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What are the things you love regarding football?


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On 10/01/2023 at 06:58, velo army said:

I mind Gordon caught a cross or shot in the dying minutes against France at Hampden and we let out a roar like we'd scored. It was as good a feeling as Caldwell's goal as we'd defended that lead for half an hour while Henry and co absolutely battered us.

 

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Headed goals. 

More so when watching in the stadium or playing as opposed to watching in T.V 

All goals are a great outpouring of joy but headed ones are even more instantaneous. 

With a shot , your team is generally has possession, builds a move, gets into a dangerous area then the striker shapes to shoot before the ball hits the net. You anticipate it a little. 

A headed goal generally comes from the ball swung in from out wide, from a not very dangerous position. The ball is not in anyone’s possession anymore, there is a 50/50 chance which team will touch the ball next. 9 /10 times it goes too long, is sliced out of play, gets cleared by a defender, caught by goalkeeper etc.

It is not actually a chance untill the striker gets his head to it. An instant later it is in the back of the net. 

My favourite type of goal, especially in important moments in important games. 

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8 hours ago, Merkie84 said:

Headed goals. 

More so when watching in the stadium or playing as opposed to watching in T.V 

All goals are a great outpouring of joy but headed ones are even more instantaneous. 

With a shot , your team is generally has possession, builds a move, gets into a dangerous area then the striker shapes to shoot before the ball hits the net. You anticipate it a little. 

A headed goal generally comes from the ball swung in from out wide, from a not very dangerous position. The ball is not in anyone’s possession anymore, there is a 50/50 chance which team will touch the ball next. 9 /10 times it goes too long, is sliced out of play, gets cleared by a defender, caught by goalkeeper etc.

It is not actually a chance untill the striker gets his head to it. An instant later it is in the back of the net. 

My favourite type of goal, especially in important moments in important games. 

Great post. Never thought about it like that. Header from a corner into a crowded box is amazing too for the same reason.

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Walking away from Hampden this evening reminded me of another one. It is a big crowd of supporters taking over the roads in the vicinity of a stadium immediately after a game. I especially enjoy the looks of confusion and frustration on drivers' faces as they realise they are stationary and surrounded for an indefinite period of time. 

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9 hours ago, DrewDon said:

Walking away from Hampden this evening reminded me of another one. It is a big crowd of supporters taking over the roads in the vicinity of a stadium immediately after a game. I especially enjoy the looks of confusion and frustration on drivers' faces as they realise they are stationary and surrounded for an indefinite period of time. 

You'll love the Orange Walk then.

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Waiting for the league fixtures; cup draws; the build up to a World Cup, or to a lesser extent the Euros, especially when Scotland are involved; winning cups.

It’s really all about the hope and expectation. Cups offer that more than run of the mill league games.

Nowadays, I am also involved with coaching a 2014s team and it’s all about seeing the enjoyment, enthusiasm and improvement in wee 8 year old boys and girls. That is much better than watching football.

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