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    Without a rival, at least since 1996-97. I didn't follow Juve before that, but I doubt we had someone else as dirty as him. I hear Gentile was a butcher back in the 70's and 80's.
    I managed to catch just a bit of Montero, but yea, I remember him being dirty as hell with some hectic red cards. But iirc he was also quite a good defender.
     

    Osman

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    They were rarely in NT before they came to Italy, only Llorente with a fringe role. Attacking midfielders who aren't real class have no chance in that squad, deep selection, and Llorente is out competed by Negredo and the Brazilian for that 3rd striker role.
     
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    They were rarely in NT before they came to Italy, only Llorente with a fringe role. Attacking midfielders who aren't real class have no chance in that squad, deep selection, and Llorente is out competed by Negredo and the Brazilian for that 3rd striker role.
    Costa is a dirty ass player, he consistently dives and while he may be a good finisher he is a player who brings shame to soccer. Most likely why spain called him up. Negredo has been great for City but Negredo and Llorente are two different types of player and I think Llorente would be more suited allowing their wingers and midfielders to run forward and score the goals.
     

    JuveJay

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    Calling it soccer is inadvertently apt in this context, as I notice a lot of Americans who don't follow the sport hate football mostly because of the diving aspect. Not that their sports aren't full of clowns who cheat in other ways, but it of course can look ridiculous and unmanly.

    A sport where you play and tackle with and against the legs is going to cause a lot of scenarios where small touches take players down, and this has been manipulated over time.
     

    GordoDeCentral

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    Calling it soccer is inadvertently apt in this context, as I notice a lot of Americans who don't follow the sport hate football mostly because of the diving aspect. Not that their sports aren't full of clowns who cheat in other ways, but it of course can look ridiculous and unmanly.

    A sport where you play and tackle with and against the legs is going to cause a lot of scenarios where small touches take players down, and this has been manipulated over time.

    considering how violent american football and rugby are, 99% of sports would look unmanly in comparison, add diving into the mix and it does kinda turn soccer/football into a pussy sport
     

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