Why do footballers keep falling over?
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I'm not a fan of the old football. However, due to the Euro matches, I have ended up watching a bit of it when round my brother's house.
One thing struck me - how easily footballers fall over. They were doing it all of the time. One of them touches another and they jump on the floor making out they are in agony.
To the casual observer, it looks bloody stupid and has put me off watching anymore.
Can someone explain to me why these highly paid footballers do this?
Also, the way they talk to the ref is foul. It's not very sporting, is it.
Ta.
One thing struck me - how easily footballers fall over. They were doing it all of the time. One of them touches another and they jump on the floor making out they are in agony.
To the casual observer, it looks bloody stupid and has put me off watching anymore.
Can someone explain to me why these highly paid footballers do this?
Also, the way they talk to the ref is foul. It's not very sporting, is it.
Ta.
NewBod said:
Can someone explain to me why these highly paid footballers do this?
Ta.
Because they can. Even with VAR and more cameras than ever they don't get pulled up that much for diving, unless it is completely obvious or leads to a goal.Ta.
It goes hand in hand with the way they talk to referees. This has always been a problem.. See Di Canio for one.
Also.. to gain an advantage/to win. Jack Grealish does this perfectly. He knows how and when to draw a foul and it works for Villa and now for England.
If England win the Euros a week Sunday and Jack falls over.. gives us a free kick/pen we score from, not a single person will care.. even us bluenoses !
It will never change unfortunately OP
Its too buy fouls and gain and advantage for their team. There now seems to be the thought that football is a non-contact sport, and therefore any contact is deemed to be a foul. Also there is a mindset that if you don't fall over, then you wont getting given a foul.
The play-acting in the game is why im falling out of love with it. One minute they are screaming, and then the next they are running around like nothing has happened.
Unless the FIFA / UEFA are more strict on play acting then it will continue to blight the game.
The play-acting in the game is why im falling out of love with it. One minute they are screaming, and then the next they are running around like nothing has happened.
Unless the FIFA / UEFA are more strict on play acting then it will continue to blight the game.
I am in agreement with the whole play acting, faking injuries (and the new trend of loud fake screams) etc etc.
But in football players defence, The modern game is much quicker than it was many moons ago. Think about if you were running at full speed, How little of a touch it requires to your foot/ankle/calf etc to send you flying. It doesnt translate well on TV as to the speed and contact.
But with that said it should be a yep you tripped me, il take my freekick, But watching the euros it turns in a several minute pantomime.
But in football players defence, The modern game is much quicker than it was many moons ago. Think about if you were running at full speed, How little of a touch it requires to your foot/ankle/calf etc to send you flying. It doesnt translate well on TV as to the speed and contact.
But with that said it should be a yep you tripped me, il take my freekick, But watching the euros it turns in a several minute pantomime.
footie is such a fast paced game these days
it’s all about areas on the pitch that provides a good scoring opportunity or prevents a goal scoring opportunity…
therefore possession = we can score
but only if near the goal
so by taking a foul near the goal = we can score
it’s very calculated now in regards to “zones” on the pitch and players are taught from an very early age how to “control” a zone and turn that into an advantage
man city team tend to play in “lanes” down the pitch
they practice this day in day out
therefore they work the lanes and know exactly when to take a foul
it’s all about areas on the pitch that provides a good scoring opportunity or prevents a goal scoring opportunity…
therefore possession = we can score
but only if near the goal
so by taking a foul near the goal = we can score
it’s very calculated now in regards to “zones” on the pitch and players are taught from an very early age how to “control” a zone and turn that into an advantage
man city team tend to play in “lanes” down the pitch
they practice this day in day out
therefore they work the lanes and know exactly when to take a foul
zetec said:
I'm guessing the OP likes rugby where it's the complete opposite 
Come on, it’s a car forum. If he’s anything like me then it’s motorsports he favours, not because it’s tough, but because it’s just, better!I’m agree entirely with the OP, football is crap! The amateur dramatics seem on the pitch aside, it attracts idiots as fans; not all of them - but a huge quantity.
Footballers do fall over easily and rugby / cycling / whatever is clearly better but in their defence, have you seen these modern new fangled boots.
They are paper thin on top and I can well imagine that getting a foot stood on hurts a lot more than it used to in my day.
Poor things….someone should pay them more danger money
They are paper thin on top and I can well imagine that getting a foot stood on hurts a lot more than it used to in my day.
Poor things….someone should pay them more danger money
MitchT said:
I was watching the Tour de France coverage the other day. Geraint Thomas was involved in a crash and ended up with a dislocated shoulder. They popped it back in and he got back on his bike and finished the stage. Footballers take note!
Mitch, been saying that for years Footballers fall over on grass at about 10mphCyclists hit tarmacd at 30+ and skid for 15-20yda leaving most of their skin on the floor, or get run over but other riders
YET they get up and not only finish the course but the bloody tour as well
And as regards stamina, 4+ hours without a 'rest' unlike footballers who can walk around for 5 mins, and then busting a gut at the end esp in the sprints look at Cav over the last two days And dont forget those bloody mountains
I know they are different sports but i take my hat of the the two wheelers and then a sweek of so layer after doing 3000km they are of on another grand tour
And as for rolling about like a runaway log and holding parts of the anatomy that was nowhere near the contact , i do feel ashamed sometimes
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