[Albion] Knockaert's Honest Endeavour

Hugo Rune

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Feb 23, 2012

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Brighton

• Apr 15, 2016

• #1

I've noticed that when he gets into the box with his cunning dribbling and skills, he does not go down like a Zaha, Bolasie or Pilkington attempting to get a penalty kick.

Rather than resulting in us missing out on penalties, this honest endeavour has resulted in at least three goals including the late winner at Forest. He has had plenty of opportunity to 'dive', but he does not take them.

Bravo I say!

 

Biscuit Barrel

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Jan 28, 2014

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Southwick

• Apr 15, 2016

• #2

True, but I wouldn't say no to a few pens between now and the end of the season.

 

JBenno

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Jun 29, 2011

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Upper Beeding

• Apr 15, 2016

• #3

Try telling that to a Watford fan......

 

W.C.

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• Apr 15, 2016

• #4

JBenno said:

Try telling that to a Watford fan......

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Indeed. Much as I love him as a player these days I do remember watching that and uttering a fair few expletives, which soon turned to laughter.

 

Sheebo

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Jul 13, 2003

29,287

• Apr 15, 2016

• #5

Yep - changed his ways since that play off game it seems. Didn't endear himself to me that day but he's been absolute class since he's joined us, very honest and seems to be very popular with the other players. Learnt his lesson after that Watford game maybe...?

 

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Machiavelli

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Fiveways

• Apr 15, 2016

• #6

Biscuit Barrel said:

True, but I wouldn't say no to a few pens between now and the end of the season.

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Fortunately Fulham are remarkably adept at conceding goals from penalties. This from the match thread on the Beeb:

Fulham have conceded 10 goals via the penalty spot this season, six more than any other team.

 

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Rod Marsh

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Aug 9, 2013

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• Apr 15, 2016

• #7

He'll dive like 99% of players if he thinks it will win us the game and increase our chances of promotion. Of that I have no doubt.

 

StonehamPark

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Oct 30, 2010

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BC, Canada

• Apr 15, 2016

• #8

Rod Marsh said:

He'll dive like 99% of players if he thinks it will win us the game and increase our chances of promotion. Of that I have no doubt.

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He had the perfect opportunity to go down against Forest on the 90th minute which would have won a penalty.
Instead he opted to stay on his feet and play the game.

 

Paskman

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May 9, 2008

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Chiddingly, United Kingdom

• Apr 15, 2016

• #9

Just thought that I would add that I liked the fact that, after Sidwell's winner, he went to the fans on Monday, whilst most of the players went to the bench....

 

Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003

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• Apr 15, 2016

• #10

Not sure that most of the refs we have had recently are likely to give us a penalty. How many have we had this season?

Might explain why our players try not to go down. Can't imagine CH would be too impressed if our players went down easily either.

 

Mowgli37

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Jan 13, 2013

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Sheffield

• Apr 15, 2016

• #11

Noticed that he kissed the badge in front of the fans against Forest, let's hope he means it!

 

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Hampster Gull

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• Apr 15, 2016

• #12

He is not a cheat...

 

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Machiavelli

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Fiveways

• Apr 15, 2016

• #13

Machiavelli said:

Fortunately Fulham are remarkably adept at conceding goals from penalties. This from the match thread on the Beeb:

Fulham have conceded 10 goals via the penalty spot this season, six more than any other team.

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Make that 11