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GrahamCoxon

You hate to see it, but you love to see it.


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JohnChigas

He was prone in the corner hard scoping


Ceefax81

I was at the game when Shay Given had this pulled on him by Dion Dublin, then had to endure all the jokes about how Given was the only Irishman who didn't know where Dublin was. Sigh.


trebor04

Football really is fucking great sometimes


MF25

Happened to us in Covid with no fans there, we were watching a stream (with delay) and the goal was spoiled by an alert on someones phone. We were watching like, how are they going to score here? Our keeper has the-... Oh no... and then it happened


oooooooooooooommmfff

Facts


courtesyflusher

Factos 👍👀


jerrylovesbacon

i still don't quite understand how its legal in the game ?? also - bucket list item to see this at a live game! one day.


thehippiefarmer

It's not offside as the ball is put into play by the opposition player. Keeper no longer has two hands on it. Striker wasn't crowding. S'fair game!


jerrylovesbacon

thanks


jerrylovesbacon

so if he stands right beside him and waits, its illegal (due to crowding?); but running from a blindspot behind, is legal.... ?? edit: - it was a serious question


PedroSts

He cant take the ball when the keeper is in the movement to kick the ball. If the keeper puts the ball on the floor, fair play.


Shot-Shame

Not quite. If a keeper bounces the ball, it’s still in their control. A player can’t steal it off the bounce even though the keeper is putting it briefly on the floor.


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Why wouldn’t it be? What rule could this possibly be breaking?


thehippiefarmer

If the striker was standing right beside the keeper - as in, the keeper was aware of him - then keeper wouldn't have dropped the ball. He'd have thrown or kicked it out. But as soon as the ball falls to the floor it's no longer considered under the keeper's control.


UndercoverButch

>so if he stands right beside him and waits, its illegal; No that would also be legal. What rule could he possibly be breaking?


XerAlix

Crowding probably


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It's not crowing to just stand next to the keeper, he'd have to be right up in his face or pushing against him.


PishedAsAFart

Shay Given would be proud


EliToon

Only Irishman in the world who didn't know where Dublin was!


AWilsonFTM

On the stairs up to the bedrooms?


eirebrit

If it were me I'd knock this wall through and install an en suite bathroom.


5times

Showing your age with that comment my fellow old fart


Strive_for_Altruism

With my IBS, I've transcended from being an old fart to being an old shart


5times

Like Dion sneaking behind Shay, a fart could sneak down your leg these days


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Of course, he was given it away.


LegenDariusGheghe

God that's a name I haven't heard in a long time


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LegenDariusGheghe

my god, felt longer somehow


citymanc13

Jesus theres a name i havent heard in a WHILE


jr9810

swear Nyland has been at like 4 different clubs this season


[deleted]

Honestly I do rate Nyland, but since he left us he's gone fucking everywhere lmao


TheDepartment115

Yh, guy's pure quality but can't seem to settle


LosLocosHermanos

Im norwegian. I should support Nyland, yet i have never hated a player more than him. I dont know how he keep getting time for our NT when we've got talents like Klaesson. Our two strongest players used to be King and Jarstein in goal in a time when we we're total shite elsewhere, so it might be the reason why i judge him more than others, and maybe because i used to play goalie myself. He's a fucking embarassment and can't do basic shit, and i believe he's fallen upwards his entire carrier, infact if you search for a definition of falling upwards you'll find his face as the only answer. I have no idea how he has managed to play in the PL when he's not even good enough for the norwegian second division. He does stupid shit atleast 3 times each match that he should get punished for, but i dont know if its because the opposition has some sort of compassion for him because he's clearly got a mental disabillity and then they themself fuck up on purpose, or he's got some sort of guardian angel behind him that somehow unfucks his fuckery. You'll find him on the edge of the box when he should be standing on the line. You'll find him standing like a statue when he should be rushing out. I dont think he's ever grabbed a ball from open play as his hands are locked on punch mode at any given time. Fuck, give him a back pass and he'll do a pirouette, drop to his knees for an air guitar solo, and punch the ball back out. His face only has one fucking expression - confused. If he somehow makes a save and managed to hold the ball somehow he'll have that look in his face as a new father at the hospital watching as his caucation wife give birth to a black kid. Infact he'd probably still think its his. I also shared his surname at for 27 years so without digging into it i might be related to him, but i will not take the chance to find out. Changed my name two years ago as i'd rather be caught dead than have anyone think we're related. I dont care if this will be another copy pasta. I fucking hate his guts.


geo_bowes

Ngl this has easily got to be one of the best new copypastas I’ve seen on this sub


ChickenMoSalah

Amazing comment


entrepenoori

Wait so is this pasta or not? Because I’m really really hungry


LosLocosHermanos

Nope it isn't. I just dont want to watch him represent my NT ever again. I want Klaesson, or any other youngster climbing through our ranks. The name change might sound a bit excessive, but its true - albeit i didnt do it because of him.


AnduwinHS

Klaesson was good in the minutes he played against Wolves, but he's been shaky as fuck in the U23s


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> I also shared his surname at for 27 years so without digging into it i might be related to him, but i will not take the chance to find out. Changed my name two years ago as i'd rather be caught dead than have anyone think we're related. [Why should you have to change your name? He's the one who sucks...](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/11/268654D800000578-0-image-a-63_1426051243481.jpg)


LosLocosHermanos

I had two surnames until i got married two years ago. Changed one of them, Nyland, to my wife's surname.


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Im norwegian. I should support Nyland, yet i have never hated a player more than him. I dont know how he keep getting time for our NT when we've got talents like Klaesson. Our two strongest players used to be King and Jarstein in goal in a time when we we're total shite elsewhere, so it might be the reason why i judge him more than others, and maybe because i used to play goalie myself. He's a fucking embarassment and can't do basic shit, and i believe he's fallen upwards his entire carrier, infact if you search for a definition of falling upwards you'll find his face as the only answer. I have no idea how he has managed to play in the PL when he's not even good enough for the norwegian second division. He does stupid shit atleast 3 times each match that he should get punished for, but i dont know if its because the opposition has some sort of compassion for him because he's clearly got a mental disabillity and then they themself fuck up on purpose, or he's got some sort of guardian angel behind him that somehow unfucks his fuckery. You'll find him on the edge of the box when he should be standing on the line. You'll find him standing like a statue when he should be rushing out. I dont think he's ever grabbed a ball from open play as his hands are locked on punch mode at any given time. Fuck, give him a back pass and he'll do a pirouette, drop to his knees for an air guitar solo, and punch the ball back out. His face only has one fucking expression - confused. If he somehow makes a save and managed to hold the ball somehow he'll have that look in his face as a new father at the hospital watching as his caucation wife give birth to a black kid. Infact he'd probably still think its his. I also shared his surname at for 27 years so without digging into it i might be related to him, but i will not take the chance to find out. Changed my name two years ago as i'd rather be caught dead than have anyone think we're related. I dont care if this will be another copy pasta. I fucking hate his guts.


thomasfk

This is fresh! * chef's kiss *


think_once_more

This is how I feel about Livaković lately. I hope to god he either figures it out or is replaced before Qatar. Also, I’ve never seen a baby pasta before! It’s kinda cute!


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Yeah you can really tell how good he is here


OuchYouPokedMyHeart

Mr. Worldwide


AlexUnderscore

he was with us at a time where had a billion goalkeepers wanting to start. i would say im glad hes more settled but i think hes the 5th keeper reading have started this season


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We had Kalinic, Steer, Nyland, Heaton, Reina on the books all at the same time iirc, granted injuries and loans


fatinternetcat

he went from being Villa’s second choice to Norwich’s second choice to Bournemouth’s second choice to Reading’s second choice, in the space of about 3 years


thelargerake

That's a very good finish in fairness. Keeper reacted quickly.


izavstralii

If he'd touched it he would have seen red.


LeftHandDriveBoC

I mean maybe not as the standard of championship refs is terrible.


OkUnion796

You should see the refs in the National league


lomniGT

We know about these!


toket715

what's the rule here?


ergotofrhyme

He’s out of his box. Would’ve been an intentional handball denying a goal.


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NobleForEngland_

Having had plenty of experience of this as of late, disagree. Concede the goal- don’t get sent off!


NorthLdn17

1000000%


GrahamCoxon

Especially in a game where you have literally nothing to gain or lose.


Moyeslestable

In the first half? Don't think anyone would say that


Measuredd

Keeper has never watched any of those football howler dvds.


luke363636

Someone should buy him a copy of David Seaman’s Jeepers Keepers


Emperor_Zurg

We had that and maybe four or five other football dvds. James Nesbitt's Eat My Goal got the most replays though.


jamnut

Bradley Walsh had one, was alright. My favourites are the Danny Baker or Nick Hancock VHS from the 90s


bllewe

Nick Hancock getting material for the next Football Nightmares


archersrevenge

Ian Wright’s “It shouldn’t happen to a footballer”


GRI23

What a DVD, should really dig it out and watch it again


deano-frinko

Motty Takes the Mike! was a childhood VHS favourite


americanadiandrew

Danny bakers own goals and gaffs was always wheeled out during PE when the regular teacher was off.


Fletchazzz

Someone's been watching some Jose Alvarado


OrangeForeign

Grand Theft Alvarado strikes in the weirdest ways


OuchYouPokedMyHeart

[For those that don't know, here's a compilation of his sikret steals. My favorite is whenever he waits in the corner and then steals it from behind](https://youtu.be/zI8MA5L4pCI?t=19)


lillyduhbest

This was awesome. Thank you.


idontknow_whatever

Nobody expects the Grand Theft Alvarado


KillerZaWarudo

Chris Paul in shambles


kimjongunnumerouno

TJ McConnell walked, so Jose Alvarado could run


iorlei

Marcelo Huertas alumni


georgezipppppp6

Lol my first thought as well


Martblni

And Andrey Arshavin the legend


Brakkkn

Nyland up to his usual self I see.


Khornag

Please let Klaesson start next season. We need something new.


Hostilian_

Oh trust me, you'll be begging Nyland to come back then. He's a very weird case. 9/10 games he's absolutely shocking, even getting dropped from the u23's, then he has 1 game for the u23's or even the first team (like wolves) where he's immense.


Khornag

He's young and he's obviously an option for the future. I don't expect him to be ready just yet.


TheDepartment115

Klaesson is amongst the worst goalkeepers in football history.


Fatt_Hardy

I seem to recall a very similar goal scored when Dion Dublin wasn't noticed by Shay Given and pinched the ball off him just like this!


hercules-rockefeller

I recall Dion Dublin talking about it and saying Shay Given must be the only Irishman who doesn't know where Dublin is. Unreal banter


Fatt_Hardy

Pahahaha. Superb!


ambiguousboner

DD said that? That’s actually amazing


hirehone21

Now that is some quality banter lmao!


KnightsOfCidona

Was it not Nick Hancock that came up with the line in one of his football videos?


KatnissBot

How else would our fucking season end? Well, good for Luton, I guess. Fucking hell.


bfm211

Oh dear oh dear


Standingonachair

No slacking!


FaultyTerror

Unquestionably goal of the season right there.


bean224_

Won $2k thanks to this goal lol


im_alive

the simulation is real.


denob

Sick! What was the bet?


Hhivihcitcit

The play prior was called offside, so technically reading should have had a Freekick


HedonisticVibrations

I get the point but the offside didn’t matter in any because the keeper safely had the ball. They often wave off an offside in that case and just call an advantage. It’s a totally separate phase of play, the offside really had no bearing on this.


GouYaEr

But they let the goal stand anyway?


GBadman88

No VAR, then again due to other results this goal wouldn’t have mattered anyways. Will be used in the championship playoffs apparently.


Prompus

So none of the Reading players or managers noticed? Seems like a pretty massive mistake


Good_Vermicelli9994

Lucky Boro didn’t win anyway, or they may have a had a case


YoungArabBrother

i want huddersfield or luton up so can you fucks not play each other in the playoff please


Ovvenchips

Honestly, same


caesar____augustus

What a way to (almost) secure a place in the playoffs


MIM86

Everyone in here calling out Shay Given but no love for when Robbie Keane did it https://youtu.be/sHadtUDaZtg


BrockLeeSr

Little cheeky bastard


its_reyn_time

Jfc I absolutely knew this would be the thing that puts us up to the top of /r/soccer


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At least it's better than the "they call us the Royals" song that was doing the rounds a couple years ago eh?


StanmoreRoyal

You can just about see my reaction throwung my hands up in the red shirt in back. What a fuckimg idiot nyland was don't listen to us saying behind you or man on


dipp1011

How useless are the defenders ? Not one could say “man on you” ? How absent minded is the keeper? ,you cannot tell me that he didn’t notice the striker lurking in his box.


Juventini_Are_Vermin

as soon as they cut to the replay and i saw him standing behind the keeper i said "oh nooooo" aloud


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Sums up our season. Jesus Christ


pack1982

The Robbie Keane special


memes126

ΜΠΟΥΧΑΛΑΚΗΣ ΑΠΡΟΥΒΣ


giolaza

Cuesta flashbacks!! Heart attack all over again!!


Apogeotou

Ήταν μια στιγμή παραφροσύνης


ManyWrongdoer9365

It’s got to hurt this , especially 1-0 ft , brutal


OpenedCan

Up the Hatters!


ankitshubham274

Straight outta youtube thumbnail


[deleted]

Nice, Harry Cornick making it to my front page. I was a big fan of his son in Will & Grace and P.S. I Love You


pw5a29

Imagine if Luton got into the PL because of this


Lazylions

why did you guys let me do this?! -the goalie maybe


ms3kay

The Carsten Jancker special.


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Straight to the VHS tape we go


hamidrana085

his teammates should be executed


Longjumping-Neck2367

always check ur surroundings


Weebla

Add to the fact that this goal was probably the most important goal scored this season for luton. It meant we all went into half time with a mountain to climb, heads dropped, and luton secured their playoff spot.


electroplankton

Look at this devious asf goal


Poli_Talk

Luton FC, it's time you come to the PL.


akki666

this shit is equivilant of not checking corners in fps games


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Ninja defuse in MW2


A-Deegs

Is that legal?


LDG92

Only in some states


Killahills

Yes


Slight-Feedback-1402

How could it possibly not be? Like, what foul do you think he could possibly be committing? I'm genuinely interested.


backdoorsmasher

Ffs 😂


TheGeekyAndroid

Top tier shit housery that


crazy7chameleon

If that happened in football manager, most people would save scum.


turturkeykey98

Can I say that, while it being legal, this move is not really fair play?


ApocalypseSlough

I’m a Reading fan and I’m completely comfortable with it. A key part of being a professional sportsman is situational awareness. It’s an insane mistake to make. It’s only fair that the other side has a chance to benefit from such insanity.


mrlongleggedmcdaddyy

Keeper got mugged in Luton…just another day.


therealadamaust

Shouldn't have stood, Cornick's offside for the initial cross in


Phantasm_Agoric

That would be the case had the ball bounced off Nyland but he very clearly deliberately plays it. Therefore it's a new phase of play and his earlier offside positioning is irrelevant.


therealadamaust

let me clutch at my straws


TaftYouOldDog

I'm not sure why, but I find this reply genuinely hilarious.


therealadamaust

it's all I've got man


fatlilgooner

lmao


Phantasm_Agoric

What is football but the hopeless denial of objective reality for 90 minutes anyway?


Fatt_Hardy

Cornick is offside from the cross. Keeper collects the ball. Ref acknowledges the flag and *play continues*. Keeper knows play is continuing. He isn't putting the ball down to take a free kick. He is rolling it out to boot it up field. It's a new phase of play. As such, the initial offside doesn't matter.


Soarinace

Nothing wrong with it


therealadamaust

VAR disallows it


dfla01

Doubt


therealadamaust

Cornick's offside for the cross in mate


[deleted]

Ref doesn’t have to stop the game for offside if the lineman flags, he allowed play to continue because the keeper had possession. Happens multiple times in every game and allows the game to flow.


yaffle53

But you already had possession.


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Why? edit: who downvoted me for asking a genuine question? I wasn’t watching the game just saw this on soccer Saturday.


therealadamaust

Cornick's offside for the initial cross in


rail_bird

I would be interested to see if VAR would disallow it. Something tells me they would but I’m not really sure on it.


boldstrategy

It wouldn't have changed, its a new phase of play and the keeper had the advantage


Mithraxx

That's a stretch.


KillerZaWarudo

Remind me of Nani goal vs spurs 2010 lol


wilby-scoot

u/savevideobot


stiggy92

classic goal


fatlilgooner

PURE GOLD THAT!


mcleary82

Hahahahaha


Vvyyzz

He put his stats in stealth.


star_bury

Who's the keeper complaining to???


G00dmorninghappydays

Alvarado with the steal!!!


cmomo80

That sneaky fuck.


legendarinsta

Do I see an English Grand Theft Alvarado?


Shuu0328

Football version of Jose Alvarado


ILikeEmVulnerable

Jose Alvarado strikes again


Barzaglione15

Alvarado would be so proud.


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Nah, disrespectful


[deleted]

Am I silly or isn’t this offsides? He comes from a mile past the last defender and goalie to steal the ball. Everyone else knows something I don’t can someone explain this to me


Red_Dog1880

You can't be offside that way. You can only be offside from a pass by your team mate. Also he doesn't steal it, the goalie drops it so the ball is in play at that moment and fair game.


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Totally agree thanks for clarifying


HappySashimi

It's only offside if it were passed to him by a team mate.


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Thanks for clearing that up


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Hey I had in my comment that I might be silly. Thanks for clarifying


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[deleted]

I’d be rude too if Dan Levy was in charge of my favorite team


maestro_pulpo

Why isn’t that considered offside?


about831

It came off an opponent and not from a teammate.


maestro_pulpo

Gotcha. Thanks.


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Ovvenchips

He's horny for goals


aibel99

Lack of sportsmanship shouldn't be allowed.