Arsenal v Manchester City: Premiership [P/R]

[Fernandez]

I dont think that the ref should give City an indirect fk because both City's and Gunners' players went inside the 10-yard area before Pires(taker) touches the ball.(and he has never touched the ball)

If you have watched the Official BPL Highlights show, there will be a camera angled at the back of the player facing the goal. In this shot, when Pires put his foot over the ball, you can clearly see that the ball moved even if it is on the same spot. Pires' studs must have made the ball move.

 

[Lean]

Somehow, I dont think thats where the annoyance of City players stems from. The nature of the pen was disrespectful in itself, as they tried to be "fun" at the other teams expensive/embarrassment when they could have been professional and just put it home.

Yea, like i said aswell. Why try that stupid fancy thing when you could just shoot the god damn ball anyway? It's just silly.

 

[FFC2004]

BTW: why cryuff goal wasnt count as offside...??
or there is no offside rule at that time...?


the cutest duo on football world... ever.......

because he wasn't offside. They were both behind the ball

anyway, i don't think was disrespectful, and i don't think it was meant to be.
It was just a mistake in a situation that has worked before.

 

[houston3721]

I read the newspaper today and it said Henry is going to try that again in the future. But this time he will be the one to pass the ball.

Cryuff pointed out that if a player wants to take the penalty in such a way, he has to be confident, calm, tricky/sly, and has good skills.