no, what they do is..
slow down so that teh defender runs into the back of i.e. they make sure the defender makes contact. Then they go down. Gerrard was running at full pelt - no way he had time to "feel the breath of the defender on his neck" or focus on anything other than the ball and the goal.
Posted By: mr carra on May 26th 2005 at 14:14:06
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- When did UEFA sit down and decide diving was legal? (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 13:49:29
- Well said Ben... (Other Football) - LeonTheNinjaTurtle, May 26, 13:55:59
- It was a foul. the referee gave a penalty because (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, May 26, 14:00:41
- That defender took Gerrard out. No doubt he was (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, May 26, 13:53:23
- He should have been sent off once the foul was given but... (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 14:01:00
- the bloke was behind Gerrard... (Other Football) - mr carra, May 26, 14:05:26
- When has that ever stopped footballers from diving? (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 14:10:53
- Just like you would if you were playing (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, May 26, 14:28:49
- Well I guess when theres not much at stake its alright to cheat (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 15:11:20
- no, what they do is.. (Other Football) - mr carra, May 26, 14:14:06
- Just like you would if you were playing (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, May 26, 14:28:49
- When has that ever stopped footballers from diving? (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 14:10:53
- I didn't see him get 'clipped' either.. (Other Football) - LeonTheNinjaTurtle, May 26, 14:02:03
- I thought it was a foul (n/m) (Other Football) - HarryHelveg, May 26, 14:08:20
- the bloke was behind Gerrard... (Other Football) - mr carra, May 26, 14:05:26
- midfielder (n/m) (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 26, 13:55:18
- The player in the defensive position. In this case the (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, May 26, 13:58:30
- pedant (n/m) (Other Football) - d0mj4y, May 26, 13:56:59
- il centrocampista (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 26, 14:06:43
- He should have been sent off once the foul was given but... (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 14:01:00
- looked a foul to me (n/m) (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 26, 13:52:44
- he didn't dive - he was clearly clipped just as he was about to shoot (n/m) (Other Football) - Deadly Diego, May 26, 13:50:22
- Well said Ben... (Other Football) - LeonTheNinjaTurtle, May 26, 13:55:59
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