The Football.....

[Smokin Joe]

I've no interest in what he does off the field, from what I've seen he's done nothing wrong.

On the pitch, he's a cheat. Anybody who cheats as often as he does (5 yellow cards for simulation apparently) is going to be criticised.

All the people singing his praises and making excuses for cheating in an England shirt (Kane and Grealish too), will change their tune when he cheats against their side in the league. And he will, all 3 of them will because they're cheats.

Thank God the Italians don't dive.

 

[Lovacott]

40 a day,if i remember rightly.

I chucked in the fags ten years ago, but when I was smoking, the first thing I did when I got off my non smoking work site, was spark up a ciggy.

This includes when I was cycle commuting. I'd do the first mile or so with a roll up hanging out of my mouth.

Times have changed.


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[Joey Shabadoo]

Thank God the Italians don't dive.

The Italian FA tweeted after the England game that maybe "football is diving home"

 

[Dave7]

Is that so?
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Those nasty people writing the rules made poor ickle Sterling fall over.

Are you suggesting Scottish and Welsh players don't dive ?

 

[Rusty Nails]

Are you suggesting Scottish and Welsh players don't dive ?

Not sure about the Scottish, but our players don't get enough of the ball to dive. Not even Bale these days.

 

[Stephenite]

This includes when I was cycle commuting. I'd do the first mile or so with a roll up hanging out of my mouth.

That was me too. Up until not so very long ago.

 

[Lovacott]

That was me too. Up until not so very long ago.

I could actually make a roll up whilst I was riding but I'd have to come to a brief stop to light it.

 

[downesy]

Someone up thread mentioned Jack Grealish in the trio of cheats, he's not a cheat never booked for diving, he makes the most of any contact he receives as the most fouled player in the premier League I don't blame him.
If your daft enough to take a swing at him, he's clever enough to make you pay for it, we want to watch skillful players play not hatchet men .

 

[Spartak]

Every player 'cheats'.....

How many times have you seen the ball go out of play for a throw in / corner and both players involved in the tackle have indicated to the referee or linesmen that it's their ball knowing full well its not.

Players have learnt over the years to apply pressure onto the officals to hopefully press home some advantage....

I'm sure we will see it tomorrow night from BOTH teams ?

 

[downesy]

It was specifically the diving I was addressing 🙂

 

[Lovacott]

Someone up thread mentioned Jack Grealish in the trio of cheats, he's not a cheat never booked for diving, he makes the most of any contact he receives as the most fouled player in the premier League I don't blame him.
If your daft enough to take a swing at him, he's clever enough to make you pay for it, we want to watch skillful players play not hatchet men .

The simple fact is, if you stay on your feet, you reduce the level of jeopardy for the defender and you invite tackling attempts.

But if the defender knows that you will drop like a stone with any contact, they will think twice.

There are versions of this in every sport played and there really isn't much that can be done about it (other than VAR).

 

[vickster]

The Italian FA tweeted after the England game that maybe "football is diving home"

And who said Europeans don’t do irony?

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Dear oh dear.

 

[carpiste]

Last 30 km of the tour, 30 minutes(ish) of England v Canada in the rugby, Copa America Argentina v Brazil at 0100 tonight( tomorrow) then up all night to watch McGregor get knocked on his backside again by Poirier...... all day in bed and then it`s the final!
And I have to try to get a short 12-15 mile ride in too!
Am I getting sports burn out? Nah

 

[downesy]

The Italian FA tweeted after the England game that maybe "football is diving home"

And who said Europeans don’t do irony?

I loved immobile's lazurus moment