I'm getting really annoyed with Arsenal hypocrisy on the RVN diving issue. Just last week, Pires took a dive far worse than anything I've ever seen RVN do (well, except maybe in the 2nd sem-final game against Leverkusen). And, of course, Wenger defended it. Pires goes down far more easily than RVN does, in general. RVN exxagerates - Pires falls when he hears footsteps. I'd even understand if he just tried to excuse his players of being provoked. He'd be wrong - but he wouldn't be a hypocrite. But calling RVN a cheat after the Pires incident last week? Please. And it's not like Arsenal's other forwards are ridiculously fastidious about staying up either.
What really bugs me, haven, is that Arsenal coaches, players and fans seem to justify their behavior toward RVN last Sunday for things RVN didn't even do IN THE SAME MATCH. I mean, you can't call his reaction to Vieria's kick a "dive" or a "cheat", so they seem to justify their behavior towards him because of "dives" and "cheats" in other matches. In any case, the word "dive" or "cheat" can't in any way apply to RVN on Sunday.
All right and they even have my size!!!! Actually, if you look at the replay from above, he stuck out his own foot to make the contact.
Hmm...its as if the focus is now on Wenger rather than the players. I think he's getting what he wants in that respect.
Arse-hole Wenger should really follow the lead of the Arsenal chairman, take the blame, & not blame anyone else for his and his players' stupidity.
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Motterman, don't you know it's all a conspiracy? FA, Sky Sports, the British government, and the man in the corner at a pub in Manchester all have it in for Arsenal. Can't you see that?
Re: Village People Reunion Tour! I am on the floor laughing ... especially how Arsene looks in the outfit!