Original Dub wrote:Tokyo Blue wrote:Original Dub wrote:Tokyo Blue wrote:Bridge'srightfoot wrote:Sublime? Come on, it was an open net.
He had time to think about it, which for many strikers is something they don't really want. I think he did well.
Exactly.
Some would say penalties are harder to score than goals from open play.
Not me though.
I think it depends who you are and what your character is like. Again, time to think disturbs some players and with penalties you do get time to think. An example. In all England's penalty shoot-outs you never once saw paul ince step forward to take one. Funny that. Self-styled hardman with bollocks like petits pois. What a wanker.
Dzeko seemed a bit weak in that department last season but he put that SIXTH goal away against the filth very nicely, thank you. And yesterday's. All good positive stuff.
Well that's true. High pressure penalties take balls.
However, the big difference between your average penalty situation and scoring from open play is the art of perfect positioning, which is the biggest factor for all poachers and is already laid out for you in a penalty.
I'd say there's good chance I could score against a top keeper from a penalty. I'd say there's little or no chance I'd score from open play in a premier league match!
I think there is tbh, providing you can kick a ball properly. The whole 'positioning' thing is a bit overrated. not saying it doesn't exist though. You could be in the box from a corner and the ball just falls to you nicely or someone could pass to you with an open net. Doesn't exactly take much skill. As others have said penalties can be very high pressure sitautions which require skill and compusure hence why so many are missed in high pressure situations. As for Dzeko or Balotelli or Aguerro, if one of your players is going for a low cross its fairly obvious you should put yourself near the six yard area.
