La Liga on ITV4 (1 Viewer)

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Hadn't realised they were showing games

Real Madrid on at the moment.

Huesca players in the tunnel covering their mouths whilst talking to each other - noticed that a lot lately - avoids cameras picking up information? Players seem to have been coached into this. Paranoia !

Real losing to Huesca (bottom) after 3 mins!

 

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[MatthewWallis]

Huesca players in the tunnel covering their mouths whilst talking to each other - noticed that a lot lately - avoids cameras picking up information? Players seem to have been coached into this. Paranoia !

I think It’s more to do with being heard in a loud environment, but given everyone likes to be offended by nothing these days it’s probably less hassle for players to not get lip read

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Also - says Huesca's team includes 8 players on loan!

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

The players probably have bad breath

 

[Liquid Gold]

Hadn't realised they were showing games

Real Madrid on at the moment.

Huesca players in the tunnel covering their mouths whilst talking to each other - noticed that a lot lately - avoids cameras picking up information? Players seem to have been coached into this. Paranoia !

Real losing to Huesca (bottom) after 3 mins!

It's another thing that has come over from America. In the NFL the head coach or coordinator would call out a play for the players to set up on, this goes through their mic to the player's earpiece inside their helmet. The opposing teams trying to guess the play have cameras trained on anyone of significance to try and get the play to their players before they get going so it makes sense for them to cover their mouths when getting any important info out.

Sadly footballers now think they need to hide themselves saying "get it in the mixer".

 

[fernandopartridge]

It's another thing that has come over from America. In the NFL the head coach or coordinator would call out a play for the players to set up on, this goes through their mic to the player's earpiece inside their helmet. The opposing teams trying to guess the play have cameras trained on anyone of significance to try and get the play to their players before they get going so it makes sense for them to cover their mouths when getting any important info out.

Sadly footballers now think they need to hide themselves saying "get it in the mixer".

It is laughable isn't it

[Team brings on striker]
Surreptitious whispering between new striker and captain
[Striker moves into the centre forward position*]



*May not always happen if striker plays for Coventry City

 

[Nick]

I've noticed managers doing it all the time too on the bench, it's a weird craze.

 

[vow]

Villarreal v Barcelona @8.30pm KO tonight on ITV4.

 

[rondog1973]

It is laughable isn't it

[Team brings on striker]
Surreptitious whispering between new striker and captain
[Striker moves into the centre forward position*]



*May not always happen if striker plays for Coventry City

Right up there with Aidy Boothroyds fence at Ryton. No mystery as to tactics employed due to airborne ball constantly visible.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Right up there with Aidy Boothroyds fence at Ryton. No mystery as to tactics employed due to airborne ball constantly visible.

"We're gonna need a bigger fence"

 

[bringbackrattles]

Barcelona got the draw in the last few seconds of the game. 2 great goals by Messi and Suarez got them level after trailing 4- 2. Don't usually like watching La Liga but this was a cracker.