Yep, the Carol thing was a real curve ball.
I was convinced that display was for the benefit of the Saviours only, but it seems like she has indeed turned into a mushy, wishy washy wimpette!
But that is surely different and has no bearing at all on this game!
Seems from reading that, that Arsenal set out to score. Completely different from this bloke from Guiseley NOT shooting at goal.
And you talk of 'protocols' but I have seen many a game where a player has kicked it directly...
I reckon where it has gone wrong here is well before any chance to redress any balance!
If you look at the video the Braintree players are going crazy with the ref, but by the letter of the law that is a goal. All the arguing and having a go at the ref and the opposition players and the...
Well. I just looked and it doesn't go that far over his head. He's quite a way off his line, so I think he could have back stepped a few paces and reached it.
If that had been a real effort on goal without the restart thing, that would go down as terrible goalkeeping to my mind. :)
Just watched it back again and I am convinced that if he had backed up he would have got it.
You won't find anyone more believing in fair play and doing the right thing than me.
I recall Robbie Fowler when he went down for a penalty against Arsenal and immediately got up and told the ref it...
He could have got that NW, I'm sure of it. At least given it a go. At first he makes no movement at all.
I reckon had he really gone for it the opposition would indeed have redressed the balance.