didactic said:
Mdr said:
What bothers me is that he doesn't seem to think so. He's been playing at the top level for about 5 minutes and already labelled a pathetic diver.
I just can't take him seriously. I wish people would make a bigger deal out of it, but sadly it's accepted. He is one of those players with an attitude which is what is wrong with football today.
The Spanish do it, Messi does it, Ronaldo does it. On the continent deceiving the ref is an accepted part of the game.
Closer to home Bale does it and so does Young. Neymar is still a fantastic talent and he can get into any team on the planet.
I'm not denying his talent, but it's very hard to take a player seriously or respect him when he constantly cheats. Like I said he's been playing at the top level for all of five minutes and already has a reputation as a cheat and diver. He should not be able to have such a reputation at such a young age. The fact that it is ignored is a sign of acceptance. They aren't trying to stamp it out, like I said, if this boy got sent off (a second yellow) for diving it would teach him I think, I hope, he'd hesitate to do it again.
By lack of action he's been encouraged to cheat. Talent or potential or not, a cheat is a cheat. I'd rather a hard worker than a cheat any day on our team.