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Did you see the goal? He didnt gain much advantage atall, he just came in from offside did a bit of skill and sent it back the other way. He was infront of the defender long enough to be tackled.

But we still kept possession of the ball right in their box, that in itself is gaining advantage.

Anyway all that is moot, it doesn't even matter if he "gains advantage" or not... if he's off when the ball is played to him, then it's offside simple as that.

One thing i dont think should be offside is the Ameobi situation the other day.

 

When a foward comes back from an offside position but recieves the ball infront of the defence. Once hes back infront of the defence he has gained no advantage

That's mental. Obviously he did gain advantage as he scored... plus we would also still have maintained possession. Of course that should be offside.

I think we are as close as ever of having it right. It does benefit the game as it allows for the game to go on and goals to be scored without positional offsides that could be considered only technicalities rather than in the spirit of a move forward.

It really isn't that complicated at all either, just needs a little logic to be applied.

And another pathetic draw.

Bad game, bad performance, bad result. We should be out of sight in this league already.

2nd half gone really quickly considering how awful it's been.

We'll probably play over 94 mins here.

Nice one Shola. Keep that in the corner.

Wow, soul crushing for Nile that

did brilliantly to get it on target, what a save!

Pancrate's done alright so far... apart from whatever the hell that was just then.

Can't believe Nolan with that chance near the end... basically did everything to make sure the defender would get back in time.

With Georgie Thompson, I think?

Lucky, lucky man indeed!

Urgh, they are annoying defending these crosses well.

Guthrie's out there apparently too now...

Refs just love us in this league it seems.

Too easy for Enrique.

Stupid lunge already from Smith....

There isn't a true translation for "common sense" in French... no surprises, really.

Nolan's header was so sweet.

Love how for two of our recent goals Shola has been miles offside and needlessly blatantly fouled someone. Maybe this was his masterplan and the years of training and practising in those areas are finally paying off... still, quality finish.

It's quite unbelievable all the heartache that has occurred in this decade alone

Right from the start that Wembley Cup Semi final against Chelsea in 2000 was that horrible mixture of pride and pain.

Eden Hazard has done mouthwatering stuff the couple times I have seen him play. If he can cut it in a harder league, he's going to be a treat.

Huh, signed that guy for Newcastle in a few seasons time on Fifa10 manager mode, wasn't even sure he was a real player.

... yeah he's not bad

That one-two with Colo really is quite hilarious

Sweet

I shall also be of joinage.

Get Pilko's paint pic as the profile thingie man!

http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,64461.msg2114855.html#msg2114855

That photo of Butt is older than he is.

Weird 606 quote on the BBC site report

"I quite like Newcastle and have good friends who support them, but some Geordie fans were way off the mark in predicting that they would teach Boro a footballing lesson"

 

thefallofalfsoneandonly

Ok, thanks very much.

Pathetic decision for a pen. Ref was let down by his linesman.

They must teach it on the Chelsea training ground to stay down for as long as possible no matter what... all of them, all the time.

Edit: See Ballack there. Was probably a foul, but good on the ref to tell him to stuff it.

No, their has to be a goalkeeper and a defender ahead of the attacker, I'm pretty sure Chealsea still had 2 defenders ahead of the attacker.

That specific incident for West Ham was definitely offside, there was only the one Chelsea player (the one on the line) covering when the shot was hit. And I'm pretty sure I am correct with what I posted earlier.