Nice, Nicer, Nicest Volleys: 2012-2013 (League, Europe, World)

Now that's a goal. Shit build-up, but amazing, rising strike.

Also, clearly not a volley. Shit commentator.

What a shot.

Since Gary is getting bitchy, let's rename this thread the Nice Goals of 2012-2013.

Lovely half-volley.

Djimi Traore? fucking hell

Who's the irritating commentator ?

It is a volley. Not as impressive as hitting the ball before it bounces, but if it's in the air when struck it's still a volley. This isn't tennis. It's not a half volley either as it would need to be in contact with the ground when struck.

Source: Peter Beardsley is my uncle.

Ah i thought it was still just in contact with the ground. Upon review, however, it clearly is a volley.

No bounce = volley

One bounce = half volley

One touch control in the air, no bounce = half volley

One touch control in the air, bounce and then another bounce = no volley

Amateurs. It's a nice goal, but it's in no way a volley.

Middle class guardian reader and Arsenal 'fan' applying concepts from tennis to football and patronising a working class hero who once fondled Chris Waddle's cousin. What has the world come to?

A half volley is most definitely striking the ball as it drops and touches the ground, think of a drop kick in rugby. Volley is simply hitting the ball in the air, it doesn't matter how many times it's bounced in football. 'Volleys & headers' was simply stretching the concept to make a game of it.

Who gives a shit.

It was a great goal.

Worst use of the Nice, Nicer, and Nicest Goals Thread...one more outburst from Gary C and he is 86'd - full volley with sugar on top.

Fuck this shit anymore.

  On 3/15/2013 at 9:11 PM, kakapo said:

Middle class guardian reader and Arsenal 'fan' applying concepts from tennis to football and patronising a working class hero who once fondled Chris Waddle's cousin. What has the world come to?

 

A half volley is most definitely striking the ball as it drops and touches the ground, think of a drop kick in rugby. Volley is simply hitting the ball in the air, it doesn't matter how many times it's bounced in football. 'Volleys & headers' was simply stretching the concept to make a game of it.

Post of the year.

i actually have no idea why there's bad blood between these two.

Cause Gary C is a southern twit and kakapo is a northern git.

great page ..

  On 3/15/2013 at 9:11 PM, kakapo said:

Middle class guardian reader and Arsenal 'fan' applying concepts from tennis to football and patronising a working class hero who once fondled Chris Waddle's cousin. What has the world come to?

 

A half volley is most definitely striking the ball as it drops and touches the ground, think of a drop kick in rugby. Volley is simply hitting the ball in the air, it doesn't matter how many times it's bounced in football. 'Volleys & headers' was simply stretching the concept to make a game of it.

we called it Headers & Volleys.

Anyway, not a goal, but still...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6pzoBAjtbQ&feature=player_embedded

Fucking awesome, that. ^

Totti is one of the most strangely talented footballers of his generation.

Has he achieved greatness? Between Euro 2000 and WC 2006 and the fact he's been a one clubber, I'd say so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBTk-y5Sjr4

WOAH

sweet strike.

inb4 volley debacle round two

Another nice volley to add to the pile...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHdcxTYe7Sg