Things In Football That Grind Your Gears

eyescreamcone · 04-01-2013 02:05PM

The foul throw rule is very strict in comparison to other restarts.
There is no need for this.

Just get the ball back into play as fast as possible.
Keep it 2 handed as one could throw it twice as far one handed.

I don't see the need for both feet to be on the ground either - just behind the line.

Mars Bar · 04-01-2013 02:13PM

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

That's a ridiculous idea. Fine for 5-a-side, not for an actual game of football.

Futsal style of passing the ball back into play is much better for 5 a side IMO!

Jimmy Iovine · 04-01-2013 02:15PM

Mars Bar wrote: »

Futsal style of passing the ball back into play is much better for 5 a side IMO!

I agree. Forgot about that.

dd972 · 04-01-2013 03:34PM

''all this diving and play acting's come from the continent''.....

The Radiator · 04-01-2013 03:51PM

The word 'soccer' being used outside of North America

The Radiator · 04-01-2013 03:51PM

The word 'soccer' being used outside of North America.

I have an inner struggle every time I visit this forum

J. Marston · 04-01-2013 03:52PM

I don't think I've ever seen Evra take a throw properly. Surprised he's not called up on it more.

fullstop · 04-01-2013 05:24PM

eyescreamcone wrote: »

I don't see the need for both feet to be on the ground either - just behind the line.

Sure if you didn't have to plant your feet, the long throw wouldn't be a skill anymore.

Lumbo · 04-01-2013 06:26PM

It's also dangerous if the throw isn't taken properly

Gbear · 04-01-2013 06:51PM

What really pisses me off about football is that I have an irrational hatred of Man Utd.

It makes no sense but I can't make it stop. It's just bloody football but if I find out someone is a Utd fan I automatically think less of them. I then proceed to get annoyed at my own stupidity.

eyescreamcone · 04-01-2013 07:20PM

Lumbo wrote: »

It's also dangerous if the throw isn't taken properly

Nothing wrong with the throw.
The defender is supposed to be at least 2m from the line in order to prevent this type of thing.
Although he'd need to have been at least 10m away to have any chance of ducking.

Lovely Bloke · 04-01-2013 07:55PM

The Radiator wrote: »

The word 'soccer' being used outside of North America.

I have an inner struggle every time I visit this forum

It's not an American word.

It really grinds my gears that people don't know that.

Look up a bit of history there, good lad.

EdenHazard · 04-01-2013 08:34PM

Yes, I hate when people dismiss soccer in America as well

USA has a good team better than most, and its growing all the time

I think in 5-10 years, USA will be a Netherlands level team in terms of player pool.

gnfnrhead · 04-01-2013 08:36PM

TheNinthGate wrote: »

It's not an American word.

It really grinds my gears that people don't know that.

Look up a bit of history there, good lad.

:P:D:pac:

04-01-2013 08:44PM

I hate this media driven idea that Alex ferguson can exert some kind of Jedi mind trick influence over "lesser" managers what's worse is utd fans believe it

eigrod · 04-01-2013 08:53PM

Gbear wrote: »

What really pisses me off about football is that I have an irrational hatred of Man Utd.

It makes no sense but I can't make it stop. It's just bloody football but if I find out someone is a Utd fan I automatically think less of them. I then proceed to get annoyed at my own stupidity.

I don't know, I think you should be proud of yourself

Will I Amnt · 04-01-2013 08:55PM

poolboy wrote: »

I hate this media driven idea that Alex ferguson can exert some kind of Jedi mind trick influence over "lesser" managers what's worse is utd fans believe it

Why the inverted commas?
All managers are lesser managers to Fergie :pac:

What about his Jedi mind trick influence over referees? Suppose you buy into that one?

Lovely Bloke · 04-01-2013 08:58PM

cambo2008 wrote: »

Why the inverted commas?
All managers are lesser managers to Fergie :pac:

What about his Jedi mind trick influence over referees? Suppose you buy into that one?

Not to mention his hypnotic mind control of the FA

The_Kew_Tour · 04-01-2013 08:59PM

Gbear wrote: »

What really pisses me off about football is that I have an irrational hatred of Man Utd.

It makes no sense but I can't make it stop. It's just bloody football but if I find out someone is a Utd fan I automatically think less of them. I then proceed to get annoyed at my own stupidity.

Why would you be issed off? Its not as if you are the only one who hates United.

I say embrace it. Enjoy when United get beat. Although you would have to question your loyalty to football club you support if that was case.

kryogen · 04-01-2013 09:37PM

poolboy wrote: »

I hate this media driven idea that Alex ferguson can exert some kind of Jedi mind trick influence over "lesser" managers what's worse is utd fans believe it

just some utd fans eh

Mr Cumulonimbus · 04-01-2013 10:30PM

cambo2008 wrote: »

Why the inverted commas?
All managers are lesser managers to Fergie :pac:

What about his Jedi mind trick influence over referees?

Was thinking Sith Lord mind tricks myself, especially over one certain ref..............!

smileyj1987 · 05-01-2013 03:04AM

Half and Half scarves they are the most ridicoulous thing in the world ever !

764dak · 05-01-2013 04:14AM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

:P:D:pac:

That doesn't change the fact that it is a British word and it was being used in the UK long before it even reached US shores.

DazMarz · 15-01-2013 08:16AM

Players getting booked for taking their shirts off or "over-zealously celebrating a goal" (as the fúckwits at FIFA describe it). I mean JESUS! One that particularly galls me is Arjen Robben getting booked (2nd yellow and subsequently getting sent off for it) for celebrating a goal he got for Chelsea back in 2005 or possibly 2006 (can't remember).

Especially if the goal is of vital importance, is it not right that the scorer can go absolutely bonkers? A cup-or-title winning goal? Is that not something that is to be sexually celebrated with an orgasmic display of emotion???

Yeah, but according to His Royal High Mightiness Blatter, we must be sensitive to nations that are more modest or some such B.S. COME ON!!! Any nations that may be more modest (read: religiously fundamentalist about such things) are usually extremely hot (read: Middle East/Africa/etc.) and I'm sure that they are used to seeing blokes without shirts on, ffs.

Is there not a tribe in Africa somewhere where the women go around topless with their tits hanging out???

I can't imagine many people having a coniption if a footballer rips their shirt off in celebration at scoring a crucial goal, in all fairness.

gnfnrhead · 15-01-2013 08:22AM

DazMarz wrote: »

Players getting booked for taking their shirts off or "over-zealously celebrating a goal" (as the fúckwits at FIFA describe it). I mean JESUS! One that particularly galls me is Arjen Robben getting booked (2nd yellow and subsequently getting sent off for it) for celebrating a goal he got for Chelsea back in 2005 or possibly 2006 (can't remember).

Especially if the goal is of vital importance, is it not right that the scorer can go absolutely bonkers? A cup-or-title winning goal? Is that not something that is to be sexually celebrated with an orgasmic display of emotion???

Yeah, but according to His Royal High Mightiness Blatter, we must be sensitive to nations that are more modest or some such B.S. COME ON!!! Any nations that may be more modest (read: religiously fundamentalist about such things) are usually extremely hot (read: Middle East/Africa/etc.) and I'm sure that they are used to seeing blokes without shirts on, ffs.

Is there not a tribe in Africa somewhere where the women go around topless with their tits hanging out???

I can't imagine many people having a coniption if a footballer rips their shirt off in celebration at scoring a crucial goal, in all fairness.

I'm still scarred from Ryan Giggs taking his shirt off

Lovely Bloke · 15-01-2013 09:15AM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I'm still scarred from Ryan Giggs taking his shirt off

yeah, but at least he was wearing a carpet underneath.

geeky · 23-01-2013 03:50PM

The fact that AC Jimbo isn't on our screens more.

764dak · 07-07-2013 02:00AM

Overrated players

MagicIRL · 07-07-2013 02:17PM

Not sure if it's been said here before but,

Seeing a player stand in between the 'keeper and his defender, with no intention of getting the ball, only trying to block and disrupt said keeper during a corner or free.

major bill · 07-07-2013 02:29PM

Prob said already but kids going to England at a ridiculous age does my nut in.

No goal line technology

corruption of FIFA

Things In Football That Grind Your Gears

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