Penalty Taker

[hammersmithlad]

With Kun taking them, you no longer think a goal will result - need someone else on them now

Reluctantly agree with this sentiment & I think it takes a stubborn blue to disagree.

The City legend that Kun is, i’ve never really been confident of his penalties.

Jesus or even Ederson for me. Of course there could be an issue if Ederson misses in open play

 

[purplenose]

It always makes me laugh how people who are factually wrong can be so convinced they're right.

Over the last couple of seasons his penalties have been poor.

 

[mosssideblue]

Perhaps open your eyes, and look at his actual penalty record compared to other players instead of just trying to rely on your memory or "gut".

I know, I am fighting every other poster agreeing with you at the moment. If you think he is great at penalties, you are in a minority

 

[Barcon]

Any stats on his current form?

 

[domalino]

Over the last couple of seasons his penalties have been poor.

In the past 2 seasons he's scored 10 out of 13. Which is still above average, and most importantly still better than anyone else we have.

 

[purplenose]

In the past 2 seasons he's scored 10 out of 13. Which is still above average, and most importantly still better than anyone else we have.

Well we will have to agree to disagree I think currently for whatever reason his penalties are a liability and there are several in the team in whom I would have confidence taking a spot kick.

 

[domalino]

Reluctantly agree with this sentiment & I think it takes a stubborn blue to disagree.

The City legend that Kun is, i’ve never really been confident of his penalties.

Jesus or even Ederson for me. Of course there could be an issue if Ederson misses in open play

Gabriel Jesus scores 57% of his penalties 50% in the premier league.

And he's the person you think is more reliable than Aguero who's scored 79% over his career 87% in the league.

 

[domalino]

Well we will have to agree to disagree I think currently for whatever reason his penalties are a liability and there are several in the team in whom I would have confidence taking a spot kick.

Name them.

Name the people you would rather take penalties and then you'll see they've all got worse records because Aguero is the best, and that's why he's taking them.

This is the problem when people ignore reality and make judgements based on their feelings - there's nothing to agree or disagree with. There's a record of penalties taken and penalties scored, and that's how good someone is, regardless of how you feel about them.

 

[lancs blue]

Sergio should blast them every time, it's usually when he tries placing it that he misses.

 

[domalino]

Sergio should blast them every time, it's usually when he tries placing it that he misses.

I would agree with this - I think he could work on them and improve, but he's so clearly the best taker that dropping him is not even worth considering.