Bit tame, they've come to defend a 0-0 lead as as such, they've succeeded. Koschelny frustrates me, he's always in the right place, without him they'd be a long way behind. Someone needs to get in front of him, runs to the near post would probably pay dividends.
Evens for me at half time. Dream scenario... Moura comes on at 60 mins and scores a worldly on his debut, instantly becoming a Tottenham legend!
Here is the definition of the offside rule directly from The FA's website Law 11 Offside Offside position It is not an offence to be in an offside position. A player is in an offside position if: any part of the head, body or feet is in the opponents’ half (excluding the halfway line) and any part of the head, body or feet is nearer to the opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent The hands and arms of all players, including the goalkeepers, are not considered. A player is not in an offside position if level with the: second-last opponent or last two opponents Offside offence A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by: interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or interfering with an opponent by: preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or challenging an opponent for the ball or clearly attempting to play a ball which is close to him when this action impacts on an opponent or making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball or gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has: rebounded or been deflected off the goalpost, crossbar or an opponent been deliberately saved by any opponent A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent who deliberately plays the ball (except from a deliberate save by any opponent) is not considered to have gained an advantage. A ‘save’ is when a player stops, or attempts to stop, a ball which is going into or very close to the goal with any part of the body except the hands/arms (unless the goalkeeper within the penalty area). In situations where: a player moving from, or standing in, an offside position is in the way of an opponent and interferes with the movement of the opponent towards the ball this is an offside offence if it impacts on the ability of the opponent to play or challenge for the ball; if the player moves into the way of an opponent and impedes the opponent's progress (e.g blocks the opponent) the offence should be penalised under Law 12 a player in an offisde position is moving towards the ball with the intention of playing the ball and is fouled before playing or attempting to play the ball, or challenging an opponent for the ball, the foul is penalised as it has occurred before the offside offence an offence is committed against a player in an offside position who is already playing or attempting to play the ball, or challenging an opponent for the ball, the offside offence is penalised as it has occurred before the foul challenge No offence There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from: a goal kick a throw-in a corner kick Offences and sanctions If an offside offence occurs, the referee awards an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, including if it is in the player’s own half of the field of play. A defending player who leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission shall be considered to be on the goal line or touchline for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play or until the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside their penalty area. If the player left the field of play deliberately, the player must be cautioned when the ball is next out of play. An attacking player may step or stay off the field of play not to be involved in active play. If the player re-enters from the goal line and becomes involved in play before the next stoppage in play, or the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside their penalty area, the player shall be considered to be positioned on the goal line for the purposes of offside. A player who deliberately leaves the field of play and re-enters without the referee’s permission and is not penalised for offside and gains an advantage, must be cautioned. If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded unless the player commits an offside offence or Law 12 offence in which case play is restarted with an indirect or direct free kick. In other words The FA themselves make it clear that Aubameyang was offside at the moment that the through ball was played, because he was, so if you want to keep wasting your time by banging on about something you are clearly wrong about go ahead - but don't expect to be taken seriously for it, because you're making yourself look like a tantrum-throwing idiot who doesn't understand the offside rule, and we've had enough of those for a lifetime in the past week thank you very ****ing much.
Dembele has created nothing - just lots of twisting and turning with no end product. Goons are set up well (for them) and working hard. Ned a flash of inspiration - Coco or Lucas to make the difference?
I wouldnt worry mate spurs look like the only side likely to score a goal. Game needs a goal tbh liven it up
Blah blah blah. A (not exactly clear) picture looking like its showing no part of Auba (apart from his hand) being further forward than Vert's foot? Gotcha.
From photo above: Arsenal player's foot on the line. Middle of Vert's foot on the line. Arsenal player leaning way forward over the line. His shoulder furthest thing forward. Offside. Tough call, though.
From that picture you can't tell if the line is in the middle of Vert's foot. You can't tell if the line is straight anyway because it's impossible to know if the pitch is mewn completely straight. You can't tell if that was exactly the freeze frame that the ball was played. You can't tell the angle Auba is leaning exactly. All impossible to tell.
