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Is Gerrard a diver?
- Thread starter Genius.
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What are you on about, they gave him a penalty thinking he got fouled.
I disagree 100000000000%
To dive anywhere is frowned upon. There are hundreds of players who dont dive. Sure if its a 50/50 challenge and the player goes down, that to me is ok. But to dive, with almost no contact from the defending player?
If a player gets hacked, sure go down - but to go down with no contact like Gerrard did in those youtube links is a disgrace!!
If a player gets hacked, sure go down - but to go down with no contact like Gerrard did in those youtube links is a disgrace!!
Thats why i started the topic. He is one of my favourite players in the EPL. I love his way of playing, his pin point passing, his passion and the way he picks the team up and drives them foward.
However it leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth to see a brilliant player like that resort to diving.
hj2k_x
Honorary Master
No way. Not every player is a cheat. Some of those dives in that vid I linked were disgraceful.
We all know Ronaldo has done his fair share of exactly the same thing. At least United fans admit it.
I don't agree that all of those supposed 'dives' actually are in those links pasted however , there are one or two sceptical looking ones. Which kinda sucks because Gerrard is a brilliant player.
In having said that, it's very easy to be an armchair critic. When you are playing hard and fierce i think a lot of things happen in the the heat of the moment that you perhaps don't intend or give much thought to. I'm sorry but no striker is a saint.
In having said that, it's very easy to be an armchair critic. When you are playing hard and fierce i think a lot of things happen in the the heat of the moment that you perhaps don't intend or give much thought to. I'm sorry but no striker is a saint.
You mean, no player is a saint. Gerrard isnt a striker.
What are you talking about heat of the moment? If that was true, then all players would dive. That of course is not the case.
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hj2k_x
Honorary Master
LOL. Some of those dives are simply unforgiveable, though. It has nothing tod o with happening in the heat of battle or whatever. It is cheating and should be eradicated. As simple as that.
Just watched the video and yeah he dived quite a bit therelol
Video was made by a man fan though, I'm sure if your bored enough you can make a similar video of just about any player.
Glad you admit it now. I disagree about making a video about any player. Certain players dont dive.
hj2k_x
Honorary Master
Just watched the video and yeah he dived quite a bit there
Video was made by a man fan though, I'm sure if your bored enough you can make a similar video of just about any player.
No way man. Just look at how Carrick stayed on his feet for the penalty on Saturday. The majority of players do not dive. The ones who do, suck.
hj2k_x
Honorary Master
Wow, I don't think you watched the same video I am talking about in that case.
Almost all were cynical and blatant attempts to cheat.
So you think he didnt dive in the Atletico match to win a penalty?