Football

[Alan1]

Originally Posted by EJ

he did play for Chelsea before... no?

No, Barcelona signed him up when he was about 12.

There's a player called Massa, can't remember who he plays for though

[TillyTortoise]

Originally Posted by caledonia

No, Barcelona signed him up when he was about 12.

There's a player called Massa, can't remember who he plays for though

Felipe Massa is a F1 driver

[EJ]

I didn't see it that way which is why I asked. I saw both players in front of the opposing team before the ball was passed.

Thanks for the video... I guess I don't understand the rule. From what I understand both of those players are clearly off sides.

Originally Posted by caledonia

the guy who recieves the ball is onside as he is level with the last defender when the ball leaves the player's foot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5NgpSrZHx8 he then passes it square across to the guy who scores, he is onside because it he was not in front of the ball when it was played to him

simples

[FLINTUS]

We've had some interesting stuff at the Euros so far. Holland not getting any points, Russia and Poland out. I really wanted Denmark and Croatia to qualify. There are many players who never have stepped up to international level, RVP, Ronaldo.
The big players at the Euros and the clubs they play for are as follows:
Rooney, England, Manchester UTD
Gerrard, England, Liverpool
Hart, Englans, Man City
Robin Van Persie, Arsenal, Holland
Ronaldo, Madrid, Portugal
Ozil, Madrid, Germany
Gomez, Munich, Germany
Lahm, Munich, Germany
Xavi, Barcelona Spain
Iniesta BarcelonaSpain
Casillas Madrid Spain
Ribery, France, Munich
Lewandowski Poland Dortmund
Huntelar, Holland
Chiellini Italy
Benzema France Madrid
Arshavin Russia Arsenal
Some of those teams are out but I've tried to include players from all the better teams.

[Alan1]

Here's what it is





Here is a good example of the not being ahead of the ball thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H6W9fGRvBI A lot of people don't know that a penalty kick does not have to be taken directly at goal. As long as the second player is outside the box when the first player takes it and and neither of them are ahead of the ball when they receive it then it's onside

[Alan1]

Originally Posted by TillyTortoise

Felipe Massa is a F1 driver

I know F all about F1 but must have heard that name somewhere however, it was Malouda of Chelsea I was thinking of

[ibizathetort]

Or Juan Mata? Chelsea lad

[Alan1]

isn't there a Messinga playing somewhere in Europe?

[MeImNot]

Originally Posted by caledonia

Offside involves second phase nonsense these days, active and inactive players etc, they brought that in because women were just beginning to understand the offside rule so FIFA thought it best to change it and keep women guessing

Oh man...you so hit the nail on the head with this

[EJ]

Perfectly understandable explaination, Alan. Thanks.