Video: long throws are dangerous for your health
The tactic so successfully adopted by Stoke City in the Premier League has always been popular in the amateur game. Some players rely on their brawny frames to hurl the ball 40 yards, others use a more acrobatic approach to achieve distance.
A popular counter by the opposition is to stand a player in front of the thrower and put him off, but doing so carries an inherent risk. Watch the following video to find out why:
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The most amusing thing is the mixed reaction from the crowd.
Half of them gasp in horror whilst the other half can be heard giggling to themselves.
Posted by: Matt Lawson | 22 Nov 2008 15:54:36
I never knew football could be so entertaining.
Posted by: quentin | 21 Nov 2008 22:21:16
No somersaults
No blocking
NO GIMMICKS
Just play the beautiful game
Posted by: | 21 Nov 2008 22:07:53
Still trying to sum up a bit of sympathy for the poor kid with a broken nose. He was obviously trying to intimidate the thow-in taker.
The throw-in was fabulous. I've never seen it done like that before.
Posted by: Tomm | 21 Nov 2008 17:32:56
If you ban throw ins like these then acrobatic celebrations must also be stamped out, surely?
I personally think it's great - although in this video, the guy who gets it in the face is at fault for standing too close to the throw-in taker.
And then he goes and does it again. What a numpty . . .
Posted by: Trophy | 21 Nov 2008 17:25:30
Fair play to the lad, he got back up and stood in the same position
Posted by: Ben Wilson | 21 Nov 2008 16:32:10
Re: the last comment, since this video was made in 2006 (as im sure you noticed), and your comment references the 2007 season, it would be reasonably difficult for him to have followed a rule that hadnt been introduced at the time, wouldnt it?
Posted by: Alfonso | 21 Nov 2008 15:02:00
I play Sunday league football and at the start of last season, our Ref's told us it was a new rule that players can't stand in front of the throw in taker, and must stand at least 2 metres away. If he had followed the rules, he wouldn't have got his nose broken.
Posted by: Matt Asbury | 21 Nov 2008 14:45:05
It's difficult to do in a proper stadium because you need a long run-up.
Funny how the second throw was absolutely rubbish. Maybe the concussion and broken nose was not in vain.
Posted by: spod | 21 Nov 2008 13:55:04
Footballers really are immense dullards.
Posted by: R Wiilson | 21 Nov 2008 13:41:57
That is just ridiculously brilliant!
Posted by: Nirav | 21 Nov 2008 12:55:35
That type of throw in isn't a new thing. Steve Watson pioneered that throw whilst playing for Newcastle in 1991-92 but I think he was told not to do it as it may cause him an injury. Shame really as it was a really good & legal way of throwing a ball really far.
Posted by: Andy McLaren | 21 Nov 2008 12:54:19
And after almost a concussion-like injury they stood him up again in the same position.
That's how little respect anyone has for the brain these days.
Posted by: Iain Carstairs | 21 Nov 2008 12:50:00
I can not believe he stands in front of him again.
Posted by: Stuart Clark | 21 Nov 2008 12:49:22
Hilarious. Cheers. Brightened my Friday!
Posted by: No Bull | 21 Nov 2008 12:47:47
Accidential???
I think not!!!
Jonnie...... No.7
Posted by: Jonnie...... No.7 | 21 Nov 2008 12:31:32