[Football] Pascal Gross's right arm...

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

This is Pascal Gross we are talking about, the man is incapable of moving fast enough.

In which case this might just work with a couple of hankies secreted about der raumdeuter's person

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I think it was on That Peter Crouch Podcast where Crouchy said that one arm raised = front post and two arms raised = rear post. Which seems a bit simplistic/obvious to read if you're the opposition, but then some footballers aren't that bright, so...

Regardless of what he does/why he does it, corners haven't had a very high success rate recently. And I don't mean leading to goals, more actually getting to a player in blue and white stripes!

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

This is Pascal Gross we are talking about, the man is incapable of moving fast enough.

He could mesmerise everyone by doing a slow graceful waltz up to the ball before delivering a devastating inswinger which curls in to the net at the far post…….

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

In which case this might just work with a couple of hankies secreted about der raumdeuter's person

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Well if they run short of aircraft marshallers at Gatwick, Pascal is definately their man.

 

[Baldseagull]

I commented this in a match thread a few weeks back, but what on earth does his right arm signal at freekicks and corners mean?

He always does it, regardless of where the ball is played, near post, far post, penalty spot... even the odd short freekick, always the same signal.

In fact, I am beginning to think it's not a signal at all, but a good luck/visualisation technique similar to rugby penalty kick takers like Jonny Wilkinson.

Once you've noticed, you can't unsee it. Every. Single. Time. It's very disheartening - well, irritating - as Dunk, Duffy and Webster get in their "crazy train" position for a corner, our Pascal raises his right arm and... fails to beat the first man.

What is it all about, Robbie?

I have deduced that it means, I am going to hit it to the first man. Left arm probably means he is going to over hit it, to the far touchline.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

How much would the club charge me for a signed, framed, number 13 shirt l wonder?

 

[Swansman]

I think it was on That Peter Crouch Podcast where Crouchy said that one arm raised = front post and two arms raised = rear post. Which seems a bit simplistic/obvious to read if you're the opposition, but then some footballers aren't that bright, so...

Regardless of what he does/why he does it, corners haven't had a very high success rate recently. And I don't mean leading to goals, more actually getting to a player in blue and white stripes!

I'm guessing he just used that as examples but yes that is essentially what the arm raising thing is about, telling your teammates where it is going.

 

[Frankie]

4 fingers means deep cross 3 means penalty spot and clenched fist means near post, just count the fingers. Norwich have a different system .

 

[maltaseagull]

I think he's just signalling he is about to take the kick and nothing else.

It means,
I am about to take the corner.

I have no f**king idea where it's going and neither do any of my team.

 

[SuperFurrySeagull]

4 fingers means deep cross 3 means penalty spot and clenched fist means near post, just count the fingers. Norwich have a different system .

I see what you did there. Very good.

 

[Brok]

One arm up, bash it into the box, 50/50 chance of a Brighton head on the end of it.

 

[Gullzone]

It means,
I am about to take the corner.

I have no f**king idea where it's going and neither do any of my team.

Ha, makes no difference its always the same chip with no power or pace and easily defended !! Just don't see why he has to take the lead on every deadball situation.

 

[GT49er]

His right arm's been overworked (to absolutely no avail whatsoever) of late. Needs a rest, now.

 

[jcdenton08]

Anyone else keeping count? The finger thing - debunked. He is the same every time.

 

[Seagulls over Essex]

I see what you did there. Very good.

Norwich use a similar system to Ipswich, so I'm told.