Washington recently came on as a very late extra time substitute for Northern Ireland when the score was 0-0, recently and the commentator supposed it was because he was needed for for the penalty shoot out. He did indeed take the first penalty, he scored.
Washington recently came on as a very late extra time substitute for Northern Ireland when the score was 0-0, recently and the commentator supposed it was because he was needed for for the penalty shoot out. He did indeed take the first penalty, he scored.
I thought for some reason he used to be a penalty taker maybe at QPR, not sure if i made it up but first person who jumped out for me. I would put JFC near the front if on the pitch too
I'm reliably informed that Lincoln have had 6 already. If they were all as spawny as the one against us that would explain why they're top of the league!
I think it was a bit telegraphed his attempt today so no mercy , I’d prefer Maddison or Shinnie for the next penalty (miss)
As I've just said on the post match thread......he put it in the same place as the one he scored the other week. Also it was low down so easier to save. Be interesting to see where he puts the next one.....
I think it was a bit telegraphed his attempt today so no mercy , I’d prefer Maddison or Shinnie for the next penalty (miss)
As I've just said on the post match thread......he put it in the same place as the one he scored the other week. Also it was low down so easier to save. Be interesting to see where he puts the next one.....
Bob Curtis (20 successful penalties from 23) used to invariably side foot it to the keeper's top left hand corner. They were unstoppable and it was only when he changed, from memory, that he didn't score.
Very few players have the confidence to hit the top corners - Harry Kane, for example, mostly hits it hard and low to the keeper's right. As Washington found, unless you almost hit the side netting, if the keeper guesses right then he has a chance of saving it.
Even players that mostly hit unstoppable pens, may well miss sometimes. The thing is, when Super Clive or Bent took pens I expected them to score 100%. When Jackson or Washington took/takes them, they do score more than they miss but I think they give the keeper more of a chance. As with yesterday, the keeper has to make a great save but guess right and it is virtually job done.
I did read that scientists worked out a few years back an imaginary square in the top corners of the goal that if the ball is hit into it at a certain speed or above, it is pretty unsaveable. I cant remember the size of the square or the minimum speed but we can all have a decent idea what it is.
I do recall when I first read about the research, that it shouldn't be too difficult for a half decent player to be able to regularly hit this area at the necessary speed. I am surprised more has not been done by clubs technical departments around this. I am sure it is out there.
I think it was a bit telegraphed his attempt today so no mercy , I’d prefer Maddison or Shinnie for the next penalty (miss)
As I've just said on the post match thread......he put it in the same place as the one he scored the other week. Also it was low down so easier to save. Be interesting to see where he puts the next one.....
Bob Curtis (20 successful penalties from 23) used to invariably side foot it to the keeper's top left hand corner. They were unstoppable and it was only when he changed, from memory, that he didn't score.
Very few players have the confidence to hit the top corners - Harry Kane, for example, mostly hits it hard and low to the keeper's right. As Washington found, unless you almost hit the side netting, if the keeper guesses right then he has a chance of saving it.
I must congratulate you on your powers of memory recall I certainly remember Bob scoring penalties, but can't claim to remember where he put it specifically, so well done. And yes, agree always best to put it high if you can, and they more than not tend to result in a goal.
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Any of those five are likely IMO
Marcus Maddison scored a penalty against us when Peterborough won 4-1 @ London Road a few years ago
I'm reliably informed that Lincoln have had 6 already. If they were all as spawny as the one against us that would explain why they're top of the league!
If neither on the pitch then I'd expect probably Watson next or Shinnie
Very few players have the confidence to hit the top corners - Harry Kane, for example, mostly hits it hard and low to the keeper's right. As Washington found, unless you almost hit the side netting, if the keeper guesses right then he has a chance of saving it.
I did read that scientists worked out a few years back an imaginary square in the top corners of the goal that if the ball is hit into it at a certain speed or above, it is pretty unsaveable. I cant remember the size of the square or the minimum speed but we can all have a decent idea what it is.
I do recall when I first read about the research, that it shouldn't be too difficult for a half decent player to be able to regularly hit this area at the necessary speed. I am surprised more has not been done by clubs technical departments around this. I am sure it is out there.
I certainly remember Bob scoring penalties, but can't claim
to remember where he put it specifically, so well done.
And yes, agree always best to put it high if you can, and they
more than not tend to result in a goal.