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World Cup Qatar 2022 - Desert Strike

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2 minutes ago, dug said:

Now, I'm no footballer (mild understatement) but I think I'd rather miss a penalty kick by trying to blooter it into the top corner and going over the bar, than doing one of these stuttery run-ups in an attempt to fool the keeper, but ending up gently dinking the ball into his arms.

 

There's a reason the phrase "if in doubt, give it a clout" endures. 

 

Honestly, the percentage move in a shoot-out remains smashing it straight at the keeper's face. High enough that he can't save it with his legs, much easier than trying to whip it into the top corner like Kane does, and the added bonus that you can stare at exactly where you want to put the ball without giving it away because the keeper assumes you're trying to psyche them out. I've only ever once seen a keeper save a penalty by standing still in the middle of the goal.

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Stuart Pearce's penalty kick retribution would have been a lot less endearing (and likely) had his 1990 World Cup miss been proceeded by a skip, a stutter and a pass to the 'keeper.

 

I'm no fan of Harry Maguire but boy can he bloot a pelanty.

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7 minutes ago, ChewMagma said:

Harry Maguire's penalty in the Euros final was one of my favourites ever. Right out of the Julian Dicks school.


Genuinely think Maguire’s might be one of the best ever taken. Pirlo’s against England also wonderful. He might as well have been wearing velvet slippers casually drinking a glass of Barolo as he caressed the ball past Joe Hart.

 

A nod to Van Dijk’s Vs Chelsea in the league cup final last season too, which was hit into the side Kepa showed for and the ‘keeper still got nowhere near it.

 

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On 05/12/2022 at 17:52, Gabe said:

Those were the worst set of penalties I've seen from a professional team in many years.

 

Spain: Hold my Sangria

 

It's always fun to see Spain go out, because they are the best boring team in world history, probably.

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33 minutes ago, dug said:

Now, I'm no footballer (mild understatement) but I think I'd rather miss a penalty kick by trying to blooter it into the top corner and going over the bar, than doing one of these stuttery run-ups in an attempt to fool the keeper, but ending up gently dinking the ball into his arms.

 

Why not both

 

 

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