“A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent who deliberately plays the ball, including by deliberate handball, is not considered to have gained an advantage, unless it was a deliberate save by any opponent"
Hjelde deliberately played at the ball hence the West Ham players are NOT offside. That’s my understanding from the laws of the game?
The decision to award the goal was therefore CORRECT?
Not often Bielsa disappoints me but don’t understand the team selection. Either play to win or throw the kids in for me. One or the other. High risk of injuries to senior player today for a slim chance of that side winning the game. Even worse when we go a goal down to bring more seniors on. Just don’t get the selection at all. Concussion rules are quite strict these days so that’s possibly Firpo missing now for next game.
9 seniors still standing
West Ham goal
posted on 10/1/22
comment by Shaun M - Everywhere you go, always take Raphinha with you! (U9955)
posted 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
The score finshed 2 nil yet a lot of whining on social media about 1 of the TWO goals we lost by. Offsides were brought in to prevent goal hanging and that was far from the case here.
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There was no way that we'd have thrown caution to the wind in the final attacks if the score was tied at 0-0
so I don't follow your logic.
posted on 10/1/22
--As Russell Crowe said in Master and Commander
"We were soundly beaten"--
If offsides were given he might not have said that!..
posted on 10/1/22
FA Law 11, offside:
a player is deemed offside if they play the ball, interfere with play by obstructing an opponent, or challenge to play the ball, whilst in an offside position.
Bowen was clearly offside, obstructing Meslier and challenging to play the ball.
Surely no wiggle-room in that?
posted on 10/1/22
We lost and we deserved to lose. Now let's move on.
posted on 10/1/22
Onside, offside, goal, no goal!..
Whatever, the priority is the next game, hopefully one or two back and the younsters from the bench showing they're learning then things can only get better!..
I'm sure West Hams coaching staff know the next game will be a little different!..
posted on 10/1/22
comment by LeedsFanFor47Years (U6871)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
comment by Shaun M - Everywhere you go, always take Raphinha with you! (U9955)
posted 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
The score finshed 2 nil yet a lot of whining on social media about 1 of the TWO goals we lost by. Offsides were brought in to prevent goal hanging and that was far from the case here.
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There was no way that we'd have thrown caution to the wind in the final attacks if the score was tied at 0-0
so I don't follow your logic.
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We lost 2 nil, quite a basic one
posted on 10/1/22
comment by LeedsFanFor47Years (U6871)
posted 47 minutes ago
FA Law 11, offside:
a player is deemed offside if they play the ball, interfere with play by obstructing an opponent, or challenge to play the ball, whilst in an offside position.
Bowen was clearly offside, obstructing Meslier and challenging to play the ball.
Surely no wiggle-room in that?
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Ref watch on skysports will be good today. Think they'll have to get comfortable chairs out for this topic, been doing the rounds all morning.
posted on 10/1/22
comment by LufcGermany (U6066)
posted 51 minutes ago
Onside, offside, goal, no goal!..
Whatever, the priority is the next game, hopefully one or two back and the younsters from the bench showing they're learning then things can only get better!..
I'm sure West Hams coaching staff know the next game will be a little different!..
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Agree. I'd be disappointed if we aren't able to field a stronger line-up (unless Bamf trips over the cat), and fully expect us to put in a decent performance next week.
posted on 10/1/22
https://motleedsnews.com/news/leeds-united-star-klich-mocks-referees-after-controversial-var-decision/
posted on 10/1/22
"Agree. I'd be disappointed if we aren't able to field a stronger line-up (unless Bamf trips over the cat), and fully expect us to put in a decent performance next week."
Bamfords Lady can take the cat now to the Vet!..
And pay the bill at the end of the season when she picks it up again!..