Fordy62 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'm so bored with the lack of incoming transfers that I thought I'd regale everyone with my favourite post of last season where Jordan Tansley suggested that hitting the woodwork should count as a goal when defending King Kenny and suggesting Liverpool's finishing position in the PL was OK. It makes me laugh just thinking about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 What a pleb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Where has he gone anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'd like serious consideration given to bigger goals. Their size was set over 100 years ago when 6' was bloody tall and the goal height and width was set proportionately. Keepers now are often well over 6' and do pretty much fill the goal making it much harder, in particular, to lob the ball over them. The size of the goals should be increased to reflect this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bristol-City_ Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'd like serious consideration given to bigger goals. Their size was set over 100 years ago when 6' was bloody tall and the goal height and width was set proportionately. Keepers now are often well over 6' and do pretty much fill the goal making it much harder, in particular, to lob the ball over them. The size of the goals should be increased to reflect this. Lewis Carey is 5"11!! God help us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Where has he gone anyway? Marbella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 If this ever happened we can safely say football would lose more than half of its fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo1 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'd like serious consideration given to bigger goals. Their size was set over 100 years ago when 6' was bloody tall and the goal height and width was set proportionately. Keepers now are often well over 6' and do pretty much fill the goal making it much harder, in particular, to lob the ball over them. The size of the goals should be increased to reflect this. Whilst up in Edinburgh a few years ago I watched a TV programme where they experimented by increasing the goalmouth proportionaly in size to reflect the increase in heights and reaches of modern day goalkeepers compared to those when the goal dimensions were originally set. Can not recall the goal sizes but they looked huge. During the first half of the game that was played the players continued to try to get in or around the penalty area before shooting. Then they realised the size of the goals and the shots started raining in from all over with quite a number of goals being scored. Further experiments were carried out inside taking penalties using the enlarged goals. Not one was saved or put wide or over. Would not prefer to see this introduced though as games would just turn into a shooting gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardy Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 2 balls init!.....i might even suggest this to the fa or uefa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'd like serious consideration given to bigger goals. Their size was set over 100 years ago when 6' was bloody tall and the goal height and width was set proportionately. Keepers now are often well over 6' and do pretty much fill the goal making it much harder, in particular, to lob the ball over them. The size of the goals should be increased to reflect this. Yeah, index linked to the world's growth ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Where has he gone anyway? Banned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bristol-City_ Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Banned? Hope so, he was annoying as **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I thought his ban was up in July? Perhaps he's discovered girls in the interim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Where is this 'interim'?... ...I wanna go there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hope so, he was annoying as **** agree the boy was a total ****.....what did he get banned for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 agree the boy was a total ****.....what did he get banned for? I believe he was questioning a members sexual proclivities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I thought his ban was up in July? Perhaps he's discovered girls in the interim I always wondered why a Liverpool fan was spending so much time on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 agree the boy was a total ****.....what did he get banned for? being a total ****! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Ah, ha.......looks like he is at AV. BCAGFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'd like serious consideration given to bigger goals. Their size was set over 100 years ago when 6' was bloody tall and the goal height and width was set proportionately. Keepers now are often well over 6' and do pretty much fill the goal making it much harder, in particular, to lob the ball over them. The size of the goals should be increased to reflect this. But then footballs were mud-soddened canon balls not the light things that fly, bend and dip like today. Boots were heavy leather things that covered the whole ankle and were nearly into leather fetishist territory - not anything as technically advanced as preditors. Goalkeepers weren't the lithe athletes they are now - mainly they were just big and fat. I know all this because I grew up in this age when you had to put up with all this rubbish and you would try and avoid heading the ball if you could - because it hurt a lot. (Some even suffered brain damage as a result of a career heading the ball). Goals are ok the size that they are (IMO) but before we change we should first try and bring back the old balls, boots and fat goalies. Jumpers for goalposts anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park End Boy Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 But then footballs were mud-soddened canon balls not the light things that fly, bend and dip like today. Boots were heavy leather things that covered the whole ankle and were nearly into leather fetishist territory - not anything as technically advanced as preditors. Goalkeepers weren't the lithe athletes they are now - mainly they were just big and fat. I know all this because I grew up in this age when you had to put up with all this rubbish and you would try and avoid heading the ball if you could - because it hurt a lot. (Some even suffered brain damage as a result of a career heading the ball). Goals are ok the size that they are (IMO) but before we change we should first try and bring back the old balls, boots and fat goalies. Jumpers for goalposts anyone? and not forgetting drop back goalies, or whoever is nearest makes the save !...mmmmmmmmmm now theres a thought, no keepers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 A friend of mine is convinced that players should be pleased when they hit the woodwork in football or rugby as it's a smaller target than the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 A friend of mine is convinced that players should be pleased when they hit the woodwork in football or rugby as it's a smaller target than the goal. If you aim for the post or bar then fair enough, but surely if youve aimed for the goal and hit the post youve missed your target... nothing to be proud of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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