Source: Team_Talk
Davies slams 'diving' defenders
The Trotters forward has committed nearly 150 more fouls than anyone else in the history of the Premier League, but he claims that top-flight managers tell defenders to dive when they go in for a challenge against him.[LNB]Davies is known for throwing his weight around and causing problems in the air, and is the spearhead of a Bolton side that uses a direct approach in their games, but the 32-year-old is frustrated at the actions of some opposition players.[LNB]"Certain teams or managers will just say 'go down' if I'm anywhere near, and try to get you booked," he said.[LNB]"Recently, there's been a few games where it's obvious to me people have been told to go over the top and make a meal of any sort of contact with me.[LNB]"They do that to try and get me out of the game. I don't mind it, I just get on with it and do the job."[LNB]Davies also criticised referees for not awarding free-kicks in his favour just because he decides not to go to ground.[LNB]"There was the game against (Manchester) United when I got caught and split my eye open," he added.[LNB]"Then the week after against Everton I got caught three times. I had a black eye, was re-stitched again, but the referee was only five yards away and said he didn't see it.[LNB]"I've always tried to play the game honestly but sometimes it goes against you. You go to head the ball and everyone else can see it, but because I don't tend to go down we don't get free-kicks.[LNB]"That is something the referees need to look at. I don't think you should have to go down. That is not something I'm going to start bringing into my game now."[LNB][LNB] Barclays Premiership 2009/10. Click here to bet.
