Pele, Romaria, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zico, Rivaldo, Garrincha, Roberto Carlos, Cafu and Didi. He is probably a more talented player than 6 or 7 of those, and will win more trophies and make more money, but won't be remembered as the same class of player/person as them. He will get brought up in conversation, he will have the highlights reel, but the way he left Barca because of his ego and the way he acts will drop him down the list of greats.
I don’t so much have a problem with players playing for contact. I think it’s a bit of an art and if you can get your body in between the ball and defender at the right time and get contact, then I think that’s part of the game.
What’s not part of the game is players rolling around for 60 seconds on the ground. Neymar going down easy is something I can live with, because everyone does it at some point, it’s the playacting and clutching your face and rolling despite there being very little contact.
When will they start reviewing these incidents? There was a push a few seasons ago to retrospectively look at diving and simulation and give sanctions for it in terms of suspensions.
Have never seen somebody seriously injured roll around on the ground for 30 seconds.
Bump...
That would have to be one of the most bizarre late winners I've ever seen.
Jordsn Pickford: TYVM.
2 absolutely pumping derby's last night.
Bump back..?
Judging by the number of diving meme's around, Neymar's lowlights will exceed his highlights on the interweb.
For once a keeper gifts us some points.
I just watched a replay of the goal...lots and lots of times
van Dijk - hooks it and turns his back. Gives up on it.
"Nah...that's into touch."
Unfortunately I haven't seen a camera angle of him watching what unfolded after Pickford's blunder.
Best assist he'll ever make...or does that credit go to Pickford?
Loving Klopp and his crazy German antics more and more.
Anyone here done a game at Ka-fey?
Fun night here in Germany.
8:30pm Dortmund v GladBags on the Fehnseher with the father in law.
9pm Red time KO - Mo & Virgil doin' it at Molineux (Footylight App TYVM)
Outlaws couldn't believe I was watching 2 games at once!
Watched the ManUre game in Vienna. Geez it's good watching games in this time zone.
Merry Xmas everyone.
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The Championship Chronicles - The Jetstream's review of the 2007/08 season. www.newcastlefootball.net/chronicles