Originally Posted by Baby Lee (Post 10722635)

There is an exceedingly fine line between flopping and playing a style that can only be defeated by fouling, or a style that entices fouls, a semantic difference that can often demonstrate substance, but neither of which is dirty play.

I am certain a lot of people see it differently, but in my view Robben plays an attacking style that, were the fouls not committed that he 'flops' on once committed, would smoke the defenders standing. He envisions an intricate but doable path through defenders in close quarters and goes for it. If he's not fouled, he's created a scoring chance, if he's fouled he's created a free kick.

It's no different than a savvy QB seeing single WR coverage and forcing it, counting on either a reception or PI. Or a PG in BB driving the lane aggressively every time he sees the much slower center singled up, counting on a layup or a foul and trip to the line.

Originally Posted by aturnis (Post 10722655)

:spock:

https://vine.co/v/MFgBWT7j03K

Dude barely catches his toe. What makes this a clear flop is his other foot. Instead of bringing it down to the ground to continue running, he intentionally flails to the ground. Flop.

If he had continued running, like he easily could and should have, the foul wouldn't have been called at all.

This also has nothing to do with preconceptions of Robben, I like the guy for the most part, just really disappointed with the result there.

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog (Post 10722571)

Excellent comedic timing. That kid is f**king wasted. Whats even more funny is that its probably the only English that kid knows.

Originally Posted by Count Zarth (Post 10722734)

There's another reason the sport is so flawed.

Something like that deciding a game? Jesus Christ.

That's worse than any bogus pass interference call in NFL history.

Where's the instant replay system for soccer?