Penalty Taker

Who should take penalties if Haaland is not on the pitch?

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Pablo1 said:
Just seen a quote from Pep yesterday. "We don't pracise penaltys, at training there is nobody there, no pressure"

I agree.
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Most stupid thing he has said until he continued by saying they don't have time ..
Make the buggers stay behind and don't let them go until they score 5 out 5
 
City & Blue Brazil said:
Most stupid thing he has said until he continued by saying they don't have time ..
Make the buggers stay behind and don't let them go until they score 5 out 5
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Yes! Practice can only help can't it? We practice for everything in life: exams, interviews, army, fire brigade etc, you think those people will say let's not bother coz it's not a real fire/war etc?!

Considering Pep's reputation I find this bizarre. They should be practicing everyday after training
 
mainemanc1066 said:
Yes! Practice can only help can't it? We practice for everything in life: exams, interviews, army, fire brigade etc, you think those people will say let's not bother coz it's not a real fire/war etc?!

Considering Pep's reputation I find this bizarre. They should be practicing everyday after training
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I bet heart surgeons don't bother practising before they do the real thing, after all, you can't recreate that pressure of knowing someone's life is your hands.
 
Pablo1 said:
Just seen a quote from Pep yesterday. "We don't pracise penaltys, at training there is nobody there, no pressure"

I agree.
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There is an element of truth in that. I can remember doing a penalty shootout in training for my Saturday team, I won so I got to take them when ever we first had one. Shit out and blasted it over, I've never taken one again. Shit example, but it does show you need a cool ahead rather than someone with the most ability.
 
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Manchester_lalala said:
There is an element of truth in that. I can remember doing a penalty shootout in training for my Saturday team, I won so I got to take them when ever we first had one. Shit out and blasted it over, I've never taken one again. Shit example, but it does show you need a cool ahead rather than someone with the most ability.
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Practising doesn't guarantee you will succeed and stress is always likely to significantly impair someone's performance but the more you have practised something the better you will perform when under stress compared to if you haven't practised.
 
Terra Passenger said:
According to "Pep Confidential" - chronicling Pep's time at Bayern - Pep lets the players decide who to take the penalties. Moreover, penalties didn't seem to be practiced.

Unless Aguero continues to miss with some regularity, I expect that Kun will be taking our penalties for as long as he's at the club with Pep in charge.
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This. Yes he's missed a few recently but these things happen to the best of players; doesn't mean he's not a capable penny taker. If it becomes a regular thing where he's missing every one, then change to Fernandinho but until that time, have some faith in the best striker in England!
 
middleton___blue said:
This. Yes he's missed a few recently but these things happen to the best of players; doesn't mean he's not a capable penny taker. If it becomes a regular thing where he's missing every one, then change to Fernandinho but until that time, have some faith in the best striker in England!
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He has now missed 8 penalties since 2013. I think that's too many. He has a 66% conversion rate which I think is too low.

For me he shouldn't be taking them with stats like that and I personally couldn't give a fuck if he wins the golden boot or not. It should always be about the team not individuals.
 
We've got a few that I wouldn't trust. Clichy, silva, sterling and gundogan all either prefer to pass or don't strike the ball well.

I did wonder whether otamendi would take one on his arse but pep seems to grown on his constant going to ground.

Nolitto for me. He seems cool in front of goal.
 
moon said:
Didn't he miss first v dippers?
Remember Silva hitting a very soft pen think it was v Burnley easy save for keeper
Thought Nacho would take first yesterday like he took the ball v Villa in the cup
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Yes he hit the post but nacho is another good candidate.
 
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