[Albion] Our Players Diving !

[Garyoldfan]

Buonanotte is doing my head in with this diving. It’s pathetic. While he’s rolling around on the floor when play is still going on we’re a man/child down ! I think RDZ needs to have a word. Even enciso did one of the most pathetic over the top dives until he realised we were losing and instantly got up.

Anyway, we didn’t win again, when’s RDZ going to Barcelona and Ferguson to Man Utd ?

 

[METALMICKY]

Buonanotte is doing my head in with this diving. It’s pathetic. While he’s rolling around on the floor when play is still going on we’re a man/child down ! I think RDZ needs to have a word. Even enciso did one of the most pathetic over the top dives until he realised we were losing and instantly got up.

Anyway, we didn’t win again, when’s RDZ going to Barcelona and Ferguson to Man Utd ?

Totally agree about the diving. Ferguson going nowhere based on current form.

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

Buonanotte is doing my head in with this diving. It’s pathetic. While he’s rolling around on the floor when play is still going on we’re a man/child down ! I think RDZ needs to have a word. Even enciso did one of the most pathetic over the top dives until he realised we were losing and instantly got up.

Anyway, we didn’t win again, when’s RDZ going to Barcelona and Ferguson to Man Utd ?

Totally agree. It appears it’s being done to mask the fact that some of our players get shrugged off the ball too easily when the opponent wants to mix it.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Agree. Not good enough.

I want my manager to send a clear message, you dive, you roll about, you won't be in the team.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Yep, agreed. It was very evident last night although has been going on for a long time. Very PL and not what I go to football to watch.

 

[Algernon]

I f*****g despise it. From any player, ours or theirs.
I stopped watching football for quite a few years because of it.

 

[BBassic]

Buonanotte has been at it for months and months. It's so frustrating to see.

I think what makes it even more irritating is that the players who do this really don't need to. Buonanotte, Fernandes, Neymar was / is terrible for it. Even our old friend Zaha. All players good enough that you don't need the histrionics.

Stay vertical and let your feet do your talking for F sake.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Earlier in the season Buonanotte was rolling about as Milner passed by him. He grabbed his arm and yanked him up. Perhaps it needs more of that from the others to stop it.

 

[Mellotron]

The thing that most annoys me about it is needlessly being down to 10 men while play is still going on, often with the other side in possession moving towards the final third.

 

[Beanstalk]

Any mention of Lallana’s dive on Saturday (worst I’ve seen live)?

I'd even argue that Facundo isn't diving. He's being fouled and making a meal out of it. As the BBC commentary noted last night, he's back up every time, almost immediately, trying to get on with it.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

And I would look at Mitomas goal against Wolves earlier this season. Had about 3 chances to go down, stayed on his feet and scored a brilliant goal from nowhere.

Not only does rolling around embarrass our whole club, it's just a dumb thing to do

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Is it really that big a deal?

And if we're happy to watch these talented South American players week in week out then you will have to accept it as it is very much part of the culture they grow up in. And to be honest is now embedded in youth football in this country.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Really doesn't bother me anymore.

The more Buananotte does it the less impact it has. He will grow out of it.

I find it very amusing when fans and managers of other teams, Moan about us doing it , completely ignoring the fact their own players are doing it throughout the game.

Yes , Sheffield United I'm looking at you

 

[raymondo]

Earlier in the season Buonanotte was rolling about as Milner passed by him. He grabbed his arm and yanked him up. Perhaps it needs more of that from the others to stop it.

If only Milner was fit enough to be on the pitch occasionally to show the young man how to behave

 

[Uh_huh_him]

And I would look at Mitomas goal against Wolves earlier this season. Had about 3 chances to go down, stayed on his feet and scored a brilliant goal from nowhere.

Not only does rolling around embarrass our whole club, it's just a dumb thing to do

There is no point Mitoma going down, he rarely gets awarded a freekick or penalty.
Even when he gets assaulted the ref only awards a yellow.

There seems to be an unfair view by most PGMOL officials , that Mitoma exaggerates contact

 

[raymondo]

What's more concerning to me is that the opposition seem to be able to make foul after foul against us, breaking up play, before they pick up a yellow. I'm thinking Sarabea yesterday.
Fati and Enciso were frequently dumped on the ground...maybe not a studs follow through but still taken out.

 

[Hotchilidog]

In fairness to Facu he does get fouled a lot, but yes at times he can over egg the pudding so to speak, and he really should pack it in.

 

[raymondo]

Is it really that big a deal?

And if we're happy to watch these talented South American players week in week out then you will have to accept it as it is very much part of the culture they grow up in. And to be honest is now embedded in youth football in this country.

Exactly. I see the opposition doing it all the time to us. Our guys just trying to even things up... not a problem for me.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Actual footage taken from the game last night.

 

[albionalba]

....interesting how you see the behaviour cascade down to kids footie too as influenced by tv games....