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Thus says Kemo
This was my view too.At full throttle it looks like an accidental collision after the ball had been kicked away. Only in slo-mo can you see Rooney going down.
This was my view too.At full throttle it looks like an accidental collision after the ball had been kicked away. Only in slo-mo can you see Rooney going down.
As pointed out already in this thread, Rooney hasn't dived before he contacts him. This 'trailing leg' that you're desperately clinging onto as the evidence of a dive is in fact the motion of him stretching for the ball, then at the same time Almunia clears him out.Not if Rooney falls over before he contacts him (as Brad suggests) or if Rooney dives before he contacts him (which is what happned).
The angle benefits your point of view there, if you look at it from the reverse Almunia's contact sends Rooney's body in a clockwise motion (impossible to achieve if he was diving, very possible if contact was there)I think we're talking about the same thing here - the trailing left foot turning over and dragging along the ground - except that you think it shows him losing his balance, while I suspect he's deliberately going to ground.
Either way, what's clear from this one -
No way, his right foot is stretching for (and reaching) the ball, his left trails along the ground toe-down, there's no way he can get from that position to propelling himself onwards, he's in the process of going to ground.As pointed out already in this thread, Rooney hasn't dived before he contacts him. This 'trailing leg' that you're desperately clinging onto as the evidence of a dive is in fact the motion of him stretching for the ball, then at the same time Almunia clears him out.
As pointed out already in this thread, Rooney hasn't dived before he contacts him. This 'trailing leg' that you're desperately clinging onto as the evidence of a dive is in fact the motion of him stretching for the ball, then at the same time Almunia clears him out.
How can it be a dive, given as that back foot gets stuck in the ground and brought forward with his momentum, he's still going for the ball and there's no give in that front foot until he gets clattered?I think we're talking about the same thing here - the trailing left foot turning over and dragging along the ground - except that you think it shows him losing his balance, while I suspect he's deliberately going to ground.
Either way, what's clear from this one -
- is that it happens well before Almunia reaches him
This is the crucial point. I don't think it's inconsequential, because I reckon he dived, and if so, that's an offence which (I think) takes priority over Almunia's action.
For about the eight millionth time, no-one is denying that 'contact was there' - Almunia clattered into him. That contact indeed changed his direction (not that contact would even be necessary for a foul to be given - see the Laws).The angle benefits your point of view there, if you look at it from the reverse Almunia's contact sends Rooney's body in a clockwise motion (impossible to achieve if he was diving, very possible if contact was there)
Those were the days topps.....none of these fairys playing the game then needing the hurdle anyone....went straight through 'emprobably from the Bremner Hunter era Marching -
Thats fine then, we finally agree that the penalty was the right decision.For about the eight millionth time, no-one is denying that 'contact was there' - Almunia clattered into him. That contact indeed changed his direction (not that contact would even be necessary for a foul to be given - see the Laws).
No he didn't dive, you've said that the two incidents of Rooney as you put it 'falling' and Almunia making contact were virtually simultaneous. It makes no bearing on a disciplinary front, the correct decision was awarded. It's tit for tat from Arsenal fans who are trying to grab some form of moral high ground after yesterday.The question is whether he dived before Almunia hit him. This new angle certianly swings me back towards thinking he did.
Exactly. People are taking moments out of context, they're decided he's dived and try to fit what actually happened around thatAs pointed out already in this thread, Rooney hasn't dived before he contacts him. This 'trailing leg' that you're desperately clinging onto as the evidence of a dive is in fact the motion of him stretching for the ball, then at the same time Almunia clears him out.
Bingo, a 50/50 chance & Rooney knows if he gets the ball before Almunia then he's got a good shout as Almunia had committed himself by running from his line.There's plenty that says he knows he's gunna get clattered and busts a gut to get any contact on the ball first and thus win the penalty
The question is whether he gets his foot stuck or deliberately drags it.How can it be a dive, given as that back foot gets stuck in the ground and brought forward with his momentum, he's still going for the ball and there's no give in that front foot until he gets clattered?
What do you mean? There's loads of ways of diving, from the Gerrard multi-limb starfish to the Inzaghi wet fish to the Eboue total internal organ failure.Brad said:If a players diving, it's the leg closest to the player they're faking contact with that they drag and go down with
We were having a decent discussion but now we're back to rhetoric. Yes, you're right, the ref gave a penalty, therefore it's a penalty. What we're talking about is whether it should have been a penalty.Brad said:Either way, what you 'reckon' isn't what the ref thought, and it's his interpretation that matters. And interpretation is all it can be, as you said before only Rooney would know there if he dived
Playing for a penalty isn't as bad as a straight dive, in my book it's still to be deprecated, an honest player can certainly draw the challenge to create an opening but he should try to evade or ride it.Brad said:For me, as others have said, he knows what he's doing in winning the penalty, getting to the ball first knowing Almunia is about to clatter him. But that's not diving, it's something very different. Something entirely fair
What do you mean? There's loads of ways of diving, from the Gerrard multi-limb starfish to the Inzaghi wet fish to the Eboue total internal organ failure.
Exactly!For me, as others have said, he knows what he's doing in winning the penalty, getting to the ball first knowing Almunia is about to clatter him. But that's not diving, it's something very different. Something entirely fair
You can't possibly answer that first one from video evidence Plech, only Rooney knows that. But given it happens as he's still going for the ball, really as a consequence of him going for the ball, surely you have to give him the benefit?The question is whether he gets his foot stuck or deliberately drags it.
Playing for a penalty isn't as bad as a straight dive, in my book it's still to be deprecated, an honest player can certainly draw the challenge to creat an opening but he should try to evade or ride it.
Good lord, they've not got the sense nor conviction to talk common sense & blame the man who caused it all. It's easier to try & palm it off as someone else's fault. It was Boruc's in the week & now Rooney's.Any Gooners whining about it should be annoyed with Almunia for committing himself when there was no need.
I think Plech is making the point that instead of standing his ground and getting hit by Almunia (which he would have anyway, IMO), he leaned/fell into the contact to make sure.As for the latter, what's he meant to do? Not go for the ball as hard as he could, because he might draw the foul from Almunia and that would be unsporting? Come on now Plech. Rooney has every right to just try and get something on the ball and capitalise on Almunia's stupidity. That's a world away from diving to win a penalty when no contacts been made
Well then Plech is wrong because he clearly didn't do thatI think Plech is making the point that instead of standing his ground and getting hit by Almunia (which he would have anyway, IMO), he leaned/fell into the contact to make sure.
No you're wrongWell then Plech is wrong because he clearly didn't do that
And Almunia went right through him anyway
I hope that's not what Plech is claiming because its just nonsense
Everyone agreed that from the startRight, even I'm bored with this now. You cnuts now seem to agree that he started falling before Almunia hit him, the only question is then whether he started falling deliberately or not.
Given that everyone seems to agree that he was 'playing for a penalty', it's not exactly an amazing leap to suggest that when he went down whilst playing for a penalty, he went down deliberately.
There's no doubt it was a penalty correct
just as there's no doubt it was a dive A dive occurs when no or little contact takes place ------- Rooney was clearly taken out, even if he had wanted to cheat on this occasion he did not need to.
If 'getting to the ball first' means falling over, there's no real difference between those twoEveryone agreed that from the start
It is a pretty big leap. For a start, if he knows he's gunna get clattered, why would he dive prior to that? He can do one, but he can't do both! He's either being clever to get to the ball first and win a penalty, or he's diving in order to cheat the ref into giving a pen. And pretty clearly it's the former
He clearly starts to go down well before the contactA dive occurs when no or little contact takes place ------- Rooney was clearly taken out, even if he had wanted to cheat on this occasion he did not need to.
Clearly? Weren't you pointing out in this thread earlier how it bothered you that people were representing speculation as fact?Well then Plech is wrong because he clearly didn't do that
Yep. Which I agreed with in the bit you didn't quote.And Almunia went right through him anyway
So be it. I reckon that's how it happened, but to be honest I reckon I've said everything I can on this one.I hope that's not what Plech is claiming because its just nonsense
Ah come on Plech, he can see the keepers committing himself, he's busting a gut to get something on that ball. I think you are divorcing reality when you're saying he doesn't realised he's gunna get clattered thereIf 'getting to the ball first' means falling over, there's no real difference between those two
And he doesn't know he's gonna get clattered. This is happening at top speed, he's not superhuman, all he knows is Almunia's sprinting out, he doesn't know whether Almunia will get ball, man, or nothing, he just knows it's a close one, so as he reaches the ball he starts to drop.
That's because in this instance, it is a fact. He didn't lean into Almunia in the slightest. You can see that clear as dayClearly? Weren't you pointing out in this thread earlier how it bothered you that people were representing speculation as fact?
I don't think at that speed he has any way of knowing whether Almunia's going to get him, the ball, both or neither. You're a decent player I understand, put yourself in his position. You're sprinting for a through-ball, the keeper's coming out, you stretch for it but as you're doing so you know you're not going to be able to round him and collect it. So as you both reach it you fall over him. We've all done it. If the pen's given, you get up feeling pleased with yourself but slightly guilty, just like you do when you tap a winger's ankles when he's about to get a yard on you. It's the feeling of having executed a bad thing very nicely.Ah come on Plech, he can see the keepers committing himself, he's busting a gut to get something on that ball. I think you are divorcing reality when you're saying he doesn't realised he's gunna get clattered there
And there is a world of difference between the two. One is cheating. The other one is perfectly fine in a sporting context
But you yourself admit he's playing for the penalty. You admit he starts falling before Almunia arrives, and you admit he's playing for the penalty, but you don't admit the two are likely to be connected...Only Rooney will know, but it makes no logical sense when he's clearly trying to get to the ball
The thing that tells you he knows Plech is that he's just tried to get any old touch on the ball Plech. If he was unaware of the keeper coming, he'd have retained control of the ball, and not stretched for it as he clearly did thereI don't think at that speed he has any way of knowing whether Almunia's going to get him, the ball, both or neither. You're a decent player I understand, put yourself in his position. You're sprinting for a through-ball, the keeper's coming out, you stretch for it but as you're doing so you know you're not going to be able to round him and collect it. So as you both reach it you fall over him. We've all done it. If the pen's given, you get up feeling pleased with yourself but slightly guilty, just like you do when you tap a winger's ankles when he's about to get a yard on you. It's the feeling of having executed a bad thing very nicely.
I think he's playing for the penalty, yes. He is falling before Almunia gets there, but I think thats as a result of him reacting to get the ball first before being clattered, rather than attempting to dive, which makes no sense in the circumstances. You're either trying to get to the ball first to make sure you get a penalty when the keeper clatters you, or you dive because you want to cheat and the keeper isn't going to clatter you. You can't have it both waysBut you yourself admit he's playing for the penalty. You admit he starts falling before Almunia arrives, and you admit he's playing for the penalty, but you don't admit the two are likely to be connected...
I didn't say he was unaware of the keeper coming, I said exactly the opposite! He doesn't know whether Almunia's going to take him out or not, but he knows they're getting there at roughly the same time.The thing that tells you he knows Plech is that he's just tried to get any old touch on the ball Plech. If he was unaware of the keeper coming, he'd have retained control of the ball, and not stretched for it as he clearly did there
It's round about as he makes contact with it that he starts falling, but he starts trailing the leg earlier. If it's a dive, it's a Michael Owen classic - instead of going flying over your leading leg, which can look exaggerated, you drop your trailing one so your whole body slides down just as the opponent arrives. Owen's fooled countless refs with that, he rarely looks like he's diving. Shearer was good at it too.I'm still struggling to understand how its logical Rooney would dive before he's got to the keeper? What would that achieve? If you stretched for it, then realised you're not gunna get it, if you're a cheat that's when you'd go down. Not before you make contact with the ball!
You can, it can be halfway in between, you get something on the ball but make sure you go down too, someone did it to me in five-a-side a few months ago (I was the defender) but underestimated quite how slow I am, I got nowhere near him but he went down as he reached the ball, and looked a right cnut trying to win a penalty in a kickabout.You're either trying to get to the ball first to make sure you get a penalty when the keeper clatters you, or you dive because you want to cheat and the keeper isn't going to clatter you. You can't have it both ways
If 'getting to the ball first' means falling over, there's no real difference between those two
And he doesn't know he's gonna get clattered. This is happening at top speed, he's not superhuman, all he knows is Almunia's sprinting out, he doesn't know whether Almunia will get ball, man, or nothing, he just knows it's a close one, so as he reaches the ball he starts to drop.
He clearly starts to go down well before the contact
No he doesn't ................
Who gives a feck what thicko pundits think, Phil?RedPhil said:as I said earlier I have yet to hear one ex-pro or ex-ref say it was anything but a penalty. As few of them are noted for being pro-United perhaps its likely they might be right.
but does rooney spoon the ball with a heavy touch if he's not about to be fouled? ie: if there is no almunia, and rooney is simply running onto a ball, does his first touch go out?He did spoon the ball, it was a heavy touch that he'd never have got to, and he knew it immediately and dropped, we've all done it.
Yeah there is a marginal area between diving and being fouled, where you put yourself in a position where you know you're going to be fouled. But Rooney also collapsed rather than hurdling it or taking the hit, = dive.