[Archived] Martin Olsson

[47er]

He hit one golden opportunity straight at Jensen today and should have done better on a few occasions after getting into brilliant positions. He won us a penalty, but he probably should have taken it away from the defender and then rounded the keeper. Instead he got caught up and went over knowing he wasn't going to score.

Perhaps I should rephrase what I said. Maybe it's not so much to do with finishing. Rather, he often gets into good positions but doesn't always do well when he's in them.

Before anybody jumps on me for being overly critical, this really is a minor criticism. I think he's looking pretty good and had a great game today.

The golden opportunity came to his right foot unfortunately or he would have broken the net. Could easily have had a hat-trick today and from the wing! Some player he has become and I've said all along this is his best position.

[G Somerset Rover]

I thought this lad was quality again yesterday and put pay to claims by some on here that he'll only make it as a left back - which was nonsense.

He's got too much talent going forward along with the ability of being able to time his runs perfectly. I'm looking forward to seeing him mature next season along with Jones, Hoilett, N'Zonzi & Niko.

[Hughesy]

There is less pressure in the early rounds of the CC.

And Burnley also stopped playing when they saw the flag go up.

It didn't, the WHOLE ball has to be over the line. Ergo from the side view you should see the whole sphere past the posts, only slighly more than half the ball was over at most.

1 - it was the 2nd leg of a Semi Final

2 - Pathetic excuse, he scored and they didnt stop

3 - The ball did cross the line - and im suprised MOTD2 didnt show that x-ray view thingy they have.

[MeanGreenMachine]

Also the goal were bending backwards, the chords had been pulled far too tight, if they were level it would have shown the ball over much more clearly.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Not only is he wasted at fullback, he's also wasted when hugging the touchline. He's the only player we have who can run past the lone forward, beat an offside trap and hit a rasping shot.

[sparkspakespoke]

Was quality agin yesterday, loks much beeter when played in an advanced position. There is no way the whole ball was over the line though you could clearly see on motd that they got that one right.

[gumboots]

Has admitted he dived and expected a yellow card

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Has admitted he dived and expected a yellow card

Silly boy, he should have kept his mouth shut. I think the F.A. may make an example of him now. Especially as he doesn't play for Arsenal.

[dopper69]

It was a clear dive

[streakyb]

Odd that he admits when I am sure I can see Mears kicking the sole of his foot just as he enters the penalty area. For any who wish to watch it again, put it on slow mo and it appears Mears right foot kicks the sole of Olsson left foot, just as Olsson enters the area, and it looks like his foot wobbles a bit afterwards.

Am sure he has probably admitted it just to wind the dingles up even further.

I still dont think the ref should of given it as during the match it wasn't apparent that there was any definite contact and I would not complain if Olsson had been booked.

As for any retrospective action. There cant be any. FIFA/UEFA have just recently shown that with the Thierry Henry handball.

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

It was a blatant dive, neither Jensen or Mears (?) touched him. The ref didnt give a card btw because he didnt know which one to book which, considering there wasnt a foul was fair enough.

[imy9]

It was a blatant dive, neither Jensen or Mears (?) touched him. The ref didnt give a card btw because he didnt know which one to book which, considering there wasnt a foul was fair enough.

Watch it again, Jensen's foot CLEARLY touches Olssons foot, it was an exaggerated fall and can be classed as a dive- regret it? Hell no! Remember EHD Vs Rovers, it has happened to us and this is merely Karma.

[LeChuck]

Jensen's foot may have brushed Olsson's, but Olsson had already decided to dive before this most minimal of contact. Mears didn't touch him at all.

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Watch it again, Jensen's foot CLEARLY touches Olssons foot, it was an exaggerated fall and can be classed as a dive- regret it? Hell no! Remember EHD Vs Rovers, it has happened to us and this is merely Karma.

Regret it? God no. Olsson dived and then stuck out his left leg to touch Jensen, and even then he barely made contact. If that had been done against us we would be livid. The fact that we clearly were the better team does seem to take the heat off it somewhat but in a closer match, Olsson, quite rightly should be embarrassed about that.

[braddock]

clear dive

laws has already stated that he would be congratulating his player had it been one of theirs

no regrets

[Tom]

I'm at the stage off not caring now, fact is Olsson dived and got out of the way but if he didn't Jensen would have collided with him.

A dive is a dive but in this instance I don't give a damn, equals out the ruled out goal

[Robin]

Is it so hard to accept that he dived?

He has even admit it.

[The Rover of Finland]

Is it so hard to accept that he dived?

There is no point to deny the dive. It was so obvious. But his goal minutes earlier wasn´t offside so I guess it makes it even.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

UEFA and the FA had a chance to do something about diving with the Eduardo incident but they bottled it. I hate diving and yesterday hasn't changed my opinion in any way. We've been on the wrong side of plenty over the years, but it doesn't make it right.

[Jackson]

It was okay; maybe an 8/10, but Pedersen still wins dive of the year.

[Tom]

Pedersens was over a year ago, March 14th last year (day of my wedding), Olsson is in the lead this year

[riverside returns]

He plays on the left

He plays on the right,

that Martin Olsson made Burnley look Sh-te.

[roverich]

He's shown a bit of ability in midfield over the last few games he's played there. Looked great against Burnley though was helped by the fact that they didn't play well at all. If he can play like that against teams like Fulham and Birmingham I'll be very impressed. Still think he could yet drop into obscurity like plenty of other young players who've shone at first and then been dropped.

[gumboots]

He's shown a bit of ability in midfield over the last few games he's played there. Looked great against Burnley though was helped by the fact that they didn't play well at all. If he can play like that against teams like Fulham and Birmingham I'll be very impressed. Still think he could yet drop into obscurity like plenty of other young players who've shone at first and then been dropped.

Why? He's come on in leaps and bounds this season. It's not exactly a flash in the pan, is it? Not saying he's going to be a massive star but just that I can't see why he should fade into obscurity either

[47er]

I think his dive was a reaction to the "goal" he'd scored only 4 minutes earlier being disallowed. From his reaction he knew he was onside. I don't condone diving, we've been on the wrong side of this too many times but I can understand this one. And after all justice was done.