There's a big difference between having a kick saved (Sarr, Walsh), and actually missing the target (Konchesky, Bailey, Redfearn).
When Gregory and Curtis both missed in that last game of '69, the 'keeper had an injured right leg and could only dive one way (left). Curtis always went left, so changed his long term habit, and missed; Gregory, five minutes later, was not so intelligent, and put it the other side, and of course it was saved easily.
One of the worst Charlton penalties I ever saw was at Middlesbrough. Killer placed the ball and started his run up then aborted, after lots of shouting from the bench. He got booked because of it and walked off in a huff. Carl Harris was the nominated taker and his kick hardly reached the goal line where it was pouched easily. Not a good day!
Bob Curtis , I remember Mark Reid missing one against Palace when we got 3 pens in the same match
I remember Bob Curtis missing a penalty in the last game of the 68/69 season against Preston (the year the stripeys went up). We got two penalties that day and Harry Gregory missed the other won! We lost 1-0 and finished third grrr!
Generally Bob was mustard from the spot, but Mark Reid for me also.
Think we also got a pen first game the following season & missed that as well & it was against Preston but can't remember if Bob took it.
There's a big difference between having a kick saved (Sarr, Walsh), and actually missing the target (Konchesky, Bailey, Redfearn).
When Gregory and Curtis both missed in that last game of '69, the 'keeper had an injured right leg and could only dive one way (left). Curtis always went left, so changed his long term habit, and missed; Gregory, five minutes later, was not so intelligent, and put it the other side, and of course it was saved easily.
One of the worst Charlton penalties I ever saw was at Middlesbrough. Killer placed the ball and started his run up then aborted, after lots of shouting from the bench. He got booked because of it and walked off in a huff. Carl Harris was the nominated taker and his kick hardly reached the goal line where it was pouched easily. Not a good day!
Haha....i hear you, my post was in jest! The Middlesbrough incident sounds painful! Mendonca is probably the best I've seen. Would usually "win" the pen, purposefully pick up the ball and despatch into the corner. No effin about. Remember Mark Reid being decent too, and pitcher.
Nicky Bailey or Laurie Madden's penalty , who's was the worst ? Madden against Newcastle at the Valley cleared the back of the terracing at the south end , and that was a big end. Terrible !!
Bob Curtis , I remember Mark Reid missing one against Palace when we got 3 pens in the same match
I remember Bob Curtis missing a penalty in the last game of the 68/69 season against Preston (the year the stripeys went up). We got two penalties that day and Harry Gregory missed the other won! We lost 1-0 and finished third grrr!
Generally Bob was mustard from the spot, but Mark Reid for me also.
Think we also got a pen first game the following season & missed that as well & it was against Preston but can't remember if Bob took it.
Anyone ?
That was Paul Went. However we had another penalty a few minutes from the end and this time Alan Campbell scored.
So in two consecutive league games, both against Preston, we had four penalties taken by four different players and only the final one was scored.
Buyens took penalties brilliantly. There was this lope in the last couple of steps in his run up where he waited for the keeper to commit, then he just put the ball the other side. It was like magic, every time.
I've not seen as many penalty takers for Charlton as some on here, but Buyens is easily the best I've seen. Darren Bent's style was probably the most confidence-filling, though.
Straight run up, wait for the keeper and stick it the other way.
Would be interested to know how many he scored in the same side as the keeper dived.
Having watched all of Buyens' penalties back- not a single one is the same side as the dive- they're either placed perfectly in top netting once keeper's dived, or right in the opposite side netting to the dive. Completely sells the keeper in every one.
Belgian bloke that only stayed for one season and he's someone Thomas Drieson would attempt to brag about.
8/8 is obviously pretty decent but to be honest, in my eyes it means f*ck all.
There is only one winner for me regarding this and that is Darren Bent.
Excellent penalty taker. Hit very hard and well placed. Tight in the corner....and against premier League opposition. More pressure...better goalkeepers.
Not to mention the balls he must have had taking that last minute penalty against Wigan!!
I was surprised to see Reid get so many votes, I saw him miss twice although I can’t remember who against. I know he hit the post at the opposite end to the Sainsbury’s car park at Selhurst, that’s been etched in my memory since I was 7 or 8 years old.
I was surprised to see Reid get so many votes, I saw him miss twice although I can’t remember who against. I know he hit the post at the opposite end to the Sainsbury’s car park at Selhurst, that’s been etched in my memory since I was 7 or 8 years old.
Yep he missed a few , scored a lot
shame me we couldn’t have a taken /scored /missed list
Buyens clearly the perfect record for us I wonder what his record is like elsewhere
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I always felt confident when he stepped forward.
If he was English and or under more of a spotlight....would he have done as good and been as clean with it? I doubt it.
All those things come into play.
A lot more penalties, percentage wise, will hit the back of the net during training and there is a reason for that.
The one penalty that absolutely stands out for me was Pirlos against Joe Hart at the euros shootout.
It just said it all.
Bailey
Colin Walsh
Neil Redfearn
Naby
Now thats a line up for any penalty shootout
When Gregory and Curtis both missed in that last game of '69, the 'keeper had an injured right leg and could only dive one way (left). Curtis always went left, so changed his long term habit, and missed; Gregory, five minutes later, was not so intelligent, and put it the other side, and of course it was saved easily.
One of the worst Charlton penalties I ever saw was at Middlesbrough. Killer placed the ball and started his run up then aborted, after lots of shouting from the bench. He got booked because of it and walked off in a huff. Carl Harris was the nominated taker and his kick hardly reached the goal line where it was pouched easily. Not a good day!
Anyone ?
Mind you it was memorable shoot out as there were so many dreadful penalties.
So in two consecutive league games, both against Preston, we had four penalties taken by four different players and only the final one was scored.
I've not seen as many penalty takers for Charlton as some on here, but Buyens is easily the best I've seen. Darren Bent's style was probably the most confidence-filling, though.
Straight run up, wait for the keeper and stick it the other way.
Would be interested to know how many he scored in the same side as the keeper dived.
On the basis that I only saw him take one penalty, but was utterly convinced he was going to miss. And, of course, he didn't.
Mark Mansfield - May 1998
Mark Reid
Bob Curtis
shame me we couldn’t have a taken /scored /missed list
Buyens clearly the perfect record for us
I wonder what his record is like elsewhere