What's to stop a player standing in the penalty box all match

Putting off the keeper and waiting for a phase of play to come to him, at which point he steps back onside?

Oh, forget it.

Posted By: Charles21 on June 19th 2012 at 10:46:48

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What's to stop a player standing in the penalty box all match (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 19, 10:46:48
- Nothing, except that he'd render himself almost completely useless (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 11:37:08
- That's what Alan Clarke and Lineker used to do (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Jun 19, 11:05:59
  - Will England ever get another Lineker? (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 11:15:29
    - Game's changed innit. Can't remember the last Lineker-esque (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 19, 11:57:18
- He'd get bored, and cold. And his team mates would get the hump that he wasn't tracking (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 19, 11:03:27
  - They won't like that (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 11:24:46
  - He could have a nice little chat with the keeper. Like Zlatan and Hart (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 19, 11:15:37
- Not having enough impact on the game...but it is done to a lesse extent... (Other Football) - jAC, Jun 19, 11:03:01
  - I've seen Morison intentionally standing offside before (Other Football) - CROMAGZ, Jun 19, 11:16:38
  - The longer technology is put off, and the more inept officiating is with 5 on the pitch (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 11:11:02
    - Best get yourself qualified the. Do a few sunday league games, work your way (Other Football) - megson, Jun 19, 12:53:09
      - Sian Massey already is, it just depends if they want to use her talent (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 13:09:13
- The referee's whistle? (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 10:49:46
  - So is Big Bro good then? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 19, 10:52:54
    - never watched it (n/m) (Other Football) - 2005, Jun 19, 10:54:41
      - cool (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 19, 11:11:17

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