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Furious With AJ and Refs

Sorry but ever since Wenger and Mourinho said Johnson was a diver, he never ever appeals for penalties, etc. He just lays on the floor and does nothing. I know refs should pick it up, but he looks scared all the time of going down because he has it on his mind all the time.

These statements from Wenger and Mourinho have ruined AJ and he never has confidence of getting penalties etc as he even now thinks himself he's a diver. I honestly don't think he will ever get a penalty again.

Has the ref/linesman from Saturday got Kopite connections (hmmm.. I wonder)?
Charlie Percival, North West Posted 04/02/2008 at 12:00:21

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Tim Banks
1 Posted 05/02/2008 at 00:33:13

Let?s be honest. He was a diver before he came here. He may not have dived much at Goodison, but you make your bed and you lie in it. Can?t have too much sympathy given his past, even though he mostly stays on his feet nowadays.

Incidentally, can we give this persecution complex a rest. It?s not a big four conspiracy, it?s just the way it works. You win some, you lose some. Deal with it.

Morris Ronson
2 Posted 05/02/2008 at 08:49:48

Moyes has shackled AJ regarding penalties. Hes told him to give up the play acting and trying to influence refs decisions. Mark my words, in AJs next club he’ll be back to his old tricks and winning them on a regular basis.

Now only if Moyes can get hhrough to Artata.....

Brett Shaw
3 Posted 05/02/2008 at 17:08:20

Charlie - the linesman on saturday (Glenn Turner) is an ex RS season ticket holder

Brian Garside
4 Posted 06/02/2008 at 01:10:12

AJ is scared of being booked for diving every time he should be given a pen.
Was not Owen branded as a "diver"?