Best cheating divers you have seen play

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:22 am

For me Jurgen Klinsmann, he had the added bonus of rollering the pitch at the same time.He started a trend that others ,particularly at Spurs followed. Richalison and Dive Dive Gordon would fit right in at Tottenham

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:31 am

David Dunn

Kevin Ball hardly touched him

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:41 am

Ashley Barnes

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:44 am

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:22 am
For me Jurgen Klinsmann, he had the added bonus of rollering the pitch at the same time.He started a trend that others ,particularly at Spurs followed. Richalison and Dive Dive Gordon would fit right in at Tottenham

Back in the day Franny Lee was notorious for it. You can hardly blame Klinsmann for it.

the_fat_shearer · Post by **the_fat_shearer** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:45 am

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:41 am
Ashley Barnes

Top shout.

Straight from the Andy Cooke school of "back into the defender, back into the defender, back into the defender then fall over and look at the referee with disgust at how the defender has treated you."

Won us a fair few important breathers and yards.

Worst was Papadopoulos

jackmiggins · Post by **jackmiggins** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:46 am

Personally think any diver should be banned from any competitive sport. Not funny, and definitely not welcome!

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:50 am

Any player who feels contact, “has a right to go down”. Players should be brought down.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:02 am

Never saw him myself but my dad used to tell me about how Brian Pilkington was a master of diving and conning the ref to win us dodgy free kicks. He said we had quite a few divers in that early 60s team but I guess to some extent that kind of "professionalism" is all part of the winning mentality

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:05 am

It used to really wind me up seeing Ted McMinn diving……. until he signed for us of course, then I loved it!

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:09 am

Tommy Hutchinson

Saw him win a penalty against Wigan by tapping his own back heel with his other foot and going down.

Sadly we still lost that game, though I used that trick myself a few times in my playing days and it worked wonderwel

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:12 am

Harry Kane by far the best diver because he constantly gets away with it. At least 3 times a match minimum. Anyone even breathes on him he’s on the deck clutching his shins. It’s embarrassing to watch.

s6t9a2f3f · Post by **s6t9a2f3f** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:14 am

Robert Pires or Daniel James

Sproggy · Post by **Sproggy** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:20 am

Spurs share it around a bit. They must nominate their "designated diver" before every game.

They'll have to train Richarlison to reign it in a bit when it's not his day.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:21 am

Franny Lee was one of the original divers in the box . It’s the “ all over the pitch “ cheating which has infected the game in the last 5/10 yrs which is appalling imo . Harry Kane is truly shocking in his cheating , to think a role model, world class ability and Eng captain has to fall over constantly is nothing short of embarrassing.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:33 am

Anthony Gordon, Jamie Vardy, Mo Salah

Targetman · Post by **Targetman** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:41 am

McGinn at Villa is an expert.

Barlickclaret · Post by **Barlickclaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:41 am

Richarlison.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:41 am

No one better than Harry Potts I'm told and Jimmy McIlroy once told an audience at the Turf that he would go down if he thought he could get a penalty.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:46 am

Anthony Gordon is too raw at the moment to be considered a great diver. He goes down a lot, I'll give him that but still makes it too obvious and picks up a few 'simulation' bookings. He's got time though, so hopefully he gets there.

Mo Salah and Harry Kane are the current kings. Although Ashley Barnes is a good shout in general play, which is real dedication to the art as he'll never even get the glory of a penalty 40 yards from goal, backing into a defender.

Mayoclaret · Post by **Mayoclaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:49 am

jackmiggins wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:46 am
Personally think any diver should be banned from any competitive sport. Not funny, and definitely not welcome!

Agree, though Tom Daley might think differently!

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:52 am

Grealish- can’t be touched without diving

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:05 am

Shouldn't it be worst cheating divers. They are a scourge on the game.

Les Lawrence · Post by **Les Lawrence** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:09 am

Richarlason, see Everton are shipping him out before he gets banned for flare throwing, and we ask why he wasn't banned straight away

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:14 am

Ashley Barnes - how much possession has he won over the years sticking his butt out and falling over. (Ahem) Genius level gamesmanship...!

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:16 am

Raheem Sterling, master craftsman.

To$$er.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGqz-e-spyg

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:32 am

Dimitrious Papadopolous was a God tier diver. Was always good for a pen in the final 10 mins if we needed a goal.

Suratclaret · Post by **Suratclaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:55 am

Way back in time Terry Paine of Southampton could have been an Olympic diver. He could be “fouled” on the half way line and still end up in the penalty area…he was once described as the fastest runner on elbows in football. Johnny Angus sorted him out though!

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:23 pm

Some players are so bad at diving it's funny. Ian Moore was one I recall.

Mickey Thomas at United was the most annoying back in the day.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:48 pm

Arjen Robben liked to fall over a bit

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:50 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:48 pm
Arjen Robben liked to fall over a bit

I think lefty's always look like they are diving more than they really are because they can only stand on the one foot

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:05 pm

AlargeClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:21 am
Franny Lee was one of the original divers in the box . It’s the “ all over the pitch “ cheating which has infected the game in the last 5/10 yrs which is appalling imo .

None better than Lee-One-Pen for conning the ref.

Down_Rover · Post by **Down_Rover** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:17 pm

There are only three candidates in the Premier League. Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane and Manchester City

clive40golf · Post by **clive40golf** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:33 pm

Was there not a player, from them lot down the road, who did the most atrocious dive when nobody was anywhere near him in a premiership match? Sorry can’t remember his name, never really bothered about that team

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:35 pm

clive40golf wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:33 pm
Was there not a player, from them lot down the road, who did the most atrocious dive when nobody was anywhere near him in a premiership match? Sorry can’t remember his name, never really bothered about that team

Pedersen at Arsenal wasn't it ?

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:35 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgFWzts7aSI

That one ?

clive40golf · Post by **clive40golf** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:35 pm

Morten Gamst Pedersen. That’s the cheating barstool.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:43 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:32 am
Dimitrious Papadopolous was a God tier diver. Was always good for a pen in the final 10 mins if we needed a goal.

He used to drive me mad, often the only thing on his mind; he used to dive instead of laying it off to a team mate in a good position and even rather than take a shot. It seemed to be all he had on his mind… get to the ball first, fell over and get a free kick. Couldn’t stand him.

claret5 · Post by **claret5** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:12 pm

Francis Lee has to be the GOAT

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:58 pm

Isn’t it amazing that many current players are being mentioned. With technology now in use, it should be all but eradicated from the game.

It’s another thing in football that could be stopped if those in charge actually had any gumption, just like arguing with or surrounding the referee.

Instead the focus seems to be on ridiculously tight off side calls, biannual world cups and binning off throw ins.

As a youngster playing football (not to any great standard) diving never even entered my mind. I can’t say, from years of playing, that I can even recall an incident of diving in any game that I played in.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:59 pm

Michael Owen didn't need much asking as i recall.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:10 pm

Chris Haggerty, Burnley Sunday league

Erasmus · Post by **Erasmus** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:20 pm

Going way back, Cliff Jones at Spurs comes to mind.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:34 pm

No 7 and the buck-toothed cannibal.

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Fri Jul 01, 2022 3:46 am

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:59 pm
Michael Owen didn't need much asking as i recall.

I think that's heavily compounded by his assertions that players "have the right to go down"

Nothing like a cheat that actually advocates for cheating.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:43 am

Gordon at it again last night.
Horrible player.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:48 am

Dider Drogba sticks in my mind as one of the worst for it. The one where he feigned having a fit on the pitch, is etched into my mind as one of the most despicable acts of cheating.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:53 am

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:22 am
For me Jurgen Klinsmann, he had the added bonus of rollering the pitch at the same time.He started a trend that others ,particularly at Spurs followed. Richalison and Dive Dive Gordon would fit right in at Tottenham

Klinsmann for me too. However, if you are of a certain age, you will well remember the ‘great’ Leeds Utd side of the seventies cheating their way around the country. Half of them scything down opposition players, the other half feigning injury with a style and panache normally associated with hollywoods finest.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:55 am

Francis Lee.
Brian Pilkington went down as if he had been shot
My Dad said Harry Potts was a past master at getting penalties.
Even the great Mac admitted to the odd drama queen moments

Down_Rover · Post by **Down_Rover** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:57 am

Ashley Young and anyone who plays for Man U

Harry and Son and anyone who plays for Spurs

Raheem Sterling and his former teammates at Citeh

Jamie Vardy and anyone who plays for Leicester

Zaha and Crystal Palace

I dislike divers even in our team. Why don’t they back themselves to score from open play?

I hope VK gave Zarroury a ticking off, but being from Citeh I doubt it

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:01 am

Did Zaroury dive or just stumble?