Manwell Pablo Posted 18 March 2014 Posted 18 March 2014 I also don't condone any of our players diving! I hate it! Good for you, Seems you in a minority on here though, most are quick to condone it when it suits them.
Dan Posted 18 March 2014 Posted 18 March 2014 I can't stand the diving and didn't condone Knockaert's last year - but what if he'd scored? Where do you draw the line? Do you not go to the final? If we'd won, do you not go to the games in the Premier League? It's swings and roundabouts at the minute as we've been done by it enough times and whilst those saying 'it's alright for the majority when it suits them' aren't wrong, what exactly can we do about it? It's something which the authorities could clamp down on, and they simply don't. We're powerless unless you really do jack it all in - and that's largely cutting off your own nose to spite your face.
Uncle Albert Posted 18 March 2014 Posted 18 March 2014 Oh, so this entire post (not just what you put to me) confirms you are the biased little runt I had you down as then. You weren't playing badly but you were hardly dominating like some made out. Absolutely one way traffic after Vidic was dismissed though. Haha, biased? You don't need to sound biased in a 3-0 win, where the home side had one shot on target and never looked like scoring. Why did they not look like scoring because Liverpool absolutely bossed them in every single position on Sunday. Southampton was a good away performance but I think last Sunday was even better. We looked dangerous everytime we went forward, like the majority are saying it should have been 5 or 6. Little runt? Wow. All time low for a goon like you.
Manwell Pablo Posted 18 March 2014 Posted 18 March 2014 I can't stand the diving and didn't condone Knockaert's last year - but what if he'd scored? Where do you draw the line? Do you not go to the final? If we'd won, do you not go to the games in the Premier League? It's swings and roundabouts at the minute as we've been done by it enough times and whilst those saying 'it's alright for the majority when it suits them' aren't wrong, what exactly can we do about it? It's something which the authorities could clamp down on, and they simply don't. We're powerless unless you really do jack it all in - and that's largely cutting off your own nose to spite your face. I'd of gone on as normal but been thoroughly embarrased to have won the game like that, and fully apperciated the irony involved in them scoring from the break down. Please look at some of the comments in that thread, you've people not caring, vindicating what he did, some even claiming it was a stone wall pen, and me getting a shit load of abuse for having morals.
Bert Posted 18 March 2014 Posted 18 March 2014 I'd of gone on as normal but been thoroughly embarrased to have won the game like that, and fully apperciated the irony involved in them scoring from the break down. Please look at some of the comments in that thread, you've people not caring, vindicating what he did, some even claiming it was a stone wall pen, and me getting a shit load of abuse for having morals.It's ok having morals. But there's no need to be holier than thou about it all. So he dived according to some. In that case he got the justice by missing the penalty. Just like Gerrard did with the Sturridge dive.
Guest MattP Posted 18 March 2014 Posted 18 March 2014 I backed you up to be fair, it embarrassed me at the time and I openly said he got what he deserved for it. Not all football fans will blindly back their players whatever they do.
Webbo Posted 18 March 2014 Posted 18 March 2014 This is why I don't moan about other teams diving, sometimes we're the victims other times we're the benefactors, that's the modern game, taking the moral high ground won't change that.
Fox92 Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 He is literally turning Man Utd into the new Everton The other day Evening News up here ran a poll of who's fault the fans thought it was. Something like 22% voted Alex Ferguson, which I'm glad some of them realise.
Dan Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 The other day Evening News up here ran a poll of who's fault the fans thought it was. Something like 22% voted Alex Ferguson, which I'm glad some of them realise. Embarrassing idea of a poll that just encourages blame culture.
Dan Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 I'd of gone on as normal but been thoroughly embarrased to have won the game like that, and fully apperciated the irony involved in them scoring from the break down. Please look at some of the comments in that thread, you've people not caring, vindicating what he did, some even claiming it was a stone wall pen, and me getting a shit load of abuse for having morals. I'd have also been embarrassed to have won like that, it was losing it than angered me more than anything. Pathetic, pathetic defending.
Uncle Albert Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 Trust me if Luis Suarez dives last minute of our final game of the season and Steven Gerrard steps up, scores the penalty and Liverpool went on to win the League, I wouldn't give a flying **** whether Suarez dived or not.
Swarles Barkley Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 Trust me if Luis Suarez dives last minute of our final game of the season and Steven Gerrard steps up, scores the penalty and Liverpool went on to win the League, I wouldn't give a flying **** whether Suarez dived or not. Unless it meant we got relegated...
Uncle Albert Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 Unless it meant we got relegated... Hypothetically speaking I meant this season mate.
Manwell Pablo Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 It's ok having morals. But there's no need to be holier than thou about it all. So he dived according to some. In that case he got the justice by missing the penalty. Just like Gerrard did with the Sturridge dive. There is when people are calling you every name under the sun for it and then turn up 7 months later and complain about diving in the Premier League. If your referring to the fact that I am bringing it up now to gloat that's not what I am doing, I am illustrating a point as I said I would do in that thread. To use one of your favorite words the behaviour on here towards diving is little hypocritical
StanSP Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 Trust me if Luis Suarez dives last minute of our final game of the season and Steven Gerrard steps up, scores the penalty and Liverpool went on to win the League, I wouldn't give a flying **** whether Suarez dived or not. I'm sure most fans won't to be honest if they were in that position for their club. I still wouldn't be happy in some respects (obviously delighted my team would have won the league). I wouldn't be happy that it's taken a dive from a very talented player (if applicable!) to seal the title. But then obviously up to that point my team has clearly done enough to come within a minute of winning the league.
Bert Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 There is when people are calling you every name under the sun for it and then turn up 7 months later and complain about diving in the Premier League. If your referring to the fact that I am bringing it up now to gloat that's not what I am doing, I am illustrating a point as I said I would do in that thread. To use one of your favorite words the behaviour on here towards diving is little hypocritical I just don't see why the Knocky thing gets brought up every time. Especially linking to a thread about it. The lads arm was clearly on Knockaerts shoulder, and some people say if there's contact there's a right to go down. Thought it was a pen then and I still do now. He went down theatrically yes but was it any different to the penalty that we had given versus Reading what people have said it WAS a penalty? Don't like seeing players dive. It happens and it's not gonna change soon unless people start getting sent off for it. Most players would happily take a booking if it means they'll get a penalty or someone else in trouble.
Guest MattP Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 Trust me if Luis Suarez dives last minute of our final game of the season and Steven Gerrard steps up, scores the penalty and Liverpool went on to win the League, I wouldn't give a flying **** whether Suarez dived or not. Yep, that's why football is viewed the way it is. I think it's probably the only sport in the World where cheating is almost encouraged. I think most fans hold the same opinion, what I really can't stand is when they do hold those opinions they then have the gall to moan when someone else does it to them.
Manwell Pablo Posted 19 March 2014 Posted 19 March 2014 I just don't see why the Knocky thing gets brought up every time. Especially linking to a thread about it. The lads arm was clearly on Knockaerts shoulder, and some people say if there's contact there's a right to go down. Thought it was a pen then and I still do now. He went down theatrically yes but was it any different to the penalty that we had given versus Reading what people have said it WAS a penalty? Don't like seeing players dive. It happens and it's not gonna change soon unless people start getting sent off for it. Most players would happily take a booking if it means they'll get a penalty or someone else in trouble. I bring it up as it's very easy to sit there tut and wag your finger at other clubs when things like this happen, it's when the shoe's on the other foot you see people's true colours. Whether it was a pen or not is a different discussion but you are very much in a minority if you think that's a spot kick, it's a contact sport so no I don't agree with the Gary Neville model that any amount of minimal contact gives someone the right to hit the deck and the brush Cassasti gave Knockaert wouldn't of knocked a toddler over. He's not gone down theatrically he has voluntarily thrown himself to the deck. The Reading game is perhaps a little harder to call as the defender does seem to put a lot more pressure on Knockarts shoulder but as I said at that time I think that was a filthy dive as well. I agree if somethings going to get done about the penalty needs to be increased. I think supporters not condoning their own players doing it would be a start with that though as doing so pretty much accepts it as part of the game.
Guest Col city fan Posted 20 March 2014 Posted 20 March 2014 It did look like Boyd had spat at Hart (rather than it just being spittle that had flown out when he was mouthing). If so, I wonder what the FA will do? If anything? There ya go.. three match ban..
ScouseFox Posted 20 March 2014 Posted 20 March 2014 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/goss/370549/Liverpool-skipper-Steven-Gerrard-plans-to-be-a-DJ-when-he-retires-from-football is rite
Jimothy Posted 21 March 2014 Posted 21 March 2014 Arsene Wenger's 1000th game managing Arsenal. Despite 10 years without a trophy, he's done an excellent job. I think even Matt could find it in him to applaud the milestone.
ealingfox Posted 22 March 2014 Posted 22 March 2014 Wonderful achievement, but tarnished by the last decade. 11 trophies in the first 500 games of his tenure, 0 in the second 500. There are no other big clubs in football where this would be allowed to happen.
One Legged Beaver Posted 22 March 2014 Posted 22 March 2014 Incredible achievement and that unbeaten season is unlikely to ever be replicated again in the premiership! For me though he's a had a few hundred too many games however.
MikeyT Posted 22 March 2014 Posted 22 March 2014 Well so far Wenger's 1000th game not going to plan. Down 2-0 in the opening 8 minutes at Chelsea.
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