Diving pays off.

[ross.mcfc]

Just saw the Rooney goal again today. Look at our players. Just shit scared to go anywhere near him. His two dives for England and the dive against Arsenal has players frightened to go anywhere near him in the box.

Yesterday Robbie Keane, clearly touched in the box. Trys to stay on his feet, misses the chance at a crucial part of the game. His team go onto get thumped.

Eduardo has been vilifed by the media and fans, quite rightly to. Yet there is nothing being said about Rooney and his antics for club and country. Giving him a licence to get penalties at any opportunity. We have now got to the point where no player wants to get near him in fear of getting a penalty awarded against you.

[ronk]

Part of Keane's problem is that he was trying to avoid going through Cech. Could have been a really nasty collision.

Very poor refereeing though.

[Mase]

Loved it when Keane was shouting at the ref to book him for diving.