Originally posted by asromacalcioI can't speak for everyone but if that's the sort of football he would coach the answer is an emphatic 'no thanks' I would rather go out early every world cup than win by trying to decieve the referee and win free kicks/penalties etc. Yes of course all teams do it to some extent (incl. England) but this is taking it far too far. I still belive it is better to loss than to cheat and win
You'd have him over Stevey Mac though wouldn't you? I know I would!
Originally posted by stevetoddMe too on those terms, but who's to say he encouraged it? It's not part of English footballing culture whereas on the continent it does play a part. I don't think he'd turn us into wusses, just teach us how to actually exploit our undoubted ability and breathe some life, and confidence, and belief into the stale body of men which represents us. But I guess we'll never know.
I can't speak for everyone but if that's the sort of football he would coach the answer is an emphatic 'no thanks' I would rather go out early every world cup than win by trying to decieve the referee and win free kicks/penalties etc. Yes of course all teams do it to some extent (incl. England) but this is taking it far too far. I still belive it is better to loss than to cheat and win
Originally posted by asromacalcioThat's why I would be very interested to hear what he has to say today after obvioulsy seeing all the slow motion replays that we have seen. It may be (as you infer) that he was (at least in part) sucked into believing dives were actual fouls (as he was viewing from some distance, although The french coach made his views known from the same distance).
Me too on those terms, but who's to say he encouraged it? It's not part of English footballing culture whereas on the continent it does play a part. I don't think he'd turn us into wusses, just teach us how to actually exploit our undoubted ability and breathe some life, and confidence, and belief into the stale body of men which represents us. But I guess we'll never know.
Originally posted by PalynkaI saw on SKY after the game; they ran through some of the footage and the commentators were laughing their bollox off at Ronaldos diving - he's not very good at it is he? It was so hilarious.
I'm proud of everything they did. Especially Ronaldo, after being under so much crap from the English press.
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveWell, to be fair, despite the ridiculous acting, he is a very talented football player. I just wish he'd grow up and stop being a sissy. He could be one of the great!
I saw on SKY after the game; they ran through some of the footage and the commentators were laughing their bollox off at Ronaldos diving - he's not very good at it is he? It was so hilarious.
Originally posted by stockenThat's what makes it worse, in my view. He has no need to cheat - well usually anyway. 😀 I just love it when they get their comeuppance.😏
Well, to be fair, despite the ridiculous acting, he is a very talented football player. I just wish he'd grow up and stop being a sissy. He could be one of the great!
Originally posted by stockenThis sums it up pretty well.
Well, to be fair, despite the ridiculous acting, he is a very talented football player. I just wish he'd grow up and stop being a sissy. He could be one of the great!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/portugal/5153086.stm