[Archived] Morten Gamst Pedersen

[roversmum]

Which more often than not (re free kicks) is bang on target but saved by the goalkeeper. Give the lad a break please. Still, at least Emerton's absence is giving him a rest from all the whinging

[tonyoz]

Which more often than not (re free kicks) is bang on target but saved by the goalkeeper. Give the lad a break please. Still, at least Emerton's absence is giving him a rest from all the whinging

But you gotta admit - his corners are cack!

[roversmum]

So were a couple of Diouf's at Fulham...

[jonv]

has nobody else watched the MGP v EJD on roversworld? great to watch.

[Manc Rover]

I've been quick to crticise him over the years but he seems to be on his game at the moment. We really missed him v Everton and he works perfectly in the 5 in midield formation.

[tonyoz]

I've been quick to crticise him over the years but he seems to be on his game at the moment. We really missed him v Everton and he works perfectly in the 5 in midield formation.

No - fair do's. He does fulfil a role for us. When we are playing a good team, his energy and ability to back up his full back are essential qualities. Sam seems to be getting more out of him too.............but he is still frustrating because he used to offer much more going forward.

[waggy]

not to forget his long throw,we will be after delap next

[super_arran]

not to forget his long throw,we will be after delap next

no we wont....

on a more serious note; Peds might be missing from the arsenal game

http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,...1589142,00.html

[Hughesy]

not to forget his long throw,we will be after delap next

Na mate - Gunnarson from Coventry next. His throw is as good and he's a better player & younger too.

[DE.]

His dive today was awful, seems he's been taking lessons from Diouf.

[Amo]

Very embarrassing.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Plus, yet again he gets into a great position and doesn't even get a shot away.

[AggyBlue]

His dive today was awful, seems he's been taking lessons from Diouf.

After watching the replays I thought he got clipped, knocking his left foot on to the back of his standing leg.

[DE.]

Definite dive. He turns to look at the ref BEFORE he falls. There's no question.

[AggyBlue]

Definite dive. He turns to look at the ref BEFORE he falls. There's no question.

Why didn't the ref give him a yellow then?

[DE.]

Don't know. Some referees don't give yellows for diving. I'd defend MGP if I felt it was defendable but to me it was a blatent dive, and not the first time he's done it. I'm not going to try and excuse his actions.

[beerwins]

Because refs are inconsistant, the game is played at a high pace which linesman (assistant refs) and refs cant keep up , because we have the added advantage of being able to see replays on tv we expect the refs to act on what we see, impossible and tv pundits would do well to remember this.

[Tango]

Terrible dive today, and I feel that it only serves to discredit his "penalty" appeal at Old Trafford. Personally, I cannot understand the mentality of diving when in a goal-scoring or goal-setting-up position. The heat of the moment just doesn't allow for it unless it's pre-meditated, in which case it's unacceptable. McCarthy's done it before, but Pedersen's dive today was atrocious. It needs stamping out with more yellow cards in my opinion.

[AndyR]

After watching the replays I thought he got clipped, knocking his left foot on to the back of his standing leg.

Here it is

I often shout for these to be cards but there are very few yellows given, was amazed at Ronaldo got one at Old Trafford a couple of weeks ago.

[thenodrog]

Dive.

[cn174]

That is the first time I have seen it - what a shocking dive!! He's gone 3 paces before he decided to go down, and from that angle I cant see at all that Sanga has touched him. :blush:

[67splitscreen]

Not even close to a foul.

Disgraceful dive.

MGP will never make the olympics.

[Hannah]

Well MGP has blown any chance of getting himself a penalty ever again with that dive! He could be booted up in the air and not get one now if all the referees watched MOTD.

There is no excuse for it, he would be the first to complain had it been down the other end. The pundits on MOTD have just ripped him to pieces for it - only one word to describe it - pathetic!!!

[Beta Ray Bill]

I'm in a charitable mood.

Maybe he "dived" for the penalty because he was so crap he tripped over a couple of blades of grass and thought he'd get less ridicule for out Diouf-ing Diouf than he would for being utter @#/?.

[RoyRover]

Here it is

I often shout for these to be cards but there are very few yellows given, was amazed at Ronaldo got one at Old Trafford a couple of weeks ago.

That's embarrassing.