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Only seen the highlight clip from a bad angle, and I couldn’t see where the linesman (or woman) was when the flag was raised.Perhaps there was a tight offside at the initial free kick, which wasn’t flagged until the ball went into the net? They never flag immediately these days do they?
Quote from: IDM on February 14, 2024, 10:03:46 amOnly seen the highlight clip from a bad angle, and I couldn’t see where the linesman (or woman) was when the flag was raised.Perhaps there was a tight offside at the initial free kick, which wasn’t flagged until the ball went into the net? They never flag immediately these days do they?And that’s a rule that definitely needs readdressing!It’s annoying for fans & players alike plus, it could lead to unnecessary injuries with tackles coming in on the offside player.If it’s offside & the lino knows it, get that bloody flag up!
Especially where we have no VAR! Even though VAR may have given us that goal, I’m not a big fan as it’s too controversial at the moment.
Quote from: IDM on February 14, 2024, 10:23:27 amEspecially where we have no VAR! Even though VAR may have given us that goal, I’m not a big fan as it’s too controversial at the moment.Totally correct! VAR is the reason why they have to wait! It makes total sense to wait when VAR is in play. If they flag straight away and it turned out to be onside, Lino has stopped a possible goal. VAR can always rule out the goal out but not putting the flag up makes total sense with VAR. it makes no sense if it’s happening in League Two though.
Inside Eovers vid now out which gives a better angle. https://youtu.be/Ri53Lw6TcTU?si=BhuLFhL5Cpuzl2dRIf you listen for the cross being kicked, then freeze it as soon as Wood comes into shot, he looks goalside of the defender as he holds him off, so probs offside by 1/2 yard.
Quote from: DonnyBazR0ver on February 14, 2024, 04:04:51 pmInside Eovers vid now out which gives a better angle. https://youtu.be/Ri53Lw6TcTU?si=BhuLFhL5Cpuzl2dRIf you listen for the cross being kicked, then freeze it as soon as Wood comes into shot, he looks goalside of the defender as he holds him off, so probs offside by 1/2 yard. As a rule, the linesmen usually get these calls right. There was one late on Saturday, where they gave Ironside offside when he was clearly a yard and a half onside. I thought so. Our kid thought so. People around us thought so. Bloke on the way out said it was the worst decision he'd seen all season.Except...when I went and looked at the iFollow video, he WAS actually offside.As DBR says, it does look like the linesman got it right last night.
Quote from: DonnyBazR0ver on February 14, 2024, 04:04:51 pmInside Eovers vid now out which gives a better angle. https://youtu.be/Ri53Lw6TcTU?si=BhuLFhL5Cpuzl2dRIf you listen for the cross being kicked, then freeze it as soon as Wood comes into shot, he looks goalside of the defender as he holds him off, so probs offside by 1/2 yard. No way can you tell from that, or the highlights video, on both occasions the camera isn't on the cross being struck (or heard) & Woody & the defenders at the same time. Probably very tight but I reckon the officials just favoured the defending team in the case of doubt.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on February 14, 2024, 07:10:21 pmQuote from: DonnyBazR0ver on February 14, 2024, 04:04:51 pmInside Eovers vid now out which gives a better angle. https://youtu.be/Ri53Lw6TcTU?si=BhuLFhL5Cpuzl2dRIf you listen for the cross being kicked, then freeze it as soon as Wood comes into shot, he looks goalside of the defender as he holds him off, so probs offside by 1/2 yard. As a rule, the linesmen usually get these calls right. There was one late on Saturday, where they gave Ironside offside when he was clearly a yard and a half onside. I thought so. Our kid thought so. People around us thought so. Bloke on the way out said it was the worst decision he'd seen all season.Except...when I went and looked at the iFollow video, he WAS actually offside.As DBR says, it does look like the linesman got it right last night.Top level linesmen are ridiculously good these days.