The jury is still out on whether Wayne Rooney was up to his old tricks against Arsenal yesterday at Old Trafford, but he has dived many times in the past, and here is one clear-cut example.
Rooney is usually better at disguising his dives (see the Arsenal dive from yesterday!) but in this case, it was blatant cheating. Yes, the Blackburn keeper made contact but Rooney dived *after* this. It's like his thought process was 10 seconds behind the actual incident. If he had dived at the moment the keeper touched him, the penalty probably would've been given. Instead, Rooney realised he'd missed his opportunity to go down and dived after a small delay.
In 2006, Rooney made the following statement in an interview:
"I'd never dive. I’d like to think of myself as an honest player. That’s the way I play. I don’t like diving, football doesn’t need it.”
Just like Steven Gerrard, Rooney's public comments about diving completely contradict what he does in practice.
As for yesterday's 'incident' - will it make it into this series? You'll have to wait and see ;-)
NB. Before anyone starts going on about Steven Gerrard, I've already written two articles about his diving:
---->> Rafa slams Drogba for diving but Steven Gerrard is just as bad. And here is the proof.
---->> Steven Gerrard: Still a diver
Rooney is usually better at disguising his dives (see the Arsenal dive from yesterday!) but in this case, it was blatant cheating. Yes, the Blackburn keeper made contact but Rooney dived *after* this. It's like his thought process was 10 seconds behind the actual incident. If he had dived at the moment the keeper touched him, the penalty probably would've been given. Instead, Rooney realised he'd missed his opportunity to go down and dived after a small delay.
In 2006, Rooney made the following statement in an interview:
"I'd never dive. I’d like to think of myself as an honest player. That’s the way I play. I don’t like diving, football doesn’t need it.”
Just like Steven Gerrard, Rooney's public comments about diving completely contradict what he does in practice.
As for yesterday's 'incident' - will it make it into this series? You'll have to wait and see ;-)
NB. Before anyone starts going on about Steven Gerrard, I've already written two articles about his diving:
---->> Rafa slams Drogba for diving but Steven Gerrard is just as bad. And here is the proof.
---->> Steven Gerrard: Still a diver
Any comments slagging off Rooney (or anyone) in a personal manner will be deleted.
ReplyDeleteGerrard is the worst diver in the premier league. check the link and judge for yourself
ReplyDeleteHe divedyesterday too!waited for the keeper to come for his legs!
ReplyDeletehe was pushed off balance by the blackburn player and hence wasnt able to regain his balance when he tried to run again and fell...
ReplyDeleteDuH
Personally I don't think its wrong in that situation. If you are fouled why is it wrong to play to it? If you don't you get F all from the refs.
ReplyDeleteHad you read what the author wrote, then you wouldn't have to make this useless comment.
ReplyDeleteHe falls over just when he realised that he won't be getting the ball anymore and not when the contact takes place. Therefor it's a dive. He should have seen a red instead of a yellow for his low kung-fu kick later in the clip.
ReplyDeletei agree with anteater, he threw in a two-footed flying kick and gets a yellow card. this was obviously a reaction to the fact he didn't get a pen and as such is very cynical.
ReplyDeleteIf he was playing for the 'Pool', we wouldn't be slagging him off. The lads got loads of heart and despite who he plays for, he is a cracking player. Although he was already going down for the penalty before he was touched on Saturday.. Well i had too put that in so i don't come across to much like a turn-coat.. ;)
ReplyDeleteRemember the dive against Arsenal in 04 (I think) when Sol Campbell "took" him down?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ttK_ThHXc
Jesus Christ, the hypocrits are at large again. Tores and Gerrard... write about your own players before hitting out against other teamplayers.
ReplyDeletehorrible tackle. should have gotten a red card for sure...
ReplyDeleteroony dives fact! ronaldo dives fact...so does gerrard, and many other players... but i find it biased how you report each player....like.... rooney equalls= 'cheat'....ronaldo= 'cynical cheat'....but when gerard dives then he is just a 'diver' not a cheat? ... how biased and pathetic!! ...be fair....and unbiased...CALL ALL OF THEM CHEATS OR JUST DIVERS.
ReplyDeleteps: yes drogba and joe cole dive!! and deco is a past master at the art...chelsea fan