the fact that the game is faster..

affects the old rule just as much.

If you can't tell when people are level you can't tell when they're behind either.

The problem is that is so difficult to judge the players relative positions because:

1) it is very difficult for the lino to be exactly in line
2) it is hard to watch both the players' positions AND the exact moment the ball is played forward at the same time (esp. for long balls)

These are the key problems and the new rules make the situation no better or worse, they simply favour the attacker more (as they should)

Posted By: mr carra on June 16th 2006 at 11:07:12

Message Thread

Crouch goal was a foul (youtube link) (Other Football) - The Editor of Milk, Jun 16, 10:11:56
- Maybe T&T can bang on about the Hand of Crouch for 20 years (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 16, 10:25:31
- English cheats - we should re-play the match (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jun 16, 10:21:43
- he's always been very physical when going for headers (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 16, 10:19:53
  - Refs have pulled up anything slightly over physical so far... (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jun 16, 10:26:17
- Better link... (Other Football) - The Editor of Milk, Jun 16, 10:13:48
  - All's fair in football (Other Football) - Yellow Jersey, Jun 16, 10:25:26
    - Except when the referee involved doesn't sleep for 3 months with 30,000 emails (Other Football) - pants, Jun 16, 10:33:51
      - but most of the problem comes from TV over analysing every decision... (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jun 16, 10:41:11
        
        Southgate yesterday, said a lino decision was level (Other Football) - pants, Jun 16, 10:44:39
        
        absolute rubbish (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 16, 10:50:46
        
        Have they taken the bit out about the goalkeeper (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jun 16, 10:58:32
        
        and if you want to check the rule book... (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 16, 10:51:43
        
        You have just quoted the updated version of the rules (Other Football) - pants, Jun 16, 10:59:08
        
        the fact that the game is faster.. (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 16, 11:07:12
        
        the problem with it as it stands, is you have the striker (Other Football) - pants, Jun 16, 11:11:12
        
        it grates with me too (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 16, 11:18:52
        
        but thats my point...there are only 2 peoples opinion that matter the lino and the ref (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Jun 16, 10:46:58
  - England hater (Other Football) - pants, Jun 16, 10:19:23

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