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It was done last season. Hadn't seen it before then.Pross said:Watching MOTD this morning and one of the teams had a free kick just outside the box. The defending team set up their wall but then had a player lying on the floor behind the wall facing goal. I've never seen it before but assume it is to protect from the shot that goes under the wall when they jump. Is this a new thing or have I somehow missed it previously?
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I saw it a few times at the euros which is the first time I saw it.TheBigBean said:
It was done last season. Hadn't seen it before then.Pross said:Watching MOTD this morning and one of the teams had a free kick just outside the box. The defending team set up their wall but then had a player lying on the floor behind the wall facing goal. I've never seen it before but assume it is to protect from the shot that goes under the wall when they jump. Is this a new thing or have I somehow missed it previously?
It’s a reasonably common (yet rather dangerous) thing that defensive players do in ice hockey when short handed.
It’s not a static play like a football free kick but the attacking team can use their extra player to manufacture a free shot from the blue line. The defensive player will throw themselves on the ice in front of the player about to take a shot.
Don’t know if that had any influence on its adoption in football.0 -
It's been a thing for at least 4 or 5 seasons. Steven Gerrard slid one under the wall for liverpool a few years back and after that teams often had a player lying down on free kicks against Liverpool after that.0
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So Spurs did ok today in the post-Kane era and Man city didn't benefit from his presence either.
Maybe Spurs should just keep him on the bench all season?0 -
Saw it at the euros a few times. Makes sense.Pross said:Watching MOTD this morning and one of the teams had a free kick just outside the box. The defending team set up their wall but then had a player lying on the floor behind the wall facing goal. I've never seen it before but assume it is to protect from the shot that goes under the wall when they jump. Is this a new thing or have I somehow missed it previously?
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Just saw this.
Not heard of this chap, but ex France footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, just died after 39 years in a coma following a botched operation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58463792
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A carbon net zero football games including fans?
Likelihood of achievement?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58463458The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Forest Green Rovers have been carbon neutral for 3 years. Different scale of support though obviously.pblakeney said:A carbon net zero football games including fans?
Likelihood of achievement?
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"Fans will be urged to travel to the stadium via bicycle or public transport and eat only vegan food when Spurs host Chelsea in the Premier League on 19 September."
Can't see it happening.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
They're not going to cycle but I guess public transport gives a London derby better chance of success than most other events of that size.pblakeney said:"Fans will be urged to travel to the stadium via bicycle or public transport and eat only vegan food when Spurs host Chelsea in the Premier League on 19 September."
Can't see it happening.0 -
The new Newcastle owners seem nice.0
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Splendid chaps and very spendy/generous with our excellent defence industry.Jezyboy said:The new Newcastle owners seem nice.
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bizarrely, Messi fulfills this role when required.kingstongraham said:
Saw it at the euros a few times. Makes sense.Pross said:Watching MOTD this morning and one of the teams had a free kick just outside the box. The defending team set up their wall but then had a player lying on the floor behind the wall facing goal. I've never seen it before but assume it is to protect from the shot that goes under the wall when they jump. Is this a new thing or have I somehow missed it previously?
its probably more to do with him 4'6 rather than his lying on the ground abilities though....The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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yup.elbowloh said:
Splendid chaps and very spendy/generous with our excellent defence industry.Jezyboy said:The new Newcastle owners seem nice.
the FA seemed to have forgotten about this very quickly however I suppose its what happens when you're as squeaky clean lovely as the Saudis...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk/2004/oct/05/saudiarabia.armstrade.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Yet again, proof money trumps moralityMattFalle said:
yup.elbowloh said:
Splendid chaps and very spendy/generous with our excellent defence industry.Jezyboy said:The new Newcastle owners seem nice.
the FA seemed to have forgotten about this very quickly however I suppose its what happens when you're as squeaky clean lovely as the Saudis...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk/2004/oct/05/saudiarabia.armstrade0 -
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Its great how the PIF is completely independent of the rulers even though the Crown Prince chairs it and another government minister is on the board.
Completely above board.0 -
A lot to do with the end of the Ashley times.rick_chasey said:All those toon fans celebrating.
Honestly, football fans.
Plus prospect of money, money, money, money, money....
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at the top of the tree, Tory govt then Tory govt now.masjer said:
Yet again, proof money trumps moralityMattFalle said:
yup.elbowloh said:
Splendid chaps and very spendy/generous with our excellent defence industry.Jezyboy said:The new Newcastle owners seem nice.
the FA seemed to have forgotten about this very quickly however I suppose its what happens when you're as squeaky clean lovely as the Saudis...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk/2004/oct/05/saudiarabia.armstrade
corruption don't go far from the gravy train.
#fucktheTories.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Won't be celebrating much a few years down the line when Amanda and the slum landlords start taking their full dividends .....orraloon said:
A lot to do with the end of the Ashley times.rick_chasey said:All those toon fans celebrating.
Honestly, football fans.
Plus prospect of money, money, money, money, money.....The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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What's black and white and red all over?..........................0
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I do wonder whether the defence industry should be held to a higher standard. Directing the outrage (faux or otherwise) towards the board of a company making bank selling to a murderous regime, rather than some football fans would seem more fair.elbowloh said:
Splendid chaps and very spendy/generous with our excellent defence industry.Jezyboy said:The new Newcastle owners seem nice.
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Methinks you don’t understand the purpose of their investmentMattFalle said:
Won't be celebrating much a few years down the line when Amanda and the slum landlords start taking their full dividends .....orraloon said:
A lot to do with the end of the Ashley times.rick_chasey said:All those toon fans celebrating.
Honestly, football fans.
Plus prospect of money, money, money, money, money....0 -
There wouldn't be a defence industry in this country if they didn't sell to ne'er-do-wellsJezyboy said:
I do wonder whether the defence industry should be held to a higher standard. Directing the outrage (faux or otherwise) towards the board of a company making bank selling to a murderous regime, rather than some football fans would seem more fair.elbowloh said:
Splendid chaps and very spendy/generous with our excellent defence industry.Jezyboy said:The new Newcastle owners seem nice.
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MF thpught it wpuld have been obvious to all that the Saudis and Amanda and the slum landlords are all in it for different reasons.surrey_commuter said:
Methinks you don’t understand the purpose of their investmentMattFalle said:
Won't be celebrating much a few years down the line when Amanda and the slum landlords start taking their full dividends .....orraloon said:
A lot to do with the end of the Ashley times.rick_chasey said:All those toon fans celebrating.
Honestly, football fans.
Plus prospect of money, money, money, money, money....
#methinks.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Squires does it again
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2021/oct/12/david-squires-on-newcastle-united-saudi-takeover.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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There's also the risk that Newcastle might become a good team again..."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0
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Nah.
Its not teally started off very well tbh - looking for a new manager. squillions to spend on wages, players, training grounds, etc and they get.......
........ Frankie L.
Its not really Pep is it?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I predict he is an interim manager just for this season.MattFalle said:Nah.
Its not teally started off very well tbh - looking for a new manager. squillions to spend on wages, players, training grounds, etc and they get.......
........ Frankie L.
Its not really Pep is it?
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1FqQwgMZtg
