usskyblue
Well-Known Member
I was talking to a friend of mine, former player at club level and for England, who went on to manage. This was his take on it;
'I saw the goal. In Murphy's defence, the attack was not nullified and the "golden rule" is you stay marked up until the ball is cleared a reasonable distance from the goal. That ball was bouncing around inside the box and in no way should any defenders go missing. It was a ridiculous goal though, as was the second.'
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Just thought it should be put out there.
'I saw the goal. In Murphy's defence, the attack was not nullified and the "golden rule" is you stay marked up until the ball is cleared a reasonable distance from the goal. That ball was bouncing around inside the box and in no way should any defenders go missing. It was a ridiculous goal though, as was the second.'
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Just thought it should be put out there.