There really are people who argue that it isn't a dive?
When I first saw there had been a red, felt bad for Vardy and Leicester. But having seen the action Vardy deserves no sympathy.
I'm fine with a Newcastle shirt having a blue trim... But not that big and not every season.
Anyway, as long as Wonga and as long as massive patch on the back it'll be predominantly shit.
It's positively encouraged in European football.
Yes, exactly. Beyond there being no punishment or structure for punishment it's clearly rewarded again and again.
Interesting that Marcelo was allowed to play today after his antics in the first leg.
... Just continues to show there's no deterrent for players to be much more than cheats and wankers.
Ironically that is probably about the same amount of time between 2 forward passes for Colback.
The only footballing thing of any significance that he manages more frequently is getting booked.
There's contact.
Rapidly becoming my least favourite footballing phrase.
Agreed. Football is going to a scary place where contact = foul.
Edit: Football has gotten to that scary place already, tbh.
The rise of Coman and Payet might be the end of Hatem's chances.
Payet's form has come at the perfect time, and he's surely sealed his place already with his goal and performances last week.
Out of context this is a good result for him and Palace. West Ham and Payet on a high, two goals scored away from home...
In context though, it's fourteen innit.