Everton joint-top in league of divers

[fitzyefc]

Baines dive was against hull and terrible

 

[Baines' left foot]

Not arsed if other teams do it, It's embarrassing. Even if I'm sat on my own watching the game I've got to shout at the TV in disgust. None of this RS denial rubbish, if one of our players dive I call them a bellend whoever they are.

 

[bluemangroup]

Not arsed if other teams do it, It's embarrassing. Even if I'm sat on my own watching the game I've got to shout at the TV in disgust. None of this RS denial rubbish, if one of our players dive I call them a bellend whoever they are.

I don't like it, but if it is actually hindering you, as it is, being the stand up guys, we should maybe think about it. Sad though that is.

 

[Baines' left foot]

I don't like it, but if it is actually hindering you, as it is, being the stand up guys, we should maybe think about it. Sad though that is.

I can understand that viewpoint definitely, but it's just something I hate to see. The sooner retrospective action is brought in for diving/simulation the better. More important than goal line technology in my opinion.

 

[bluemangroup]

I can understand that viewpoint definitely, but it's just something I hate to see. The sooner retrospective action is brought in for diving/simulation the better. More important than goal line technology in my opinion.

I equally hate it, I really do. It makes football a near non contact sport when players dribble in the box. Simulating you are more injured than you are is the one I'd hate to see from our players. If, every time there is contact, you go down and feign injury and get straight back up afterwards, you should be sent off. It's a ridiculous practise.

 

[ijjysmith]

Meh.

If we'd got penos for them nobody would give a sh*t.

The games the game.

 

[Baines' left foot]

I equally hate it, I really do. It makes football a near non contact sport when players dribble in the box. Simulating you are more injured than you are is the one I'd hate to see from our players. If, every time there is contact, you go down and feign injury and get straight back up afterwards, you should be sent off. It's a ridiculous practise.

Part of the reason why we see more goals these days and little weedy players are so successful in the modern game.

I just hope this retrospective action is put in place and a hard stance is taken.

Meh.

If we'd got penos for them nobody would give a sh*t.

The games the game.

Hmmmm, I've got to be honest and say I'd rather we got a penalty for diving and win/draw a game than lose. It would take a fair bit of shine off it though.

 

[4737carlin]

Thought the Barkley one was a bit harsh yesterday, he was expecting contact and didn't really appeal for a free kick. Just goes down.
The Baines one was an absolute nailed on penalty if I remember, so it was a bad decision by the ref.

this, spot on

 

[ijjysmith]

Hmmmm, I've got to be honest and say I'd rather we got a penalty for diving and win/draw a game than lose. It would take a fair bit of shine off it though.

It's a nice sentiment mate but if we were sitting like 3rd now because of it I can honestly say I wouldn't care.

 

[bluemangroup]

this, spot on

The Barkley one, you can't really blame him for expecting contact given that he was against Lucas who gets through about 12 niggly little bites of the ankles a game, that statos think count as tackles.

 

[Baines' left foot]

It's a nice sentiment mate but if we were sitting like 3rd now because of it I can honestly say I wouldn't care.

I'm just an honest guy Ijjy mate I can't help it you know lid.

 

[Huyton Layne]

Someone change the thread title to "Everton joint bottom of the league in getting away with diving"

 

[ijjysmith]

I'm just an honest guy Ijjy mate I can't help it you know lid.

Of course mate and I admire you for it lad lid pal.

 

[davek]

Soz for yet another thread, but just wanna hear your thoughts about this.

I find it ridiculous that we somehow manage to be the joint-most punished for diving when we hardly ever do it, and when we do, it's meek and full of apology.

Or am I delusional and this table really does fairly reflect reality?


2013/14 season: booked for diving so far:

Everton = Leighton Baines, Ross Barkley
Man Utd = Ashley Young, Adnan Januzaj
Spurs: Andros Townsend
Man City: Micah Richards
Palace: Marouane Chamakh

with Chelsea's Ashley Cole retrospectively guilty of diving. Sauce (scroll down after the C.Ronaldo bit).


What can be learned from this little table of shame, if anything?

Ha Ha.

"Everton top in league of divers"...two incidents.

Mate, you're really beginning to try too hard now. Chang Elephant's been on to you for a while, like. Hat's off to him.

Maybe rein it in a touch?

 

[dholliday]

Ha Ha.

"Everton top in league of divers"...two incidents.

Mate, you're really beginning to try too hard now. Chang Elephant's been on to you for a while, like. Hat's off to him.

Maybe rein it in a touch?

Well, I did say soz for yet another thread. But I just didn't see how else to share this except make another thread. I'm sure the bandwidth can hack it, and they die out once new threads arrive or epic older threads come back up the list. So no biggie.

Anyroad, who's Chang Elephant and what's he been on to me about?