Oypus Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 He did not mean for it to go in. He did, however, mean for it to go into the box, and maybe something would happen, which it did. If you look at the replays, Maicon isn't even looking near the goal. Still impressive though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Of course, fizzing it into the box was the right thing to do but he wasn't shooting, I am pretty sure of that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I think yes, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7zige Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 yes he meant it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I don't think he meant it (although went for don't know, because fences are comfy). Not only did he look back before he hit it. That's the first place he looked AFTER he hit it too, not at the goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill Rock Stars Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 pretty obvious that he didn't mean it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillsMan Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 He meant it. Laces through the ball, he absolutely larruped it. It was a shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Say what you want about Drogba but at least he just admits when he flukes a goal, unlike Maicon, Ronaldinho and Frank Lampard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggressive minor Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 He did, it's the way he strikes it that convinces me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggressive minor Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Say what you want about Drogba but at least he just admits when he flukes a goal, unlike Maicon, Ronaldinho and Frank Lampard So what? If I was Ronaldinho I would have claimed that goal. Doesn't really affect anyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigy18181 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I think he did and it was a great piece of mis direction with the look into the middle. At least that is what I would like to think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaynm Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Looked like he meant it to me, keeper had left that near post well open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyrley_saddler Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I don't think he meant it. Looks to me as if he's just tried to drive it across the face of goal, and fortunately for him it's gone in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 pretty obvious that he didn't mean it the opposite tbh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Pretty obvious it's not very clear, being as it's almost exactly a 50-50 split on our poll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill Rock Stars Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 think we're forgetting that i'm always right, unless it's a question of picking england keepers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 not sure it's humanly possible to correctly pick an England keeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Fabio not human? Or does he employ non-human means to select them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 not sure it's humanly possible to correctly pick an England keeper How so? Couldn't possibly have done better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samba23 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 He didn't mean it. Maicon was trying to hit the ball hard across goal but because he was running at pace and was unbalanced he sliced the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keremkrk Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 He obviously meant to hit it towards the goal, probably hoping to get a deflection from the keeper. If he had an intention to go for even a fast powerful pass to the box he would hit the ball with inside or left side of the tip of his foot. He strikes with the tip of his foot, almost outside of it even, hoping to get a rightward curve, which he got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 He obviously meant to hit it towards the goal, probably hoping to get a deflection from the keeper. If he had an intention to go for even a fast powerful pass to the box he would hit the ball with inside or left side of the tip of his foot. He strikes with the tip of his foot, almost outside of it even, hoping to get a rightward curve, which he got. IMO all you've proved is that the way he hit it makes it look like he meant it. But what we're trying to find out is whether the way he hit it was intentional. I still say it was a hit and hope across the box, playing the percentages, might go in, might reach the far post and get tapped in. In which case, he meant it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 he did though, watching that slo-mo there's no suggestion it was a mishit, he had his foot directed and connected in the way which matched it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sandman Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 no, I think Elano's pass was pretty pacey thus he rushed the cross and was fortunate enough to score. Please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbert_o154 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I don't get why people would see the fact that he looks into the box as an indication that he didn't mean it when it seems pretty clear that he checks to see whether there's a team mate suitably placed to receive a cross, sees that there isn't, runs another 3-4 metres to get into the best position, then shoots. Of course he meant it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I don't get why people would see the fact that he looks into the box as an indication that he didn't mean it when it seems pretty clear that he checks to see whether there's a team mate suitably placed to receive a cross, sees that there isn't, runs another 3-4 metres to get into the best position, then shoots. Of course he meant it. This. This. This. This. Couldn't of said it better. I really don't get you all saying about him, 'looking into the box first'... He could of been checking for team mates positions, no-one in space, shoots. He could of been fooling the goalkeeper, making him come away from his front post, shoots. He meant it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butts Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Didn't mean it imo, is just trying to smash it across the box and hope for something to happen like a deflection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I don't get why people would see the fact that he looks into the box as an indication that he didn't mean it when it seems pretty clear that he checks to see whether there's a team mate suitably placed to receive a cross, sees that there isn't, runs another 3-4 metres to get into the best position, then shoots. Of course he meant it. But watch where he looks immediately after hitting it. Here's a hint: it's not at the goal, it's at the players running towards the goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 He was running at a fair speed, the way the ball sliced in makes sense for someone running at speed and trying to get a boot round it. Has he said something himself out of interest, just wondering if he's gone down the Ronaldinho "yeah, I have been practicing that" goal he scored against England in '02 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 No, he's said "Yeah I meant it" in a hit and hope kind of way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 None of his team mates come out with the 'ol chestnut "he does it all the time in training" yet then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 apparently Joe Cole is like Messi and Ronaldo in training Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 except with a giant head Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 and 1/10th of the ability Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud van Nistelrooy Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Think the way he moves after striking the ball says a lot, didn't have control and was losing balance, and when you are off balance and moving in the way he was, the chances are you will slice the ball, which he did. The Portugal one, he could have stood still after hitting it if he wasn't running off to celebrate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I'm 50/50 I mean he doesn't look whenever he hits it, but who puts that much power on a cross? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev147 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 No brainer - no way did he mean it. He went to drill it into the six yard box. I mean come on were you guys born yesterday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 all of you, go play football now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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