The Official 2009-2010 Soccer Thread

**Kings Provisional** · August 26th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by ASUcruz

Not saying you did. I'm just pointing out that it's pointless to worry or to be upset about your team diving for penalties. It happens, it's basically part of the game. Every team does it, it sucks, but that's the way it is.

Yeah, I know it happens, but I don't have to like it.

And on that note, everyone does it but the no one does more than the Italians.

**ASUcruz** · August 26th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Kings Provisional

Yeah, I know it happens, but I don't have to like it.

And on that note, everyone does it but the no one does more than the Italians.

Yea, definitley, but it will just cause you more stress if you worry about it. Nowadays it's a neccessary evil in some ways. Like I said it sucks but it's not going to change unless they are start handing out red cards for diving. And I think that's too much for refs to handle.

Yea, certain Italians dive, but I think if you go from team to team it's basically all even for the most part. Every squad has players that dive. I think the US and Germany tend to be the "good guys" in this respect.

**kba4life2** · August 26th, 2009, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by ASUcruz

I think the US and Germany tend to be the "good guys" in this respect.

Very true. Although Donovan tends to get somewhat "dramatic" at times

**Crazy_Ivan** · August 27th, 2009, 01:32 AM

Walter Smith at Rangers does not tolerate his players taking a dive or simulating. As much as I hate Rangers I like Walter Smith and his stance on cheating.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1CCgt_Fqe4"]YouTube - Kyle Lafferty gets knocked out - Rangers Vs Aberdeen - Soccer Game[/ame]

Rangers fine Kyle Lafferty for theatrics - Telegraph

**ASUcruz** · August 27th, 2009, 09:49 AM

Groups A, C, and F are looking like the tough ones.

United have some trick away games. Games in Turkey are always a bit tough, and Moscow is a long one, but less quality in those sides.