That's exactly what he should do. Obviously if he wasn't offside then it's wrong though.
On 5 Dec 2010, at 08:05, "Paul Dally" <[email protected]> wrote: > for the off side goal, the linesman did flag but very late - I think he > waited until howson actually touched the ball rather than anyone else. > > It wasn't offside though! > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Walker" <[email protected]> > To: "Ian Murray" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 8:02 PM > Subject: [LU] Palace > > >> What a great afternoon – didn’t even seem cold. We deserved the win, no doubt >> about that but Palace came to win also and troubled us throughout the 90 >> mins – >> more than they should have. >> >> >> So when I saw the line up I went ballastic, 4-5-1 with Becchio as the lone >> striker. Good God Simon get a grip, we shouldn’t be playing like this >> against a >> bottom of the league team at home. Also, with Bradley Johnson holding the >> fort >> in central midfield nothings going to happen. This system relies heavily on >> runners from midfield breaking though because Becchio’s movement his limited >> so >> he really doesn’t have much of a role in this system. For 50 minutes we >> huffed >> and puffed, played some nice football, created some good chances and made >> lots >> of mistakes, missed some real sitters, had a great goal chalked off by the >> ref >> (not the linesman) and made some really basic errors which helped Palace go >> in >> 1-0. It could have easily have been 2 if it hadn’t been for a great >> Schmeichel >> save on 45 minutes. >> >> >> First that ‘off-side’ goal. Great movement and great running from Howson saw >> him >> played through. He took the goal brilliantly, took a look at the linesman who >> had his flag down then slid on his knees and saluted the south stand. The ref >> then unbelievable cut short the celebrations and pulled back play – we were >> still dancing in the stands. I always take a glance at the linesman before I >> go >> mental and although it did look close the linesman was in the best position >> to >> judge whether Howson was off-side and he decided not. Really bad officiating. >> >> >> We continued to create chances and then make mistakes. The best chances fell >> to >> Becchio, who lets be honest, should have had 6 today. The worse miss was a >> ball >> in to him, He was stood 2 yards from goal but failed to convert – he was >> hesitant which is strange because he’s usually full on when he’s in the 6 >> yard >> box. Becchio was then presented with a free 6 yard box header but he tamely >> headed on to the bar. Howson and Gradel also missed good chances. Towards the >> end of the half though we lost our way. Johnson started to detioriate and >> passes >> started going astray. Gradel changed wings to try and be more effective , >> but it >> just wasn’t working. I watched attack after attack where we neatly played >> ourselves up to the edge of the box but nobody was making the runs behind >> their >> defence. Becchio in particularly is clueless when it comes to making runs >> like >> this and plays most of the game with his back to the goal. He really >> shouldn’t >> be the striker if we want to play 4-5-1 at home. >> >> >> Then there was their goal. Johnson got caught out on the left, he didn’t have >> the pace to recover leaving their man in. He crossed and converted 1-0. They >> didn’t deserve it but we really hadn’t played well enough. The system wasn’t >> working and Grayson has to change it at the break. >> >> >> Amazingly he didn’t ! Shocking really. So for another 10 minutes we laboured, >> same formation same problems. It was beginning to turn into a nightmare then >> Simon jumped into life. He dragged Johnson and Gradel off and out on >> McCormack >> and Sam. Now I’m no fan of Bradley Johnson and as far as I’m concerned he >> can go >> now because he’s not good enough for this league never mind the premiership >> (what a dreamer his agent must be) but he was badly booed when he left the >> field >> which I thought was out of order. I’d ask those fans to boo the manager for >> picking him not Johnson who to his credit is trying his best – it’s just that >> this is not good enough, never has been. >> >> The subs changed the formation and changed the match. Suddenly we were 4-4-2 >> which Kilkenny and Howson central (strange that isn’t it !!???) and a winger >> in >> Sam who actually was lively and caused a threat. McCormack was brilliant. He >> was >> lively, he made runs, he controlled the ball well, he had a goal disallowed >> and >> according to Grayson he got the equaliser (need to see it again). The goal >> was >> coming though. Kilkenny had nearly equalised when he brilliantly brought the >> ball down with his right foot, flicked it on to his left and volleyed from 25 >> yards. It was straight at the keeper which was good for him because he knew >> nowt >> about it. Then Becchio had another free 6 yard header which was easier to >> score >> instead he too put it straight at the keeper. He shook his head, he knew he >> should have scored. >> >> >> The equaliser to be honest is a bit of a blur but it looked like a few people >> tried things and it just seemed to come out to Becchio. He had his back to >> goal >> but managed to turn and hit it. Maybe it McCormack on the way on, who knows, >> it >> was Becchio’s goal. >> >> >> Palace to their credit came at us again and again and we wobbled a bit but >> when >> Paynter came on for Hughes we looked like we’d score with every attack. We >> tore >> them apart. The winner when it came was another strange goal. The lively >> McCormack was fouled as he pushed forward, I think everyone stopped for a >> while >> but the ball came nicely to Becchio who his a side footer – it looked like it >> should have been saved but it ended up in the back of the net. We went mad, >> me >> and a mate ended up 2 rows down. It was a good atmosphere today in the last >> 20 >> mins. >> >> >> We didn’t give up there either and we could have had more. I think the Sam, >> Paynter and McCormack combination has real potential. This was a great win. >> >> >> Scores: >> >> Schmeicel – 7. A couple of good saves but his kicking was dodgy today and he >> does risk it a bit which nearly cost us a goal in the 2nd half as he was >> charged >> down. >> >> >> Hughes – 4. Maybe the defensive wobbles were because Connelly wasn’t >> playing. I >> think Hughes unbalanced the back 4. He isn’t a right back, he’s not good >> enough >> despite tremendous effort. >> >> >> McCartney – 6. Slightly worried about his defensive abilities at times, he >> gets >> turned very easily. >> >> >> OBrien – 7. Steady and calming influence. >> >> Bruce – 7. Many good tackles and last ditch defending. I think these two have >> real potential. >> >> >> Johnson – 4. Thought he started positively enough but he doesn’t have enough >> about him and definitely not enough ability. >> >> >> Gradel – 5. Not his day today. Lively at first but the Palace defenders >> actually >> had a bit of pace and didn’t give him an inch. Was subbed and it was the >> right >> decision. >> >> >> Howson – 7. Very lively throughout. Not everything came off, but he is our >> main >> player. >> >> >> Kilkenny – 7. Our best midfielder. Not everything came off, there were a few >> bad >> challenges and at times you just wish he had an extra yard of pace. However, >> he >> controls the game, he gets hold of the ball and he makes things happen. He >> also >> talks a lot and he tells players where they should be and what they should be >> doing. I don’t see captain Howson doing this. Our best footballer. >> >> Snodgrass – 7. I thought he played well today, they couldn’t handle him at >> times. Sometimes though he just looks a little bit slugglish. >> >> >> Becchio – 6 (3 for each goal). Ok, here we go. I’ve lost the bet before >> Christmas which I really didn’t expect so I’ve had a think about why I lost >> so >> spectacularly ? Was I wrong about Becchio ? Is he a better player than I give >> him credit for ? Does he have more pace than I think ? Is he winning more >> balls >> in the air than I can see ? Well, my summary is this. I think he’s improved a >> lot since last season and I believe he is a player at the top of his game. I >> also think that the area I have completely underestimated him on is his >> Chapman >> factor. The ability to be in the right place at the right time. Today he >> should >> have had a double hat-trick and that’s because he got himself into the right >> places. His goals today weren’t what you can call quality goals but he was >> there, ready to finish off even if he wasn’t pretty. I think there’s a lot of >> value in someone like that and if he’s putting a few away then all the >> better. >> So for that reason I will admit that I have underestimated him a bit as a >> striker. There are plenty of strikers out there with much more ability than >> Becchio that never get in to decent positions to apply their talent. >> >> Having said that, I still believe: >> >> 1) Becchio is not the best option in a 4-5-1 at home when we’re looking to >> break down and outfox defences. >> >> 2) His aerial ability is poor. >> 3) His general ability is at best average. >> 4) He has no pace >> >> A million pounds !!! F*ck me, snap their hands off. >> >> Ian, where do you want the cheque sending. Send me a mail off list. >> >> Subs: >> >> McCormack – 8. Lively, aware and made things happen. >> >> Sam – 8. Ditto >> >> Paynter – 7. Looked lively, maybe should have scored. >> >> >> Grayson – two ways of looking at this. >> >> 1) He’s a genius because he realises he needs to change things and when he >> does it works >> >> 2) He’s a numpty because he keeps putting out a 4-5-1 , it doesn’t work so >> we have to change and go chasing the game. It’s like entering a race with a >> leg >> iron on and then taking it off after 50 metres and then destroying the >> competition. Why not start the race without the leg iron and obliterate them >> ? >> >> >> Crowd – bit of a Christmassy feel today, had a really good day. Looking >> forward >> to 18th when I’m on an all dayer. >> >> Going up ? 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