The football thread!
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MaxonTreik
Chuunibyou
He's taking what he can get before the inevitable failure and everyone calling him shite (if they aren't already, that is).FourthLion said:
mangaman74
Akatsuki
Ath said:
I agree with this. Hope they can continue by beating Canada next round. Now lets hope the men can qualify when they play tonight (a draw or better and they are through).
Ath
Pokémon Master
Just got back from Wembley Stadium! My mate had a spare ticket for South Korea vs Gabon today, and I wanted to see at least one event at the Olympics. Well over 75,000 people showed up so the atmosphere was pretty good. Match itself was meh unfortunately, finished 0-0.
On the basis of today's performance, I think Great Britain are more than capable of beating South Korea in the quarters. They had some useful attacking spells but their finishing was way below par (Park Chu-Young had one chance that he should have buried).
On the basis of today's performance, I think Great Britain are more than capable of beating South Korea in the quarters. They had some useful attacking spells but their finishing was way below par (Park Chu-Young had one chance that he should have buried).
20thCenturyBoy
Thousand Master
Glad Celtic managed to get the win last night, but extremely disappointed at the loss of a home goal, we know all too well how these things can go in the 2nd leg.
Still, it's a bit better than performances recent years, but just looking at the team highlighted how thread bare the squad is, hopefully we can sell Ki quickly to bring some players in. Worrying also that Lennon still is nowhere near as tactically aware as his counterparts, just listening to Kenny Shiels on commentary showed up the difference in thinking between the two.
But still, that's 1 competitive game and 1 win, roll on Saturday where the defence of the league begins.
Still, it's a bit better than performances recent years, but just looking at the team highlighted how thread bare the squad is, hopefully we can sell Ki quickly to bring some players in. Worrying also that Lennon still is nowhere near as tactically aware as his counterparts, just listening to Kenny Shiels on commentary showed up the difference in thinking between the two.
But still, that's 1 competitive game and 1 win, roll on Saturday where the defence of the league begins.
mangaman74
Akatsuki
Ath said:
Like lightning bolt and fireball?
mangaman74
Akatsuki
Liverpool have just won their first competitive game this season (and their first with Brendan Rodgers) with a 1-0 away win in the Europa League qualifier against Belarusian side Gomel.
The goal came in the second half from Stuart Downing. While Andy Carroll was left in Liverpool (a groin injury if you believe it) Daniel Agger didn't even make the bench (Man City have had 2 bids rejected already - was this to keep him from being cup-tied or injured?).
The goal came in the second half from Stuart Downing. While Andy Carroll was left in Liverpool (a groin injury if you believe it) Daniel Agger didn't even make the bench (Man City have had 2 bids rejected already - was this to keep him from being cup-tied or injured?).
Ath
Pokémon Master
ilmaestro said:
It's from Inazuma Eleven, featuring the worst/greatest theme song in videogame history:
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I read that apparently they may be introducing goal-line technology in the next football season. I've heard such technology is controversial though.
Why are some opposed to the use of goal-line technology? Surely the accurate recording of goals is an obvious and universally good thing for the game? And when a mistake is made by the ref or whoever in attributing a goal, yet the cameras clearly beyond any doubt see that it crossed the line, why do they not correct the mistake and award the goal, especially in the light of overwhelming proof?
Why are some opposed to the use of goal-line technology? Surely the accurate recording of goals is an obvious and universally good thing for the game? And when a mistake is made by the ref or whoever in attributing a goal, yet the cameras clearly beyond any doubt see that it crossed the line, why do they not correct the mistake and award the goal, especially in the light of overwhelming proof?
20thCenturyBoy
Thousand Master
First game of SPL season and Celtic got off to a winning, if unconvincing, start. Aberdeen were very well organised and defending in numbers, but didn't help that we looked to be lacking in innovation and ideas. Our fullbacks seem to be playing a lot more restrained than they did last season, under Lennon the attacking ability of our fullbacks has been a key element to the team doing well. The switch to 3-5-2 during the match looked like it would help to address this problem but still the team never really got going.
Glad to see Kayal back and looking classy as ever after another lengthy lay-off last season, Commons is looking like he can hopefully get back to his form of 2 seasons ago, his goal today was hilariously bad on the Aberdeen keeper's part.
Still, it's 2 games and 2 wins, can't complain too much.
Goal line technology is going to be used starting with the Confederations Cup, and I believe another couple of competitions, according to FIFA. The FA want to start using it in the Premiership as soon as, I believe, with second half of this season or start of next season the most likely time.
There's 2 types of tech available, the first is a perimitter type system, in which sensors are placed on the goal frames creating an invisible "wall" behind the goal line that reacts to a sensor in the ball when it touches it and sends a signal to the referee within point something of a second. Disadvantage of this, some say, is that it won't allow for replays for the ref/viewers to see it and judge, we'll just need to accept the decision of the "wall".
The second is hawkeye tech like they have in the tennis at Wimbledon, play would be stopped for a few seconds to watch the replay, available in 3D, so everyone can see whether it did go in or not. Disadvantage of this obviously being the stopping of play.
Personally I think the wall/sensor tech sounds much better, doesn't interrupt with the flow of the game, which is the main concern of a lot of people, myself included. Everyone is also wary of that allowing this piece of tech into the game may lead to more elements into other parts of the game and take something away from the "natural" feel of it all, and we could end up going the way of American Football were every decision is contested and there is no flow whatsoever to the game.
Glad to see Kayal back and looking classy as ever after another lengthy lay-off last season, Commons is looking like he can hopefully get back to his form of 2 seasons ago, his goal today was hilariously bad on the Aberdeen keeper's part.
Still, it's 2 games and 2 wins, can't complain too much.
Mutsumi said:
Goal line technology is going to be used starting with the Confederations Cup, and I believe another couple of competitions, according to FIFA. The FA want to start using it in the Premiership as soon as, I believe, with second half of this season or start of next season the most likely time.
There's 2 types of tech available, the first is a perimitter type system, in which sensors are placed on the goal frames creating an invisible "wall" behind the goal line that reacts to a sensor in the ball when it touches it and sends a signal to the referee within point something of a second. Disadvantage of this, some say, is that it won't allow for replays for the ref/viewers to see it and judge, we'll just need to accept the decision of the "wall".
The second is hawkeye tech like they have in the tennis at Wimbledon, play would be stopped for a few seconds to watch the replay, available in 3D, so everyone can see whether it did go in or not. Disadvantage of this obviously being the stopping of play.
Personally I think the wall/sensor tech sounds much better, doesn't interrupt with the flow of the game, which is the main concern of a lot of people, myself included. Everyone is also wary of that allowing this piece of tech into the game may lead to more elements into other parts of the game and take something away from the "natural" feel of it all, and we could end up going the way of American Football were every decision is contested and there is no flow whatsoever to the game.
20thCenturyBoy
Thousand Master
Even in the Olympics in their own backgarden England (none of the Welsh missed!) fail in a penalty shootout. Delighted Ki got the decider too, though that may inadvertantly ruin his chances of a move to England like he was being linked with.
ilmaestro
State Alchemist
To anyone sensible who follows other forward-thinking sports, yes.Mutsumi said:
The usual arguments from any fans who are against it goes something along the lines of having human (and, thus, fallible) officials being part of the game itself, and I think FIFA's main argument against it was they are old-ass gits who didn't want to spend the money on research and infrastructure. I think there was also some mention of not wanting the pro game to move further and further away from the amateur game, but really...
Because there is just no scope for doing so within the current rules.