We get it Dave. You are a Bayern fan and know all about TT’s tactical genius (or otherwise).
It’s a bit like all of us professing to know Sabri Lamochi’s next move with Tunisia. Oh!
12 Jun 2026
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Obvious answer to that is to ban players from stopping during their run up.
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Isn’t that already banned? But stuttering isn’t stopping so it’s fine?
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I think you can stop now but you can't feint or stop the actual kicking motion. I'm sure I've seen players take a backward step in the run up.
Going back to the game, and without getting carried away, based on the first round, is it only France that have a similar level of power to England to come off the bench?
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It used to be that you couldn't interrupt your motion in taking the kick. So the only variable was how quickly you brought your kicking foot through on the final plant.
We could return to that...or that the keeper can move (but not outside the six yard box) once the ref blows the whistle. Just fucking get on with it...it's just become another of those things where the game is brought to a protracted halt because everybody pisses around.
....but having extended set pieces appears to be what they want (from the laws and their interpretation). A cynic might say for ad messages and betting markets. It's certainly not for the good of football, so you can get any notion that might be a consideration out of your mind.
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This is the correct answer. A keeper going too early should favour the attacker anyway then the shithousing isn't just one way.
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Where do we make our jokes about ITV's new Tactics Kitchen?
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Everywhere?
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Not if he comes forward. That narrows the angle.. which is why keepers want to do it and why the rules say they have to stay on the line. As far as I know they can move as much as they like from side to side (or backwards, if they fancy).
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I propose that it would be a lot more fun if he could (in a level the playing field sort of a way - as long as he remains in the six yard box). given a large number of penalties are given for bollocks reasons, it would help the game. Also, ref blows the whistle...it's in the interests of the penalty taker to fucking get on with it.
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Interesting in interviews Kane has said he did the stutter because he knew Livakovic often comes off his line early.
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Interesting that if VAR had taken the correct frame that would have been a failed strategy?
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The strategy is not just to incite the retake (and then pressure the keeper on the second pen to dove early) but to give him as taker the time to go the other way. Overall either or marginal increase in odds of getting a goal. High IQ play.
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I think we can agree that Kane, like many others, has sufficiently adequate movement to take a penalty.
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I recall Pierre Van Hooijdonk scored at France 98 for Holland and I don't think he was quite on strike at that point.
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It seems remarkable that Ndoye hasn't scored yet, but at the same time unsurprising. Has he had the most chances of any player at the tournament so far?
