Easterside_Red
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The linesman was definitely thinking about putting his flag up for a good couple of seconds after the goal was scored.
I thought that too, especially with this part of the offside rule:Doesn’t the ball have to go forward to be offside?
I thought that too, especially with this part of the offside rule:
If the ball is beyond them, then a sideways or backwards pass would have to be played and is therefore onside surely?
- any part of the head, body or feet is nearer to the opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent
That lino missed a fair number of ball-out situations. Even from the North Stand you could see clear daylight between the ball and the line. In the first half the ref also missed a foul on a Boro player because he wasn't looking at the action and needed to be bailed out by the other lino.Everyone sat around me in the east stand all thought it was off side and we were waiting for the flag to go up.
to be honest the lino on our side of the pitch was completely ducking useless and was usually well behind the run of play (not for the first time may I add)
when the ref looked over to him he just shrugged his shoulders like he didnt know.
Got a bit lucky with decisions so far this season.
Crooks was about 3 yards offside at Blackburn. Probably got a bit fortunate with Lenihan's goal at Sheff Wed not being a free kick as well.Which other ones have we got lucky with ?
Crooks was onside as there was a Blackburn player out of shot playing him on, it is the only plausible explanation:Crooks was about 3 yards offside at Blackburn.