Sterling and the hate he gets

[Corky]

Like the shoot outs themselves the research is also a lottery if they don't get to a 4th or 5th penalty.

I have only seen 2 shoot outs without a 4th, Doncaster v City and Liverpool v Pompey when Anderson was playing for the latter in Div 2.

Rarely you get 3-0. 5th is far more likely not to be needed.

 

[oddfellows]

I have only seen 2 shoot outs without a 4th, Doncaster v City and Liverpool v Pompey when Anderson was playing for the latter in Div 2.

Rarely you get 3-0. 5th is far more likely not to be needed.

Fair shout i was just quoting the probability in case I got pulled up ;-)

 

[VOOMER]

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/sports/article252774488.html

 

[Norbiton]

I see UEFA’s head of referees has confirmed that the penalty won by Sterling was for the initial contact (the knee in the back of his knee with no attempt to play the ball) and that the decision was correct.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

…I think the Ref took a beat and decided there was ENOUGH CONTACT for him to blow.

From there, I was surprised VAR didn’t send him to the monitor. However, they usually don’t if VAR SEES WHAT THE REF TELLS THEM HE SAW!

OFFICIAL: From UEFA Referee Chief at Euros

“The defender didn’t play the ball, there was a clear action of the defender, a clear movement of the right leg.

“Danny saw the contact, the clear contact of the right leg against the right leg of Sterling. This is what the referee saw on the field of play. We can discuss about the intensity of the contact, but this is what the referee saw, and this is what the referee told the VAR immediately after.

“The VAR checked the incident and the VAR confirmed the referee decision because the images confirmed what the referee saw on the field of play.”

 

[WNRH]

It just shows you how ridiculous and over reliant football has got when it comes to analytics

We’re talking about a professional football scoring a shot from 12 yards with the keeper not allowed off his line until the ball is struck.

It won’t be long until teams hire penalty coaches as part of the back room staff, I mean we already have throw in coaches!

 

[LongsightM13]

Thankfully kids aren’t born with hate. They learn it

 

[kaz7]

Thankfully kids aren’t born with hate. They learn it

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That is beautiful

 

[LongsightM13]

That is beautiful

What a lovely picture it is.
This one made me smile as well

 

[levets]

There is research behind it. The later in the shoot out the penalty is, the more pressure there is on the taker. The better a penalty taker is, the better they tend to cope with that pressure. Doesn't always work out and there are a few counter arguments but ultimately there are solid reasons to do it.

A counter argument being… never lose a shoot out with your best penalty taker not getting the chance to take his…. See Portugal & Ronaldo