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One in, one out! Confused?? You will be after reading this…..

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Morning all.

How many times did we Arsenal fans have cause to complain about a goal that we’d conceded when it appeared clear that one player or another had been offside. Not only that, I think we scored one or two that weren’t given, when we thought it should have been?

So, the laws have now been changed to make the ‘interfering’ law much more simple.

Here are the changes in full:

‘INTERFERING’ – what the law used to say:

“interfering with play” means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate.

“interfering with an opponent” means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movement or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent.

INTERFERING – what the law now says:

“interfering with play” means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate.

“interfering with an opponent” means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movement or challenging an opponent for the ball.

GAINING AN ADVANTAGE – what the law used to say

“Gaining an advantage by being in that position” means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a goal post or the crossbar having been in an offside position or playing a ball that rebounds to him off an opponent having been in an offside position.

GAINING AN ADVANTAGE – what the law now says

“Gaining an advantage by being in that position” means playing a ball…

  1. That rebounds or is deflected to him off the goal post, crossbar or an opponent having been in an offside position.
  2. That rebounds, is deflected or is played to him from a deliberate save by an opponent having been in an offside position.
  3. A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent, who deliberately plays the ball (except from a deliberate save), is not considered to have gained an advantage.

Well that’s cleared that up then!!

And she's not blonde!!
And she’s not even blonde!!

I’m sure some kind man will explain that all in layman’s terms…. 😉

Jack Wilshere has waded into the ‘let’s sign Rooney’ chat and he’s all for the club snapping him up. In fact more than that, he believes that his name on the team-sheet would bring a lot more than just a great player.

He is the type of player who can win you trophies – and just to see his name on the team sheet brings fear to the opposition. We could do with a little more of that.

 You look at the type of players like Higuain we are trying to bring in and you have got to be encouraged.

I think we need a few more – not to step right into the team but to add to the squad.

We need our squad to be as deep as United’s and City’s. They can change their back four completely and still win.

There’s no way United would have won the Premier League trophy with 18 players.

How many of us here on HH would disagree with any part of that comment from Jack??

Come on Arsene, go please our future captain, and with it, please most Gooners too……

In the meantime, Djourou has gone off on loan, and finally the club have confirmed the signing of Yaya Sanogo….

Sanogo is good honest, I watched a 2 minute YouTube clip and he looks the business!!

Now to get a couple of ‘proper’ deals done….!

That’s it for another day, have a good one all…..

rico

0 thoughts on “One in, one out! Confused?? You will be after reading this…..”

  1. W.A.T.H says:

    Least we can sing a nice catchy tune… Sanogo he’s from Togo he’s pretty good on a pogo….

    Rights that’s me done for the day I need a lay down……….!

  2. Jay says:

    Morning all ,I hope I dont have to explain that Rule to my grandkids ,they will have me put into a looney bin

  5. W.A.T.H says:

    How to make a very simple rule as difficult as possible to understand eh Jay, thing is that sums up fifa and uefa to a T… tossers…!
    Why not if your in an offside position your “offside” simple as that… wouldn’t that make things perfectly easy and simple to officiate then..? Obviously that’s far to simple to implement.

  7. Scott from Oz says:

    The song goes..
    “Wake me up, Yaya Sonogo, i hope you’re better than that c**t from Togo”.
    Sorry Rico…..not my choice of word 🙂
    Morning all.
    Sanogo is a gun, almost as good as Aaron.
    Big call, i know, but watch him soar .

  8. devilgunner says:

    Good Morning Lady, Sir and Gentlemen.

    Bamboozling ain’t it Rico.

    Well its simple really.

    If a player is in an offside position and he touches the ball then it is offside. But if the player does not touch the ball then the action is not deemed offside.

    If a player is in an offside position, opens his legs to let the ball pass but does not touch it and by doing so wrongfoots the keeper then the action is not offside. Simple ain’t it???? 🙂

    QED.

  9. Scott from Oz says:

    Sorry……i could not even attempt to decipher those rules.
    I guess i am now qualified to be a referee then??

  10. devilgunner says:

    Hmmmmmm. I think he should be worth a punt……

    Arsenal have been alerted to the potential availability of Joleon Lescott, who has vowed to quit Manchester City unless he is guaranteed regular football, reports the Daily Star.

    The 30-year-old defender moved to the Etihad Stadium in 2009, signing from Everton in a £22million deal, but has fallen down the first-team pecking order following the emergence of Matija Nastasic in 2012/13.

    Manuel Pellegrini’s arrival has given Lescott fresh hope of a return to the fold, but is seeking assurances from his new manager that he remains part of his plans.

    The England international will hold emergency talks with the Chilean coach when he reports for pre-season training with Manchester City next week, and depending on the outcome could push for a move away this transfer window.

    “The situation is simple really,” a source told the Daily Star. “He wants to play and doesn’t want to spend next season sat on the bench.

    “If he isn’t going to play ­regularly at City, then he can go to another club that will value him more.”

    Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is eager to strengthen his defensive options at the Emirates Stadium this summer, and would be keen to recruit Lescott should he become available.

    With just over 12 months remaining on his current contract, the centre-back could be bought for as little as £5million, though his existing wages of £90,000-a-week might prove to be a problem for Arsenal.

    In addition to Lescott’s extravagant demands another stumbling block would be the rival competition for his signature, with Aston Villa and West Ham both also monitoring the player’s situation.

  11. tsgh says:

    Morning all,

    Rico this is a ‘deep’ post… 😉

    I like your Sanogo rhymn/melody WATH… , one request though, if you could sing it in a reggae tune, that will be awesome 🙂

  12. Wavy says:

    Good face you have used to express the rule via an image……..says it all.
    FIFA = Football’s Incompetent F***ing Administrators!
    What a bunch pf turnips.

    Morning all.

    Our new signings name sounds like a sixties clip joint – San a go go!
    Let’s hope he has the moves of Pan’s People and scoring ability of Peter Stringfellow!

    If he is the ‘real deal’ I suppose we are buying? Higuain as back up for when Yaya get injured?
    Hope he is good though.

  13. allezkev says:

    First day in a new job Micko eh?

    I hope you washed behind your ears and put on clean underwear…

    Good luck mate…

  14. devilgunner says:

    In other words you can have a whole team in an offside position but if the the team’s keeper kicks the ball upfield and it flies in goal but does not touch any of his team mates the goal stands.

  19. allezkev says:

    If Lescott leaves ManCity, because he isn’t a 1st choice, I’d be very very suprised, to see him turn up at Arsenal, on lower wages, to be 3rd or 4th choice.

    Ain’t gonna happen Gooners…

  20. W.A.T.H says:

    Good Luck Micko, how the hell did you land the job of chief taster at the Guiness plant..?

    If Djourou is not telling porkies and he’s taken a pay cut to go on loan does that mean we’re not subsidising his wages you reckon..?

  23. allezkev says:

    Coach, Kif int…

    Nothing arrived amigo…

    I will email you later and you can send the pics again by return ok?

  27. rico says:

    If Sanogo is the only striker we sign, I think there will be a whole load of trouble….

    If we get Higuain, Rooney or similar, then fine, and as JW says, we need to bulk up the squad…

    CP, both loaned I suspect, Campbell needs a season in the English game and Ryo needs to get stronger after his injury…

  28. Wavy says:

    Thanks WATH, I try my best you know.
    As for Lescott, not for me. As Ak said he’d be third or fourth choice here. Out of the frying pan into the fire, as it were! We have better players warming the bench, why p*ss £5m up the wall on a player over 30? Not even AW is that prodigal, although in his own words “he likes to surprise”. Having saidthat Lescott is a fair player and still has much to offer, just not here!

  29. rico says:

    Morning to you too Ak 😉

    Yes Devil, I did… I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it… Just before it changes again…

  30. Scott from Oz says:

    Ryo is wanted by Feyenoord again on loan.
    Sanogo is a star in the making, but if he is our main striker purchase, i will be he first to all for Wenger’s head.
    Campbell needs pommy football experience 🙂

  32. Bradster says:

    Morning all,

    I think there’s some things in rugby that football can follow. Seems I mentioned the sin bin a few months ago just before Wenger did. Maybe he’ll catch on to this comment too. 🙂

    Would it not be more interesting if there’s a bonus point for scoring 4 or 5 goals. Teams would play harder to score or try for the draw.

    Also a bonus point for teams in the lower half earning an away draw against a team in the top half.

    On offsides, like in rugby if you are offside and not involved in the play, the offside player needs to retreat to the line of the last play, if he doesn’t then the linesman flags him offside. Instead of like Iniesta in the world cup that was offside when the initial pass was made but waited for play to catch up to him and put Fab’s pass away.

  38. W.A.T.H says:

    Far to valuable Lee, how would I lift the pint of GG then…?
    Rico you know the truth hurts 😛

  42. W.A.T.H says:

    Must admit I was rather pleased Williams got beat as well Rico, it’s a man without bollox…!

  50. Wavy says:

    If she/he were a footballer we would call her a ‘lump’ and. She is!
    Shere inds me of Tamara Presse and we all know what happened to her, she became. A him, after a very quick peep at her/his wedding tackle…….!
    Mind you she wouldrobably make a really good stopper!

  51. Wavy says:

    Sorry about the ipod typos. I press a key and nothing happens and I’m too lazy to check my work!

  52. rico says:

    Sanogo is in action today for France under 20’s – does anyone know what time it ko’s?

    Bet you guys wouldn’t say that to her face 😆

  58. rico says:

    🙂 Darn it, will have to try elsewhere then….

    Lisicki, who beat Serena yesterday is battering her opponent again today…

  69. Adam says:

    Ivan must be on the phone to Arsene, telling him that all this transfer activity is at last letting the doubters know what he actually does to earn a million and a half a year. The financial negotiations for Sanogo were intense and protracted. And that was a “free”. Those for Higuain, Rooney and Fellaini are expected to take two years or until someone else arrives with a better offer. Whichever is the soonest.

  71. Adam says:

    Wath. I have. But my lips are sealed except to say that Arsenal are refusing to match any club’s valuation for any player.

  72. stevepalmer1 says:

    Evening All, Nice one Rico.
    This simple offside rule has been messed around with until it is unfathomable. I stand by what i have said previously, if the defence is playing a guy offside it is unfair when a ref then lets him play on. Rules should be easy to learn and easy to implement. it should never be left to a Ref’s decision.

  76. rico says:

    Thanks Sp, I agree that he offside rule shouldn’t be left to one mans view at the time….

    Darn, I thought he was a London Colney Wath 😉

  78. George says:

    welcome back rico…

    good luck on your new job micko

    i have started as a removal van man for a potters bar compnay today- thats hard work-far cry from Goldman sachs..

    so we have signed Sanogo? really?

    interesting to see Swansea have shipped Kyle Bartlley on loan to Birrrrrmingham

    what a waste

  82. George says:

    will be interesting what happens to Shisha and Star trek. they both wont be at ours come 2nd of september will they Rico??

    Pogba, Cesc and Vileda supermop Feillani would be good,but can’t see us signing a top drawer midfielder. As for strikers, quite possibly Sanogo might be the only addition..:(

  83. rico says:

    I haven’t a clue who we will sign George, the longer the Hig story rumbles on, the more I think we won’t get him….

    As for Rooney, well if the Chavs offer him what he’s earning right now, then we stand little chance…….

  85. Adam says:

    Hi George. If Sanogo were to be only addition then the club and Wenger will find themselves in a hard place.

  87. stevepalmer1 says:

    We have moved a few on, so it stands to reason that negotiations have been full on. lose what we don’t want then get the ones that have been agreed to. Jenks came in early like Sanogo so i would assume that the quality will come late. Wenger and his side kick have to make a couple of quality signings it stands to reason.

  88. George says:

    Couldn’t agree more Adam…

    The board or winger , or both should be held accountable if sanogo is the only one in , given cash available and deadwood shipped out..

  90. Bob John says:

    Sanogo just scored again!
    Out of all the players we are linked with, the only one who has ever mentioned us was Lewandowski a couple of year ago in an interview in 442 magazine when he said Arsenal and Arsene were his dream! However, his stock has risen somewhat since that interview!

  92. George says:

    @sir Steve

    Could be Arsenal do sign some players after petroclubs and government funded ones snap up the likely targets for stupid money.

    Cazorla was a class signing last season… Here’s hoping for more of the same

  93. stevepalmer1 says:

    Hi George, I have no doubts Wenger will add, whether they are the ones we know about are another thing.

  98. allezkev says:

    Btw George, great news on the job mate…

    What with Micko starting a new job it’s good news all round…

    Hey Dutch, where the devil are ya mate. Get outta that coffee shop amigo…

  99. tsgh says:

    Wellington Silva is coming for pre-season allegedly.. 4 years ago at the u-17 world cup he was even better than Neymar…

    Why buy Neymar when you can get a cheaper version with a bad attitude…

    Why buy MF from Everton when we have our own Chuks too… 😛

    I know Micko is going to kill me for this but hey… 😀

    Evening all…

  102. Scott from Oz says:

    Ginge, he is sensational on the ball.
    I rwckon he needs to be tested properly and either kept or sent home asap.

  105. rico says:

    Wellington Silva to be our saviour??

    At least he will give Santos some competition at the buffet!!

    Morning Scott, Lee, Adam & all..

  106. Scott from Oz says:

    Haha Rico….no saviour, but another that can really play though has a crew loose 🙂
    Morning everyone.

  108. rico says:

    We don’t need him Scott, he’s done nothing on loan but be a pain in the butt, get rid of him asap…..

  110. tsgh says:

    Morning all,
    I think being refuse special talent work permit and getting dumped in Spain was too much for a 17 y.o with no family in that country.Maybe AW thought Spanish was Portuguese.lol

    Saying that the other member of that brazillian front 3,Coutinho is just showing his talent at Liverpool.

    I believe Welly has a Spanish passport so…

  112. tsgh says:

    Rico I think you are thinking about Galindo who was sold last year…

    Gareth Barry.lol…when I said Aw has gone for his 3 y.o shopping list…
    Decent alternative to MA08.Bags of experience too…

    If true with other additions this could be our year…AW has never won a trophy without a left footed DM in his team 😉

  114. Lewis says:

    Morning all.

    Gareth Barry, massive lol.

    I’m having one of those days where I’m thinking, why the f**k haven’t we signed anyone decent yet?!

    Damn you transfer window, damn you.

  116. Adam says:

    Morning Lewis. Me too. It’s called The Arsenal Loop. When I am feeling down about the curious way our club choose to go about things I think about the relationship between money and emotional attachment, then I read the optimistic views of those who have been saying that THIS is the season when it all changes. I don’t quite know where Gareth Barry fits into it all but a club that could boast Gervinho and Chamakh as their twin pronged strike force are more than capable of anything.
    I remain an eternal optimist until midday.

  122. rico says:

    This is going around on F/B, just had to share it here….

    B&Q JOB APPLICATION

    This is an actual job application that a 75-year-old pensioner submitted to B&Q in Tunbridge Wells.

    They hired him because he was so funny….

    NAME:
    Kenneth Way (Grumpy Bastard)

    SEX:
    Not lately, but 1 am looking for the right woman (or at least one who will cooperate)

    DESIRED POSITION:
    Company’s Chief Executive or Managing Director. But seriously, whatever’s available.

    If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn’t be applying in the first place – would I?

    DESIRED SALARY:
    £150,000 a year plus share options and a Tony Blair style redundancy package.

    If that’s not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.

    EDUCATION:
    Yes.

    LAST POSITION HELD:
    Target for middle management hostility.

    PREVIOUS SALARY:
    A lot less than I’m worth.

    MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT:
    My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.

    REASON FOR LEAVING:
    It was a crap job.

    HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK:
    Any.

    PREFERRED HOURS:
    1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

    DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?:
    Yes, but they’re better suited to a more intimate environment.

    MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?:
    If I had one, would I be here’?

    DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU

    FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 lbs.?:
    Of what?

    DO YOU HAVE A CAR?:
    I think the more appropriate question here would be “Do you have a car that runs?”

    HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?:
    I may already be a winner of the Reader’s Digest Timeshare Free Holiday Offer,

    so they tell me.

    DO YOU SMOKE?:

    On the job – no! On my breaks – yes!

    WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?:
    Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy Swedish supermodel with big tits

    and who thinks I’m the greatest thing since sliced bread.
    Actually, I’d like to be doing that now.

    NEAREST RELATIVE?:
    7 miles

    DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST

    OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?:
    Oh yes. absolutely.

    —————————————————————————————————————————————————————–
    After landing my new job as a B & Q “Greeter”, a good find for many retirees.

    I lasted less than a day . . . . .

    About two hours into my first day on the job a very loud,

    unattractive, Tattooed Bognor Babe walked into the store

    with her two kids, yelling obscenities at them

    all the way through the entrance.

    As I had been instructed, I said, pleasantly,
    “Good morning and welcome to B & Q.”

    I then said,
    “Nice children you have there. Are they twins?”

    The woman stopped yelling long enough to say,
    “No, they ain’t effin twins. The oldest one’s 9, and the other one’s 7, why the hell

    would you think they’re twins? Are you blind, or just effin stupid?”

    I replied, “I’m neither blind nor stupid, Madam. I just couldn’t believe someone

    sha**ed you twice….

    Have a good day and thank you for shopping at B & Q.”

    My supervisor said I probably wasn’t cut out for this line of work.

    ***Old People Rock!***

  123. Adam says:

    Lee. I am consulting a therapist who specialises in Arsenal-related conditions. The mantra is to prepare myself for heroic failure although the pipe is a strongly attractive alternative.
    I do feel though that I need a dose of ” special player” spiel from Arsene to smooth my path toward that acceptance.

  125. Adam says:

    You are right Rico. It is the principle of the signing I am referring to.
    That B&Q thing is funny.
    Lee. I like the £7.5 for a 63 year old too. 🙂

  126. rico says:

    I know Adam, I get your point honest but that kind of signing can’t happen any more…

    I kind of get the Yaya Sanogo one, but that’s enough risks for this summer…

  130. rico says:

    Ah, AW ‘earning’ that money, I thought it was about AW spending that money…

    Don’t know why but my mind went off to Rooney…..

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