I'm glad that you enjoyed the game mate and I like Poland's new kit but how was the second goal given as a penalty? If that new handball rule is the future then the game has gone. It's beyond me that England's perfectly good second goal v Holland is ruled out for being a milimeter offside but a penalty is awarded for an accidental occurence of handball is given in this instance and the one against Spurs* in the Champions League Final is completely wrong. ( * Also the one awarded against Scotland v England in the ladies football from what I've heard, although I haven't seen it. ) I've just looked it up and found it on YouTube and this new rule is a joke ... And here's the Poland game ...
Hello Nines, As for the kit. I liked it as well although only the front is "halved". The back is all white. The handball incident was at the other end and initally I was very surprised (an pleased) that a penalty was given. I could not see the details on the replay in the stadium. From the TV analysis, it seemed "unfortunate" however it is fully in line with new rules. The new handball rules are very precise and there will be a lot penalties next season. The new rules are : Handball Deliberate handball remains an offence The following ‘handball’ situations, even if accidental, will be a free kick: The ball goes into the goal after touching an attacking player’s hand/arm. A player gains control/possession of the ball after it has touches their hand/arm and then scores, or creates a goal-scoring opportunity. The ball touches a player’s hand/arm which has made their body unnaturally bigger. The ball touches a player’s hand/arm when it is above their shoulder (unless the player has deliberately played the ball which then touches their hand/arm). The following will not usually be a free kick, unless they are one of the above situations: The ball touches a player’s hand/arm directly from their own head/body/foot or the head/body/foot of another player who is close/near. The ball touches a player’s hand/arm which is close to their body and has not made their body unnaturally bigger. If a player is falling and the ball touches their hand/arm when it is between their body and the ground to support the body (but not extended to make the body bigger). If the goalkeeper attempts to ‘clear’ (release into play) a throw-in or deliberate kick. from a team-mate but the ‘clearance’ fails, the goalkeeper can then handle the ball.
This rule as currently applied is ridiculous. I suggest to the club that next season we tape all our players arms to their sides with heavy duty gaffer tape. Yes it will take a bit of getting use to I admit ...but will probably save us 6-8 goals in a year Sent from my STF-L09 using Tapatalk
"I suggest to the club that next season we tape all our players arms to their sides with heavy duty gaffer tape." - knowing how we do things at QPR.....you can bet you bottom dollar they will do this to the keeper as well.
I know first hand that referrees think that the new hand ball rules are complex and very rigorous. In practice, most hand balls, what ever the reason, will be a foul. The new rules were issued on 1st June 2019 for the new season, but we have already seen harsh hand ball interpreations as in the 30th second of the CL final and the Israeli goal discussed above. I am sure that many strikers will be deliberating playing for a hand rather than going for a cross. We will be discussing this a lot next season.
Our strikers have difficulty hitting an 8 foot x 24 foot target so aiming for hands might prove a waste of time...
England beat Argentina 1-0 at the World Cup, but it seems to have gone unnoticed! I can't remember Argentina having a shot.
England were very good. The standard of playing ability in the players has risen phenomenonally over the last few years. The top nations are very good to watch.
I thought England played pretty well, but weren't quite good enough to break down a packed defence with a good Keeper behind them. It was noteworthy that their goal came on the counter from 1 of I think only 2 times the Argentinians got well forward the whole game with 5 or 6 players or so, and England got more space to play in. Not sure they meant to draw out Argentina like that but it certainly worked well.
I disagree, I think there was a vast improvement 8-10 years ago, the game has stagnated since. I also find it irksome when the commentators are describing average goals as “wonder goals” and saves as “out of this world”, just to justify showing it on prime time. I do not think it deserves all the press it gets just because it’s right for equality. Nb before anyone accuses me of bigotry I have two sporty daughters who have played netball and cricket at a high standard
Unfortunately we will now be subjected to far more women's football from now on as each channel rushes to outdo each other with their versions of 'equality'. Note how in the past year since Aluko's pay-out from her case against the FA all the channels and radio stations such as Talksport have female presenters and pundits on virtually every programme. This coincides with football now becoming virtually a non-contact sport and which I think will eventually lead to mixed teams at some stage in the distant future. There's nothing wrong with women's football at the very top level where it is properly competitive but some games are embarrassingly one-sided and not a great advert for the game. This is especially so in our league set-up where there are the 'haves' and 'have-nots'...
Fair enough. Funny how we all see things differently. A few years ago I reckon my lad's U18 development side would have beaten England. Now I don't think they'd live with them. For me, the players in the top sides have improved beyond belief technically. The ones in the lesser sides are still poor admittedly.
I prefer to watch the ladies play. The few games I've seen in this World Cup have certainly been competitive (except US-Thailand) with plenty of contact. The Argentine team last night certainly weren't under any illusions that it was a contact sport, with or without the ball.
