Gribz 841 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has branded Blues striker Didier Drogba "a diver". Drogba has often been criticised for going to ground too easily but was vigorously defended by Mourinho during his time in charge at Stamford Bridge. Now, just over a year after leaving Chelsea, Mourinho has turned on the 30-year-old while also hitting out at Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres and Robin van Persie for the same thing. Mourinho told feelfootball.com: "I am no longer Chelsea coach, and I do not have to defend them any more, but I think it is correct if I say Drogba is a diver." He added: "Drogba, Ronaldo, Torres and Van Persie are the divers. Who dives more? Who has won more penalties in recent years? But English football is the one that criticises the divers the most." Mourinho claims he is against diving but encourages his players to go to ground if they are fouled. He added: "I hate diving, but I'm not happy if a player is kicked by somebody in the box and he tries to remain standing. "It's very, very rare a referee gives a decision if the player doesn't go down so I tell players not to be naive, but to be fair." Interesting to see his opinion if he re-signs him 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 The last sentence seems to be a total contradiction! Sure Drogba has also done a U-turn and says he now wants to stay at Chelsea.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Drogba is a diving chunt of the highest order. That sums it up perfectly. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 As are so many other players......... Is he worse cos he plays for Chelsea? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 7,938 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Drogba is a diving chunt of the highest order. That sums it up perfectly. Nah, fantastic striker who'ed walk into any team in Europe sums him up perfectly :cheers: Cammy F 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Nah, fantastic striker who'ed walk into any team in Europe sums him up perfectly :cheers: Cammy F He wouldn't walk into Man Utds team or Real Madrids. Jon, DD is one of these players who dives then rolls about the ground, slaps the ground with his hands while on his knees and looks to the gods for sympathy cause everyone knew he dived. There are plenty of divers about but DD is by far the worst. Plus, he's just came out and said he wanted to punch a Man Ure players after he'd been stupidly sent off in the CL Final in Moscow. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I cant agree he is the worst. As Cammy said, I think he would walk into any team at all. He is certainly one of the best strikers I have seen playing the lone striker role. The strength he has is amazing for someone thats 'just a diver'. Take off the red tinted glasses 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 7,938 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 He wouldn't walk into Man Utds team or Real Madrids. Jon, DD is one of these players who dives then rolls about the ground, slaps the ground with his hands while on his knees and looks to the gods for sympathy cause everyone knew he dived. There are plenty of divers about but DD is by far the worst. Plus, he's just came out and said he wanted to punch a Man Ure players after he'd been stupidly sent off in the CL Final in Moscow. If Berbatov can get into the Man U team, so would Drogba.... Cammy F 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 841 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 If Berbatov can get into the Man U team, so would Drogba.... Cammy F Agreed, and Tevez!! Sorry but Drogba is the best "lone" striker in the world right now...(except Boyd eh Jon??) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Well Boyd is just different class so that goes without saying mate 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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