Penalty Taker

[decmancity]

Unsurprisingly they weren't all shit pens, some good saves and thankfully very few really cost us.

 

[Zenmanc]

So; next game we get a penalty in, and Mahrez is on the pitch (and Haaland isn't) at that moment, what are the odds that he'll take it?

I hope the next game Mahrez plays is in a low level Carabao cup tie.

 

[jimharri]

Out of that lot, probably should be Kev

Apparently, he's not fond of taking them. And if that is true, there's not much point asking him. You don't want a reluctant penalty taker.

 

[jimharri]

Unfortunately it seems Pep just lets the players choose. Choose their captain, choose their penalty taker, etc etc. one of the few things that I don’t like. I’d like them to be told in no uncertain terms; you’re first, if he’s not on the pitch, you’re next… etc

Agreed. Pep has to impose his authority. "Riyad, you're a sound lad. And I love you to bits. But you're not taking any more penalties as long as I've a hole in my arse"

 

[Lavinda Past]

Apparently, he's not fond of taking them. And if that is true, there's not much point asking him. You don't want a reluctant penalty taker.

Demonstrates a lack of character imo. Certainly not leadership quality. There's no way I would have someone like that as a captain.

 

[TFC]

Apparently, he's not fond of taking them. And if that is true, there's not much point asking him. You don't want a reluctant penalty taker.

Ah, well in that case Erling needs to play every minute of every game, I don't trust anyone else;)

 

[big gaz]

A team of world class players, hey ho:-)

 

[Rammy Blue]

Unsurprisingly they weren't all shit pens, some good saves and thankfully very few really cost us.

That’s horrible to watch.

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

That’s horrible to watch.

A new media stick to beat us with.. We score 90 plus goals a season minimum while other clubs miss 25 crucial chances a season which could have made the title race closer or even win it.

 

[normskih]

Looking at those missed penalties, it’s an awful watch but you’ll see those on target where the goalkeeper has guessed correctly and saved them, they’re all at a saveable height. Mahrez’s in particular, if he hit them low, the goalkeeper would have no chance because he hits the ball hard enough.

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

I think you're wrong on this.

His idol is Rogerio Ceni.

Unfortunately couldn't find a compilation of just penalties, but Ceni regularly took penalties of a cultured style, including cheeky panenkas.

Fair enough, if he’s as good as him then I’d be happy to be proven wrong!

 

[bluemoon32]

Demonstrates a lack of character imo. Certainly not leadership quality. There's no way I would have someone like that as a captain.

If true i agree with you

 

[kun]

Sergio Gómez: 6 taken, 6 scored, 0 missed, 100%
Erling Haaland: 30 taken, 28 scored, 2 missed, 93.3%
Ilkay Gündogan: 17 taken, 15 scored, 2 missed, 88.2%
Kevin de Bruyne: 11 taken, 9 scored, 2 missed, 81.8%
Julián Álvarez: 4 taken, 3 scored, 1 missed, 75%
Riyad Mahrez: 32 taken, 22 scored, 10 missed, 68.8%

Riyad Mahrez: 10 misses out of 32.
Gómez, Haaland, Gündogan, de Bruyne, Álvarez combined: 7 misses out of 68.

Mahrez should be nowhere near the spot again. Gomez, Haaland and Gündo would be the only players I'd be confident in. KDB, Ederson or Álvarez at a push.

 

[Northerndave]

Not read the whole thread, but has anyone mentioned that a sniper be employed to take out FFS if he ever picks up a football and wibbles towards the penalty spot.

He's been shit for a while now, can you ever seem him turning a game around like Kev or Phil? Never, hope we sell him in January.

 

[Stephen230]

Not read the whole thread, but has anyone mentioned that a sniper be employed to take out FFS if he ever picks up a football and wibbles towards the penalty spot.

He's been shit for a while now, can you ever seem him turning a game around like Kev or Phil? Never, hope we sell him in January.

When you say a while?

He was top scorer last season and without checking has probably played about half a dozen times this year.

 

[Northerndave]

When you say a while?

He was top scorer last season and without checking has probably played about half a dozen times this year.

In the PL he bagged only 11 goals. He's a flat track bully who pads his stats with goals against Norwich, Leicester and Brighton. Or in the CL against tier 4 teams or the FA Cup against 3rd round poor teams.

Riyad Mahrez - Stats 21/22

Player stats of Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli Dschidda) ➤ Goals ➤ Assists ➤ Matches played ➤ All performance data

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

If we were 1-0 down against a top team and down to one last Sub, would you bring him on? He would do nothing. I still have a damaged shin from when he skied over the bar against the Dippers last season.

 

[kun]

In the PL he bagged only 11 goals. He's a flat track bully who pads his stats with goals against Norwich, Leicester and Brighton. Or in the CL against tier 4 teams or the FA Cup against 3rd round poor teams.

Riyad Mahrez - Stats 21/22

Player stats of Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli Dschidda) ➤ Goals ➤ Assists ➤ Matches played ➤ All performance data

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

If we were 1-0 down against a top team and down to one last Sub, would you bring him on? He would do nothing. I still have a damaged shin from when he skied over the bar against the Dippers last season.

A flat track bully who has scored 4 champions league semi-final goals.
More than anyone else in the clubs history.
3 derby goals. Key goals vs Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton (final day), Dortmund (CL QF) as well as other teams during title run ins like Southampton, Wolves, Bournemouth and Brighton (again).

It’s fine to say he’s been shite this season or that he’s no good at pens (both true), but let’s not pretend Riyad never turns up in big moments.

 

[aguero93:20]

Anybody other than the Algerian show pony.

No need for that.

 

[aguero93:20]

Mahrez is left footed, and is continuing to back up the notion that left footed players just aren’t as good at taking penalties overall.

I’m left footed, and wank at them.

I'm left footed and I've never missed one.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

See Mary Fowlers yesterday.
That's where you put a penalty and with that pace.