Set pieces (football)

He's probably one of the best under pressure, but he's definitely not going to score the most in normal situations. How often do you see him hit the corners?

 

That's just really poor from the keeper.

I don't believe that's actually the case though. If it was that easy everyone would do it.

 

I can knock it because I actually watch the penalties.

If the keeper guesses right, they'll save it. I'm sure.

 

I'd love to look at the exact stats, but players score more often than not. In fact, it's a surprise when people miss. It's not a massive shock to see a fairly poor penalty taker not miss [m]any.

If he maintains it for years as a regular penalty taker then fair enough. But he won't.

 

*sigh*

 

Pretty much. For example his one against Dortmund:

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I don't see how that's a good penalty.

 

Er.. no, that's just the keeper diving the wrong way. How is that different from when it happens to any other penalty taker?

And even so, 'in the corner' isn't good enough. It would've been easily saved if he went the right way.

 

Another poor penalty IMO.

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Please enlighten me as to what he's doing to send the keeper the wrong way?

It's just the keeper diving the wrong way ffs.

You don't know which way the keeper is going so you put it right in the corner to ensure the keeper doesn't save it if he goes that way.

 

That's a guess, surely?