Think it refers to 10/12 for BHA in his current stint (3 seasons), not his PL stats.
In his overall career he's got 28/41
Tomer's record is much, much better at 21/23
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[Brighton] Penalty taker
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Think it refers to 10/12 for BHA in his current stint (3 seasons), not his PL stats.
In his overall career he's got 28/41
Tomer's record is much, much better at 21/23
If they did, the takers would start putting it in the corners again. That's why penalties are such a fascinating science of bluff and double-bluff. It really is all-in-the-mind.
We know that, it's not possible to be perfect at sport.
We know that too, everyone's pleased with how well Glenn's doing, with penalties, with goals from open play, and with his work-rate and hassling defenders. Everyone except Palace fans, that is.
Who?
It depends what I think of the poster.
Yes, it is something of an annoying habit, but I don't take posts here too seriously.
Weststander
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dadams2k11
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This is Maty Ryan's tactic. He likes to stand, till the last minute (second)
Like Groß against Fulham, you mean?
Cowfold Seagull
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To be fair I don't think that was too bad a penalty, just not hit firmly enough. I have certainly seen worse, like his pen against Manure which he managed to score from.
Perkino
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- Dec 11, 2009
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Completely - I don't think Gross is the answer
His penalties against Fulham and Man Utd were both poor. I'd be interested to see Propper or Montoya take a penalty
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jonny.rainbow
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- Oct 29, 2005
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Every professional footballer should be able to hit the target from 12 yards.
I think each week it should be a different taker based on a randomised system. Keepers won’t be able to study where our regular takers put the ball as we won’t have a regular taker.
I think each week it should be a different taker based on a randomised system. Keepers won’t be able to study where our regular takers put the ball as we won’t have a regular taker.
That sounds like it's a smart line, but really it ignores the reality of penalty taking. I would wager every single professional footballer, even the likes of Ali Dia would be able to hit the target from twelve yards. Kicking a ball toward a giant rectangle that is 8ft by 24ft from 12 yards away is pretty simple. Hell, Gross hit the target on his last penalty.
The problem is that you also have a goalkeeper to beat. So it's not just about 'hitting the target'. It's about beating the man, and for some, that means forgoing accuracy and plumping for power. For somethat means trying to hit a slither of the rectangle that is barely as wide as the ball in the hope it is out of the reach of the keeper (again, there is also the possibility of sacrificing accuracy for power here, too, which can lead to misses). For some, it's about trying to send the keeper the wrong way, or trying to judge where the keeper is going and making your mind up which direction to shoot almost as your foot is hitting the ball, leaving plenty of scope for mis-kicks.
So - putting the above debate (about the corners or down the middle) in reverse - why did Maty dive to his left when Kane puts most of his penalties to the right of the keeper. This is where the psychology of penalties really comes in - I suspect Maty thought 'normally goes to my right, he knows I know he normally goes to my right and so may well put it to my left, so I'll dive left.'
