What if it is not English defending that is good, but English finishing sucks instead?
benteke is belgian though
that is just fucking awful
english officiating, considering benteke was offside
>>64458926
true m8 hadn't thought of that
>>64458870
You get affected by it after living in England for more than half a year
>>64458829
great defending and shit running from his teammates, tekkers doesnt deserve heat for this (also he scored the only goal that game, be grateful you stinking scousers)
>>64458926
Correct m8, well spotted.
>>64458829
English referees as good as the EPLEL.
>>64458926
Are you inebriated?
>>64458926
How does the halfway line rule work? I always forget, is it that the player being passed to has to be behind the halfway line? That's how Torres scored his goal agains Barca iirc
>>64459011
>>64458926
in what way is he offside?
>>64458829
too much time to think for a player like Benteke
>>64458926
didn't even notice, good catch
>>64459028
goalkeeper was behind the play
>>64459028
Only one player between himself and the goal when the ball was passed to him.
>>64459027
yes
>>64459027
The player receiving the pass must be in his own half at the time of the pass for the rule to apply
>>64459028
Technically, you need 2 players between you and the goal not to be offside. But no one ever thinks about it as 2 because the goalkeeper is there 99.9% of the time, so you just need 1 more
>>64459028
Only one opposing player ahead of him. There needs to be two players between the attacker and the goal, it's just that the goalie is usually one of them.
>>64459028
Because the offside line is where the second to last defender is, not the last one. The last one is usually the keeper so people often forget about it, or don't notice.
Referees aren't supposed to forget about it though.
>>64459031
>>64459050
that doesnt matter. there was a defender between benteke and the goal
FIFA laws are pretty straight-forward on the issue, however. Here's what the official rulebook says:
“A player is in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent.”
There is no distinguishing between goalkeeper and defender there. Generally, when we relay the rule to others, we take it for granted that the net-minder will be one of the two opposition players between an attacker and the goal, so we only mention the other defender.
why didn't benteke just finish much sooner? it was an open goal, no need to basically challenge the defender.
>>64459093
nevermind re read what i just sent carry on.
>>64459093
I know that, but the goalkeeper was the closest to being the second defender so I said goalkeeper
>>64459129
Because he's low in confidence and had too long to think. His actual goal was a gut reaction type thing.
>>64459129
correct there was no need to take on the defender and he also had someone he could have passed too in a better position desu
It's actually pretty close.
>>64459162
yeah, not much daylight there
>>64459162
not close at all according to fifa rules
>>64459162
>iceland in charge of football
>>64459162
The player being passed to is the one who has to be level m8
>>64459209
Oh wait, you're right. I brainfarted.
>>64459162
can refs give offsides?
>>64459260
embarrassing desu
should leave /sp/ forever
>>64459162
iceland colour blind
>>64459294
That's not a bad idea tbqhwy
>>64459162
i think you should stop posting desu
>>64459025
>doesn't even know the rules
>>64459293
lol, of course
>>64459314
without the linesman flagging? I guess so but I've only ever seen that at Sunday league level
>>64459309
Don't worry, I was at a Premier League game once and most of the crowd were going nuts at one point because the lineman didn't give an offside - from a goal kick.
I just had to laugh.