Watching Sterling heaving down deep breaths, before he took it, was all I needed to see. It was always going to be over or under hit. Assuming Pep didn’t decree it - KDB has to take some responsibility for not taking the ball off him - I can’t believe Sterling was designated penalty taker at that point in the game.He is an awful penalty taker and getting worse at it, I know he has scored a lot of pens but it just disguises a bit of a hit and hope affair.
Tevez was similar
Mario or Yaya, you just never thought they would ever miss, the difference is the chill calm demeanour they exhibit and cooly slotting the ball home, side-footed right in the corners, no keeper is stopping those.
Sterling should never take a pen again, why he keeps grabbing the ball is anybody's guess, he is either brave or dumb.
I mean, Aguero’s career penalty conversion rate is 80%.He is an awful penalty taker and getting worse at it, I know he has scored a lot of pens but it just disguises a bit of a hit and hope affair.
Tevez was similar
Mario or Yaya, you just never thought they would ever miss, the difference is the chill calm demeanour they exhibit and cooly slotting the ball home, side-footed right in the corners, no keeper is stopping those.
Sterling should never take a pen again, why he keeps grabbing the ball is anybody's guess, he is either brave or dumb.
heaving down deep breaths, fucking hell who actually talks like that, do you work for the sun ?Watching Sterling heaving down deep breaths, before he took it, was all I needed to see. It was always going to be over or under hit. Assuming Pep didn’t decree it - KDB has to take some responsibility for not taking the ball off him - I can’t believe Sterling was designated penalty taker at that point in the game.
I can only assume he wanted it to boost his confidence... oops. I wouldn’t mind but he hadn’t been on the pitch all that long, and hadn’t done enough to earn the opportunity for a goal.
Again you are just looking at that stat and not using your eyes, I did try to explain in my post.I mean, Aguero’s career penalty conversion rate is 80%.
Balotelli’s is 86%.
I’d hardly suggest that Aguero is an awful penalty taker as it’s not true.
Sorry to the word police - I’ll tone down my metaphors for future posts on heavy breathing.heaving down deep breaths, fucking hell who actually talks like that, do you work for the sun ?
Not SterlingChampions League final.
Score level.
Last seconds.
Best 11 are on the pitch.
Penalty awarded to City.
Who takes it?
It really could have come back to haunt us last night if Ederson had his pen saved and Brighton break down field to roll it into an empty net!!Why can’t Ederson take them if he’s that good I just don’t get it. Last night could of come back to haunt us.
In theory, as long as you inform the referee, at the point the game stops for the award of the penalty, Kyle Walker (if on the field) could put on a pre printed goalkeeper shirt and Ederson an out field shirt, and for the duration until the ball next going dead, i.e. immediately if we score or the next time the ball leaves the field, their positions are changed. Once the ball is dead, they change their shirts again and the game resumes as normal. All perfectly legal although unusual I admit.It really could have come back to haunt us last night if Ederson had his pen saved and Brighton break down field to roll it into an empty net!!
Do you mind, a couple of weeks ago. talk shite were saying he could win the balon "n dor. , knew from his run up where it was goingNot Sterling
Did not know that..thank you for the information, a very useful post..it does assume Ederson can deliver..mind you he would shoot like Franny..can you imagine the press going beserk over that scenario !!!In theory, as long as you inform the referee, at the point the game stops for the award of the penalty, Kyle Walker (if on the field) could put on a pre printed goalkeeper shirt and Ederson an out field shirt, and for the duration until the ball next going dead, i.e. immediately if we score or the next time the ball leaves the field, their positions are changed. Once the ball is dead, they change their shirts again and the game resumes as normal. All perfectly legal although unusual I admit.