Keepers are gonna have to start behind the line, it's going to cause more issues than it solves.Yes, I get that. But she is going to be completely flat footed, so I'm not surprised she didn't save it. She's only got to have her weight the other way and she won't be able to adjust. It's why if they insist on this, no keeper is going to save a penalty.
Centre spot I think you mean.....I like that one and the players going off at the closest touchline, just need to make sure Sergio is on the half way line when he is taken off.
If they're behind the line, its the same result, the new rule says one foot on it, they might as well just give a goal really.Keepers are gonna have to start behind the line, it's going to cause more issues than it solves.
Penalties need to be a kick and done. No need for people following up, no rebounds and goals. Either goal, miss or save, then done! Start with a kick off or goal kick
As for the keeper, anything that is left to the judgement of refs will be contentious. VAR is getting a bit ridiculous, though. She clearly did not step out to cut down on the angle, but rather lifted her heels to get on her toes so she could dive. Poor decision, IMHO.
Well, today, half the goals are for handballs that weren’t, not a handball on the goal line stopping a dead cert goal, so I’m not sure about “great chance.” That said...I disagree with this. If there's a rebound then the attacker should be allowed to have a pop at it. Don't forget, a penalty comes about because the attacking team has usually had a great chance taken away from them. Depriving a chance at rebound benefits the wrong-doer in my opinion.
Well, today, half the goals are for handballs that weren’t, not a handball on the goal line stopping a dead cert goal, so I’m not sure about “great chance.” That said...
Goal = 192 sq ft.
Keeper = 16 sq ft, maybe 24 sq ft, at most with his arms outstretched, if you like.
That leaves (goal minus keeper) 168-176 sq ft in which to put the ball!!!
How much more chance do you need to put a 1 sq ft ball in the goal?
Japan stepped up the pressure in the last 20 minutes, because it was a one goal game, but they were stymied as much by misfortune and poor finishing as good defending. The subs header, where Houghton was all at sea, was a bad miss!Centre spot I think you mean.....
Back to the England game, after a decent first half, when they probably should have been 2 or 3 up, they were woeful for much of the second, partly down to Japan improving greatly, but our retention of the ball was a joke, and many of our girls were responsible for it, I thought Steph had a pretty poor second half apart from one fantastic last ditch tackle. Jill Scott, usually good at holding the ball up, was poor, and looked very leggy towards the end, and Keira Walsh had a particularly poor second half, and she wasn't her best in the first half either. Bardsley Stanway and Stokes had decent games, and our new CF looks like she will score bags full. Paris helped change the momentum, winning the ball and putting White in to score the second.