There doesn't need to be contact for a foul to be comitted. A free kick/penalty is awarded if a player "trips or attempts to trip an opponent". Foy obviously felt that Whelan either tripped or attempted to trip Modric and that it wasn't a genuine attempt to win the ball.
― Lucas: loved by chris, lots and lots (Chris), Monday, 12 December 2011 15:13 (twelve years ago) link
LBI - Is Jetro Willems any good?
― pandemic, Monday, 12 December 2011 14:30 (1 hour ago) Bookmark Permalink
Oh he's talented alright. Has only played seven games so far, he wasn't even playing in the second squad, he's only 17. But the two left-backs before him got injured. He's made a really good impression so far, considering he's only 17 and all of a sudden is needed. He made one huge error against Feyenoord a week ago, leading to a F'noord goal. But it was the type of error one can make when so young I think. I genuinely think he'll have learned from that.
It's bizarre to hear ManU think he can replace Evra in time; so many things that could go wrong still in his development. He's still quite 'shy' (or just cautious?) making the play himself, but for once there's a back at PSV who not only attacks decently but can actually defend. Which, in my eyes, is a quality so often overlooked for defenders, y'know, the actual defending.
― lebateauivre, Monday, 12 December 2011 15:16 (twelve years ago) link
Ps. Plz don't buy him already as we like him here ok thx bye
― lebateauivre, Monday, 12 December 2011 15:18 (twelve years ago) link
Thx for that mate
full backs being able to defend is so last century
― pandemic, Monday, 12 December 2011 15:19 (twelve years ago) link
http://s8.postimage.org/o7573r6xx/article_2072911_0_F230_F2700000578_764_468x646.jpg
looking a lil bit rapegaze
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 15:24 (twelve years ago) link
Ha xps, good luck getting a foul for an attempted trip without diving.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 12 December 2011 15:28 (twelve years ago) link
Prefer chillwave Balotellihttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Y23Kewy06Y/TRoyVDQa3II/AAAAAAAAACI/7Zv_HfbqUg8/s1600/balotelli-hat.jpg
― Number None, Monday, 12 December 2011 15:29 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, that's exactly my point, ismael
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Monday, 12 December 2011 15:31 (twelve years ago) link
what happened to ross barkley is he still around
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 16:38 (twelve years ago) link
Style of playA tactical player, Luiz is known for his flair, technique with the ball, powerful long-range shooting, tackling, reading of the game and an aerial threat in defence and attack. He has been harshly criticised while with Chelsea for his rash tackling and decision making at times, making him an inconsistent centre back. [24]On 01 December 2011, David Luiz was one of 55 nominees, and an undoubted favourite, for the FIFPro World XI team[25] . This naturally makes a mockery of some of the criticsm he has received from members in the English media.
A tactical player, Luiz is known for his flair, technique with the ball, powerful long-range shooting, tackling, reading of the game and an aerial threat in defence and attack. He has been harshly criticised while with Chelsea for his rash tackling and decision making at times, making him an inconsistent centre back. [24]
On 01 December 2011, David Luiz was one of 55 nominees, and an undoubted favourite, for the FIFPro World XI team[25] . This naturally makes a mockery of some of the criticsm he has received from members in the English media.
― Number None, Monday, 12 December 2011 17:17 (twelve years ago) link
so prolly no one here that cares much but the Mexican Apertura final last night was quite entertaining. Tigres won 3-1 at home after claiming the first leg 1-0 at Santos. extremely chippy, 3 sendings-off including the Santos keeper (the odious Oswaldo "Dirty" Sanchez). it's the first title for Tigres in something like 29 years so they're loving it.
― tumblr whineys (Cuauhtemoc Blanco), Monday, 12 December 2011 18:26 (twelve years ago) link
I've been meaning to learn more about Mexican footy for a while, because it's an absolute black hole as far as Britain is concerned, other than Hugo Sanchez and the recent few EPL imports I guess. I couldn't even've told you they did the apertura/clausura thing.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 12 December 2011 19:12 (twelve years ago) link
Meantime, predictions for tonight? 1-2 I reckon, City hanging on a bit for the win. Hopefully via a JT screw-up for which he volubly blames Luiz.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 12 December 2011 19:15 (twelve years ago) link
following/learning about the primera is hard even in the USA if you're a non-Spanish speaker. I constantly have to go to my Mexican-American friends to explain things. Goal.com has some good English coverage.
― tumblr whineys (Cuauhtemoc Blanco), Monday, 12 December 2011 19:17 (twelve years ago) link
I was actually watching the final w/ one Irish-American and one English expat, huge footy fans both, and they both agreed that Mexico is ripe for plundering as far as cheap quality signings goes. it's definitely a moneyed league but not one that is above selling.
― tumblr whineys (Cuauhtemoc Blanco), Monday, 12 December 2011 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
Only just turned the match on - has there been an awkward conversation with Neville about AVB and those Luiz comments?
― Lucas: loved by chris, lots and lots (Chris), Monday, 12 December 2011 19:26 (twelve years ago) link
http://twitpic.com/7sg0kk
Lol.
― jim in glasgow, Monday, 12 December 2011 19:32 (twelve years ago) link
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Romeu, Meireles, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata. Subs: Turnbull, Lampard, Torres, Mikel, Malouda, Ferreira, Kalou.Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Milner, Toure Yaya, Barry, Silva, Aguero, Balotelli. Subs: Pantilimon, Dzeko, Johnson, Savic, Nasri, Toure, De Jong.Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)
Lolz not even on the bench? Going for a home win. Also predict it will be dull but as I'm gonna watch it, I hope I'm wrong on this one.
― big popppa hoy, Monday, 12 December 2011 19:34 (twelve years ago) link
― jim in glasgow, Monday, 12 December 2011 19:32 (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Permalink
beautiful.
― big popppa hoy, Monday, 12 December 2011 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
i have the option of watching this or *redacted* prob gonna go with *redacted* y'all enjoy yrselves
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Monday, 12 December 2011 19:36 (twelve years ago) link
'as good as messi?' lol sky
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 19:37 (twelve years ago) link
*redacted* on a football thread makes me assume that dizzy is up to something he's gonna need a lawyer and a media team to deal with
― big popppa hoy, Monday, 12 December 2011 19:40 (twelve years ago) link
heh no just a house sans siblings for a change tbph
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Monday, 12 December 2011 19:45 (twelve years ago) link
By 10 'o'clock this evening, Manchester City could lead Chelsea by 13 points in the Premier League. It's worth dwelling on that – 13 points. On 12 December last season, the then Premier League leaders Manchester United had put 13 points between themselves and Birmingham, who were 16th.
Goodness.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 12 December 2011 19:45 (twelve years ago) link
and Utd were still unbeaten, too
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 12 December 2011 19:46 (twelve years ago) link
Too cool
― Number None, Monday, 12 December 2011 20:04 (twelve years ago) link
LOOL I missed it.
― big popppa hoy, Monday, 12 December 2011 20:04 (twelve years ago) link
worth not redacting for
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:05 (twelve years ago) link
ice cold where's alex
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
damn when i heard terry complaining about 'effin kun' i thought
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
'daniel was released by manchester city as a youngster' uhm yeah 60k pw helped u imagine
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
he was otm
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:11 (twelve years ago) link
damn kun
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:12 (twelve years ago) link
Chelsea are an absolute shambles at the back
― Number None, Monday, 12 December 2011 20:12 (twelve years ago) link
sturridge was released by city?
― big popppa hoy, Monday, 12 December 2011 20:12 (twelve years ago) link
i was otm about him in that thread obv
the one abt him being the best player at the time he joined the epl, not the one abt him being better than rooney
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:14 (twelve years ago) link
I kinda wish this game was dull. I am too headachy for 100 mile a minute type stuff.
― big popppa hoy, Monday, 12 December 2011 20:15 (twelve years ago) link
a hoy was also otm abt sil/bal/ag being the most interesting attack in europe this season
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
silkunbalo
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:17 (twelve years ago) link
'excellent technique john terry'
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
troo although actually dzeko's form has been the best part of city this season imo. mainly cos he looked shit when he came in jan and it was nice to see him settle instead of just being forgotten about and replaced like rich clubs have a habit of doing.
― big popppa hoy, Monday, 12 December 2011 20:20 (twelve years ago) link
totes, i like dzeko
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
Game needed that
― Number None, Monday, 12 December 2011 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
clichy is poo
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:36 (twelve years ago) link
watchin this on delay, htf is meirelles still on the pitch
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Monday, 12 December 2011 20:49 (twelve years ago) link
oooh roma-juve is on as well. gonna watch that instead, sounds more interesting.
― big popppa hoy, Monday, 12 December 2011 21:02 (twelve years ago) link
ok i cannot get a stream to work. its like the internet doesn't like me anymore.
― big popppa hoy, Monday, 12 December 2011 21:08 (twelve years ago) link
toure has backed himself to walk in this game
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Monday, 12 December 2011 21:10 (twelve years ago) link
jesus what's clattenburg for? Did a technical player fuck his gran in front of him?
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Monday, 12 December 2011 21:12 (twelve years ago) link