Xabi: I'm no diver
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Xabi Alonso has dismissed suggestions that he dived against Arsenal on Saturday, with the Spanish midfielder of the opinion that he should have won a penalty during Liverpool's FA Cup defeat at Anfield.
With the tie evenly poised at 0-0 after 25 minutes, Alonso tumbled to the floor under challenge from Gunners midfielder Gilberto.
Referee Steve Bennett felt Alonso had dived as he brandished a yellow card to the Spaniard, but the midfielder is adamant he was sinned against rather than sinner.
"I felt the contact, that is for sure," said Alonso. "People who have watched it on TV have said it was a clear penalty and I felt that on the pitch.
"I was talking to the referee and Gilberto and I said to them there had been contact, that I didn't cheat.
"I was trying to play with the ball and I fell down because of that contact - I was not cheating."
The Reds, meanwhile, have offered a testimonial to long-serving defender Jamie Carragher.
The Bootle-born England international has risen through the ranks at Anfield and has established himself as a firm favourite on Merseyside since making his debut against Middlesbrough in 1997. -
Look at the replay and you will see that there IS contact.
Xabi is NOT a diver. -
Agree to the extend becos when u see the replay or the highlights, there IS some contact between the tackler and Xabi himself.Originally posted by X-men:Look at the replay and you will see that there IS contact.
Xabi is NOT a diver. -
it is an isolated case.
he actually neednt explain. -
But some media or some ppl, DID say he dived..Originally posted by dragg:it is an isolated case.
he actually neednt explain.
not in sgf but in the UK newspaper and Spanish newspaper. -
there are only 3 recognised professional divers in the EPL.
guess who? -
he dun seem to be a dirty player...
just a nice good pure passer of the ball... -
Hmmm. That beats me..Originally posted by dragg:there are only 3 recognised professional divers in the EPL.
guess who?
Let me guess,
Drogba, C. Ronaldo and Luis Garcia. -
drogba, ronaldo and robben.Originally posted by bryanseb:Hmmm. That beats me..
Let me guess,
Drogba, C. Ronaldo and Luis Garcia. -
At least i've got 2 correct....Originally posted by dragg:drogba, ronaldo and robben.
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and 2 are from chelseaOriginally posted by dragg:drogba, ronaldo and robben. -
did i miss anyone?
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Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:and 2 are from chelsea
Not to insult Chelsea, but their players like to dive a lot lor. -
Miss wat?Originally posted by dragg:did i miss anyone?
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miss any other divers?Originally posted by bryanseb:Miss wat? -
Hmmm.....Originally posted by dragg:miss any other divers?
Rooney?
jk, no more divers alround in EPL.