Pelle Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 There is nothing relating to the direction the ball is moving in, nor whether the player is behind the team-mate. If you are correct about the positions of the other players, then the answer to CI's question is "yes". Except if you watch a replay he wasn't nearer to the opponents' goal line than the ball. A player is in an offside position if: he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent So yes, there's a rule about it and this rule says he was onside. Anyway, great result and it made my NYE impossible to fail. Chuffed to bits. I turned against AML after the liverpool-game, but the last 3 games have made me think if I did that too soon. If we can keep this going this will be a much better season than we hoped for. Cross fingers and all that. UTV!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverPeacock Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 The ball was nearer to the goal than the player (Bent) at the time it was passed. Offside rule is quite clear, surprised you seem unable to comprehend it. MOTD was embarrasing, showing Mata's cross that was headed away but missing Albrighton's half volley and Gabby's header. I'm not a fan but I have to give it to Mcleish that's 3 good performances on the trot. Though Chelsea were there for the taking and we played it beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 There is nothing relating to the direction the ball is moving in, nor whether the player is behind the team-mate. If you are correct about the positions of the other players, then the answer to CI's question is "yes". Im confused as to what you're disagreeing with? The rule clearly makes reference to the position of the ball in relation to the receiving player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Fair play. He's got it wrong many times this season - but he got it bang on correct today. Give that man Ireland a cigar.Absolutely. Result of the season for us and I hope they can keep it going now More like this please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjames333 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I hope some of our players threw those Terry comments from a couple of years back in his slow and past it face. There was almost as much pleasure in seeing him look completely shit as there was in us winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted January 1, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted January 1, 2012 Sorry, I'm a dumb arse. I was reading the second part of the law and not the first. Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I have seen the game live on TV with one of our members that lives in my same region and has come to meet me in order to celebrate the end of a hard year for the Villa. It's quite funny to relive the match through his facial expressions. Errorichard Dunne again! How long will it take to us to get rid of this awful player that earns about 65.000 K a week? (sorry mate, his contract expires in 2013) Stylian Petrov! And then there were three. Cheerio Chelskji. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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