...... stand. Anyone else see there was a coach chatting & gesticulating to alioski & Douglas in first half. Defo one of the coaching staff. Not seen that before, but makes sense.
More an observation than startling revelation on here.
Great performance 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Coach in the East
posted on 6/8/18
I’ve never seen it before Jonty ..... guy was in front row of seats so maybe not in playing area? Technicality & within rules maybe?
posted on 6/8/18
I didn't notice but I get very tense watching Leeds United . Home today so I might have a sneaky re-run and watch the match without the nerves.
posted on 6/8/18
I hadn’t seen it either, not a bad idea, just not sure if it’s allowed.
https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/laws/football-11-11/the-technical-area
posted on 6/8/18
Also the pitch has been narrowed considerably
posted on 6/8/18
I would suggest that the rules apply to nominated technical staff and not others. If staff are situated around the ground but not nominated then does that rule apply?
I didn't see the activity, well observed those that did, but were they different officials? Secondly, I do seem to recall that we had three or four technical staff on their feet at the same time. If they were in the technical area then that is a breach.
posted on 6/8/18
The "coach" was clearly advising and passing on advice to both Alioski and Douglas - and the players were acknowledging and clearly listening/watching to what the guy was saying. He stood up briefly, gave instruction, then sat down in amongst the crowd. Did it a couple of times in the first half, I didn't notice it in the 2nd???
As others have said, it won't work at away grounds - can you imagine the reaction he'd get at Millwall?!?!?!
posted on 6/8/18
I want Maradona at ER. Mad dog with the hand of God, how could we fail? Does this mean Messi is coming to Leeds United next season as part of the deal that takes the televised rights for Welsh League football into Argentina?
Watch this space....
posted on 6/8/18
What about when a manager is sent off Jonty.
Also lots of coaching staff seem to disregard that final rule.
posted on 6/8/18
Definitely not allowed!
Points deduction feels inevitable.
posted on 7/8/18
Els, it's my understanding that the only communication can come from coaches in technical area and that if manager is sent to stands, he has to communicate with players via people in technical area.