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Even though everything is denied (as expected), it's unusual that such a respected former referee would come out with allegations like this if false... surely some truth in it?
Extra time is fine. I'd prefer if they did something about penalty shoot-outs instead. I honestly didn't realize just how much bullshit pens are, until we went in the Euro in the pens.
And I don't mean because we lost, after all quarter-final was already a huge success for Poland.
What killed me was seeing Fabianski cry like a 5-year old girl. He's a 30 year old grown man, and he was still sobing to the interviewer good 30 minutes after the game. The pens were so good he simply couldn't do anything. To me it's just unfair to goalkeepers, you train your entire life, you play the biggest game of your career, and all of that isn't worth ****. As long as pens are well hit, goalkeepers are helpless bystanders, they may as well leave the goal empty.
Extra time is fine. I'd prefer if they did something about penalty shoot-outs instead. I honestly didn't realize just how much bullshit pens are, until we went in the Euro in the pens.
And I don't mean because we lost, after all quarter-final was already a huge success for Poland.
What killed me was seeing Fabianski cry like a 5-year old girl. He's a 30 year old grown man, and he was still sobing to the interviewer good 30 minutes after the game. The pens were so good he simply couldn't do anything. To me it's just unfair to goalkeepers, you train your entire life, you play the biggest game of your career, and all of that isn't worth ****. As long as pens are well hit, goalkeepers are helpless bystanders, they may as well leave the goal empty.
Thats just part of being a goalkeeper though they could have the game if their life and make 10 world class saves only for an injury time **** to take a huge deflection and go in. Goalies are helpless to any well placed and powerful shot that's how it works unfortunately for them they can be absolutely helpless in the big moments but it is part of the job that you will face shots at big times that you can do noting about however harsh it is
It's not nearly the same thing though. Normal time goals are simply the battle of skill, goalkeeper vs. shooter. Sometimes the shooter will outskill the goalkeeper, and that's fine, it's part of the game. But goalkeeper can always improve his chances by gong out faster, positioning himself better, he's not a helpless bystander there.
Meanwhile in the pens, the odds are stacked against you, and your only real hope is that the shoot is actually saveable. Might as well have them race Ulsain Bolt, their only hope is that he trips. If he doesn't, tough luck. Does that seem fair to you?
Normal time pens I can understand, it's a punishment for breaking the rules, so the chances don't need to be even. But shoot-outs are bullshit.
What they do with (ice/field)hockey is a pretty cool variant on penalties. Just not sure if it would work for football since the goal is that big. Shoot outs are so intense and both the attacker and GK have a huge part in if it is going to be a goal or not.
Love penalty shoot-outs personally. Ultimate test of nerve and skill.
The only time people tend to nark about them is when they've lost.
But then you're NEVER going to get the perfect formula that placates everyone. If it 'aint broke, don't fix it.
Not Premier League but Dundee United goalkeeper Cammy Bell managed to save a first half hat trick of penalties and is now owed quite a few drinks I would guess
Does he get the match ball?
and they are only paying 2.5 a year, with the gov supplying all services. We (MCFC) pay 4mil and supply our own staffing/services.