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[Albion] Offside or not so much?

Offside or not so much?

  • Offside all day long

    Votes: 91 82.0%
  • Not offside

    Votes: 3 2.7%
  • It's impossible to tell

    Votes: 17 15.3%

  • Total voters
    111


Jan 13, 2013
62
London
Looking at that picture, the order back from the goal line is the white Albion boot, Martinelli’s right foot then then Sanchez and Cucurella. Only one Albion player between Martinelli and the goal line so offside.
 

WATFORD zero

Members
Jul 10, 2003
22,557
Obviously, from a technical and Albion point of view it's offside

But from a proper football point of view it's complete bollox isn't it :shrug:
 

brighton_tom

Members
Jul 23, 2008
3,423
Looking at that picture, the order back from the goal line is the white Albion boot, Martinelli’s right foot then then Sanchez and Cucurella. Only one Albion player between Martinelli and the goal line so offside.

Had not really realised this aspect of it. I was just trying to figure out Cucurella's postion. But would it have needed to be Sanchez AND Cucurella nearer the goal line in order for the goal to stand? Or at least in line..
 

Jeremiah

Members
Mar 15, 2020
1,617
Hove
Obviously, from a technical and Albion point of view it's offside

But from a proper football point of view it's complete bollox isn't it :shrug:

Did the linesman give it or wait for VAR ?

I guess he waited otherwise Martinelli wouldnt have celebrated it
 

WATFORD zero

Members
Jul 10, 2003
22,557
Did the linesman give it or wait for VAR ?

I guess he waited otherwise Martinelli wouldnt have celebrated it

I'm pretty sure the linesman gave it, and I can't see why he wouldn't if it took four minutes of a number of people using the best 21st century technology known to man (and the premier league) to prove it wasn't. Sorry :shrug:
 

dangull

Members
Feb 24, 2013
4,712
To be fair, we wouldn't be happy to have had a goal chalked out by so much fine margins

I am a man that was born before VAR though
 


Seagull58

In the Algarve
Jan 31, 2012
5,400
Vilamoura, Portugal
I thought that there were cameras everywhere - wouldn't they have on the other side of the pitch as well?

Yes, they did. There was a camera angle which, although not in line, clearly showed Cucurella's foot further from the goal than Sanchez.

Also, Piers Morgan had a meltdown on Twitter and posted a pic purporting to show he wasn't offside which proved he was. Lineker put him straight..
 
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monty uk

Members
Sep 25, 2018
533
I'm pretty sure the linesman gave it, and I can't see why he wouldn't if it took four minutes of a number of people using the best 21st century technology known to man (and the premier league) to prove it wasn't. Sorry :shrug:

I can. One of the men using the best 21st Century technology was in fact a woman - that lino with the ponytail. Has been to the Amex. Dreadful.

I'm surprised the decision was made at all. And even more so that it went in our favour.
 

Bodian

Members
May 3, 2012
7,658
Cumbria
Obviously, from a technical and Albion point of view it's offside

But from a proper football point of view it's complete bollox isn't it :shrug:

Yes. None of us would have complained if it had stood with just a quick check. Indeed, I never even had a thought that it could possibly have been offside.

Still - hahaha!
 

amexer

Members
Aug 8, 2011
5,127
Obviously, from a technical and Albion point of view it's offside

But from a proper football point of view it's complete bollox isn't it :shrug:

Agree Pleased for Albion. However for footballs sake as soon as VAR sees it is so so close goal should be given and get on with game. About 30 secs.
 


Jan 13, 2013
62
London
I'm pretty sure the linesman gave it, and I can't see why he wouldn't if it took four minutes of a number of people using the best 21st century technology known to man (and the premier league) to prove it wasn't. Sorry :shrug:

The linesman stayed down by the corner flag which made me think he believed it was offside.

Very often they retreat to the position they will take up for a kickoff whilst the VAR check takes place.
 

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