Foxes vs Toffees, Match Report and MotM poll...

[Woolly Blue]

@Woolly Blue what was their song? I was relying on the OS commentary and didn't make it out.

They gave their "Champions of England" song a go at one point and they also alluded that we'd won feck all.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

They gave their "Champions of England" song a go at one point and they also alluded that we'd won feck all.

15 mins of fame.

 

[St James the Less]

Someone should tell Leicester fans we've won 9 league titles, because they seem under the impression that we haven't

Look Mikey, you shouting "We've won nine you ****ing moron" (Poetic license) should be enough. Four eyes? You know what I mean........

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

I went for Joel as he kept calm, commanded his area and kept a clean sheet. Holgate was excellent as was Davies. First half was terrible from both sides, and for most of the second half I was expecting the inevitable equaliser which thankfully never came. I hope the team gain some confidence from this and carry it through to the New Year.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

I have to remark on how the referee and his assistants missed the incident in the second half when Rom was penalised for offside, and the City player took the free kick inside the Everton half. A small thing you might think, but a few minutes later he made an Everton player move the ball back a few yards from where he was going to take a free kick. Inconsistencies from the match officials all the time.

 

[Woolly Blue]

I have to remark on how the referee and his assistants missed the incident in the second half when Rom was penalised for offside, and the City player took the free kick inside the Everton half. A small thing you might think, but a few minutes later he made an Everton player move the ball back a few yards from where he was going to take a free kick. Inconsistencies from the match officials all the time.

Haha.
That was chuffing mental !

The other one was when he clearly waved "play on" after we'd fouled someone and then pulled it back when they lost possession.

That probably meets some guideline from the FA but just helps make the ref look stupid.

 

[YMJ]

I have to remark on how the referee and his assistants missed the incident in the second half when Rom was penalised for offside, and the City player took the free kick inside the Everton half. A small thing you might think, but a few minutes later he made an Everton player move the ball back a few yards from where he was going to take a free kick. Inconsistencies from the match officials all the time.

I think you are right that it was taken from the wrong place, but you can now commit an offside offence in your own half. So the free kick would be taken in your own half. Even if you can't be in an offside position in your own half.

 

[Woolly Blue]

I think you are right that it was taken from the wrong place, but you can now commit an offside offence in your own half. So the free kick would be taken in your own half. Even if you can't be in an offside position in your own half.

At the risk of appearing thick, if you can't be in an offside position in your own half how can you commit an offside offence in your own half ?

 

[YMJ]

At the risk of appearing thick, if you can't be in an offside position in your own half how can you commit an offside offence in your own half ?

You don't commit the offence until you interfere with play, try to tackle the opponent etc. So if Rom was very slowly jogging back and in an off side position when a ball was played up to him and then ran into our half to try to win a header with the defender. He would be in an offside position in their half when it was played, but commit the offside offence in our half when he challenged for the ball. The free kick would be given where he challenged for the ball not where he was stood when it was played.

It's due to the latest reinterpretations of the offside rule and when a player is interfering with play or impacting on an opposing player.

 

[Woolly Blue]

You don't commit the offence until you interfere with play, try to tackle the opponent etc. So if Rom was very slowly jogging back and in an off side position when a ball was played up to him and then ran into our half to try to win a header with the defender. He would be in an offside position in their half when it was played, but commit the offside offence in our half when he challenged for the ball. The free kick would be given where he challenged for the ball not where he was stood when it was played.

It's due to the latest reinterpretations of the offside rule and when a player is interfering with play or impacting on an opposing player.

Ta, makes sense

 

[YMJ]

no problem

I spend far too much time reading up on rubbish like that and following some of the more mental threads in here!

Should probably think about getting more of a life.

 

[YMJ]

On topic........gave it to Robles for his save against Ulloa and his overall command of his area.
Funes mori was awful, seemed to be unaware he could pass to Baines when he was in space.
Seemed to pick up when Davies and Barkley came on, but think Davies is going to need to toughen up as seemed to be bullied at times. He looked good when he kept the ball moving quickly. Nice to see him with the confidence to have a couple of shots. Is Barkley being credited with the assist? Nice to see Lukaku giving him the credit for it after the celebration as they walked back.
January purchases going to be very important if we are going to kick on.

 

[tonyhorne]

Voted for Lennon. Got a heartfelt handshake from the manager after the game. Must mean something...

 

[Cels]

Robles... He seemed more assured between the sticks.

 

[Blue Cheese]

Holgate