Busquets :facepalm:

by Valkyrja Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:58 pm

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has moved to defend both himself and team-mate Neymar from accusations of diving, claiming "it's not play-acting, it's being smart."

The Spain international has been embroiled in scenes of theatricality on the pitch in the past, notably against both Real Madrid and Inter in recent seasons, while his Brazilian team-mate was slammed by Celtic boss Neil Lennon for his part in the dismissal of Scott Brown during the Blaugrana's recent win in Glasgow.

However, Busquets insists it is unjust to label players as 'divers', telling Cadena COPE's 'El Partido de las 12': "Play-acting? It's not play-acting, it's being smart.

"It's a debate we shouldn't be having, because that's not the real issue. It's all too easy to label people."

by Nivash Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:28 pm

Simply put, he has a point. All they do is use the limitations in enforcing the rules to their advantage.

It's no different to the motorist that transgresses the laws of the road. I'm certain that not everyone on these forums wears their seatbelt at all times. And even less users stick within the speed limit. It's no different.

by Raptorgunner Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:53 pm

Nivash wrote:Simply put, he has a point. All they do is use the limitations in enforcing the rules to their advantage.

It's no different to the motorist that transgresses the laws of the road. I'm certain that not everyone on these forums wears their seatbelt at all times. And even less users stick within the speed limit. It's no different.

Busquets :facepalm: Images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYG1_NDHr7nFmlLENOYtMQtJsdWe7YHIldUClS854dnMzxRKhe

by Lord Awesome Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:07 pm

Then I guess Pepe's stunt to give Ronaldo the winning penalty should be consider "playing smart" then.

Geez :facepalm:

by Raptorgunner Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:12 pm

The Awesome wrote:Then I guess Pepe's stunt to give Ronaldo the winning penalty should be consider "playing smart" then.

Geez

Only Neymar and Busquets are doing it the smart way, others doing it wrong. Laughing

by Lord Awesome Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:16 pm

Raptorgunner wrote:
The Awesome wrote:Then I guess Pepe's stunt to give Ronaldo the winning penalty should be consider "playing smart" then.

Geez
Only Neymar and Busquets are doing it the smart way, others doing it wrong.

Gotta wear that Red & Blue for maximum effect. :coffee:

by VivaStPauli Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:52 pm

Bernie Madoff was pretty smart, too - it was still fraud, though.

by che Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:14 pm

you're not wrong sergio, you're just an asshole

by M99 Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:44 pm

Robinho our smartest player.

by LeSwagg James Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:20 pm

Absolute disgrace of a footballer and a human being

by BarrileteCosmico Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:36 pm

VivaStPauli wrote:Bernie Madoff was pretty smart, too - it was still fraud, though.

But Madoff was caught, so it was diving and not being smart. To be smart, you don't get caught.

che wrote:you're not wrong sergio, you're just an asshole

This

Also would everyone please get off their high horse? There is at least one notorious diver per team supported here, and when that player dives most of you rush to support him rather than denounce him. Sergio's words are definitely shared by a large amount of his colleagues, both in Spain and outside of it.

by Lex Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:47 pm

smart
/smärt/
Adjective
Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.
Verb
(of a wound or part of the body) Cause a sharp, stinging pain: "the wound was smarting".
Noun
Intelligence; acumen.

Busquets :facepalm: A095b62ba601cdf2e9b5ff3d0e9c8069_biscuitsshakey

Yeah, very smart Laughing

by Valkyrja Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:49 pm

Everyone would go crazy if Ronaldo said that Laughing

by urbaNRoots Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:41 pm

While he's getting outperformed by Alex Song he would rather talk nonsense in the media, what a clown Laughing

by andiii Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:42 pm

he's 50% true at least. it's play acting AND being smart. though smart is an overstatement. opportunistic is a more appropriate word

by The Franchise Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:13 pm

urbaNRoots wrote:While he's getting outperformed by Alex Song he would rather talk nonsense in the media, what a clown

When did this happen lol

by urbaNRoots Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:15 pm

That's what Barca fans tell me :coffee:

by The Franchise Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:18 pm

Song is doing superbly well in his limited time, but better than Busquets...no.

Even if he was doing better, it is in such limited time, comparing them makes no sense. You can only outperform someone if your at least playing a similar amount of minutes to said player.

by DuringTheWar Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:21 pm

Lex wrote:
smart
/smärt/
Adjective
Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.
Verb
(of a wound or part of the body) Cause a sharp, stinging pain: "the wound was smarting".
Noun
Intelligence; acumen.

Yeah, very smart

Sometimes people confuse being a c*** with being smart

by harhar11 Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:08 am

He has a point. Let's be honest here. If a player get's fouled but doesn't fall down, 99% of the times the referee will not give a freekick/penalty. I don't know how many times that has happend to Messi.

And what I find funny regarding that Busquet gif is that when Drogba did that, most people called him a legend but when busquet does it, he is a disgrace of a human being...

by Lex Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:09 am

^ ♫ dry your eyes, mate, I know it's hard to take........♫

by harhar11 Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:12 am

Lex wrote:^ dry your eyes, mate, I know it's hard to take.......

Hard to take what? Busquet is a cheater, I have no problem admitting that. He isn't one of my favorite player for that reason.

Oh yeah, Busquet is a cheater, but Drogba and C.Ronaldo are all on his level or higher when it comes to diving. Yet very few people say anything about it anymore.

by jibers Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:23 pm

Lol @ this thread. What Busquets said is correct. Deal with it. Outside England, diving is seen as clever. In Italy it is seen as smartplay and in Spain it is seen the same way. Cultural difference and all.

I'm sorry, Busquets would have to dive every single game to even reach the deplorable level of Hierro, who made Pepe look like a reverend. It happens, deal with it and stop being a baby. Di Maria is worse and Ronaldo has been a diver all his career.

#dealwithit

And Busquets doesn't even really do that anymore.