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"Mark V." <markvanderv1(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 15, 11:17 pm, "The Scrutineer" <vla...(a)bigpond.com> wrote:
>> "Manx Gunner" <goal(a)4thegunners!com> wrote in message
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>> > On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:40:49 GMT, The Scrutineer wrote...
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>> >> That's harsh considering about all players bar two or three
>> >> goalkeepers
>> >> do
>> >> it
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>> > Utter bullshit.
>>
>> Name me a player who hasnt dived......?
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> http://pentangle.net/blog/files/2008/01/t1_mcbride.jpg

Well, on the odd occasion, even a dive can result in an accident!!!

I've always likes Brian, whole hearted player!!!

From: Abubakr on
On Jun 16, 6:37 pm, "The Scrutineer" <vla...(a)bigpond.com> wrote:
> "Abubakr" <deltara...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> > On Jun 16, 4:17 pm, "The Scrutineer" <vla...(a)bigpond.com> wrote:
> >> "Manx Gunner" <goal(a)4thegunners!com> wrote in message
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> >>news:MPG.2681b07419cd30f598d496(a)news-europe.giganews.com...
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> >> > On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:40:49 GMT, The Scrutineer wrote...
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> >> >> That's harsh considering about all players bar two or three
> >> >> goalkeepers
> >> >> do
> >> >> it
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> >> > Utter bullshit.
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> >> Name me a player who hasnt dived......?
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> > All the players who have ever played for Arsenal but especially those
> > under Wenger.
>
> Come on, they are an obvious exception, particularly Eboue, Vela, van Persie
> absolute clean skins :-)

You forget the captain of the clean ones and the paragon of straight
dealing, Fabregas. ;-)
From: Jellore on
On Jun 16, 4:17 pm, "The Scrutineer" <vla...(a)bigpond.com> wrote:
> "Manx Gunner" <goal(a)4thegunners!com> wrote in message
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> news:MPG.2681b07419cd30f598d496(a)news-europe.giganews.com...
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> > On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:40:49 GMT, The Scrutineer wrote...
>
> >> That's harsh considering about all players bar two or three goalkeepers
> >> do
> >> it
>
> > Utter bullshit.
>
> Name me a player who hasnt dived......?

Unfortunately you are right, the vast majority of players do
regardless of their nationality.
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"Jellore" <jellore(a)bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 16, 4:17 pm, "The Scrutineer" <vla...(a)bigpond.com> wrote:
>> "Manx Gunner" <goal(a)4thegunners!com> wrote in message
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>> news:MPG.2681b07419cd30f598d496(a)news-europe.giganews.com...
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>> > On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:40:49 GMT, The Scrutineer wrote...
>>
>> >> That's harsh considering about all players bar two or three
>> >> goalkeepers
>> >> do
>> >> it
>>
>> > Utter bullshit.
>>
>> Name me a player who hasnt dived......?
>
> Unfortunately you are right, the vast majority of players do
> regardless of their nationality.

Absolutely, until its punished to a greater extent it will continue, for me
I dont mind players making the most of slight contact, but its the penalty
decisions, and free kicks around the box that tick me off, especially the
ones which are caused by the wind!!!

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"Abubakr" <deltarasha(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 16, 6:37 pm, "The Scrutineer" <vla...(a)bigpond.com> wrote:
>> "Abubakr" <deltara...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > On Jun 16, 4:17 pm, "The Scrutineer" <vla...(a)bigpond.com> wrote:
>> >> "Manx Gunner" <goal(a)4thegunners!com> wrote in message
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>> >>news:MPG.2681b07419cd30f598d496(a)news-europe.giganews.com...
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>> >> > On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:40:49 GMT, The Scrutineer wrote...
>>
>> >> >> That's harsh considering about all players bar two or three
>> >> >> goalkeepers
>> >> >> do
>> >> >> it
>>
>> >> > Utter bullshit.
>>
>> >> Name me a player who hasnt dived......?
>>
>> > All the players who have ever played for Arsenal but especially those
>> > under Wenger.
>>
>> Come on, they are an obvious exception, particularly Eboue, Vela, van
>> Persie
>> absolute clean skins :-)
>
> You forget the captain of the clean ones and the paragon of straight
> dealing, Fabregas. ;-)

Forgot he's still an Arsenal player, my bad. :-p