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Great awareness by Henry, not a lot from Villa. If the can't get themselves ready in time to defend a free kick then more fool them.

Interesting to see O'Leary whinge that the (almost) exactly the same situation when Ian Harte took an early free kick against Arsenal a few years back wasnt relevant. Does Houllier have a challenger for the hypocrite of the year award.

[edit]Halsey was just on and explained himself very well. He was standing alongside Henry, and gave him the option of taking a quick free kick, or getting the ten yards. Henry chose the quick free kick so Halsey moved back and signalled that the free kick could be taken. He explained the Angel decision later, gave him the same option and Angel took the ten yards. Halsey then was in the process of moving the wall back when Angel wanted to take the kick.[/quote]

Moomba
 

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Originally posted by moomba
Great awareness by Henry, not a lot from Villa. If the can't get themselves ready in time to defend a free kick then more fool them.

Interesting to see O'Leary whinge that the (almost) exactly the same situation when Ian Harte took an early free kick against Arsenal a few years back wasnt relevant. Does Houllier have a challenger for the hypocrite of the year award.

[edit]Halsey was just on and explained himself very well. He was standing alongside Henry, and gave him the option of taking a quick free kick, or getting the ten yards. Henry chose the quick free kick so Halsey moved back and signalled that the free kick could be taken. He explained the Angel decision later, gave him the same option and Angel took the ten yards. Halsey then was in the process of moving the wall back when Angel wanted to take the kick.
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Moomba [/QUOTE]

Sorry mate but of course the tosser is going to defend his decision.

Now don't get me wrong Arsenal were by far the better side last night and even if they didn't score those two goals (if thats what you call them) they probably would have found the net anyway.

Now the referee was seen laughing and chatting Henry 2 seconds before the free kick took place. Henry obviously told him to move out the way he did still smiling and Henry scored. Would the referee disallow the goal to his newly acquired buddy (or at least thats what he thinks) oh no of course not.

Then for the Penalty if you run into a player who is standing still it's normally not a free kick to the opposition. If it was the would be chaos.

Back to the other one you said we can't get ourselves ready in time, well people don't usually take free kicks when there laughing, smiling and talking to the referee.

Now don't think i'm using this as an excuse as a Villa supporter. Because Arsenal were levels above us last night but when a referee makes some new friends with some of his heroes thats going a little bit far.
 
To say he was sucking up to the Ref is ridiculous. I go for Arsenal, and I personally think the goal shouldn't have stood. I thought you had to wait for the ref to blow his whistle, and then you can take the free kick? From what I seen, he didn't blow his whistle.

I watched what he done in the next few free kicks and no-one took them until the whistle was blown. Is this a rule or am kidding myself?

Also the second goal was a bit dodgy IMO. I think Villa fans can feel a bit hard done bye. It wasn't a bad game, I think Villa probably should have score once or twice them selves.
 
Hammann for Germany vs. England World CUp qualifier at Wembley,
Beckham - cant remember who it was against,
Ian Harte for Leeds against us 2 years ago,
Claus Jensen for Charlton vss West Ham 2 seasons back.

ALL of those are basically the same as what Henry did, but only when it's an Arsenal player does it become an international crime. Sheesh. There's nothing wrong with the first goal.

The second goal was given because Kanu knew he'd be fouled if he kept running. So he did. Penalty. Henry. Goal.
 
Originally posted by Red_Devil_04
I thought you had to wait for the ref to blow his whistle, and then you can take the free kick? From what I seen, he didn't blow his whistle.
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If the ref sends the wall back ten yards THEN you have to wait for the whistle to be blown.

I watched what he done in the next few free kicks and no-one took them until the whistle was blown. Is this a rule or am kidding myself?
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Halsey said that on a couple of occasions Angel took the option of sending the wall back.

Moomba
 
the first goal was plain and simply unfair -

IMHO - this qualified as

1) unsportsman like
2) handball, the ref had placed the ball for the free kick

I agree it is OK to take a quick free kick but NOT if you have rolled the ball to a new spot. After all the Villa Defence was placing its wall in reference to where the ball was placed. If he had rolled it one yard forward would the ref have let it stand ? I think not!

Henry moved it with his hand - this is intentional handball in my view - which is an automatic yellow - wouldn't we hear Gerard Howlier Howling then !

The penalty - well I must say I was expecting another one of those "I made a mistake" confessions by the ref the next day.

Seriously - every week there are incidents far worse or controversial that go without being penalised.

To me (at 2am) these goals just seemed wrong.

My 2 c.
 
Originally posted by GoalsFrom50Out
Hammann for Germany vs. England World CUp qualifier at Wembley,
Beckham - cant remember who it was against,
Ian Harte for Leeds against us 2 years ago,
Claus Jensen for Charlton vss West Ham 2 seasons back.

ALL of those are basically the same as what Henry did, but only when it's an Arsenal player does it become an international crime. Sheesh. There's nothing wrong with the first goal.

The second goal was given because Kanu knew he'd be fouled if he kept running. So he did. Penalty. Henry. Goal.
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Who do you support again?

Your not another one of those Halsey bandwagoners are you;)
 
Thanks for the clarification on that Moomba.

Well it was all legit, so why you all whinging for? You call it 'bad sportsmanship' or what ever you like. But it was plain and simply smart play.

The penalty (second goal) was a bit harsh though.
 

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