Grangemouth Bairn Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 14 hours ago, Scotty Tunbridge said: Only signed to sell shirts. I think everyone new that at the time. From a commercial point of view it strengthens Liverpool’s position in the Japanese market and opens sponsorship and tour opportunities there too. He is an absolutely honking player though - Salzburg done well to work the £7m release clause into his contract. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Merkland Red said: Correct. There's a number of rules which are poor. This is just another of these. I'm very surprised an EPL level defender didn't know this was a rule when I was aware of it in amateur football several years ago. It's crazy, it's one thing to debate the decision by saying whether it is or isn't allowed within the laws of the game because you've interpreted it differently, but for Mings to admit that he's 'never even heard of that rule' just show the average level of knowledge of the laws of the game amongst players and coaches. I wasn't fully aware of how this should be interpreted myself, but I don't earn a living from football. It's crazy that people at that level do not have a full understanding of the most fundamental laws in the game. You hear it all the time with players and managers after games criticising perfectly good decisions because the decision doesn't fit in with their mistaken knowledge of the laws. You'd think a defender knowing how the offside law works might be quite important. I can't think of any other sport, or even trade, where people get by with such little knowledge of their own speciality. Edited January 22, 2021 by Diamonds are Forever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 26 minutes ago, Diamonds are Forever said: It's crazy, it's one thing to debate the decision by saying whether it is or isn't allowed within the laws of the game because you've interpreted it differently, but for Mings to admit that he's 'never even heard of that rule' just show the average level of knowledge of the laws of the game amongst players and coaches. I wasn't fully aware of how this should be interpreted myself, but I don't earn a living from football. It's crazy that people at that level do not have a full understanding of the most fundamental laws in the game. You hear it all the time with players and managers after games criticising perfectly good decisions because the decision doesn't fit in with their mistaken knowledge of the laws. You'd think a defender knowing how the offside law works might be quite important. I can't think of any other sport, or even trade, where people get by with such little knowledge of their own speciality. Exactly. I'm also certain that they have meetings with the officials to explain any rule changes at the beginning of each season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Diamonds are Forever said: It's crazy, it's one thing to debate the decision by saying whether it is or isn't allowed within the laws of the game because you've interpreted it differently, but for Mings to admit that he's 'never even heard of that rule' just show the average level of knowledge of the laws of the game amongst players and coaches. I wasn't fully aware of how this should be interpreted myself, but I don't earn a living from football. It's crazy that people at that level do not have a full understanding of the most fundamental laws in the game. You hear it all the time with players and managers after games criticising perfectly good decisions because the decision doesn't fit in with their mistaken knowledge of the laws. You'd think a defender knowing how the offside law works might be quite important. I can't think of any other sport, or even trade, where people get by with such little knowledge of their own speciality. It’s mental. To come out publicly and state you don’t know the basic requirements of your job and not expect any consequences. Given how many backroom staff clubs carry at that level to tell players exactly what to eat etc it seems incredible that they don’t have someone about keeping them right about what the actual rules of the game they are playing are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Another defeat for Newcastle tonight it's looking like. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekorean Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) Motd discussing the offside rule again loses credibility when you look at the ball and their line. Edited January 23, 2021 by thisal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 11 hours ago, thisal said: Motd discussing the offside rule again loses credibility when you look at the ball and their line. Not seeing the issue here? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leewood Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I guess his (Watkins) right leg might be offiside there, BUT that would be ridiculous if that was chalked off! Offside should only be for blatant offside, like if the attacker was a good yard in front, not just millimeters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Merkland Red said: Not seeing the issue here? The ball is the offside line in this case not the defender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, thisal said: The ball is the offside line in this case not the defender. See your point. I thought they were maybe checking to see where the defender was in comparison to the ball. Edited January 24, 2021 by Merkland Red 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 6 hours ago, Leewood said: I guess his (Watkins) right leg might be offiside there, BUT that would be ridiculous if that was chalked off! Offside should only be for blatant offside No. Offsides should be for offside. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) He wasn't given offside because the Newcastle defender touched the ball, so they didn't even check the lines. Which is a bollocks rule because the Newcastle player wouldn't have touched it if Watkins wasn't there. Still, think he was level with the ball when it was crossed anyway, regardless of where the BBC decide to draw the lines. Seems like a few Newcastle fans will have lost money at the bookies as Lampard set to beat Bruce in the race to the dole queue. Not sure who they would go for. The Southampton manager whose name I have forgotten is the only England-based candidate I can think of that might tempt them. Edited January 25, 2021 by Bully Wee Villa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Lampard getting sacked today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Frank Lampard getting the bullet - The Athletic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Lampard's spell at Derby will probably get him a shot at some jobber club for a few months. Then it's off to the Tim Sherwood knacker's yard for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Tuchel rumoured to be Lampard's replacement. Not sure that would be the best appointment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) The free pass Lampard got from the press was ridiculous. The Lampard defenders amongst the media already appearing to bleat about how he should be given more time Lampard spent £220m in the summer and yet they are worse than they were last season. That's as clear grounds for a sacking as you're likely to see. Edited January 25, 2021 by Michael W 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) I think he did pretty well to finish top four considering they weren't allowed to sign someone. They've definitely gone backwards though, and few of his signings look impressive. He can't have many complaints about getting the boot. They look further away from title contention than at any time this century. Currently longer odds than Everton or Villa. Edited January 25, 2021 by Bully Wee Villa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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