Taking it to the corner in a tight space is the most likely place to draw in fouls, throw ins and corners and set pieces can waste at least 30-45 seconds each time. Plus it gets the opposition fans in a rage so that’s a bonus.
No really? ... Just not for me. Often think fouls should be given for it because opposition players get obstructed in trying to reach the ball ... if that happens elsewhere on the pitch it's a foul ... you are playing the man not the ball. ... but it's all about opinions.
FYI Fosse, shielding the ball is never a foul, no matter where it happens on the pitch. Happy to help.
Very clever taking ball into corner. shield it, win a throw/corner or foul. Not great on the eye, but passing it about in the last few minutes of a game, just need an error from say a Stones to throw it all up.
Fine lines Tel ... but if you deliberately step over the ball to stop an opponent getting it, rather than playing it, you will be pulled for it elsewhere on the pitch ... that tends to happen time and again as the melee at the corner flag plays out ...
That's not true though. You are allowed to shield the ball on any part of the pitch. You'll often see (canny) DM's shield the ball and use their body to turn the oppo, so that they can then release the ball forwards.
