Diving

Jumping was surely the logical way to protect himself

Falling down was to win the free

were we not talking about football players...if not...then i doubt any of us have dived....

so end of chat......

Junctions gone, now where were we?

comment by The Diva™. (U6852)
posted 42 seconds ago
Jumping was surely the logical way to protect himself

Falling down was to win the free
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He did pull his left leg away from where the keeper would have been swinging so I think it was partly to protect himself. However, the keeper stopped his left foot dead in the turf in an almost stubbing motion and made Bale look like a right tool. It was a dive, no doubt about it. The thing is, if the keeper had continued his swing and either missed or connected, more people would accept that Bale was protecting himself. Unfortunately for Bale that didn't happen.

whats that supposed too mean....!?

im not sticking up for him....i was at the game...on the far side of the pitch...and it was clear as day it was a dive...embarassing to say the least...

i'm mearly pointing out...ALL teams have at least 1 thats guilty...

I love the "he was protecting himself excuse its a classic"

comment by Cityblueloz City are still alive here, balotelli agueroooooooooooooooooooooooo (U6305)

I love the "he was protecting himself excuse its a classic"
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If I had been Bale then I wouldn't have left myself in the way of that almighty punt that Guzan looked to be lining up. Personally, I would have jumped in the air and pulled my heels up to my backside to make sure I was safe. Bale decided to take the dive instead and try to win the freekick, but I doubt any of us would have opted to stay in the path of a swing from an onrushing 6ft 4" brute.

as the king say's...the avoiding getting clattered does hold some sway....


but you jump out the way...not dive out the way.....

he was hoping for awin win really...avoid getting clattered...but get the foul...

and he's a cheat..plain and simple...

I thought diving was part of Sir Alex Fergusons tactics to win games?

Win if you can. Lose if you must but ALWAYS cheat!

Fans of teams that never win coming on here and giving out about the win at all cost attitude.

I'd rather win dirty than the happy smiling guys who win nothing.