Quote Originally Posted by Manofpride View Post
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!