Wazzer on diving

WAYNE ROONEY has made a stand against the cheats blighting football by claiming he has never dived and would never resort to deliberately trying to deceive referees.

Striker Rooney won a controversial penalty in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Arsenal last Saturday, but insisted yesterday he had been caught by goalkeeper Manuel Almunia.

Rooney, preparing for England’s games against Slovenia and Croatia, dismissed any criticism of him and maintained he was an honest player. “Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player who tries to be as honest as I can,” said Rooney.

“I’ve never intentionally dived and there have been times when I have tried to stay on my feet and get a shot off rather than going down. I wouldn’t dive because I don’t think it is fair for players to try to cheat the other team.

“Against Arsenal, the ball got played through, I got on the end of it and then I got contact which knocked me off balance. The referee saw it as a penalty.” Arsenal striker Eduardo was banned by UEFA for two matches this week after being adjudged to have deliberately dived in the Champions League win over Celtic.

Rooney added: “Diving has been in the game for years. Probably because of the coverage it gets now, it is highlighted a bit more, but it hasn’t got any worse.”

England coach Fabio Capello will make a decision on the fitness of skipper John Terry today ahead of tomorrow’s friendly against Slovenia. Terry has a back injury, but was able to do some training yesterday.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...-blasts-divers

My admiration for him has grown now, I wonder if he said those things with a straight face.

Every player would go down with contact in the area if it would gain them more of an advantage than staying on their feet and trying to score/set up a goal. How many penalties are because the player was actually brought down? Not many, most could easily stay on their feet it they wanted to.

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

Every player would go down with contact in the area if it would gain them more of an advantage than staying on their feet and trying to score/set up a goal. How many penalties are because the player was actually brought down? Not many, most could easily stay on their feet it they wanted to.

Of course, boss.

But, it's the hypocrisy of people like Rooney and Gerrard that is puzzling. Serial offenders who try to preach about ethics.

Originally Posted by Aloe Blacc

Of course, boss.

But, it's the hypocrisy of people like Rooney and Gerrard that is puzzling. Serial offenders who try to preach about ethics.

I completely agree mate, against Arsenal in 04 was it? When we ended their unbeaten run, Rooney dived. He's also dived a few other times but doesn't really appeal for it but in 04 against Arsenal he appealed for it.

I was just making the point where do we draw the line with 'cheating' etc? Surely going down when the challenge hasn't made you go down is 'cheating'?

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

I completely agree mate, against Arsenal in 04 was it? When we ended their unbeaten run, Rooney dived. He's also dived a few other times but doesn't really appeal for it but in 04 against Arsenal he appealed for it.

I was just making the point where do we draw the line with 'cheating' etc? Surely going down when the challenge hasn't made you go down is 'cheating'?

I agreed with that, hence the 'of course', wasn't being a Fuzzy Dunlop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2FilSIGfCo

Originally Posted by Aloe Blacc

My admiration for him has grown now, I wonder if he said those things with a straight face.

he did i saw it! he smiles right at the end, but got away with it as a "there you go you @#%&! i've answered your 'tricky' question!"

Originally Posted by Aloe Blacc

Of course, boss.

But, it's the hypocrisy of people like Rooney and Gerrard that is puzzling. Serial offenders who try to preach about ethics.

I've always thought of Rooney as pretty honest player.. not quite up there with Giggs but not far off.

Our big diver's now at Madrid and I don't expect United to even get a mention the next time there's a pompous outburst.

Rooney can be as bad as anyone, and that video proves it.

Difference is with Rooney you can usually tell by his reaction once he's done it, serial offenders have got the poker face boxed off.

The English aren't very good at it. It's quite hard to dive and make it look convincing. Frankly, I think we're all jealous.

Rooney has been as bad as Ronaldo when it comes to diving inside the box...he tends to keep it for the box though, whereas Ronaldo continues it all over the pitch

Maybe they should be asking Gerrard and Torres about diving seeing as they do it every game.

Originally Posted by Ashley's Grime

Maybe they should be asking Gerrard and Torres about diving seeing as they do it every game.

that's unfair you can't say that, Torres is singled out by away fans and something has to be done about fans being allowed to take Snipers into the Executive boxes. £#%&!ing out of order imo opinion!

So Rooney is now a liar AND a cheat according to some on here. Great news.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

So Rooney is now a liar AND a cheat according to some on here. Great news.

And a hypocrite.

Leg SAF would do anything to have a sly dig at Rooney.

scouse, bald and freckly as well


on the plus side he plays for United and is a multi millionaire

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

So Rooney is now a liar AND a cheat according to some on here. Great news.

But he's OUR liar and cheat.

Rooooooooooney!!

Originally Posted by Aloe Blacc

I agreed with that, hence the 'of course', wasn't being a Fuzzy Dunlop.

What does this even mean?

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

So Rooney is now a liar AND a cheat according to some on here. Great news.

Dont be precious Antonin

If we take the blinkers off we'd have to admit that Rooney occasionally loves a dive as much as the next person...

Still doesnt take away from my love for the guy any...

Originally Posted by Stickman

Dont be precious Antonin

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