Their goal last night (3 Viewers)

[Seaside-Skyblue]

To be honest, whether a towel was used or whether his little toe was touching the grass when he chucked it in, ultimately our players didn't deal with it and the only reason we are going all Poirot on it is because of this.

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[Calista]

What’s wrong with it?

He hasn't got two feet touching the ground, so it's a foul throw!

Edit: the point being that in chucking it like that you are effectively striding rather than standing, and the ball will go half as far again. The ball has long gone before his trailing leg comes to the ground. How many other people are hitting the middle of the six yard box with a relatively flat and pacey throw?

I agree that we've got 4 players plus the keeper in that area btw, and nobody gets anything on it, which is rubbish defending.

 

[Warwickhunt]

i still believe the FA should ban towels fr drying the ball at throw ins! its time consuming and slowing down the game.

 

[Sbarcher]

i still believe the FA should ban towels fr drying the ball at throw ins! its time consuming and slowing down the game.

Never see the towel used in their own half! When at home, we should get our ball boys to nick them when the play is in the other half.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Never see the towel used in their own half! When at home, we should get our ball boys to nick them when the play is in the other half.

He (Furlong) was using the towel in his own half when he got booked for time-wasting (then carried on afterwards drying the ball, before sneaking up the line and gaining a few good yards)!

 

[MalcSB]

i still believe the FA should ban towels fr drying the ball at throw ins! its time consuming and slowing down the game.

It’s not part of approved equipment. They will be introducing tees for the ball for penalties next.

I’m sure I saw somewhere that both managers have to agree to the availability / use of towels - if that is the case, why would anybody without a long throw merchant agree?

 

[MalcSB]

He (Furlong) was using the towel in his own half when he got booked for time-wasting (then carried on afterwards drying the ball, before sneaking up the line and gaining a few good yards)!

Should have given him another yellow.

 

[Speedie's Head]

Doyle misses the simplest of headers. I know he could/should be in the U-21 squad along with the others (Bidwell aside, obviously) but there's no excusing that at any level. He also missed a bolt on sitter. It's not his fault but, like the other defenders, he's out of his depth and learning the game at our expense.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Doyle misses the simplest of headers. I know he could/should be in the U-21 squad along with the others (Bidwell aside, obviously) but there's no excusing that at any level. He also missed a bolt on sitter. It's not his fault but, like the other defenders, he's out of his depth and learning the game at our expense.

He’s not out of his depth don’t be daft

 

[Speedie's Head]

He’s not out of his depth don’t be daft

If you reckon he'd start for any team in with a fighting chance of the top 6 you're having a Turkish. The lad just isn't at the level of regular 1st team starter yet and that's not his fault.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

If you reckon he'd start for any team in with a fighting chance of the top 6 you're having a Turkish. The lad just isn't at the level of regular 1st team starter yet and that's not his fault.

Doyle????

 

[oscillatewildly]

Calm down everybody - Norwich are going to beat them in the play off semi or final.
We will (hopefully) get another couple of cracks at them next season.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Should have given him another yellow.

It's like the goalkeepers time-wasting. Once the ref has booked them, they know he won't be brave enough to book them again for that same offence. Never seen it yet (although bet it has happened somewhere?!)

 

[shmmeee]

It's like the goalkeepers time-wasting. Once the ref has booked them, they know he won't be brave enough to book them again for that same offence. Never seen it yet (although bet it has happened somewhere?!)

This came up the other week. Something like one game in South America or something ever in world football. It’s as close to a guarantee as you get. Booking for time wasting is a total waste of time (lol). Bring in the WC injury time rules it’s the only answer.

 

[David O'Day]

If you reckon he'd start for any team in with a fighting chance of the top 6 you're having a Turkish. The lad just isn't at the level of regular 1st team starter yet and that's not his fault.

wow

 

[Grendel]

He’s not out of his depth don’t be daft

He wouldn’t be anywhere near a promotion chasing team as a first choice centre back in this league

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

It's like the goalkeepers time-wasting. Once the ref has booked them, they know he won't be brave enough to book them again for that same offence. Never seen it yet (although bet it has happened somewhere?!)

It should be an indirect free kick booking is pointless.

I am going back to the 80’s maybe but I think Pearce scored from a free kick at hr which was given for too many steps by the keeper, but you would have Leighton the Man Utd keeper takes loads of extra steps happy to be corrected if I am wrong.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

He wouldn’t be anywhere near a promotion chasing team as a first choice centre back in this league

Im not sure you’re correct

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Im not sure you’re correct

With McFadzean next to him he's much better. Without, well, like Panzo he's struggled.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Refs need the power to award the throw to the other team at their discretion for timewasting, taking from the wrong place, piss taking in general etc etc

 

[fernandopartridge]

Im not sure you’re correct

I'm sure he is

 

[Speedie's Head]

With McFadzean next to him he's much better. Without, well, like Panzo he's struggled.

That's the point really. These kids need experienced, quality players around them to learn from otherwise they're only learning from their mistakes...

 

[Grendel]

With McFadzean next to him he's much better. Without, well, like Panzo he's struggled.

Panzo was still culpable early on. Ball watching at Millwall and he’s been playing spot the ball ever since

Doyle is not a top six defender. He gets caught flat footed a lot - can be weak im the air and struggles for pace

To be fair to robins he admitted they were not the same calibre and experience of last years loans

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Panzo was still culpable early on. Ball watching at Millwall and he’s been playing spot the ball ever since

Doyle is not a top six defender. He gets caught flat footed a lot - can be weak im the air and struggles for pace

To be fair to robins he admitted they were not the same calibre and experience of last years loans

Centre back is a punishing position for a rookie-this is why the defence has fallen apart in the absence of any leadership and experience, with an erratic goalkeeper behind them.

 

[Grendel]

Centre back is a punishing position for a rookie-this is why the defence has fallen apart in the absence of any leadership and experience, with an erratic goalkeeper behind them.

its funny because years ago football was very different and very young centre halves could play against top level centre forwards if any good as they would in any position

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

its funny because years ago football was very different and very young centre halves could play against top level centre forwards if any good as they would in any position

And they still can and do.

But it's true it's more punishing because errors are more likely to be take advantage of while good play goes largely unnoticed by many. As an attacker you can lose the ball loads of times but score a worldie and the world loves you. As a defender you can block, tackle and be in position for the entire game but have one lapse of concentration that lets the opposition score and that's what people largely remember.

But it's very rare you have pretty much all your centre backs as relatively inexperienced. Even in the past you'd have at least one who was 25-26 with a few seasons under their belt. Those that come in and hold their own against top players consistently at a young age are few and far between.

 

[Grendel]

And they still can and do.

But it's true it's more punishing because errors are more likely to be take advantage of while good play goes largely unnoticed by many. As an attacker you can lose the ball loads of times but score a worldie and the world loves you. As a defender you can block, tackle and be in position for the entire game but have one lapse of concentration that lets the opposition score and that's what people largely remember.

But it's very rare you have pretty much all your centre backs as relatively inexperienced. Even in the past you'd have at least one who was 25-26 with a few seasons under their belt. Those that come in and hold their own against top players consistently at a young age are few and far between.

Funnily enough it was the centre half position I’m thinking of - late 70’s and early 80’s our centre halves often were two players under 22

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

We need George Curtis and Maurice Setters back. Frighten the attackers to death.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Funnily enough it was the centre half position I’m thinking of - late 70’s and early 80’s our centre halves often were two players under 22

That was then this is now.

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Going back to the thow in.
Law 15 relating to throw in's Is "Procedure 1 At the moment of delivering the ball,the thrower must .STAND facing the field of play. have part of each foot on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline. throw the ball with both hands and over the head from the point where the ball left the field of play."
Having looked back at the game every rule was broken.When a ref. allows any movement of the feet the laws are broken. Why make rules?