The English Football Thread

wickedlk · 10-18-2009, 05:18 PM

Lol

Even a balloon can beat Liverpool without Torres and Gerrard. FACT!

Mojo · 10-18-2009, 05:20 PM

Heh classic.

right-track · 10-18-2009, 05:23 PM

They're whingeing about the rules, but I always thought that if the ball hit something and went in...it was a goal.
Sure I remember some kid kicking the ball off the line once and the goal didn't stand.

jackhammer · 10-18-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

They're whingeing about the rules, but I always thought that if the ball hit something and went in...it was a goal.
Sure I remember some kid kicking the ball off the line once and the goal didn't stand.

They can hardly complain when it was one of their fans who lobbed it onto the pitch. Reina should have cleared it anyhow if he had any sense.

Bulldog · 10-18-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

They're whingeing about the rules, but I always thought that if the ball hit something and went in...it was a goal.
Sure I remember some kid kicking the ball off the line once and the goal didn't stand.

I read a similar story once. Can't remember where though.

Some lower league match a good 50-odd years ago - Barnet vs Plymouth or something like that. It's the last minute and a striker takes a shot that's going well wide. The ref tries to jump out the way but the ball deflects off of the instep of his boot and into the net. The goal stood and the game finished 1-0.

100% true stuff. I'd love to have seen that one

Mojo · 10-18-2009, 05:58 PM

It does seem like a lot of whinging, and i really don't think thats just bias talking or anything. It's bad luck for sure, but against the rules?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-19-2009, 04:46 PM

Apparently the rule is if the ball hits something from off the pitch & goes in the ref is supposed to give a drop ball on the edge of the 6 yard box.

right-track · 10-21-2009, 03:13 PM

Manchester United fans are to be searched for beach balls before their clash with Liverpool on Sunday in a bid to stop a Darren Bent goal "tribute" at Anfield.

Liverpool beach balls have sold out on the club's official website with United fans thought to be snapping up copies of the now infamous red ball.

And although Liverpool are not planning any specific measures ahead of kick-off, fans will be searched before the game and any offending items - including beach balls - will be confiscated. "It will be the normal search policy," said a Liverpool spokesperson.

Reds supporters watched in disbelief as they lost 1-0 to Sunderland on Saturday when a shot by Bent hit a beach ball and swerved past goalkeeper Pepe Reina.

The toy had been thrown on to the pitch by a young Liverpool fan - who now has a number of Facebook appreciation sites dedicated to him by rival fans.

When skysports.com visited the Anfield website, a message appeared saying "product not available". It is thought the beach sets have sold out rather than been withdrawn. A spokesman for Liverpool FC was not available for comment.

Meanwhile, messages have appeared from Liverpool fans on internet forums venting hatred at the boy.

Typical scousers. ^

Bulldog · 10-24-2009, 11:19 AM

BBC SPORT | Football | Premier League | Burnley 1-3 Wigan

I should talk down Wigan's chances more often if this is the kinda thing it's gonna bring about.

jackhammer · 10-24-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

BBC SPORT | Football | Premier League | Burnley 1-3 Wigan

I should talk down Wigan's chances more often if this is the kinda thing it's gonna bring about.

Good win for you today. Rodellega looks like a player who may not be able to hang onto though if he keeps producing goals like he has been.

10-18-2009, 05:18 PM	#1921 (permalink)
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10-18-2009, 05:58 PM	#1926 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	It does seem like a lot of whinging, and i really don't think thats just bias talking or anything. It's bad luck for sure, but against the rules? __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

10-19-2009, 04:46 PM	#1927 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Apparently the rule is if the ball hits something from off the pitch & goes in the ref is supposed to give a drop ball on the edge of the 6 yard box. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

10-18-2009, 05:23 PM	#1923 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	They're whingeing about the rules, but I always thought that if the ball hit something and went in...it was a goal. Sure I remember some kid kicking the ball off the line once and the goal didn't stand.

10-21-2009, 03:13 PM	#1928 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Manchester United fans are to be searched for beach balls before their clash with Liverpool on Sunday in a bid to stop a Darren Bent goal "tribute" at Anfield. Liverpool beach balls have sold out on the club's official website with United fans thought to be snapping up copies of the now infamous red ball. And although Liverpool are not planning any specific measures ahead of kick-off, fans will be searched before the game and any offending items - including beach balls - will be confiscated. "It will be the normal search policy," said a Liverpool spokesperson. Reds supporters watched in disbelief as they lost 1-0 to Sunderland on Saturday when a shot by Bent hit a beach ball and swerved past goalkeeper Pepe Reina. The toy had been thrown on to the pitch by a young Liverpool fan - who now has a number of Facebook appreciation sites dedicated to him by rival fans. When skysports.com visited the Anfield website, a message appeared saying "product not available". It is thought the beach sets have sold out rather than been withdrawn. A spokesman for Liverpool FC was not available for comment. Meanwhile, messages have appeared from Liverpool fans on internet forums venting hatred at the boy. Typical scousers. ^

10-24-2009, 11:19 AM	#1929 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Premier League \| Burnley 1-3 Wigan I should talk down Wigan's chances more often if this is the kinda thing it's gonna bring about.