pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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This is obviously right, but apparently the only reason it was given as offside is because the offside player attempted to play the balli just cannot understand why everyone can’t see this.
You are Bart V in that situation, stood in the centre of your goal, as the guy out on the left shapes to cross. IF Armstrong is not there, the ball can ONLY reach Archer at the far post. The split second the cross is hit, you are flying across your goal toward the back post to cover as much of the goal from Archer‘s angle as possible.
This gives you a chance of saving Archer’s effort.
With Armstrong where he is, you cannot begin to consider Archer until the ball has passed the striker in the centre of the goal - delaying your movement toward the far post, and reducing your hopes of making a save.
Arguing about HOW MUCH impact his presence makes is irrelevant. If it makes ANY impact - he’s offside.