....who are in a team that's behind...and then score to reduce the deficit, run into the back of the net to grab the ball and get it back to the centre-circle?
I know the theory - it's to get the game restarted quickly so they can try and score again to equalise or further reduce their deficit, but how much time does it really save? Seconds, if that?
The opposition still has to kick off, so they can waste as much time as they like doing that. Just because the ball is back doesn't mean the kick-off will happen any quicker.
In fact, when players get into those skirmishes with the 'keeper who is getting the ball out of the net himself, it actually takes longer to get the ball back to the centre circle than it would if they just ran back and let the opposition get the ball back themselves to kick off again.
Is it to show urgency to their fans? To show their opposition that they won't "lie down"? Or is it just habit?
Just wondering.
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Just watched the EPL highlight show?
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BTW - never understood it myself either. Keeper should just put up a defensive bomb. Would waste more seconds.
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Just saw that myself. It really stood out.
Newcastle player, Nolan I think, should have been sent off (as an aside, Newcastle very lucky on a couple of fronts there).
Newcastle player, Nolan I think, should have been sent off (as an aside, Newcastle very lucky on a couple of fronts there).
I know, I know, its serious!
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If the team that have just scored get a bit too excited trying to get the ball back, and go a bit over the top, the ref can book the player for delaying the restart of play!
As a ref, we're guided to clamp down on that sort of thing, as it can quickly escalate between the pissed off team who have just lost a goal, and the attacking team who are keen to get cracking on with the game.
As a ref, we're guided to clamp down on that sort of thing, as it can quickly escalate between the pissed off team who have just lost a goal, and the attacking team who are keen to get cracking on with the game.
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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Why don't they just make the defending team responsible for getting the ball back to half way for the restart?So the scoring team has nothing to do with the ball after a goal is scored.
If they(defending team) delay they can be booked.
If they(defending team) delay they can be booked.
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Once a team scores they have the momentum! Do you think in the instance you are talking about the goalkeeper was not trying to slow down the game and take the sting out of Newcastle? If so You are mistaken.
The most vulnerable a team is to conceeding goals is within 5 minutes of a goal going in so obviously the urgency shown by Newcastle (Nolan and Barton) was just what the dr ordered.
One of the greatest matches I have seen in a very long time, I don't think anyone should be questioning anything newcastle did the last 45 because they were absolutely flawless (the first half was a calamity of errors) Arsenal on the other hand need to answer to a lot.
The most vulnerable a team is to conceeding goals is within 5 minutes of a goal going in so obviously the urgency shown by Newcastle (Nolan and Barton) was just what the dr ordered.
One of the greatest matches I have seen in a very long time, I don't think anyone should be questioning anything newcastle did the last 45 because they were absolutely flawless (the first half was a calamity of errors) Arsenal on the other hand need to answer to a lot.
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Newcastle fan much?
As has been said, it doesn't get the game restarted any quicker. All it normally does is start a push and shove session, which delays the restart of the game even more. The team who've just scored should just get back into their own half as quickly as possible and line up for the kick-off, then moan at the referee to get the other mob to hurry up
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Personally think it's just adrenaline kicking in with little to no rational thought going into it.
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