jimharri
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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?
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Penalty Taker
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Gobshiight
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I think Gundo was taken off these way too early because we were in a period where our record was dreadful (even for us). We were cycling through takers cos everyone kept missing.
He's only missed two in his whole career - both for us - and has scored one under the highest pressure possible: the CL final. It's a no-brainer for him to take them when Haaland's not around
He's only missed two in his whole career - both for us - and has scored one under the highest pressure possible: the CL final. It's a no-brainer for him to take them when Haaland's not around
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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Has any penalty miss cost us recently? I can't think of any where desperately needed points were pee-ed up the goalpost!
Spurs and West Ham cost trophies.Has any penalty miss cost us recently? I can't think of any where desperately needed points were pee-ed up the goalpost!
Gremlin
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West Ham at the end of last season. Set us up for a memorable final day, of course, but for the sake of my blood pressure I probably would have preferred if that pen had gone in.Has any penalty miss cost us recently? I can't think of any where desperately needed points were pee-ed up the goalpost!
SkyBlueFlux
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Only in a penalty shoot for me, not open play. If saved he would have to scramble back and it is avoidable hassle
I’m also for Ederson having a go.
In my opinion, I don’t think your scenario is realistic. Ederson is not going to be trying to slot it with a cultured finish. He’s obviously going to just try and fucking hammer it as if he were taking a goal kick (ala Joe Hart versus Galaxy). No keeper saves them it’s just a matter of whether they’re on target or not.
The bigger risk is if it clatters off the crossbar and bounces back into play, which I think is very small.
People worry about this risk but has it ever actually happened in any game where a keeper has taken a free kick or pen? Genuinely curious - there’s been plenty of opportunities as have been cited.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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Was that the Sergio one? I counted that as beyond the recent past! And wasn't the West Ham game the outcome of the penalty shoot out lottery?Spurs and West Ham cost trophies.
billfromthehill
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No more pens for Mahrez He’s missed too many and very important ones over the years imo
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2019? Or the 2020 one IG v Spurs when we got beat 2-0 in the end and killed the league chances completely.Was that the Sergio one? I counted that as beyond the recent past! And wasn't the West Ham game the outcome of the penalty shoot out lottery?
The Serg one v Chelsea in 2021 meant we won the league on a non-match day and a massive anti-climax in lock down, or KDB v Liverpool when we were well behind them early in the season.
The Mahrez misses in the last 2 games cost £3.81m
eversince 76
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I would rather give it to an injured Haaland as it is now. So if Haaland is either injured or rested, but able to stand on his feet for 3 minutes, I would bring him on just for taking that penalty and then sub him as we are City and will never get 2 pens.
Or get Balotelli back to either take the pens we get awarded, or becomes our penalty specialist manager.
Seriously it’s a bit sad that such a good squad as ours are short of players with the bravery to step up and put away the penalty. And such a high standard manager and management team are not able to lift this.
Or get Balotelli back to either take the pens we get awarded, or becomes our penalty specialist manager.
Seriously it’s a bit sad that such a good squad as ours are short of players with the bravery to step up and put away the penalty. And such a high standard manager and management team are not able to lift this.