Crumpy Gunt Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I think it was saveable and like at City last season Given had set his wall up giving his top right corner an open invitation for a direct strike. I was directly behind the free kick at City and commented his wall was too far to his left leaving a space that could see an unobstructed shot at goal. (Mind it was a beauty). And Richardsons on Saturday was very stoppable with a wall in the right place. He advertised his talents well enough at Fulham last week to know what he was capable of. Shays wall was hopelessly out of position. From 18.5 yards he could never have hit the ball with that power if the top corner was covered - he could never have got it up and down if it was. Given set up two near useless walls for both free kicks. And on Saturday his first movement was hal a step to his left. And I'll agree that when the free kick was taken it was virtually unstoppable. In fact it was as easy as scoring a penalty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darth Toon Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I said to my mate just after it was awarded: "the good thing here is it's too close, if Given gets his wall right there's no way it's going straight in...." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I think it was saveable and like at City last season Given had set his wall up giving his top right corner an open invitation for a direct strike. I was directly behind the free kick at City and commented his wall was too far to his left leaving a space that could see an unobstructed shot at goal. (Mind it was a beauty). And Richardsons on Saturday was very stoppable with a wall in the right place. He advertised his talents well enough at Fulham last week to know what he was capable of. Shays wall was hopelessly out of position. From 18.5 yards he could never have hit the ball with that power if the top corner was covered - he could never have got it up and down if it was. Given set up two near useless walls for both free kicks. And on Saturday his first movement was hal a step to his left. And I'll agree that when the free kick was taken it was virtually unstoppable. In fact it was as easy as scoring a penalty. you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 exactly what i thought, terrible wall setup - basically invited him to welly it to the top corner was also happy thinking he'd never get it over the wall and back down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Gutierrez should of been on the end of the wall, he was about a yard to the right of it, he ducked eventhough it was no where near him.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I thought the wall was a bit odd as well. It was like Shay was inviting Richardson to shoot for that side so the keeper would know where it was going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc_kev Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Gutierrez should of been on the end of the wall, he was about a yard to the right of it, he ducked eventhough it was no where near him.... Golden rule is to NEVER make a substitution before defending a set piece. We did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 It moved a mile in the air. No way in the world was it saveable. The only thing that would have stopped that is the wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroP Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 regardless of the walls position being right or wrong or Richardsons free kick being stoppable or not. he should never have been given the opportunity to try it on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Personally I blame the wind. Richardson isn't near Ronaldo's class, and I think he's the only one today who could make the ball act the way it did mid-air on purpose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Jesus fucking christ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 doesn't help playing with a balloon swerving all over like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Is this post for real? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I thought it was a very well struck free kick. I have seen better ones in a tyne wear derby tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Thou shalt not chomp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 while we're on the subject, why didnt he save the first one either? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Teed Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest helios_centric Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 The ball moved like a penny floater. I don't think he meant it to swerve in any particular direction, it's just the way the new balls react to being well struck with power. Got to give him credit for a great strike rather than point the finger at Shay I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 The wall wasn't perfectly lined up, but in hindsight Given saves Jonas' life there. From decapitation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Wonder if Leicester fans had a go at Kasey Keller when Shearer whacked his free-kick in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 watch it again in real time and watch how it dips and bends all over. catch one of those new balls right and it happens. even i've done it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 massive gap in the wall, thought that as soon as the camera angle was from behind the mackem mong lining up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 massive gap in the wall, thought that as soon as the camera angle was from behind the mackem mong lining up the gap,if thats what it was from jonas to the rest may have been to give given a sigth of the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Its funny watching the media cream over it, and the Mackems cream over the first. Both had massive luck elements. The freekick had daft swerve on because of the ball and the first one was a shot come cross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brazilianbob Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Put this defeat down to experience and ensure we absolutely crush them at SJP in order to put them back in their place! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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