Tonight's football thread

[IainR]

Are you serious.. fake blood.. Rugby is hardly a clean game.. come on..

Hardly a moral bastion of sport....

An article on the rise of cheating in rugby...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/johnbeatt...nto_rugby.html

[Mike T]

Are you serious.. fake blood.. Rugby is hardly a clean game.. come on..

Hardly a moral bastion of sport....

An article on the rise of cheating in rugby...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/johnbeatt...nto_rugby.html

Rugby is hardly innocent but even Beattie feels football is worse - the first sentence of his article makes this clear:

" Rugby is turning into a cheat-fest and creeping inexorably toward football-style behaviour. "

[Muddy Retriever]

Ok I got that one wrong.. but by being picky and ignoring the actual point I assume you concede defeat and its actually something both teams did.. if it pays off they are genius's goes wrong and the player called it... look at brave Pirlo.. that penalty, changed the atmosphere. had Hart stood up and caught it would we be calling him arrogant..

It's amazing how people's perceptions or views change on such fine margins...

Interestingly Fabregas demanded the last penalty... I hope there's a good few posts condemning him.. but the coach agreed so he was fine with it.

I'm not conceding defeat as I actually don't have a strong opinion either way. Even normally good penalty takers miss occasionally, e.g Ashley Cole

[IainR]

Shock.. Rugby pundit prefers Rugby.. read your own words here...

"That does not make it right - ...... - I'm afraid it ruins many a game for me,...

Yes - compared to match fixing and racism diving is a minor issue, but it is still worthy of criticism when it occurs."

When have ever started or commented on a thread on cheating in Rugby.. or is a personal issue.. did Ronaldo upset you when he got Wazza sent off... this thread really does bring out the worst in football fans...

A guardian journalist did a similar article lambasting Ronaldo, thankfully the comments put him right, you'd expect more from a non-tabloid... Ronaldo also took the 5th against England so it was nothing new.

I see why Ronaldo winds people up, he certainly thrives under that hatred, but its idiotic and petty to have a go for being asked to take the 5th penalty..

[Mike T]

Shock.. Rugby pundit prefers Rugby.. read your own words here...

"That does not make it right - ...... - I'm afraid it ruins many a game for me,...

Yes - compared to match fixing and racism diving is a minor issue, but it is still worthy of criticism when it occurs."

When have ever started or commented on a thread on cheating in Rugby.. or is a personal issue.. did Ronaldo upset you when he got Wazza sent off... this thread really does bring out the worst in football fans...

A guardian journalist did a similar article lambasting Ronaldo, thankfully the comments put him right, you'd expect more from a non-tabloid... Ronaldo also took the 5th against England so it was nothing new.

I see why Ronaldo winds people up, he certainly thrives under that hatred, but its idiotic and petty to have a go for being asked to take the 5th penalty..

Some of the best sport I have watched has been football - some of the worst sport I have watched has been .... football.

As to football vs rugby I am happy to watch a good game of either.

[Hank]

Come on... he is annoying. Look at his face. Very annoying. And he's talented. Very talented. And rich. And famous. Is it any wonder he gets on people's tits?

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[lilactime]

and if he hadnt shot way over the bar several times there wouldnt have been any need for penalties . all ifs and buts now thou

[Alf]

Super Mario strikes again

[Alf]

Super Mario strikes again

WooHoo! same again!!

[Danbert Nocurry]

WooHoo! same again!!

We need some of that next season!