You most likely know which sort of diving I'm referring to. If not, it's the ones where a defender is shielding the ball (often for it to go out of play) and then falls like a sack of shit as soon as an attacker is within five yards. The ones where a player is being closed down, is about to lose possession and then falls on the ball. The sort of dive Parker pulled off masterfully today, where he threw himself in front of Welbeck (who would've been clean through) and Foy somehow concluded that Welbeck must've tripped him. It's something every player does and I don't mean to single out Parker by the way - he was just a perfect example.
With all the focus on diving in attacking positions, why is "defensive diving" still completely ignored (or rather; encouraged) by officials, pundits etc.? I haven't seen a mention of that incident, although it could've been a very good chance if Foy hadn't fecked up.
So Caftards, does it annoy you as well, or is being able to fall like a sack of shit when defending an admirable skill?
With all the focus on diving in attacking positions, why is "defensive diving" still completely ignored (or rather; encouraged) by officials, pundits etc.? I haven't seen a mention of that incident, although it could've been a very good chance if Foy hadn't fecked up.
So Caftards, does it annoy you as well, or is being able to fall like a sack of shit when defending an admirable skill?