East_Stand_Al Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 It would appear I was wrongly of the opinion that Shirt tugging , holding players back and shoving in the box at set pieces was being actively stomped on by the officials. Clearly not been the case so far thats for sure, does anyone know for sure what the rules are around this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 apparently the officials have been instructed to stamp down and award penalties for shirt pulling + barging in the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calcie Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 I thought Celtic were a disgrace today, especially the big bald Swede. Odense were also guilty of pulling shirts on a number of occasions the other night. Maybe it's a Scandinavian thing, where they get away with it more over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 The whole shirt pulling thing has been terrible of late. Odense were at it constanly and Celtic weren’t that far behind. Maybe it’s time to introduce skin tight Kappa style tops for the players to make it harder for the opposition team to get hold of the shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxywell Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 maybe it's time we used the rules to our advantage, if other teams get away with it then why don't we use similar tactics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makaveli Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 maybe it's time we used the rules to our advantage, if other teams get away with it then why don't we use similar tactics? Ever heard the saying "Two wrongs don't make a right" Thats why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxywell Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Ever heard the saying "Two wrongs don't make a right" Thats why it's not about being wrong, it's about playing the % and if refs don't do anything about it then we'd be missing out if we didn't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 It appeared today that the stronger guidelines about booking players running off the pitch to celebrate has been forgotten about since last week, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studos Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 it's not about being wrong, it's about playing the % and if refs don't do anything about it then we'd be missing out if we didn't do it. I think you'll find that because we're seen as a wee diddy team the refs don't give a flying fuck about us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 maybe it's time we used the rules to our advantage, if other teams get away with it then why don't we use similar tactics? well do you think we would've got a pen if that happened to jamie murphy at the other end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergi4 Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 well do you think we would've got a pen if that happened to jamie murphy at the other end? I watched the penalty incident over and over, in slow motion and from the cooper angle and there is no challenge...Maloney is a con-artist and typical dougie mcdonald scared to refuse the old firm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 I watched the penalty incident over and over, in slow motion and from the cooper angle and there is no challenge...Maloney is a con-artist and typical dougie mcdonald scared to refuse the old firm. I hear ye! you don't have to convince me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 We also need to grow up and stop getting bullied. That is 3 home games in a row where the opposition have bullied us and we haven't stood up to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosser Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Ever heard the saying "Two wrongs don't make a right" Thats why we've been the good guys for far too long, gets you nowhere....need to start dishing out and complaining for everything. last 2 games have just proved that !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 we've been the good guys for far too long, gets you nowhere....need to start dishing out and complaining for everything. We need to adopt the aggressive gamesmanship style of Don Revie’s Leeds. C’mon Craig and Archie it’s time to let the boys off the leash. With a bit of coaching we can go from Fair Play champs to shirt pullers and leg breakers in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Gies peace, refs won't let us away with it the way they let other teams off. Stick with the moral upholtitude, only thing we have over some of the underlings we have to face. AT least we can hold our heads high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 we've been the good guys for far too long, gets you nowhere....need to start dishing out and complaining for everything.last 2 games have just proved that !! The day we start playing like Hearts is the day I stop watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Gies peace, refs won't let us away with it the way they let other teams off. Stick with the moral upholtitude, only thing we have over some of the underlings we have to face. AT least we can hold our heads high. Aye y've got me there, any chance of an explanation for a mere mortal? Bet you Samuel Johnstone would struggle with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishyWell Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 It happens at all levels with us. I watched my son's team (Motherwell u13s) get beaten yesterday by a St Mirren side that bullied, snarled, shirt-pulled and kicked our boys. One team was cynical, the other team lost - but I'd have been furious if my boy had resorted to those tactics to win. Ok we have to wise up a bit to counter these sort of teams, but I hope I never see a Motherwell team of any age resorting to 'playing' like that. But if other clubs are happy with these win-at-all-costs tactics with 12-year-olds (and I could name several that do at that age group) then we can't be surpirsed that their first teams play that way. Anyway, Youngy has always advocated the benefits of producing good footballers ahead of gaining results in the youth system, and I'm happy with that. Once our more skilful boys start to catch up physically at around the age of 15, the others lose their advantage and we find tend to win more than we lose - if only the first team could manage the same against the physically-big teams we have struggled against for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 It's classified under rule 7:- - Shirtpulling no longer acceptable and referees to give penalties. However, there is clause 7.1 which clearly states .... " the following teams and players are exempt from the rule:- - Rangers - Celtic - Odense - Sol Bamba" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I thought Celtic were a disgrace today, especially the big bald Swede. Odense were also guilty of pulling shirts on a number of occasions the other night. Maybe it's a Scandinavian thing, where they get away with it more over there. No one Can complain about this in My opinion because We are guilty of it too! Craigan and Reynolds have been more so than the others! Although it isn't terribly common from us, it still happens! Refs dont want to give penalties for "Smaller" teams in Europe and the league incase they go through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 No one Can complain about this in My opinion because We are guilty of it too! Craigan and Reynolds have been more so than the others! Although it isn't terribly common from us, it still happens! Refs dont want to give penalties for "Smaller" teams in Europe and the league incase they go through! I can complain all I want, not like anyone listens is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Shirt pulling = minor irritation. Shirt lifting = pain in the arse. quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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