them

[Gazzalivesforever 2,038]

Just now, Colin Traive said:

The one earlier in this thread.

The ball is launched to O’Riley (?) who squares it to Kyogo who has now returned to an ONSIDE position. But when the ball was played forward initially and the defenders were working out who to cover, he was yards offside and occupying the defenders, therefore interfering with play.

Hes not occupying the defenders at all. They're not even paying attention to him. That's why it's worked out so well.

[Negri's lovechild 15,386]

1 minute ago, ritchieshearercaldow said:

Don’t know why I’m still watching this but if any team deserves a good pumping it’s Utd.

[Iggy666 2,960]

23 goals and counting in their last 7 games dundee utd have conceded. Utterly pathetic

[Bydo 3,451]

Just now, ZZed said:

Bye line and centre the ball again. Can't be off side from a back pass.

That’s not true btw, but when you’ve got two ahead of their last defender you’re never going to be off.

[MurrayWilson 3,691]

Just now, Bydo said:

This is why we MUST beat them next week. We are not the kind of team that will dish out 7-0 (or more) pumpings. 

Yesterday couldve easy been 8 or 9 for fuck sake.

[ZZed 4,558]

This is what they will try to do to us. We need to win the midfield and stop their supply and then do that to them.

[Gazzalivesforever 2,038]

Just now, rabc10000 said:

For me it's very clever gameplay/management. Assuming clearly coached into them as well. 

It's 100% a part of their gameplay. Its clever I'll give them that.

[Colin Traive 23,831]

1 minute ago, Gazzalivesforever said:

Thats the new offside rules unfortunately. When the pass is played out wide to their winger, he's not interfering therefore he's not offside. He doesn't become active until the pass comes in to the box and at that point he's onside. They're taking advantage of a mental flaw in the offside rule.

But the defenders have to be watching him, aware of him and positioning themselves accordingly.

Would they behave differently if he wasn’t there? Yes, so he’s interfering with play.

[Bydo 3,451]

Just now, MurrayWilson said:

Yesterday couldve easy been 8 or 9 for fuck sake.

But it wasn’t.

[BLUEDIGNITY 34,078]

Is zander diamond playing for the irabs today.

[TheKingObv 10,860]

Just now, Colin Traive said:

But the defenders have to be watching him, aware of him and positioning themselves accordingly.

Would they behave differently if he wasn’t there? Yes, so he’s interfering with play.

That's just now how the rules have worked for a long time now.

[rabc10000 5,094]

Just now, Colin Traive said:

But the defenders have to be watching him, aware of him and positioning themselves accordingly.

Would they behave differently if he wasn’t there? Yes, so he’s interfering with play.

Tbf if the defenders have half a brain they will acknowledge that he isn't interfering with play and play accordingly. As in track the winger as usual 

[MurrayWilson 3,691]

Just now, Iggy666 said:

23 goals and counting in their last 7 games dundee utd have conceded. Utterly pathetic

I think that is the thing, they are truly pathetic. Too many on here pishing their underpants on how good that lot are.

[The No.9 763]

2 minutes ago, Colin Traive said:

The one earlier in this thread.

The ball is launched to O’Riley (?) who squares it to Kyogo who has now returned to an ONSIDE position. But when the ball was played forward initially and the defenders were working out who to cover, he was yards offside and occupying the defenders, therefore interfering with play.

Nah that’s not how it works hasn’t been offside for something like that for probably 20 years or so now lol I certainly can’t remember the last time that was viewed as offside anyway pretty much all the big attacking teams around Europe do that 

[Unbearable 13]

5 minutes ago, BlueThunder said:

I’m surprised there are still Dundee fans in the stadium.

Don't think there are any Dundee fans in the stadium tbh.

[Dan Deacon 57,214]

4 minutes ago, ritchieshearercaldow said:

Don’t know why I’m still watching this but if any team deserves a good pumping it’s Utd.

Supporting celtic wow

[G.E.C. 19,594]

25 minutes ago, Laudrupsleftfoot said:

Kyogo may as well just stand on the six yard line offside all match waiting for square balls.

I know it's legal but the amount of times he deliberately gets into offside positions to gain an advantage does my fucking nut in.

 

Goldson does it for set pieces and it pulled off a few times.

Dont see the issue with it.

[Gazzalivesforever 2,038]

Just now, Colin Traive said:

But the defenders have to be watching him, aware of him and positioning themselves accordingly.

Would they behave differently if he wasn’t there? Yes, so he’s interfering with play.

I don't understand how you find it difficult to comprehend. In accordance with the current offside rules, he's not offside. Whether we agree with it or not doesn't matter. It's a shitey definition of the rule and they're taking advantage of it.

[Swagger 8,933]

3 minutes ago, Bydo said:

This is why we MUST beat them next week. We are not the kind of team that will dish out 7-0 (or more) pumpings. 

It was worth a point to them last season and it’s heading that way again this. 
They 7 better off as it stands after 5 games ? That’s huge already 

[DMax399 3,996]

DU are dross.  I wouldn’t be surprised if their Manager is either sacked or resigns as a result.  A pitiful performance from a professional football team.

[MurrayWilson 3,691]

3 minutes ago, ZZed said:

This is what they will try to do to us. We need to win the midfield and stop their supply and then do that to them.

We aint Dundee utd. Thank fuck. 

[Gazzalivesforever 2,038]

Just now, Swagger said:

It was worth a point to them last season and it’s heading that way again this. 
They 7 better off as it stands after 5 games ? That’s huge already 

But next week they'll be one point worse off and goals don't matter 😀

[ritchieshearercaldow 22,389]

1 minute ago, Dan Deacon said:

Supporting celtic wow

How do you make that out, doesn’t matter who’s pumping them

[Colin Traive 23,831]

Just now, rabc10000 said:

Tbf if the defenders have half a brain they will acknowledge that he isn't interfering with play and play accordingly. As in track the winger as usual 

I’d go mental at my centre backs if they ignored him because everyone knows that’s where the ball will end up.

So they ARE aware, they SHOULD be positioning themselves to be able to respond which means that he IS influencing the game, ie interfering with play.

This idea that he can stand ten yards offside and it doesn’t matter is insane, anywhere but a scum game in Scotland.

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The Exceptions

Of course, there are exceptions…

Any rule that generates this much controversy and confusion is bound to have exceptions.

And offsides in soccer are no exception, either.

An attacking player does not commit an offence when they receive the ball directly from:

1. Goal kicks

2. Corner kicks

3. Throw-ins

4. Dropped balls

Also, it’s not an offside offence if the attacking player plays a ball that was last deliberately played by an opponent.

This is different from saves and deflections we mentioned in the previous section. Those lead to offences.

What this means is an offside player doesn’t commit an offence in situations like:

• Latching onto the ball after a deliberate tackle by an opponent

• Latching onto a misplaced pass from an opponent

Also, there are “exceptions” that follow naturally from the rules for offside positioning and offences.

For example, an attacking player isn’t offside if:

• They are involved with or influence play in any way from their own half

• They receive a backwards pass. For example, from a teammate closer to the opposition goal line than them.