Welcome to the modern game guys . . .
https://analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2021/...es-as-a-skill/
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Welcome to the modern game guys . . .
https://analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2021/...es-as-a-skill/
Interesting, had a quick skim through and it seems to be covering legitimate ways of winning pens so you can't knock it...
A pet hate of mine for as long as I can remember is when players receive the ball in the penalty area and then take it out or pass it out. Players have to try a trick or take the defender on in some way. Defenders are desperate and can make mistakes with their timing or use too much force, it's always worth a go. Then it's over to the refs, and here's another pet peeve, to use the same judgement for fouls outside the area - and not have a tougher criteria for fouls in the area.
More penalties mean more goals and that's what we need - it's worse for the ref to not give a legit pen than to give a dodgy one - benefit of doubt for the attacking team.
Say to the complaining team 'go and play in their penalty area, you might get one yourselves' :)