The SUPER CLARETS vs The Baggies - Match Thread

[willsclarets]

Was that a pen on Hannibal? I thought it could have been

I've given up even taking notice of our penalty appeals!

[whiffa]

Was that a pen on Hannibal? I thought it could have been

Great tackle from the defender

[Guller Bull]

That’s entertainment!

Best game of the season so far.

Pires, Anthony have been brilliant.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Was that a pen on Hannibal? I thought it could have been

Possibly but no-one complained

[ArmchairDetective]

Was that a pen on Hannibal? I thought it could have been

Good defending for me. Got the ball. Hannibal didn't complain either.

[Murger]

Criminal how we can have so many corners and do absolutely nothing with them.

[Clarets86]

Brilliant challenge

[rosswallacefreekick]

Replay shows he got the ball first. Right call.

[jojomk1]

Was that a pen on Hannibal? I thought it could have been

No appeal from Hannibal says no

[TsarBomba]

Responded well after going behind.

WBA are decent and pose a real threat on the counter.

CJ and Esteve need to remain switched on at all times.

We could as easily lose this game as well as win it.

[willsclarets]

Decent half and some good performances. WBA aren't a bad side and defend very well. He's been the difference a lot already, but Edwards needs a bit of a kick at HT, doesn't look on it.

[xxmunkyennuixx]

Much better post their goal. Entertaining game now.

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Replay shows good tackle and clearly no penalty

[ecc]

Excellent game.

Are you allowed to take the free-kick further back?

Lot of lads playing well;

Pires
CJER as per
Maxime as per
Hannibal well involved
Flemming's having a good game

Edwards too quiet.

This one is going to be tough to win.

[Roosterbooster]

Why the hell has he allowed to take it from there when the foul was inside the D

3 possible reasons

1. The ref doesn't care about the rules
2. The ref doesn't know the rules
3. The ref wasn't paying any attention to the position of the ball

All 3 could be true
All 3 are indefensible
It's embarrassing from this referee yet again

[Tribesmen]

Yer we really picked it up after going behind , hope we can push them i the 2nd half .

[Roosterbooster]

Are you allowed to take the free-kick further back?

No. The free kick must be taken from the place the infringement occurred. It cannot be moved forwards, sideways or backwards.

As I understand the rules, the ref should have booked Swift after he moved the ball, and made him retake it

[lancastrian]

Why the hell has he allowed to take it from there when the foul was inside the D, if it was even a foul!!

Also, why wasn't the push in the back of Edwards given?

Provided its not taken nearer to the goal it does not matter how far they go back.

[rosswallacefreekick]

Stick or twist? I think we’re looking good, although I’m not sure where a goal is coming from.

[ecc]

No. The free kick must be taken from the place the infringement occurred. It cannot be moved forwards, sideways or backwards.

As I understand the rules, the ref should have booked Swift after he moved the ball, and made him retake it

Cheers, Roosterbooster. I no longer know the rules but have never seen that before in my life.

[expoultryboy]

Stick for now , give Flemming another 20 minutes.

[boatshed bill]

Bristol City doing really well at Sheffield... so far.

[Conroy92]

I would consider Benson for Edwards in the next 15 mins.

[Conroy92]

No. The free kick must be taken from the place the infringement occurred. It cannot be moved forwards, sideways or backwards.

As I understand the rules, the ref should have booked Swift after he moved the ball, and made him retake it

Is this correct. It was a fabulous free kick and I don't want to distract from it but can you move it back or not, I thought you could but happy to be corrected.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Provided its not taken nearer to the goal it does not matter how far they go back.

It's amazing others teams don't do it then, that might be because they can't. A direct free kick must be taken from where the infringement occurred

[KernowHouseClaret]

Provided its not taken nearer to the goal it does not matter how far they go back.

Surely then we could walk the wall forward so it's always 10yds from the ball?

[Roosterbooster]

Provided its not taken nearer to the goal it does not matter how far they go back.

Law 13:

All free kicks are taken from the place where the offence occurred, except:
-indirect free kicks to the attacking team for an offence inside the opponents’ goal area are taken from the nearest point on the goal area line which runs parallel to the goal line
-free kicks to the defending team in their goal area may be taken from anywhere in that area
-free kicks for offences involving a player entering, re-entering or leaving the field of play without permission are taken from the position of the ball when play was stopped. However, if a player commits an offence off the field of play, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences a penalty kick is awarded if this is within the offender’s penalty area
-where the Law designates another position (see Laws 3, 11, 12)

Laws 3, 11 and 12 aren't relevant here

[tarkys_ears]

Bloody hell Trafford.

Wake up!

Passing is atrocious!

[tarkys_ears]

Argh. Anthony off the bar!

[Taffy on the wing]

Trafford having his usual nonsense spell of poor passing.......WHY?

[willsclarets]

oooft that would've been an unreal goal

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Anthony has been excellent so far

[Buxtonclaret]

Brilliant by Anthony.
So unlucky.

[AfloatinClaret]

The Pires/Anthony combination is producing more than Roberts/Edwards tonight

[TPClaret]

This ref is from the West Midlands

[Stevie Morgan]

Foster on for an out ball. Maybe Benson for Edwards.

[expoultryboy]

Time to replace Flemming , he's offering nothing .

[jojomk1]

Hannibal's contribution tonite seems minimal

[TPClaret]

Laurent for Hannibal

[Taffy on the wing]

Holgate commits his 20th foul ......still no booking.

[burnley007]

Changes needed
Very mediocre performances tonight from the team

[CoolClaret]

Laurent and Foster on for Hannibal and Flemming.

Get JB further forward.

[jojomk1]

Will we ever see Flemming in his best position of No 10

[SouthamptonClaret]

Sunderland losing

[Zom Zom]

Sunderland 0 Preston 1

[Zom Zom]

Come on Burnley!

[SouthamptonClaret]

How many fouls before he starts booking them?

[CoolClaret]

Pires has also been decent tonight - far more composed in possession.

[tarkys_ears]

What the ****?

Why's he headbutting Steve 2 seconds after the ball is gone?

[Conroysleftfoot]

Apart from the shot from Anthony we haven't got going this half.