Penalty Taker

[Mon Autre]

I think Gundogan takes the best penalty. IIRC he was taken off them after missing just one which seemed a bit OTT to me given his proven track record. That said, I'm totally happy with KDB taking them.

 

[supersonicblue]

Phil hit a great pen at the community shield final

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Sterling's technique at striking a ball is dreadful for a professional footballer. When we were allowed to go to games I used to watch the warm up most week's and in finishing drills he would regularly smash the ball high or wide. It's weird that someone with his talent and with all the coaching he must receive he's never really improved it.

As other's have said KDB or Gundogan would be good picks, maybe Foden if he has the confidence to do it, but Sterling has had several opportunities now and made a mess of it every time. We can't afford to risk potentially losing points to pander to his ego.

 

[BlueTG]

Sergio gives me the heeby geebies on pens. I dont think hes a great penalty taker.

His record is right in line with the top strikers in the world. Not the best penalty takers, but he’s more than adequate enough as long as it’s not against bloody Lloris.

 

[bluealf]

Surely Foden can take a pen?

 

[bluealf]

His record is right in line with the top strikers in the world. Not the best penalty takers, but he’s more than adequate enough as long as it’s not against bloody Lloris.

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.

 

[bluealf]

I never felt like KDB wanted the job in the first place and after his miss, he seems to have passed the job up already.

 

[Ric]

I'd let Foden take the next one. Can't do any worse than the others.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I can take a better pen in my fishing waders than Sterling.

 

[schfc6]

I’d have a look at Rhodri or ideally Cancelo. Both strike a lovely ball, both chilled out and both play every week.
it would be Cancelo for me, the guy exudes calmness, class & ability.