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Who should take our penalties?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by The IRA, Dec 14, 2018.

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  1. The IRA

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    That's three pens in a row we've missed.

    Sinclair, Thumb and then Ntcham last night.

    I really don't like Ntcham as a pen taker, I hate that stop-start short run-up.

    There have been a few calls for Forrest but I'm not sure.

    Personally, I'd keep Sinclair on them. He's got a pretty good record. I think he's only missed two in his whole time here and on each occasion, it wasn't that it was a bad pen, just a very good save by the keeper involved.
     
  2. Free the Adblock Gold Member Gold Member

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    Ntcham for me, then Sinclair.
     
  3. Leone Naka Fan

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    People should regularly practice penalties in training. At this moment though...McGregor maybe?
     
  4. McChiellini..

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    Christie I was calling for the other day :54:

    Your main striker should always be confident of hitting penalties. Edouard for now..
     
  5. Free the Adblock Gold Member Gold Member

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    His corners suck *, so it’d be a no from me.
     
  6. The IRA

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    Incidentally who was our pen taker during the Strachan years?

    Was Naka ever on them? I don't think so? You'd have thought he'd be the first name to take one.

    Seemed to be a mix of McDonald, JVOH and basically any * that fancied it?

    I was thinking Rogic would be a good shout as you'd imagine he'd be decent at them?
     
  7. Goggzy60

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    For me it has to be someone able to keep themselves calm. Griffiths and Ntcham seem to overthink when taking them. Chose Sinclair as he's the most consistent scorer of them but would like McGregor KT Benkovic etc. giving a shot at them.
     
  8. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Get Darryl Murphy back.
     
  9. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sinclair. He’s been * excellent at them and even the one he missed wasn’t exactly a bad penalty.

    Don’t think last nights was either, keeper gambled early and got right over. Similar to Ntcham’s freekick as well.
     
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  10. Free the Adblock Gold Member Gold Member

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    It has to be someone with the arrogance, confidence and composure to take them. Rules out a lot of our players tbf, but Ntcham and Sinclair should share them.
     
  11. Aidan O’Shea

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    Always feel that left-footed players are worse at taking penalties for some reason. They seem to telegraph it more.
     
  12. Westlondonscot Gold Member Gold Member

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    Penalties have some pressure when taking them, can't be practiced
     
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    Very fair points.

    I'll add Van Dijk to the poll.
     
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    All players will mess penalties. It's not a big deal. Have we missed more than we've scored this season?
    I've seen Messi, probably the greatest player ever, miss numerous including some utter shockers.
    More of concern to me is our terrible, terrible taking of corners.

    For the record i'd let Rogic take one as he's technically our best player, doesn't seem bothered by pressure and is hard to read.
     
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    Rogic has a cracking strike on him , has to be him
     
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    Craig Gordon. He can't save them worth a * but maybe he can score them.
     
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    Brendan
     
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    Anyone who can score them..
     
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    I always think that it's a bonus if there's a group of willing candidates , and you can use a variety of penalty kick takers . Less chance of opponents sussing out their style/what side they'll favour . It has to be on target though , last night showed that for sure . I prefer power and a bit of height too .
     
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    Benkovic. Love a big centre half taking cool as * penalties.

    * suggesting Rogic... do ye no mind his last penalty naw?