westred1 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 After all the threads from the last week about how disgraceful Emmanuel Ledesma is for diving and about the bad reputation he is getting from other Championship fans, our own winger comes on and does it to try and cheat his way towards a win. I think it's a disgrace that we should have such a player on the team as it is unsporting. If it was a player from QPR that dived, Ashton Gate would of been in an uproar of disgust! Why should it be any different towards our own players? I actually applauded the referee as his decision was spot on. Ivan Sproule should feel mighty disappointed with what he did and should apologise for his dive and should be dropped from the 16 or even fined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I BELIEVE Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I had a bit of a chuckle myself, but then again if it were the other team i would be as angry as hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Totally agree, I hate cheating b*****ds. I hope he gets fined for it from the club. Disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Red Head Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Totally agree, I hate cheating b*****ds. I hope he gets fined for it from the club. Disgrace. Can't we give him away - he is headless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Totally agree, I hate cheating b*****ds. I hope he gets fined for it from the club. Disgrace. I'm sure that if the ref had gave us a pen and we got 3 points for it the club would be very happy Just like any other club would Right or wrong its part of the game just has its been for years and years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm sure that if the ref had gave us a pen and we got 3 points for it the club would be very happy Just like any other club would Right or wrong its part of the game just has its been for years and years Yes, I would be happy but it still doesn't condone it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eamer Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I couldn't see it from the corner of the Atyeo. Looks like the Defender came across him. Maybe Sproule was thinking about their striker diving at the other end less than a minute earlier and thought he'd give it a go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Actually, from where I was I didn't hear one person even call for a penalty. Most were pretty annoyed by the blatant dive.... and this was from the other end of the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm sure that if the ref had gave us a pen and we got 3 points for it the club would be very happy Just like any other club would Right or wrong its part of the game just has its been for years and years With an attitude like that, it always will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Arthur Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 All teams have divers, Ivans just needs a little practice. After all who wouldn't have been out of their seat cheering if we'd been given a penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 With an attitude like that, it always will be. Yes your right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Fans that critisise other teams players for diving perhaps shouldnt be so righteous because if one of yours did it and won the game, then that would be fine. (If Sproule dived in the box today and we got a pen (and scored), 100% of us would be chuffed to nuts). For example England fans calling players like Maradonna / Klinsman (etc) cheats yet conveniently miss the fact that we beat the Argies in 2002 due to a blatant Micael Owen dive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ciderhead456 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm sure that if the ref had gave us a pen and we got 3 points for it the club would be very happy Just like any other club would Right or wrong its part of the game just has its been for years and years great post mate, if it had been a pen we would all be saying how much of a foul it was.... blah blah blah, only because he got caught ure all having a go at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 great post mate, if it had been a pen we would all be saying how much of a foul it was.... blah blah blah, only because he got caught ure all having a go at him I don't agree at all - whilst of course we would have celebrated the penalty at the time and the possible goal, I can't believe that we would have come on here and said "what a stonewall penalty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I'm sure that if the ref had gave us a pen and we got 3 points for it the club would be very happy Just like any other club would Right or wrong its part of the game just has its been for years and years I think the problem stems from the fact that refs seem to be very happy to give free kicks for blatant dives everywhere else on the pitch as a soft option - most people in the stadium can see its a dive, let alone those watching a match on tv. This encourages cheating bastards to try it on in the box. Refs are clearly sensitive to the agro they would get by giving a pen, as the number of times someone goes down on the edge of the box and it's nearly always a free kick just OUTSIDE. If refs were consistent, the number of free kicks would reduce I think, and with that (hopefully) the number of Sproule/Rooney/Owen etc etc etc incidents in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Awful dive. Average player at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Fans that critisise other teams players for diving perhaps shouldnt be so righteous because if one of yours did it and won the game, then that would be fine. (If Sproule dived in the box today and we got a pen (and scored), 100% of us would be chuffed to nuts). No it wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I suppose it was a 'whatever it takes' moment for him, wasn't even a convincing dive and I don't like to see our players result to that. He knew as soon as he had done it he was wrong as he clearly held his hand up in apology. It was a game though when we needed to go up a gear and failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lugger Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 his ability to dive is in line with his ability to play football at this level, no player frustrates me more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Lad Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I thought it was disgraceful and I was embarassed that a player at our club did that. Our club doesnt have to be one that cheats to win matches, doesnt have to surrond the ref, doesnt have to dive etc. We can go round things the right way. Although I think dropping Sproule would be harsh there should be some sort of fine. Most likely there wont be though, because as anouther poster has said its part of the game. My point though is that it doesnt have to be a part of our game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 his ability to dive is in line with his ability to play football at this level, no player frustrates me more! Were we watching different games?! Sproule looked quick, full of ideas and actually beat his man yesterday. He's looked a totally different player from last season and it would be nice to see him get more than a cameo appearance every week, especially with the dreadful performance of McIndoe yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 With so many games now being filmed, I am surprised that the Authorities do not take a very hard line with blatant dives, with 5 match bans for individuals, and the power to dock points where games are won by cheating. It will never happen, as the worst offenders tend to be at the big, powerful Clubs. Personally, I am all in favour of a 5th official in the stand who can correct major decisions, such as whether the ball crossed the line, seriously bad penalty calls, or cheating Argies punching the ball into the goal. In cricket, boundary fielders are now honest, and when a run-out is referred, the players body language will usually tell you if it is out or not - They know that they cannot influence video evidence by histrionic appealing, as used to happen. Maybe football needs to move with the times, as poor decisions can cost Clubs a lot of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyRed Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I didn't see the incident, just the aftermath. But, didn't Sproule hold his hand up to the ref and acknowledge it wasn't a foul, before the ref cautioned him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I'm sure that if the ref had gave us a pen and we got 3 points for it the club would be very happy Just like any other club would Right or wrong its part of the game just has its been for years and years Gow and Tainton would have never lowered themselves to this and its not part of the BCFC way or should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Being sat in the Williams literally right infront of the incident I have to say that the reaction on this thread is incredibly over the top. Diving is an unfortunate part of the game but part of the game it is. However I'm almost tempted to suggest that Sproule didnt infact 'dive'. Yes he went over when there appeared to be little to no contact, but the manner in which he did and what followed should avert such harsh words. As far as I could tell none of our players appealed and none of theirs flinched with anxiety. His touch was far too heavy, he 'dived' forward when realising he wasnt going to get it and never once appealed for a penalty, if anything getting up and immediately achknowledging that there was no contact. I hardly think a trumped up moral witch-hunt is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 No it wouldn't. Then you must've been dissapointed and annoyed when we beat the argies in world cup '02 because Owen dived in the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Then you must've been dissapointed and annoyed when we beat the argies in world cup '02 because Owen dived in the box No because of the history of past games and Argentina had more than earnt it. Its not the Bristol City wayas we have had Trojans like Gow in the past as models for our players. Anybody still remember Howard Pritchards effort v Plymouth? I still cringe now at the mention of his name and that highlight in his carear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 No because of the history of past games and Argentina had more than earnt it. Its not the Bristol City wayas we have had Trojans like Gow in the past as models for our players. so its ok for england players to dive against argentina because they deserve it back to them? You have to treat each case differently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 so its ok for england players to dive against argentina because they deserve it back to them? You have to treat each case differently? Yes after Maradonnas hand ball an invasion was warranted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LouieDane Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 This is what went through Sproule's head when he got the ball "O crap I've got the ball, what am I going to do?, I could shoot? O no wait I can't do that, Pass?, no can't do that either, I know, I may be 15 yards from goal with a clear shooting opportunity, but I'll do what I always do, hoof it into space, run really fast and hope for the best....... O damn, I've kicked it ten yards ahead of me when their entire team was there, maybe if I fall over people will feel sorry for me....... Oh damn I've been booked, I don't like this game" Personally, I could have wept when Sproule came on and Brooker didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfred Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Then you must've been dissapointed and annoyed when we beat the argies in world cup '02 because Owen dived in the box The Argentinian defender caught Owen's foot and he didn't dive, he just made a meal of it. Poetic justice and of course it gave Beckham the opportunity to avenge Diego Simeone's outrageous theatrics to get Beckham sent off in World Cup '98. What goes around comes around. And Sproule did dive but what would have been shameful is is he had appealed for it. He didn't so lets move on from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ribsbcfc Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 i gave him 8/10 for artistic impression would have been a 10 but his legs were a little bent on landing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Awful dive. Average player at best. Was an awful dive however he was our biggest threat all afternoon and he only played 10 minutes. I actually thought it was quite a novelty having a wide midfielder playing out wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ribsbcfc Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Was an awful dive however he was our biggest threat all afternoon and he only played 10 minutes. I actually thought it was quite a novelty having a wide midfielder playing out wide. i thought that we played a bit to narrow at times and to predictable playing down the right second half, would have liked to have seen fonts brought into the game a bit more when in oceans of space on the left but sproule did look lively when brought on . on the whole predicted a draw and was happy with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I have said for years that if the authorities banned players for 10 games for diving after the event it would stop. Could you see fergie being happy with ronaldo banned or scolari with drogba banned. No manager would be happy with players banned for pathetic diving END OF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 so its ok for england players to dive against argentina because they deserve it back to them? You have to treat each case differently? Some fans can't stand cheating in the game, I find it embarrasing that one of our players fell over like an idiot in front of thousands to try and cheat his way to an undeserving victory. That's exactly how I feel about players who mince about on the floor after being tapped on their poor little legs. Just because someone else has done it before it doesn't make it right, it's bad news all round when fans and managers start defending these cheats, if more managers had the balls to fine their players over these incidents then we will return to a game where sportsmanship returns and referees are respected again. And someone above said that if we had won we would all be cheering about it, hand on heart I would rather we drew the game than to see that crap down at the gate, if ever diving and holding their shins rolling about on the floor creeps in as part and parcel of the game, thats me finished watching for good. Hate it with a passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 No because of the history of past games and Argentina had more than earnt it. Its not the Bristol City wayas we have had Trojans like Gow in the past as models for our players. Anybody still remember Howard Pritchards effort v Plymouth? I still cringe now at the mention of his name and that highlight in his carear. Gavin dived just about every game. Murray had a few good goes. Perhaps it's the Celts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Stop making excuses!! The point made at the start of this thread was all the 'Ledesma's a diving cheat' stuff going on last week and now when one of our players does it its somehow different. That's just hypocrisy. If you think Ledesma's a diving cheat then you have to say that Sproule is a diving cheat. If you think its OK, it happens, its part of the game etc etc what would have been your reaction if Ledesma had done it yesterday (and I suspect he'd have done it a sight better than Sproule) Would you have just accepted it as part of the game then. I think not. Incidentally, fair play to Dowie, who's reaction to the sending off was in marked contrast to a certain Mr Coleman last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brizred Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 With so many games now being filmed, I am surprised that the Authorities do not take a very hard line with blatant dives, with 5 match bans for individuals, and the power to dock points where games are won by cheating. It will never happen, as the worst offenders tend to be at the big, powerful Clubs. Personally, I am all in favour of a 5th official in the stand who can correct major decisions, such as whether the ball crossed the line, seriously bad penalty calls, or cheating Argies punching the ball into the goal. In cricket, boundary fielders are now honest, and when a run-out is referred, the players body language will usually tell you if it is out or not - They know that they cannot influence video evidence by histrionic appealing, as used to happen. Maybe football needs to move with the times, as poor decisions can cost Clubs a lot of cash. Anyone caught diving should for the next 3 games be made to wear a pair of pink shorts to show everyone what a tart they are. That might put an end to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Weston Hoop Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I didn't see the incident, just the aftermath. But, didn't Sproule hold his hand up to the ref and acknowledge it wasn't a foul, before the ref cautioned him? But would he have done that if, when he turned around he saw the referee pointing to the spot - I don't think so. He tried to cheat, he didn't get away with it thankfully. A few years back the authorities said they were going to clamp down on this sort of thing, what happenend.....nothing. Sproule has got punished for what he done by getting booked so that's fair enough. The old farts at the FA need to do something about the cheats that get away with it during games (ledesma included) They'll never eradicate it totally, but it might make one or two think twice before doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Incidentally, fair play to Dowie, who's reaction to the sending off was in marked contrast to a certain Mr Coleman last week So presumably you missed his reaction to his first yellow card? (That includes the altercation with McAllistair at half time) He couldn't react too badly to the second yellow as it was a blatant, awful foul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Weston Hoop Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 So presumably you missed his reaction to his first yellow card? (That includes the altercation with McAllistair at half time) He couldn't react too badly to the second yellow as it was a blatant, awful foul He was five feet away from the incident, does anyone really think that it warranted a booking?? Would McAllister have let the ball go past him so easily if he was standing on the goal line and the ball was about to go in, I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I just laughed it was that pathetic. Should never be condoned and should really be stamped out of the game all together. Irony was that if he had stayed on his feet, he would've been in a good position to fizz in a low cross that could've created the one chance for the much-maligned Maynard to win the game and this forum would be different place today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 He was five feet away from the incident, does anyone really think that it warranted a booking?? Would McAllister have let the ball go past him so easily if he was standing on the goal line and the ball was about to go in, I don't think so. Well, if I'm honest from where I was sat I only saw the fallout, but couldn't see what caused all that aggro, and haven't been able to judge for myself as it wasn't on the highlights today. But I DID see his reaction to that and his actions at half-time, which is why I took umbrage at the comment. I can't comment explicitly on the first yellow card due to my position, but can tell you that I had a view down the line for the second and it was an awful, malicious challenge. Ledesma knew exactly what he was doing when he went in that late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Weston Hoop Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Well, if I'm honest from where I was sat I only saw the fallout, but couldn't see what caused all that aggro, and haven't been able to judge for myself as it wasn't on the highlights today. But I DID see his reaction to that and his actions at half-time, which is why I took umbrage at the comment. I can't comment explicitly on the first yellow card due to my position, but can tell you that I had a view down the line for the second and it was an awful, malicious challenge. Ledesma knew exactly what he was doing when he went in that late. Maybe Ledesma read a post on this sight about getting McAllister to break his legs so he thought he'd get one in first Ironic also, that another post moaning about his diving then a City player gets booked for doing exactly that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest red23 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 He had pretty much just kicked the ball out of play as he tried to run through the 2 players..so probably decided going over was the best option. I don't condone it and was slightly embarrased that i have his name on the back of my shirt...but i'd have been delighted with 3 points from a pen yesterday...no matter how we'd got it...afterall i don't really give a sh1te about QPR Poor Sproule's just been mislead by the ponces in the prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledinwatford Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Can't believe this thread has gone on this long without reference to Messrs Roberts and Burnell at Wycombe one Tuesday night a few years ago. Their attempts at "diving" which, happened within seconds of eachother were so bad the entire away end burst into laughter. As for Sproule his feeble attempt summed up yesterday - pretty frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 This is what went through Sproule's head when he got the ball "O crap I've got the ball, what am I going to do?, I could shoot? O no wait I can't do that, Pass?, no can't do that either, I know, I may be 15 yards from goal with a clear shooting opportunity, but I'll do what I always do, hoof it into space, run really fast and hope for the best....... O damn, I've kicked it ten yards ahead of me when their entire team was there, maybe if I fall over people will feel sorry for me....... Oh damn I've been booked, I don't like this game" Personally, I could have wept when Sproule came on and Brooker didn't Not as though Sproule made two decent opportunities from beating his man on the right, providing us with some much needed width, or anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Ivan should be careful, he runs the risk of being labelled as a diving cheat, he also runs the risk of getting a nasty scrage falling over at that speed. It might be better if he combines that lightning pace with a football brain, then he would be one hell of a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 He was five feet away from the incident, does anyone really think that it warranted a booking?? Would McAllister have let the ball go past him so easily if he was standing on the goal line and the ball was about to go in, I don't think so. And then doubtless you'd have accused him of attempting to make it look as though Ledesma had thrown the ball at him. That part of the pitch slopes away quite quickly, so I don't blame McAllister at all for not stretching to stop the ball. Of course he'd try harder to stop the bal lif it was going in, though as far as I'm aware, throwing the ball into the net isn't allowed, so I'm not sure he'd have bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terjon Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 NEWS FLASH>>>>>>>> Sproule has been picked for the diving team at 2012.....they told the 14 year kid to move over.....10-10-10-10-10-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 As a vociferous critic of cheating johhny foreigners, it would be hypocritical if I said anything other than: Sproule's dive was embarrasing to say the least. We are Bristol City and we are bigger and better than that. McCallister's part in getting the cry baby booked was however highly entertaining. Ledesma threw his toys - or in this case the ball - in a pique of temper towards McCallister, who could have stopped it and probably there would have been no action by the referee. McCallister's quick thinking got the Argie what he deserved. Even better was McCallister's quivering lip signal towards Ledesma and the QPR bench when they subsequently did what they did best all afternoon - whinging like spoilt kids. Dowie spent most of the afternoon throwing his arms in the air and gesticulating at Gary Johnson. Luckily for us Johnson has instilled a much more ethical and professional culture into our club, he just needs to sort Sproule out and make sure that never happens again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Imo Sproule stumbled and fell over.Unfortunately it looked like he'd dived but we could all see when he got up and waved his hand at the ref as is to say 'it was accidental' Imo it was. Players with Sproule's pace often lose thier balance. Sproule doesn't have a history of diving so why should he start now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Imo Sproule stumbled and fell over.Unfortunately it looked like he'd dived but we could all see when he got up and waved his hand at the ref as is to say 'it was accidental' Imo it was. Players with Sproule's pace often lose thier balance. Sproule doesn't have a history of diving so why should he start now? I havent see the incident but I hope this is the case - and refs are constantly booking players for this and its unfair. Lampard fell over in the box and it looked like a dive at first glance, but lampard got up and carried on without appealing - i think the ref should take that into consideration when deciding on booking a player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Imo Sproule stumbled and fell over.Unfortunately it looked like he'd dived but we could all see when he got up and waved his hand at the ref as is to say 'it was accidental' Imo it was. Players with Sproule's pace often lose thier balance. In that case why I have never seen Usain Bolt fall over? Sproule dived, quickly realized what a fool he had been and that he had fooled nobody, and quickly waved at the referee, to put an element of doubt in his mind, to save himself a yellow card. Imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 In that case why I have never seen Usain Bolt fall over? Sproule dived, quickly realized what a fool he had been and that he had fooled nobody, and quickly waved at the referee, to put an element of doubt in his mind, to save himself a yellow card. Imo. Because Usain Bolt doesn't have defenders getting in his way.Nor does he run on wet bumpy grass. This is a surprise, you've replied to one of my posts without the usual insult to accompany it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Because Usain Bolt doesn't have defenders getting in his way.Nor does he run on wet bumpy grass. This is a surprise, you've replied to one of my posts without the usual insult to accompany it. Well if defenders are in the way would that not be a foul? Either that or a genuine tackle. don't think it was either of those. Mindless numpty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest qpr_andy Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Imo Sproule stumbled and fell over.Unfortunately it looked like he'd dived but we could all see when he got up and waved his hand at the ref as is to say 'it was accidental' Imo it was. Players with Sproule's pace often lose thier balance. Sproule doesn't have a history of diving so why should he start now? Fantastic! Thank you, Robbored. I'd been reading all this self-righteous sh1te about Ledesma, considering getting annoyed enough to reply, but then your marvellous message gets posted. It perfectly, albeit quite unintentionally, illustrates precisely the point I was going to make about the stench of hypocrisy drifting westwards. And it even gave me a genuine belly laugh as an unexpected bonus. Thank you Robbo! And cheerio for the last time to all you Pecksniffian whiners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Fantastic! Thank you, Robbored. I'd been reading all this self-righteous sh1te about Ledesma, considering getting annoyed enough to reply, but then your marvellous message gets posted. It perfectly, albeit quite unintentionally, illustrates precisely the point I was going to make about the stench of hypocrisy drifting westwards. And it even gave me a genuine belly laugh as an unexpected bonus. Yeah. Almost as funny as this re. Ledesma: Please boo and shout at him. The more the better. He'll love you for it. And punish you for it. And cheerio for the last time to all you Pecksniffian whiners. Yeah, nothing worse than a whiner, is there. That was the worst refereeing I've seen since we were in the third level, 4 years ago, and where this sort of blatant home-bias and incompetence seems to be taken for granted. You may have heard the QPR fans singing "You're not fit to referee", and "You don't know what you're doing" and "Twelve men, you've only got twelve men", which I can tell you from personal experience is not something I hear that often, and certainly not sung that passionately. I'm not being bitter, honestly. But if I were you I would surely be allowing myself a small smile and conceding that Mr Deadman was the classic "homer". When he booked Sproule for his dive late on, we were all convinced that he was whistling for a penalty. It would have been the obvious way to round off his performance. I'm obviously glad we came away with a point, but didn't enjoy the experience much this time. I was too angry about the w6nker in the black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Fantastic! Thank you, Robbored. I'd been reading all this self-righteous sh1te about Ledesma, considering getting annoyed enough to reply, but then your marvellous message gets posted. It perfectly, albeit quite unintentionally, illustrates precisely the point I was going to make about the stench of hypocrisy drifting westwards. And it even gave me a genuine belly laugh as an unexpected bonus. Thank you Robbo! And cheerio for the last time to all you Pecksniffian whiners. Agree what you say about his post - he likes a contrary view - but fail to see how you arrive at your conclusion of self righteousness when every other contributor to this thread has condemned Sproule. The only whingers on Saturday were your latin cry babies, and of course Dowie and his helpful assistants who spent most of the afternoon whinging at the ref, linesman and fourth official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Fantastic! Thank you, Robbored. I'd been reading all this self-righteous sh1te about Ledesma, considering getting annoyed enough to reply, but then your marvellous message gets posted. It perfectly, albeit quite unintentionally, illustrates precisely the point I was going to make about the stench of hypocrisy drifting westwards. And it even gave me a genuine belly laugh as an unexpected bonus. Thank you Robbo! And cheerio for the last time to all you Pecksniffian whiners. What's Pecksniffian - you being rude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 What's Pecksniffian - you being rude? Hypocritical I note - probably right, although there's a whole lot of people on this forum who have given Sproule pelters for diving. How many QPR fans do that for your Argie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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