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*Offical* EPL and Nationalwide competitions thread
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Neil Pickup
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It shouldn't have been.
Describe the "new" offside rule in one word.
Describe the "new" offside rule in one word.
Langeveldt
Soutie
Neil Pickup said:
New?
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Meh, I take 4 words.Neil Pickup said:
The crappiest rule ever.
Neil Pickup
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Was very funny to watch.. Two headers from Juninho. Quinton Fortune cannot defend.
Langeveldt
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halsey said:
Can someone elaborate on this rule for the uninformed part time footie fan??
And I can think of a cricket rule which is instantly more stupid...
Neil Pickup
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I can't.
The new rule means that players standing in offside positions and confusing defenders aren't offside.
The new rule means that players standing in offside positions and confusing defenders aren't offside.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Almost as much as Neil Pickup cannot bat.Neil Pickup said:
But you are right, and I have no clue why he is playing left back.
marc71178
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Because Manure don't actually have any good defenders any more, and failure to get at least one decent CB (if Citeh can sign Van Beuten then there's no excuse) will cost them dearly.halsey said:
Still I got 5-2 on the Arsenal before the season, so am mightily pleased!
Langeveldt
Soutie
Neil Pickup said:
Nothing is more stupid than the third umpire rulings for "did the fielder touch the rope or didnt he"
Paint a sodding line on the boundary, if the ball crosses it, its 4.... simplifies everything... Anyway thats another topic..
Neil Pickup
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All the way over the line?
Langeveldt
Soutie
Then its a six..Neil Pickup said:
Neil Pickup
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The point was "did it cross the line totally" - won't eliminate controversy.Langeveldt said:
And what about someone catching the ball the other side of the line?
Langeveldt
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Neil Pickup said:
Just say the line is the batsmans, and any fielders body on the line or behind the line during the catch is not out....
Neil Pickup
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Leaning over the line to take the catch?
Langeveldt
Soutie
Out..
Because no part of his person is touching the line or behind it...
Because no part of his person is touching the line or behind it...