Swansea

[Manofpride]

Messi and Ronaldo have missed penalties, if you hit the target and don't score credit has to go to the Goalkeeper, you could turn round what you have said. I cannot understand how a professional footballer who's job it is to save goals can't stop a penalty.

[mistaram]

Messi and Ronaldo have missed penalties, if you hit the target and don't score credit has to go to the Goalkeeper, you could turn round what you have said. I cannot understand how a professional footballer who's job it is to save goals can't stop a penalty.

MoP he's hit his last five penalties to the exact same spot The keeper only had to put his right arm out to stop it

[Manofpride]

MoP he's hit his last five penalties to the exact same spot The keeper only had to put his right arm out to stop it

Did the other 4 go in?

[mistaram]

Did the other 4 go in?

Yes all the more reason to change . As the Swansea manager said We studied the videos and knew where he puts it

[Manofpride]

Yes all the more reason to change . As the Swansea manager said We studied the videos and knew where he puts it

If he had put it the other way and the keeper had saved it you'd have said he should have gone
the way he always goes. You can't win! Ask any pro footballer it's about hitting the target, if he
skys it over the bar or puts it wide you can then have a go at him. Not at fault IMO it was a good save.
Which way do you think he should go next time if he takes a penalty again?

[mistaram]

If he had put it the other way and the keeper had saved it you'd have said he should have gone
the way he always goes. You can't win! Ask any pro footballer it's about hitting the target, if he
skys it over the bar or puts it wide you can then have a go at him. Not at fault IMO it was a good save.
Which way do you think he should go next time if he takes a penalty again?

MoP hopefully he will not take the next one Not sure it could be called a good save hardly had to move We will have to wait and see the next time we get one

[ramAnag]

MoP hopefully he will not take the next one Not sure it could be called a good save hardly had to move We will have to wait and see the next time we get one

Bit harsh, mista. He’s only missed one hasn’t he? Even the best of players have been known to miss the odd penalty.
Always surprised that the so called set piece experts don’t step up for more penalties...i.e. Lawrence and Dowell.

Maybe Waghorn is one of the few with the bottle to actually take a penalty. Disagree with Swale about there being little pressure...of course there is pressure...okay it’s worse in a major match or a penalty shoot out but a penalty situation in front of 27,000 spectators to give your side a crucial lead equals pressure.

Goal scoring is different...tends to be much more instinctive and players don’t get castigated for a poor corner or a wasted free kick...but miss a penalty and, as this site is rapidly proving, you’re rapidly demonised.

Think we need to get off the guy’s back and stop bickering amongst ourselves (not you) quite honestly. Friendlier on the Brexit thread than it has been on here for a couple of days.

[swaledale]

Messi and Ronaldo have missed penalties, if you hit the target and don't score credit has to go to the Goalkeeper, you could turn round what you have said. I cannot understand how a professional footballer who's job it is to save goals can't stop a penalty.

So you think a keeper has an as good a chance of saving a penalty as the player taking the penalty? First the stats on penalties saved demonstrates that is not the case so your post does not make any sense whatsoever!

Mm so your job is to kick the ball into a goal, from 12 yards, you practice everyday, there are no defenders to challenge you, you can pick your spot, take your time and there are innumerable places you can put the ball where the keeper has absolutely no chance of getting to it. Yes your under pressure, though I'd suggest that taking a penalty in a shoot out situation, or in a cup final or other key game is pressurised, in a run of the mill game any competent striker should be able to score and after all if you can't handle the pressure then the player shouldn't be taking the penalty!

[Manofpride]

So you think a keeper has an as good a chance of saving a penalty as the player taking the penalty? First the stats on penalties saved demonstrates that is not the case so your post does not make any sense whatsoever!

I can't argue with that, after all you know everything. I'm surprised you don't win every week on the lottery!