philliggi

Ever seen Rocky 6?

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If it's any conciliation I feel about 90

Hardly. I'm 34

Quite surprised 2 thirds of the vote-although not many have voted - agree with me. Would be interesting to see a large scale result

Is it not a case though that the reason you don't recall an incident is because they haven't been allowed to develop? No one recalls something that didn't happen. Obviously the old way needed work. That's why it was changed in the first place. I don't advocate flagging a player down injured offside, but the scenarios being suggested in this thread against my argument are purely theoretical and would very rarely happen in real time play. How often is it someone is ever in an offside position on the opposite wing to the play? It doesn't happen in practice. I've seen it happen where a player makes a run forward, possibly 30 or 40 yards away from the ball in an attempt to receive a long ball. The defence has played that player offside correctly but The ball has been intercepted or deflected and the play has gone elsewhere. Now to me, he is offside. He may be 30 or 40 yards away but he is still involved with play. He has actively altered how that defensive line is operating, regardless of weather he received the ball or not. It's the same if a player is 20 or 30 yards forward of a keeper but in his line of sight. How is it possible for a referee to judge if that player is involved with play or not? Too many scenarios are open to interpretation and imo it should be simpler than that. It is just my opinion though and I don't doubt for a minute that things will remain the same.

Precisely. These players ain't rocket scientists. Maybe at the top level there are intelligent players but the quality down the league's dwindles. That goes for both players and referees

I don't see how you would get more suspect calls. It's the same system as now except the linesman doesn't have to consider if a player is 'in play's or not. He would effectively be making 1 split second decision instead of 2.

Been a discussion on the referees thread about the offside rule and thought I'd open it up to wider debate. Personally I think it's a joke. Ok in theory but far too difficult to implement effectively and consistently. It's too open to interpretation wether a player is interfering in play or not and what one linesman will give another wouldn't. In my book Its too much of an idealism, great in a perfect world but results differ wildly in practice. So what would you prefer. The current system as it is, or a return to the old system where if your offside your offside. Simple as. The old way, although not perfect, was easily understood by all involved. If your offside 30 yard away from play and your team score it's ruled out for offside. It's tough luck but you know the rules and should play to the letter of the law. This is purely for discussion purposes it won't be changing any time soon.

Didn't realise how well they had started. Be a big test this one. I had these 2 games as being 6 points in the bag but we will be doing well to beat them.

I've gone in the wrong turnstile before now when I was late and my season card worked no problem.

Top of the diamond branger and nepo out wide Gardner in behind

Ogrady and coke the only ones I'd be tempted to change. Very quiet yesterday, although we won so I'm always of the thinking never change a winning team

Oh how painful it is to be smaller than fleetwood

A few over the top comments here imo. We have played 2 games. I didn't go yesterday but we didn't lose. We lost on opening day which even the best teams do sometimes, and to the favourites for the league. We are missing 6 or 7 players and we have a new management team in. Can we not just see how it goes for the first 10 games? We wasn't far off the pace against mk last week things haven't derailed that much since then. It's not a dunn Darren whatsisface situation yet

I only use the other forum to see what other teams think of us. Surprisingly we are one of the more disliked teams on them

Set this up on a national forum as well as here. Currently stands that this league has 18 while that one has me on my billy tod. Other footy fans obviously ain't as competitive

Presume theres a few on here who do super 6 every week? Ive created an owtb league for anyone thats interested. Link below 'm in a Soccer Saturday Super 6 League, think you can beat me? Head to http://super6.skysports.com/league/create-join?code=XK3F70 and join my league

Gardner probably deserved it. Branger ran him close though and without Gardner's goal I think branger would have this one He looked lively and both players will be big for us this year. With Baxter and a leader at the back we should be ok

Interesting article. Some stuff I didn't know in there. I didn't know he finished playing at just 27, and I didn't know he missed much of the pinch me seasons. Also didn't know he had such a close working relationship with Steve Eyre. That could bear fruit at some point. Where is he these days apart from gmr?

So it's nearly upon us, and we have seen how the club has taken shape this summer. New faces on and off the pitch. I've linked the 2 questions together because ultimately I think it will lead to the same debate. Personally I'm not feeling this season. I don't think we will push for the top three and I can't see a sustained play off push either. I just don't get where some of the confidence is coming from. Maybe it's a hang over from last year, but I'm struggling to get excited about this season. It'll probably all change once a ball has been kicked but if we finish top half I Think We would be doing well.

Can't say I've heard of him. But then again in this league I know very little about anything. I wear blue blinkers at the best of times

Nothing interesting about this whatsoever

That review is more complementary than I would be at present. Over crowding in midfield and barren up top. Only place we seem balanced is at the back and that is the one area that got us relegated last term

Lived off his loan spell. Did fook all since Bye bye