We conceded one at Forest I think that was a cross from a free kick that "eluded" Ben Hamer. If it's aimed towards the goal there is always a chance that stuff might happen and it's up to us to get someone close to where it's heading!
I think I too was mid groan until I noticed there keeper looking like he was preparing himself especially to make a massive hash of it.
It has seemed like nothing's been going our way for a while now, so a well deserved bit of luck in my opinion.
Wasn't it El Karkouri who scored a similar one years back? Although I think that may have slowly bounced into the top corner and looked a lot less impressive.
^ and against blackburn. That might have taken a deflection, but friedel just stood there as it went past. I seem to remember going mental at that one.
According to wiki it's still used! Always remember Pearce's wonderful free kick that was disallowed in WC 90 against the Dutch.
Most infringements are seen as a penalty foul, whereas before a foul could be conceived as intentional or accidental. As in a handball would have to be deemed as the player showing intent to handle, not just it hitting him in a questionable way. Correct me if I'm wrong as I've always wondered about this.... and the fact I read somewhere that if a defender steps off the pitch in his own half then no attacking players can be deemed off side?
Wasn't it El Karkouri who scored a similar one years back? Although I think that may have slowly bounced into the top corner and looked a lot less impressive.
I find it hard to believe that an El Karkouri free kick did anything slowly. He used to leather the ball like it had just killed his mother!
Correct me if I'm wrong as I've always wondered about this.... and the fact I read somewhere that if a defender steps off the pitch in his own half then no attacking players can be deemed off side?
That can't be right as the defencer is off the field of play. Injured in his own half, then yes, but not off the field of play.
Terrible cross how on earth were our lads expected to get a head on that
Dead right - too high obviously it went over everyone and the goalie with arms raised and hit way too hard and it was 5 yards too near the goal i.e. goalie shoulda caught it - In summary too high, too fast and too straight apart from that it was a great cross. Stephens owes Marshall a pint or 2.
As for the direct/indirect "debate" - the only 'indirect' freekicks remain for offside decisions, all fouls are penalised with what we used to call direct freekicks. Obstruction is just one means of impeding an opponent, 'unsporting behaviour'. The revision was made several seasons ago.
As for the direct/indirect "debate" - the only 'indirect' freekicks remain for offside decisions, all fouls are penalised with what we used to call direct freekicks. Obstruction is just one means of impeding an opponent, 'unsporting behaviour'. The revision was made several seasons ago.
Plus backpass.
What about goalkeeper not releasing the ball? Would have thought that was indirect too
With an indirect free-kick, you obviously have to pass before you can shoot.
But "when are these free-kicks awarded?" I hear you ask.
It is when, in the opinion of the ref, a player does the following:
1) Impedes the progression of an opponent (obstruction) 2) Plays in a dangerous manner 3) Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
Or when a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area: 1) Holds on to the ball for more than six seconds 2) Handles a backpass 3) Handles the ball after receiving it from a team-mate direct from a throw-in 4) Touches the ball again with his hands, before it is touched by another player, after releasing it from his possession
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It has seemed like nothing's been going our way for a while now, so a well deserved bit of luck in my opinion.
Wasn't it El Karkouri who scored a similar one years back? Although I think that may have slowly bounced into the top corner and looked a lot less impressive.
Also remember going mental for that Blackburn free kick - Les Reed's finest moment in charge...
Most infringements are seen as a penalty foul, whereas before a foul could be conceived as intentional or accidental. As in a handball would have to be deemed as the player showing intent to handle, not just it hitting him in a questionable way. Correct me if I'm wrong as I've always wondered about this.... and the fact I read somewhere that if a defender steps off the pitch in his own half then no attacking players can be deemed off side?
..........haven't read all thread apologies if been mentioned !
Surely?
In summary too high, too fast and too straight apart from that it was a great cross.
Stephens owes Marshall a pint or 2.
As for the direct/indirect "debate" - the only 'indirect' freekicks remain for offside decisions, all fouls are penalised with what we used to call direct freekicks. Obstruction is just one means of impeding an opponent, 'unsporting behaviour'. The revision was made several seasons ago.
What about goalkeeper not releasing the ball? Would have thought that was indirect too
With an indirect free-kick, you obviously have to pass before you can shoot.
But "when are these free-kicks awarded?" I hear you ask.
It is when, in the opinion of the ref, a player does the following:
1) Impedes the progression of an opponent (obstruction)
2) Plays in a dangerous manner
3) Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
Or when a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area:
1) Holds on to the ball for more than six seconds
2) Handles a backpass
3) Handles the ball after receiving it from a team-mate direct from a throw-in
4) Touches the ball again with his hands, before it is touched by another player, after releasing it from his possession