Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 resisted Balti pie. Sneaked in a twix. Is this you on a diet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys1879SAFC 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Bent was fucking shite today. By the way, how many fans did Villa bring up? They're the worst supported "big club" in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 ooof, that looked painful for best, jarring the knee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 and that "block" on raylor by warnock was a red card tackle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 a scuff? A SCUFF? bollocks, great hit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 and that "block" on raylor by warnock was a red card tackle Why does Cabaye get a 3 match ban and not Warnock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6199 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 a scuff? A SCUFF? bollocks, great hit! Indeed it was... a scuff doesn't fly into the top corner like that. Off the outside of his boot granted, but so was the fantastic Tiote goal. Two wonderful strikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12480 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 and that "block" on raylor by warnock was a red card tackle Why does Cabaye get a 3 match ban and not Warnock? That's what I've been thinking since I saw it, the ref obviously missed the incident so now they've had time to look over it again Warnock should be banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUGATRON1000 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 and that "block" on raylor by warnock was a red card tackle Why does Cabaye get a 3 match ban and not Warnock? Cabayes was intentional but softer, whereas Warnock's was reckless but infinitely more dangerous so it will be bizarre if (and when,) the FA do nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5976 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Nee one said it was a scuff it was a shank, went to smash it with his laces and cut through it. Any fucker who has kicked a ball outside of Gateshead Pitz would know this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Having only ever kicked a ball outside gateshead pitz I dont think it was a shank, he cut across it, shank implies it was unintentional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5976 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It was. Is it the fucking school holidays or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5976 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Do you honestly think he chested it down, 18yards out, with a man closing him down and thought 'I'm going to cut across this at a 45degree angle so it flies off my boot sideways into the top corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It was an intentional shank to misdirect the keeper, he has done this throughout his career. If you watch Given's eyes he is watching Cisse's laces when he strikes the ball and moves his bodyweight in that direction, only for the ball to fly into the opposite corner. A lot of African players develop this technique because it is hard to strike the ball true in the desert, as opposed to on a flat pitch made of grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 No I think hes a international quality striker, I don't think he has to think about it to do it it was instinct players try stuff like that all the time and it usually flies into the stands, this time it came off or was rooneys volley against us a fluke to? since he volleyed it from even further out but "shanked" it (ie cut across the ball as he hit it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It was an intentional shank to misdirect the keeper, he has done this throughout his career. If you watch Given's eyes he is watching Cisse's laces when he strikes the ball and moves his bodyweight in that direction, only for the ball to fly into the opposite corner. A lot of African players develop this technique because it is hard to strike the ball true in the desert, as opposed to on a flat pitch made of grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) If you watch this video of Nigeria vs Korea in 2010 WC, you will see Yakubu attempt this technique as well, only to miss the opportunity. An English player would use the traditional technique of striking the football with his foot, as he is used to playing on flat pitches made of grass. African players are more likely to attempt a shot with their shinbone, toes, or ankle. It is a less consistent technique in terms of accuracy, but it has the advantage of misdirecting the goalkeeper. Edited February 5, 2012 by Kevin S. Assilleekunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Do you honestly think he chested it down, 18yards out, with a man closing him down and thought 'I'm going to cut across this at a 45degree angle so it flies off my boot sideways into the top corner? Where was he aiming for then? Are you saying he wanted to hit it more towards the centre of the goal but it was a slight mis-hit which took it to the point where a striker would actually be aiming for? And you got a close look at his laces? Not sure how you picked all that up from Sky's coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It was an intentional shank to misdirect the keeper, he has done this throughout his career. If you watch Given's eyes he is watching Cisse's laces when he strikes the ball and moves his bodyweight in that direction, only for the ball to fly into the opposite corner. A lot of African players develop this technique because it is hard to strike the ball true in the desert, as opposed to on a flat pitch made of grass. I've actually played football in the African dessert with the locals, and I can honestly say there was none of this. This is probably because the pitch consisted entirely of thorn bushes and the main emphasis was on not impaling your self through the legs whilst the local kids run across fearsome looking bushes barefoot laughing at you mincing around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It was. Is it the fucking school holidays or something? Have you been sniffing the cooking brandy again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bictor 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Does it really matter if he shanked it? He shot, he scored, we won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 You're obviously new, pedantry is the only reason this place exists. Shank my arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Shank my arse. Non merci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Shank It was no accident and J69 is starting to look a bit daft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If that was a shank, when he catches one properly it'll travel at about 300 mph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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