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No Ta Doctor

Über Member
Just shows you can’t leave it to penalties.
You have got to get the game won in 90+30.
Penalties are such a lottery.

They aren't really though. They're a test of skill and courage. What's happened now is that keepers are waiting for the stutter step instead of diving early, which will favourise power penalties again. But stutterers may not be the best power penalty takers, so we might see a few more go over the bar or be a bit tame to the bottom corners
 

AndyRM

XOXO
Location
North Shields
They aren't really though. They're a test of skill and courage. What's happened now is that keepers are waiting for the stutter step instead of diving early, which will favourise power penalties again. But stutterers may not be the best power penalty takers, so we might see a few more go over the bar or be a bit tame to the bottom corners

Agreed.

Some of the run ups last night (and recently) are utterly stupid, it's no wonder the striker goes wrong when they've essentially performed Swan Lake before they hit the ball.

Just get it belted.
 

midlandsgrimpeur

Über Member
They aren't really though. They're a test of skill and courage. What's happened now is that keepers are waiting for the stutter step instead of diving early, which will favourise power penalties again. But stutterers may not be the best power penalty takers, so we might see a few more go over the bar or be a bit tame to the bottom corners

I know why they don't do it as they fear putting it over the bar, but just hit it top corner, even if it is not right in the corner, high and with enough power will never be saved.
 

wakemalcolm

Legendary Member
Location
Ratho
Agreed.

Some of the run ups last night (and recently) are utterly stupid, it's no wonder the striker goes wrong when they've essentially performed Swan Lake before they hit the ball.

Just get it belted.

Looks like Scotland's group was, in fact, the group of death. How far do Brazil and Morocco have to go before Clarke has to reconsider his reconsideration of his position?
 

Beebo

Firm and Fruity
Location
Hexleybeef
Agreed.

Some of the run ups last night (and recently) are utterly stupid, it's no wonder the striker goes wrong when they've essentially performed Swan Lake before they hit the ball.

Just get it belted.

The Arsenal penalties in the European Cup were pretty poor. Eze needs to just whack it.
 

midlandsgrimpeur

Über Member
The Arsenal penalties in the European Cup were pretty poor. Eze needs to just whack it.

There is a Youtube clip of all his pens, every single one is the same and his success rate is about 70%. If we have a pen shootout at any point he won't change his approach I don't think 😬
 
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