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Anyone know why Stoke are way out at 3.50 at home to West Ham at the weekend? Hammers are even money to get the win there...I'd personally have been a little more hopeful that they'd face a tougher task getting a win at the Britannia than the bookies seem to be suggesting. Injuries? Or is it a case of the bookies just thinking the difference in motivation makes all the difference?

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Anyone know why Stoke are way out at 3.50 at home to West Ham at the weekend? Hammers are even money to get the win there...I'd personally have been a little more hopeful that they'd face a tougher task getting a win at the Britannia than the bookies seem to be suggesting. Injuries? Or is it a case of the bookies just thinking the difference in motivation makes all the difference?

 

Stoke have been awful for the last 2 months.

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Anyone know why Stoke are way out at 3.50 at home to West Ham at the weekend? Hammers are even money to get the win there...I'd personally have been a little more hopeful that they'd face a tougher task getting a win at the Britannia than the bookies seem to be suggesting. Injuries? Or is it a case of the bookies just thinking the difference in motivation makes all the difference?

 

Odds are adjusted to reflect betting patterns. All meticulously updated to attract as many punters as possible, whilst paying out the minimum possible if the result comes in.

 

In other words, there's probably quite a lot being lumped on West Ham to get something, so they can afford to offer longer odds on a Stoke win, knowing they still make a profit if they do.

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Anyone know why Stoke are way out at 3.50 at home to West Ham at the weekend? Hammers are even money to get the win there...I'd personally have been a little more hopeful that they'd face a tougher task getting a win at the Britannia than the bookies seem to be suggesting. Injuries? Or is it a case of the bookies just thinking the difference in motivation makes all the difference?

Stoke have been rubbish since Butland got injured.

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They beat WBA by 1 or 2 goals and we draw with Palace? Doesn't sound so unlikely to me. In fact I would say it was the second most likely outcome after a win for both of us.

 

It's less likely than a lot of the other options.

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His movement is covered in the Laws Of The Game:

 

Preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball. For example, by clearly obstructing the goalkeeper’s line of vision or movement.

 

Making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent.

 

It's here:

 

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jul/290715-international-fa-board-offside-guidance.html

 

This is the relevant bit:

2. 'Makes an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball'

 

The second part of the guidance has two elements and both an obvious action and impact are necessary for an offside offence to be penalised.

Match officials will have to consider whether an obvious action by an attacking player in an offside position means that the opponent would need to delay his action to wait and see if the attacking player in an offside position touches or plays the ball, and/or, the opponent's movement or ball-playing options are clearly restricted by the movement and/or actions of the attacking player in an offside position.

Kane being in an offside position meant the defenders AND Forster had to see if he played the ball, and it made all the difference in the world to Forster getting out to Son quick enough.

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His movement is covered in the Laws Of The Game:

 

Preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball. For example, by clearly obstructing the goalkeeper’s line of vision or movement.

 

Making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent.

 

This was the definition until last year's re-interpretation clarified what constitutes the last bit - which is what Kane's position and movement did.

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Sorry to pick this up a bit late but discussed this on the Spurs Post-Match thread. Interfering with play isn't mentioned in FIFA's off-side interpretation, only 'interfering with an opponent' or 'gaining an advantage'. Kane wasn't penalised as he did neither of those things and it was Son who gained the advantage. It could be an unintended consequence of the interpretation but unless FIFA change it, that's how it is. Even neutrals might feel that the Spurs goal was unfair because Kane's presence in the area affected how the Saints defenders and GK behaved but as the rule stands no offence was committed.

 

FIFA did change it (actually the IFAB did) and as usual you're talking cobblers.

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This was the definition until last year's re-interpretation clarified what constitutes the last bit - which is what Kane's position and movement did.

 

To be honest I took it from the FIFA site but these days you never know how old the page is.

 

I prefer the old-fashioned ruling, unless the player's lying in an offside position on the ground with a broken leg then flag him for offside.

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Even neutrals might feel that the Spurs goal was unfair because Kane's presence in the area affected how the Saints defenders and GK behaved but as the rule stands no offence was committed.

 

Little known made-up fact: The offside rule was written by the same ambiguous twonks that wrote the American constitution.

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FIFA did change it (actually the IFAB did) and as usual you're talking cobblers.

Before you add abuse to a comment you should make sure you are correct because if you think Kane should have been penalised you would have to point out the "obvious action" Kane took to cause the defenders to delay. That they did delay was apparant, but if that was merely because of his presence and not because of an obvious action it is still not an offence. So unless you can point out the action it would seem you would be wrong in thinking Kane should have been penalised. But if you are wrong don't get too upset about it. It's only football.

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Before you add abuse to a comment you should make sure you are correct because if you think Kane should have been penalised you would have to point out the "obvious action" Kane took to cause the defenders to delay. That they did delay was apparant, but if that was merely because of his presence and not because of an obvious action it is still not an offence. So unless you can point out the action it would seem you would be wrong in thinking Kane should have been penalised. But if you are wrong don't get too upset about it. It's only football.

 

FF and the defenders had no idea that Kane was offside, or rather would have been given offside had he collected the ball, so had to play as if he wasn't. And we all know that he was going towards the ball and ended up letting it run about a yard in front of him which kept the defence/FF where they were.

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Maybe the ref/lino did take all this into account and decided that Forster hadn't been disadvantaged? He clearly had time to get himself into a position where he could have gone down with his hands and collected the ball a stride ahead of Son. The fact that he was caught in several minds and didn't do much of anything isn't really any fault of the ref, or of Kane (unless Forster could prove that his failure to make a fairly routine-but-brave piece of goal keeping was that Kane had got in his head).

 

I thought it was a goal, and I'd be unhappy if we had a similar one chalked off on Sunday.

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After the initial pain it was a bloody great few years, and dare I say more than worth it to be where we are now.

 

It was three years of pain that still hurts. Incidentally hope began for me when Kelvin rejected a Premiership football contract to stay with Saints, even though players weren't getting paid at the time, before Marcus saved us.

Well done Kelv. You deserve a testimonial.

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Before you add abuse to a comment you should make sure you are correct because if you think Kane should have been penalised you would have to point out the "obvious action" Kane took to cause the defenders to delay. That they did delay was apparant, but if that was merely because of his presence and not because of an obvious action it is still not an offence. So unless you can point out the action it would seem you would be wrong in thinking Kane should have been penalised. But if you are wrong don't get too upset about it. It's only football.

 

Actually if you read the interpretation it only needs to be an obvious action OR impeding a defender's ball-playing actions. Kane being in the offside position next to the ball did the latter, him moving towards the ball did the former.

 

Also, if you think "you are talking cobblers" is an insult, you should try not talking cobblers.

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FF and the defenders had no idea that Kane was offside, or rather would have been given offside had he collected the ball, so had to play as if he wasn't. And we all know that he was going towards the ball and ended up letting it run about a yard in front of him which kept the defence/FF where they were.

 

I'm pretty sure they knew he was in an offside position AND played as if he was going to be given offside, which absolutely affected their play and is precisely the reason they introduced the interpretation.

 

The videos on the link I provided make it absolutely clear it was offside as they show exactly the same situation.

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So, in conclusion we need to beat palace, or draw and finish 7th, and United to win the FA cup and Liverpool to lose in the EL, or we finish 6th, with WHam losing and United to win the FA cup, and Liverpool win the EL or we finish 6th and Liverpool don’t win in the EL final, and Luke Skywalker defeats Kylo Ren, and Jason Finds the golden fleece, and ET gets to phone home, and Katie Price doesn’t win the lottery, and Labour replace Jeremy Corbin with a cardboard cut out, and I am sparticus, and Ron doesn’t find out about Harry Potter and Hermione, and the time it takes to fall 3m is 0.56 second, and the increased relativistic mass of a body is equal to the kinetic energy of motion of a body divided by the speed of light squared, and I think, therefore I am, plus the great white bear, Wakun Tatunka casts his seed over the good land, not forgetting that if you get your tokens from the pay box, there is no waiting.........we get European football?

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So, in conclusion we need to beat palace, or draw and finish 7th, and United to win the FA cup and Liverpool to lose in the EL, or we finish 6th, with WHam losing and United to win the FA cup, and Liverpool win the EL or we finish 6th and Liverpool don’t win in the EL final, and Luke Skywalker defeats Kylo Ren, and Jason Finds the golden fleece, and ET gets to phone home, and Katie Price doesn’t win the lottery, and Labour replace Jeremy Corbin with a cardboard cut out, and I am sparticus, and Ron doesn’t find out about Harry Potter and Hermione, and the time it takes to fall 3m is 0.56 second, and the increased relativistic mass of a body is equal to the kinetic energy of motion of a body divided by the speed of light squared, and I think, therefore I am, plus the great white bear, Wakun Tatunka casts his seed over the good land, not forgetting that if you get your tokens from the pay box, there is no waiting.........we get European football?

 

But what if we finish eighth?

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Just watching the Sheff Weds v Brighton game (relevant to Saints because we could be playing one of them next season) and its an absolutely cracking match so far.

 

Wednesday had the more possession and chances but Brighton hit the post from a corner.

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Yes, but was he interfering with play? That's the problem with this damned rule - it is open to interpretation. I personally (was only half watching) didn't think he did interfere with play, not like Kane against us.

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Yes, but was he interfering with play? That's the problem with this damned rule - it is open to interpretation. I personally (was only half watching) didn't think he did interfere with play, not like Kane against us.

 

I don't think the Wednesday player gets a flick onto it.

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ruled out goal for off side when it was him coming back from an offside position. Think it a tad harsh.

 

Right call - even if it was late. Hooper didn't get a touch and Forestieri was a mile offside when the ball was kicked by the keeper. Reminds me of a goal we conceded at Newcastle a couple of years ago, but that time the officials missed it and the goal stood.

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Sheffield Wednesday wow. Wtf from the lino.

 

Ah my mates a mug lol

 

Lino got the decision right having seen the 'disallowed' goal again. It is unlucky, but right decision.

 

And then Ross Wallace what a goal- he had to get that perfect- it wouldve been tad selfish if he missed ngl cos wednesday were in a good position there.

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Oh dear. Brighton have already used all 3 subs and now knockaert is stretchered off. And its not down to dirty play from Wednesday either. Damage limitation for them now surely? If they can keep the score at 1-0 going into the Amex leg they might still have a decent chance of making the final.

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Oh dear. Brighton have already used all 3 subs and now knockaert is stretchered off. And its not down to dirty play from Wednesday either. Damage limitation for them now surely? If they can keep the score at 1-0 going into the Amex leg they might still have a decent chance of making the final.

 

3 days is not very long to get fit again. That's the lottery that is the playoffs.

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Even with their injured/suspended players, how were Brighton nearly automatically promoted?

 

Would be cannon fodder in the prem if they went up

 

Cannon fodder like Bournemouth??

 

I would have liked the South Coast to be better represented in the PL. Us, B'mouth, Brighton. Maybe Plymouth, Exeter and Yeovil too - OK that's pushing it a bit, but would be good.

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So, in conclusion we need to beat palace, or draw and finish 7th, and United to win the FA cup and Liverpool to lose in the EL, or we finish 6th, with WHam losing and United to win the FA cup, and Liverpool win the EL or we finish 6th and Liverpool don’t win in the EL final, and Luke Skywalker defeats Kylo Ren, and Jason Finds the golden fleece, and ET gets to phone home, and Katie Price doesn’t win the lottery, and Labour replace Jeremy Corbin with a cardboard cut out, and I am sparticus, and Ron doesn’t find out about Harry Potter and Hermione, and the time it takes to fall 3m is 0.56 second, and the increased relativistic mass of a body is equal to the kinetic energy of motion of a body divided by the speed of light squared, and I think, therefore I am, plus the great white bear, Wakun Tatunka casts his seed over the good land, not forgetting that if you get your tokens from the pay box, there is no waiting.........we get European football?

Liverpool winning the EL has no effect on our qualification. The rest is spot on though. :thumbup:

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Payet apparently missing for WH with a knock. Would certainly help even if he hasn't been quite as good lately.

 

I'd still be genuinely very surprised if they win at Stoke. I'm normally as pessimistic a fan as they come but I strongly, strongly believe we'll get 6th tomorrow.

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