Pulis fining Palace's divers

[Bozza]

Big kudos to the man for this, particularly because one of them was not punished by a card:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26411295

(Zaha must be mightily relieved he got out when he did)

 

[saafend_seagull]

Wish he was our manager to be honest. Would be nailed on for promotion!

 

[The Wizard]

Wish he was our manager to be honest. Would be nailed on for promotion!

Fair play to him for doing this though, this should be standard practice IMO.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Smashing. I wish more managers would do that.

I also wish the FA would cite players afterwards, but I guess there are some borderline cases which are not clear. Certainly ban and fine the clear dives.

 

[The Large One]

Would I like to see Oscar doing this? Yup.

Does he do it? No idea.

And we do have one or two villains who - let's try and be diplomatic - 'go down rather easily...'

 

[Bozza]

Would I like to see Oscar doing this?

Yup. And we do have one or two villains who - let's try and be diplomatic - 'go down rather easily...'

Agreed - I've been saying the same for some years - most notably with Adam El Abd's theatrics. And I love AEA.

I really thought it would take supporters turning against their own divers to finally bring about the change needed, but perhaps the change can be led from inside the clubs themselves.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Wish he was our manager to be honest. Would be nailed on for promotion!

Even Palace fans are moaning about the style of football under Pulis. Still, at least it doesn't look out of place in that antiquated shithole of a ground they play in. Dinosaur football at a prehistoric venue - Channel 4's Time Team have been dispatched in the hope of catching sight of the very future of Welsh football - the lesser-spotted Joniesta.

 

[cjd]

Pulis wouldn't have said a word if either Thomas or Chamakh were awarded penalties.

 

[Norman Potting]

Would I like to see Oscar doing this? Yup.

Does he do it? No idea.

And we do have one or two villains who - let's try and be diplomatic - 'go down rather easily...'

Funny that, I have that uncharitable thought about one as well and if he didn't I suspect he would get more decisions go his way.

 

[Gazwag]

Chico wasn't impressed with the penalty that was given

don't know how to add the tweet but he's getting a bit of stick as well

 

[Blackadder]

I applaud Pullis for this. I believe Chelsea fans used to be very embarrassed when the big lad Drogba, used to fall down as if he was shot, when someone sneezed in a different hemisphere.

Regarding the comments that we should have Pullis as a manager. He reminds me of Mike Bailey. Knows how to keep teams up (never been relegated) but the football tends to bore the pants off the fans after a while. Any promoted side would do well to hire Pullis for a season or two to establish themselves. Once the objective has been met, another manager can be engaged. Pullis will always work.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

I was so pleased to read this.....not because it was Palace , but at last - a manager with integrity and values

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Credit where credit is due.

This is a brilliant money making scheme from Palace.

They will seriously minted with this initiative

 

[Braders]

As much as I detest the man and the club , credit to him for that.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Channel 4's Time Team have been dispatched in the hope of catching sight of the very future of Welsh football - the lesser-spotted Joniesta.

Well they're looking in the wrong bloody place for starters then, as he's out on loan at Ipswich Town

 

[Giraffe]

Lopez and Buckley would be on the breadline if we brought that in.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Lopez and Buckley would be on the breadline if we brought that in.

LuaLua is the worst offender, so much so, that refs are almost ignoring him now.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Well they're looking in the wrong bloody place for starters then, as he's out on loan at Ipswich Town

Yep.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Yep.

And also-who'da thought it?- injured again.

Palace's very own version of Balsa Wood Buckley.

 

[Screaming J]

LuaLua is the worst offender, so much so, that refs are almost ignoring him now.

And, even worse, because he does it so often, they assume his team mates are as well!