City Vs Bournemouth Post Match Thread

It doesn't make one bit of difference whether his hand is on the pitch or not mate. He could have gone and sat in the first row of the crowd there and if he'd not left the pitch for treatment he'd still be playing everyone on. Think about it if players could just go behind the line to play people offside when a free kick is about to be crossed in the defenders could stand close to the line and jump behind it as the player runs up to take it and everyone in the box would be offside. The commentator just had a mare on MOTD and as usual the dicks getting paid a fortune never mentioned it after.
 
lastmanback said:
So where does that leave zabaleta ?? Just asking.
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He's considered to be inactive as the attacking player and anyway clearly isn't interfering with play whether he's on the pitch or not.

However if he is considered to have stepped off the pitch then comes backs on and is considered to have gained an advantage by doing so, I think he gets a yellow card.
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
He's considered to be inactive as the attacking player and anyway clearly isn't interfering with play whether he's on the pitch or not.

However if he is considered to have stepped off the pitch then comes backs on and is considered to have gained an advantage by doing so, I think he gets a yellow card.
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Didn't know that leave pitch rule. They've messed with offside rule so much can't keep up :)
 
grim up north said:
The ball went backwards
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Attacking players are allowed to step off the pitch to show that they are not interfering with play and whilst Zab didn't do that he was not interfering with play or seeking to gain an advantage or whatever the official wording is. In other words, the rules regarding offside and players being off the pitch are different for attacking and defending players.

Bournemouth probably should have had a penalty, although I didn't think so at the time; however, It was a genuine attempt at a tackle and Dean could not give it from his position.
 
It's not daft it makes perfect sense that Ritchie is seen to be playing everyone ONside.
 
Craig said:
It's not daft it makes perfect sense that Ritchie is seen to be playing everyone ONside.
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Sorry Craig. Deleted my post, as it duplicated a lot of explanations. Maybe not as daft as i first thought,
when someone explained players could be jumping off the pitch left right and centre.
 
In the car on the way home yesterday, Mrs Vienna phoned our five-year old grandson to tell him the result.

"We beat boring Bournemouth 5-1," she said.

"They must be boring if they only scored one goal!" Was his reply.
 
OB1 said:
Attacking players are allowed to step off the pitch to show that they are not interfering with play and whilst Zab didn't do that he was not interfering with play or seeking to gain an advantage or whatever the official wording is. In other words, the rules regarding offside and players being off the pitch are different for attacking and defending players.

Bournemouth probably should have had a penalty, although I didn't think so at the time; however, It was a genuine attempt at a tackle and Dean could not give it from his position.
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Sterling and Kelechi were both on side. Otamendi should have conceded a penalty - possibly for the challenge but probably for hand ball a moment later. The officials weren't great for either side.

There was a lack of midfield cover in front of our defence during the first half but that was addressed when Fernando replaced Yaya.

KDB and Sterling were outstanding!
 
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