Daft questions (football edition)

Or Mr Vain.

 

I like this idea better. What the hell rhymes with 'Mr Wrong'?

 

Neeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllll, what do youse sing?

Epic if they signed Alex Song like.

Call him Nile Ranger

Call him Alex Song

Call him Leighton Baines

I know what I want and I want it now

I want Giroud

Cos I'm Leighton Baines

doesn't make any sense whatsoever

That is sew random?

Predictions for the crowd vs City in the Milk cup?

what's your favourite defunct North American club? For me it has to be Team Hawaii, who were founded in 1977, dissolved in 1977 and played their home games at the Aloha Stadium. They then left Hawaii and became the Tulsa Roughnecks, owner of perhaps the most devastatingly intimidating logo known to man.

I really should do some work.

What's the significance or reason for the name "Rangers" in football clubs? I know the obvious meanings of Rangers, but just curious how it find its way into football clubs...

I feel like I know this answer but figured I'd ask....

do teams practise in the colour/style kit they'll be using for their next game or practise at the same time as their next game ?

could it have any beneficial effect ?

When taking a corner do you need to knock it out of the quadrant?

When taking a corner do you need to knock it out of the quadrant?

Hypothetically, in what circumstances would you not want to? It's such a small area.

Time wasting at the end of the match.

When taking a corner do you need to knock it out of the quadrant?

I would imagine its not back in play until you do?

When taking a corner do you need to knock it out of the quadrant?

 

Hypothetically, in what circumstances would you not want to? It's such a small area.

Check this out, thought it was fucking genius myself and then the cunt linesman flags to get it ruled out after letting play carry on a good ten seconds.

Doesn't need to leave the quadrant btw, becomes active as soon as touched after the whistle. Was interested to see if anyone else knew the rule as I wasn't sure initially.

When taking a corner do you need to knock it out of the quadrant?

 

Hypothetically, in what circumstances would you not want to? It's such a small area.

 

 

Check this out, thought it was f***ing genius myself and then the c*** linesman flags to get it ruled out after letting play carry on a good ten seconds.

 

Doesn't need to leave the quadrant btw, becomes active as soon as touched after the whistle. Was interested to see if anyone else knew the rule as I wasn't sure initially.

 

Isn't there something in all free kicks etc where the ball has to travel the whole ball's diameter before it's 'in play' ??

When taking a corner do you need to knock it out of the quadrant?

 

Hypothetically, in what circumstances would you not want to? It's such a small area.

 

 

Check this out, thought it was f***ing genius myself and then the c*** linesman flags to get it ruled out after letting play carry on a good ten seconds.

 

Doesn't need to leave the quadrant btw, becomes active as soon as touched after the whistle. Was interested to see if anyone else knew the rule as I wasn't sure initially.

 

 

Isn't there something in all free kicks etc where the ball has to travel the whole ball's diameter before it's 'in play' ??

FIFA's current laws of the game simply state "the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves", but it did used to be as you suggest.

The ball is "technically" in play as soon as it is kicked and moves.

Alas, in this example, the intended deception of the defending team also included the AR who also didn't register that the player had intentionally played the ball, and ruled that the there was second touch by the dribbling player.

A team tried this during a game I was refereeing, and I allowed it (didn't result in anything). But I did give a IFK to the opposition at the next free kick to the "clever" team as the kicker repositioned the ball with their foot and I called it a double touch. They never tried that again.

I also guarantee that had the defending team in the video, swooped in and taken the ball up-field after the first slight kick, that the team taking the clever corner would have protested. Can't have it both ways.

I thought when Pires messed up the penalty pass to Henry that time it was because the ball didn't move a full diameter. Henry's reaction suggested that was the case.

When taking a corner do you need to knock it out of the quadrant?

 

Hypothetically, in what circumstances would you not want to? It's such a small area.

 

 

Check this out, thought it was f***ing genius myself and then the c*** linesman flags to get it ruled out after letting play carry on a good ten seconds.

 

Doesn't need to leave the quadrant btw, becomes active as soon as touched after the whistle. Was interested to see if anyone else knew the rule as I wasn't sure initially.

 

 

Isn't there something in all free kicks etc where the ball has to travel the whole ball's diameter before it's 'in play' ??

 

FIFA's current laws of the game simply state "the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves", but it did used to be as you suggest.

Thanks. I'm old and set in my ways. Linesman etc.

The ball is "technically" in play as soon as it is kicked and moves.

 

Alas, in this example, the intended deception of the defending team also included the AR who also didn't register that the player had intentionally played the ball, and ruled that the there was second touch by the dribbling player.

 

A team tried this during a game I was refereeing, and I allowed it (didn't result in anything). But I did give a IFK to the opposition at the next free kick to the "clever" team as the kicker repositioned the ball with their foot and I called it a double touch. They never tried that again.

 

I also guarantee that had the defending team in the video, swooped in and taken the ball up-field after the first slight kick, that the team taking the clever corner would have protested. Can't have it both ways.

It's difficult to pick up there but you could clearly hear Draper telling the assistant referee that he had taken it and there was no protest at all, he then tells Doran who pauses a while before carrying it towards the box.

The assistant didn't flag immediately after the second touch either like, waited until the goal was scored and Inverness were celebrating before signalling the referee. He'd even started jogging back to halfway...

I was watching at work (so no sound).

I bet the CR over ruled the AR on this one.

When taking a corner do you need to knock it out of the quadrant?

 

Hypothetically, in what circumstances would you not want to? It's such a small area.

 

 

Check this out, thought it was f***ing genius myself and then the c*** linesman flags to get it ruled out after letting play carry on a good ten seconds.

 

Doesn't need to leave the quadrant btw, becomes active as soon as touched after the whistle. Was interested to see if anyone else knew the rule as I wasn't sure initially.

 

Rooney and Giggs did the same trick against Chelsea. Disallowed by the ref too.

Edit: Their ball was outside the quadrant and the linesman raised his flag immediately. Not quite the same situation I guess.

What's the story with Southampton and their lack of stripes anymore?

I had thought they had a one off centenary strip but still plain red this season.

Why is the offical Skrill/Conference website giving me eye cancer?

What's the story with Southampton and their lack of stripes anymore?

I had thought they had a one off centenary strip but still plain red this season.

http://www.save-our-stripes.co.uk/

Who are some of the best English league footballers never to play in the top flight?

Steve Bull.