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In fairness, the points that TonyW is making have some merit: a) that a player in his own half cannot be offside. b) that there are different passages of play that affect whether there is an offside offence committed. However, he is misapplying these points because: a) The offside law relates...

I think a lot of people thought the keeper had got a touch on the ball as it hit the post.

Yes, definitely interfering even though he didn't touch the ball.

TonyW has got a bit muddled here. Still, it makes for a good debate!

Yes, Mind you, he doesn't need to even play the ball for there to be an offence. If he runs away from the ball, drawing a defender away, to create space for a team mate to receive it, he would be deemed to be interfering with an opponent.

Not true. Of course players are in a position to be interfering with play before they actually receive a ball.

He was actively involved because he was able to receive the ball from the pass.

Offside decisions relate to when the ball is played to a player. So whether Lingard collects the ball in his or their half is immaterial.