Does Simon Davey tell his team to cheat?

[matth]

Given that Mr Davey can make wild accusations without any basis in fact whatsoever, I thought I'd make one of my own against him.

I fully believe that he told his team to come out and blatantly cheat yesterday.

"Look lads, we're not going to get any 'justice' (sic) for the Hume incident, so let's make our own justice. As soon as any of their players so much as breathe on you, fall over like you've been shot in the balls. Roll around as much as you can, too. The ref we've got tonight is a numpty and will believe anything you tell him - but make sure you shake his hand* after he gives you the decision in a 50/50 ball..."

That team last night were not professional sportsmen. They were a bunch of cheating, diving, simulating trogs who managed to fool a poor referee. How Jamie Ward - all 5 foot 5 of him - could knock Darren Moore, possibly the biggest footballer I've ever seen, off his feet is beyond me.

Still, at least the Barnsley fans are just as sick of Davey as we are. I bet he's gutted that we didn't manage to injure another one of their players last night - as it is, he's got nothing to deflect the criticism that he's a poor manager.

"Siiiiimon Davey - what a wanker, what a wanker..."

*This actually happened in the second half.

 

[Linz]

Him and his assistant are an embarrassment and the sooner Barnsley get shut, the better for everyone that will be.

They can't claim any moral highground over an accident after last night, when their staff on the bench were prepared to storm over to our bench with the intent of causing trouble. And they definitely climb off their high horses when it comes to Halford being booted in the face.

Last night saw some justice... justice for Chris Morgan. An absolute model professional who took it all on the chin, reacted to the home crowd's encouragement and just got on with it.

 

[gregblade]

One Chrissy Morgan! Theres only one CHRISSY MORGAN!

I thought we defended superbly last night, except for one of their long hair crew getting the free header (im still not sure how that came about). Honestly, how many people, upon hearing Killgallon was out, thought shit! I know I did. But I thought Bromby handled Mifsud well and made some key interceptions.

 

[Blunkett]

To be fair to Mr Davey, i don't think the diving mentality comes from him, but rather from the players. Apart from the all British back four, we have a Brazillian, an Argie, an Iranian, Two Maltesers and a German. It's become most notable since Mifsud joined on loan. He falls about all over the place and gets a lot of decisions, whereas Macken who is a pretty honest pro, stands up and challenges for possession, and gets feck all.

That's football for you I suppose.

 

[matth]

A sad indictment of the modern game there, Blunkett. I was disappointed to see Moore go down easily a few times, though. He's a player I've always liked and has always seemed to be a model professional. I think that his... shall we say, 'over the top' challenges and tendency to hold attacking players down comes from a genuine not knowing his own strength rather than anything malicious, but it does look a bit laughable when he falls over at the touch of a player who's barely five and a half feet. Or just five and a half years old, looking at him.

 

[Blunkett]

What i've noticed with Moore is that he has no co-ordination whatsoever. Even the slightest little touch sends him off balance. You should see him trying to run backwards - its hilarious.

Kick a ball at him at head height, and its a different matter though.

He speaks very well though - and is quite articulate for a footballer. His comments after the game were pretty refreshing.

Moore and Morgan are cut from the same cloth I imagine.

 

[bricktop]

I don't like Mifsud, seen him three or four times now and he has always been the same.

In the Coventry game at home earlier this season, he dived and won a free kick near the kop much to the displeasure of Sun Jihai who nearly took his legs off in anger about 5 minutes later

 

[SRBlade]

What i've noticed with Moore is that he has no co-ordination whatsoever. Even the slightest little touch sends him off balance. You should see him trying to run backwards - its hilarious.

Kick a ball at him at head height, and its a different matter though.

He speaks very well though - and is quite articulate for a footballer. His comments after the game were pretty refreshing.

Moore and Morgan are cut from the same cloth I imagine.

He did some across very favourably in his interview last night after the game.

 

[Linz]

I don't like Mifsud, seen him three or four times now and he has always been the same.

It'd be interesting to know exactly how much Barnsley paid out to get him on loan. I think their hands were forced into a very unfavourable deal for them and they just aren't seeing as rewards from it.

It's a name we've been linked to in the past, so I hope that one's put to bed now.

I wouldn't want him in red and white, put it that way.

 

[S64 Blade]

Yeah Misfud was moaning a lot last night.

Just read Davey's comments on BBC about the multi-ball system - hilarious.

 

[TONYBLADE]

They wouldnt give us the ball back boo hoo....boo hoo....what a piss poor excuse for loosing...

 

[dingledog]

what a p.... poor excuse for a manager!!!!!!!