directly going to. If Wimmer doesn't head that then Kos is. The 2 players who were in offside positions haven't made a difference to Wimmer's decision.
 
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