How dirty do you like it?

[Jamo Martinez]

Sorry to disappoint you but this is in the correct forum.

I'm talking about that side of the game often referred to in euphemisms. dark arts, no nonsense, hardman, let them know you're there. The beautiful game is full of dirty, sniding cheats.

All fan bases are the same when it comes to this. In the same way we idolised Pat Van Den Hauwe and hated Tommy Smith, If Peter Reid had played for the rs, we'd have been calling the UN after every other tackle. Whereas, if Steve McMahon had stayed at Everton, he'd probably be a Goodison legend.

The truth is, all great teams have been able to 'look after themselves' and 'dish it out' while cleverly 'winning free kicks' to run the clock down when it was deemed necessary. Revie's Leeds took it to a whole new level. And there are some fine examples of snide and brutality from Italy and South America.

It's often said that we're too nice and that we need more snide and players who can look after themselves.

So what levels are you prepared to go to for success? How low can you go guys and girls? Which players, past or present, could give us an edge in this sense? What would be you're all time dirty, cheating snide 11? a side no-one would look forward to playing.

Or are you a true Corinthian?

 

[KaiserEFC]

I always wanted to see the biggest, hardest bloke on our team lay one on Steven Gerrards bottom jaw. Never knew why like.

 

[Nymzee]

Love it. Can’t do it anymore though.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

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[Gwladys St. Glory]

Sorry to disappoint you but this is in the correct forum....

Booooo

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Regarding the dark arts:
I like Richarlison right now who is fantastic at winning free kicks for the team by getting his body in the right place to get fouled.
I hated Richarlison at the start of last year when he dived and feigned injury repeatedly for the first few months of the season and was an embarrassment.
DCL is also incredible for winning a free kick when he has nothing else on and we’re under pressure.

Regarding tough tacklers:
I seriously miss watching us having a Carsley/Graveson type combo but I think the games moved on. Allan and Doucoure together don’t need to go through people they just hassle and cover so much ground they get the ball back, they were great to watch the few games we got to have them together.
The worst thing for me is when we have players who act hard but bottle tough tackles, like Heitinga and Schneiderlin... think Schneiderlin is my most hated player in recent years.

 

[sdk]

It's often said that we're too nice and that we need more snide and players who can look after themselves.

Sincere question: Do supporters of other teams also think Everton are too nice?

 

[kev]

Sorry to disappoint you but this is in the correct forum.

I'm talking about that side of the game often referred to in euphemisms. dark arts, no nonsense, hardman, let them know you're there. The beautiful game is full of dirty, sniding cheats.

All fan bases are the same when it comes to this. In the same way we idolised Pat Van Den Hauwe and hated Tommy Smith, If Peter Reid had played for the rs, we'd have been calling the UN after every other tackle. Whereas, if Steve McMahon had stayed at Everton, he'd probably be a Goodison legend.

The truth is, all great teams have been able to 'look after themselves' and 'dish it out' while cleverly 'winning free kicks' to run the clock down when it was deemed necessary. Revie's Leeds took it to a whole new level. And there are some fine examples of snide and brutality from Italy and South America.

It's often said that we're too nice and that we need more snide and players who can look after themselves.

So what levels are you prepared to go to for success? How low can you go guys and girls? Which players, past or present, could give us an edge in this sense? What would be you're all time dirty, cheating snide 11? a side no-one would look forward to playing.

Or are you a true Corinthian?

It's a good point. I loved big Dunc, but just know he would have been enemy number one if he had played for 'them'

 

[Toast]

Dosent always have to be a sly tackle, a simple squirt of water can be enough !!

 

[sdk]

I don't like divers but I do appreciate players who know how to sell being fouled. All games beget gamesmanship.

 

[chrismpw]

I hate cheating. I'd rather lose than cheat. But I love a clattering tackle, ONLY in retribution. Play fairly - if its to be a war let the opposition take the first shot, but you then take the rest. That's the way to look after one another yet still be able to play honestly.

Divers and playactors should be shot. They're an embarrassment to the game.

Refs should be capable of being fair whether or not someone is trying to cheat by 'getting in their ear' which i don't like to see - but I know most aren't.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Sincere question: Do supporters of other teams also think Everton are too nice?

Hmm. good question.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Dosent always have to be a sly tackle, a simple squirt of water can be enough !!

And Heitinga's little nudge on Ashley Cole in the penalty shoot out.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

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You've all just come from the Amanda Holden thread, haven't you?

 

[Sassy Colombian]

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We are finally on a full agreement about something Blue lol