Gerrard "is a diver"

[einar]

You sure, that sounds unlikely and I've never heard that before. Why do you think so?

Read the rules. I´m trying to find it in English.

[El Jefecito]

Read the rules. I´m trying to find it in English.

No need mate, I take everyones word for it. Obviously, ignorance on my part.

[einar]

No need mate, I take everyones word for it. Obviously, ignorance on my part.

A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits
any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee
to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
• kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
• trips or attempts to trip an opponent
• jumps at an opponent
• charges an opponent
• strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
• pushes an opponent
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player
commits any of the following four offences:
• tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact
with the opponent before touching the ball
• holds an opponent
• spits at an opponent
• handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his
own penalty area)

[El Jefecito]

A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits
any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee
to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
• kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
• trips or attempts to trip an opponent
• jumps at an opponent
• charges an opponent
• strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
• pushes an opponent
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player
commits any of the following four offences:
• tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact
with the opponent before touching the ball
• holds an opponent
• spits at an opponent
• handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his
own penalty area)

Go on, stick the boot in, broadcast my ignorance

BTW Thanks, I learn something new everyday

[johnp]

Steven Gerrard - "I don't think there's anything worse than a player diving when no one's been anywhere near him. It does ruin the game. If I saw a team-mate doing it, I would definitely have a word" (The Daily Mail, April 1st 2006)

Steven Gerrard is a hypocrite!

Whats your agenda mate?

[El Jefecito]

Whats your agenda mate?

I don't see an agenda. He's just saying what he has seen. I can see how and why he has come to the conclusions that result in his posts.

[Zapater]

Gerrard is a diver, it's funny how some people are trying to make excuses for it. The thing that pisses me off about it is that how when players like Torres and a few other foreigners signed they claimed that Gerrard told them not to dive because it isn't an acceptable thing to do in England. Then you watch him get on the field and take tumbles all over the place. Given he's not as bad as most some days he seems dead set on divng.

Which is pretty stupid if you think about it considering how **** we are from set peices.

[El Jefecito]

Gerrard is a diver, it's funny how some people are trying to make excuses for it. The thing that pisses me off about it is that how when players like Torres and a few other foreigners signed they claimed that Gerrard told them not to dive because it isn't an acceptable thing to do in England. Then you watch him get on the field and take tumbles all over the place. Given he's not as bad as most some days he seems dead set on divng.

Which is pretty stupid if you think about it considering how **** we are from set peices.

Good point. It is pretty ironic.

[johnp]

I don't see an agenda. He's just saying what he has seen. I can see how and why he has come to the conclusions that result in his posts.

Just had a look through his posts. All pretty negative posts/threads. Meh, just me thinking out loud.

[Joe King]

Gerrard is a diver, it's funny how some people are trying to make excuses for it. The thing that pisses me off about it is that how when players like Torres and a few other foreigners signed they claimed that Gerrard told them not to dive because it isn't an acceptable thing to do in England. Then you watch him get on the field and take tumbles all over the place. Given he's not as bad as most some days he seems dead set on divng.

Which is pretty stupid if you think about it considering how **** we are from set peices.

Good point.

[einar]

Go on, stick the boot in, broadcast my ignorance

BTW Thanks, I learn something new everyday

Sorry mate. Did not mean to be a *******.

I just wanted to put this out because when I found this out I realised that probably less then 1% of the people I talk to about football knew this.

This is worth remembering when a player goes down in the box.

[Marky]

You get the feeling if Gerrard killed some man 99% of Liverpool fans would say it wasn't his fault and stick up for him.

I'll say no more.

[leftpeg]

I just wanted to put this out because when I found this out I realised that probably less then 1% of the people I talk to about football knew this.

You can count me in the 99%.

[leftpeg]

Stevie needs to work on his technique. Think about the first thing you would do if you were running at speed, got tripped and felt yourself starting to fall. You wouldn't throw your arms up in the air to try and soften the blow with your face, you'd fling them in front of your body to cushion yourself as you hit the deck.

[sonsofthedesert]

Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo
But since the two star imports largely cleaned up their act, England's midfielder has taken over as the greatest play actor in the Premier League.

There is the problem with that article.