ozzie owl wrote:
I was referring to their game plan , but dangerous area picking on play acting all sides do it , even Liverpool. I'm not sure FIFA are serious about eradicating it.
There is play acting abnd what they did today.
We lost fair and square but if you can't admit they were a disgrace you have no idea. And what does FIFA have to do with a CL game? The ref was atrcocious. Jurgen had to take Mane off due to it.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Klopp also explained the decision to withdraw Sadio Mane at half-time in the encounter.
"Obviously the plan was to get Sadio out of the game with a yellow card," Klopp said. "I was afraid his opponent would go down even if Sadio takes a deep breath or whatever, so I didn't want to have that situation. That's why we took him off.
You do know he was touched on each of them, it's in slow motion as it looks worse.
He may well exaggerate, but is not a serial diver. As pointed out countless times, there have been more instances of not getting penalties when he stays on his feet and tries to continue....players can't win!!
ozzie owl wrote:
I was referring to their game plan , but dangerous area picking on play acting all sides do it , even Liverpool. I'm not sure FIFA are serious about eradicating it.
There is play acting abnd what they did today.
We lost fair and square but if you can't admit they were a disgrace you have no idea. And what does FIFA have to do with a CL game? The ref was atrcocious. Jurgen had to take Mane off due to it.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Klopp also explained the decision to withdraw Sadio Mane at half-time in the encounter.
"Obviously the plan was to get Sadio out of the game with a yellow card," Klopp said. "I was afraid his opponent would go down even if Sadio takes a deep breath or whatever, so I didn't want to have that situation. That's why we took him off.
Do I condone Atletico behaviour ? My answer is no. But they are not alone and even Liverpool players do it. As I said if FIFA want to stamp out play acting , diving etc they can but I just dont think they have the balls to do it.
just to clarify...you're stating all incidental physical contact is punishable with the awarding of a free kick?
I am not being silly. When you watch football today (top leagues), if someone goes for the ball, but misses it and the player is touched a freekick is given, unless an advantage is played.
Are you disagreeing?
I dont like this, but if you go flying in, studs up but get the ball cleanly you can be sent off for dangerous play.
ozzie owl wrote:
There is play acting abnd what they did today.
We lost fair and square but if you can't admit they were a disgrace you have no idea. And what does FIFA have to do with a CL game? The ref was atrcocious. Jurgen had to take Mane off due to it.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Klopp also explained the decision to withdraw Sadio Mane at half-time in the encounter.
"Obviously the plan was to get Sadio out of the game with a yellow card," Klopp said. "I was afraid his opponent would go down even if Sadio takes a deep breath or whatever, so I didn't want to have that situation. That's why we took him off.
Do I condone Atletico behaviour ? My answer is no. But they are not alone and even Liverpool players do it. As I said if FIFA want to stamp out play acting , diving etc they can but I just dont think they have the balls to do it.
He’s still in denial liverpool were blatantly cheating when horrible suarez was hitting the deck there for fun, his opinion on this matter has no absolutely value
ozzie owl wrote:
There is play acting abnd what they did today.
We lost fair and square but if you can't admit they were a disgrace you have no idea. And what does FIFA have to do with a CL game? The ref was atrcocious. Jurgen had to take Mane off due to it.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Klopp also explained the decision to withdraw Sadio Mane at half-time in the encounter.
"Obviously the plan was to get Sadio out of the game with a yellow card," Klopp said. "I was afraid his opponent would go down even if Sadio takes a deep breath or whatever, so I didn't want to have that situation. That's why we took him off.
Do I condone Atletico behaviour ? My answer is no. But they are not alone and even Liverpool players do it. As I said if FIFA want to stamp out play acting , diving etc they can but I just dont think they have the balls to do it.
He’s still in denial liverpool were blatantly cheating when horrible suarez was hitting the deck there for fun, his opinion on this matter has no absolutely value
Find me a post where I said his antics were good? Having said that, his rising from the dead at Norwich is the greatest thing I have ever witnessed on a football pitch.
MegaBonus wrote:you do realise that it is a contact game don't you???
Yes, and do you do know that (in today's interpretations of the laws) if you contact the player and not the ball it's a foul?
Why is the level of contact required for a foul different in the penalty box and the centre circle? I struggle with that one.
Victor Meldrew wrote:A decent govt..... like uk.
"The game is about glory, doing things in style and with a flourish, going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom."
Danny Blanchflower
MegaBonus wrote:can I take you back to your original comment
Yes, and do you do know that (in today's interpretations of the laws) if you contact the player and not the ball it's a foul?
do you stand by this???
Yes, if you go for the ball, miss it and get the player , it will be considered a foul.
Or, in Mane's case, if you breathe on him.
Victor Meldrew wrote:A decent govt..... like uk.
"The game is about glory, doing things in style and with a flourish, going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom."
Danny Blanchflower
The Normal One. wrote:
Find me a post where I said his antics were good? Having said that, his rising from the dead at Norwich is the greatest thing I have ever witnessed on a football pitch.
Been a lot more than 6, we need to shift a lot of chardonnays still . It has been creeping in since wenger left, must be a spanish coach thing. It's a worry
Nice One Cyril wrote:
Or, in Mane's case, if you breathe on him.
Son says hello from his hospital bed.
Kane doesn't want to be left out of these discussions either.
Son played most of the game with a fractured arm. Mane has to go off with a bruised ego.
Victor Meldrew wrote:A decent govt..... like uk.
"The game is about glory, doing things in style and with a flourish, going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom."
Danny Blanchflower
Have you ever said anything positive about the English game or anyone that plays in it?
As you clearly despise all English football, why do you watch it?