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McAnuff: I fancy a penalty
Jobi McAnuff says he would be willing to replace Darius Henderson as Watford's penalty taker.
Aidy Boothroyd refused to confirm this week whether his leading scorer would be relieved of the duties after missing two successive spot-kicks - "either Hendo will take it or someone else will" - but a decision is likely to be made before the players leave for Plymouth today (Friday).
"I quite fancy one," said the confident McAnuff, who is yet to take a spot-kick in a competitive game. "We haven't sorted it out yet but there are a few of the boys who would fancy it.
"Tommy would be up for it, Lee Williamson went to get the ball on Saturday and he's taken them before in games. It's a big thing because it can really make a difference. There is no point nominating someone who doesn't want to take one."
2:43pm Friday 21st March 2008
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CommentPosted by: VoR, Watford on 3:42pm Fri 21 Mar 08
I've personally never liked a left footer taking penalties...especial
ly ones that approach the ball straight on, too easy to read, gotta put your foot through the ball and smash it centrally high or watch the keeper and adjust accordingly but that's an art in itself!
Come on sage.....tells us how it's done.
I've personally never liked a left footer taking penalties...especial
ly ones that approach the ball straight on, too easy to read, gotta put your foot through the ball and smash it centrally high or watch the keeper and adjust accordingly but that's an art in itself!
Come on sage.....tells us how it's done.
Posted by: woskaa, harrow on 4:40pm Fri 21 Mar 08
My vote would go for Tommy Smith who has taken them before.
My vote would go for Tommy Smith who has taken them before.
Posted by: yellafella on 4:59pm Fri 21 Mar 08
Actually Joby is very RIGHT footed which is a problem with him on the left
Actually Joby is very RIGHT footed which is a problem with him on the left
Posted by: VoR, Watford on 5:19pm Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]yellafella[/bold] wrote:
Actually Joby is very RIGHT footed which is a problem with him on the left[/quote] I know "S"
I was talking in general terms, what would you say is the best way to take a penalty apart from hit and hope?
yellafella wrote:
Actually Joby is very RIGHT footed which is a problem with him on the left
I know "S"
I was talking in general terms, what would you say is the best way to take a penalty apart from hit and hope?
Posted by: andy, st. albans on 5:53pm Fri 21 Mar 08
Only place to put penalties are right in the top corners. Does not matter whether a left footer or right footer takes the penalty. Professional player should not miss the target or give the keeper any chance from 12 yards.
Only place to put penalties are right in the top corners. Does not matter whether a left footer or right footer takes the penalty. Professional player should not miss the target or give the keeper any chance from 12 yards.
Posted by: captain lard, over here on 6:13pm Fri 21 Mar 08
Ian Bolton, high hard and down the middle.
Ian Bolton, high hard and down the middle.
Posted by: Drinker on 6:43pm Fri 21 Mar 08
andy-raising tha ball reduces accuracy--bottom corner far safer
andy-raising tha ball reduces accuracy--bottom corner far safer
Posted by: sage, mids on 7:24pm Fri 21 Mar 08
agree with last poster-low into the corner
agree with last poster-low into the corner
Posted by: Drinker on 8:42pm Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]sage[/bold] wrote:
agree with last poster-low into the corner[/quote] Whilst I would quite like to see old sage back on here,given his clear message earlier,I suspect this is the imposter.time will tell.
sage wrote:
agree with last poster-low into the corner
Whilst I would quite like to see old sage back on here,given his clear message earlier,I suspect this is the imposter.time will tell.
Posted by: Darren, Canada on 11:55pm Fri 21 Mar 08
I used to be a penalty taker, and I am left footed. I used to lean to my right and place the ball to my left, usually top corner/ top third of the goal. I scored 14 one season, three the next, with no misses (though fortunately one was saved but the ref said the keeper moved so I re-took that one and scored). I joined another team the following season and took one...blazed it over the bar! Never took one again but used to love taking them. I remember Luther Blissett years ago, he would stand with his back to the goal, keep the goalie guessing, then just turn around and hammer it. That also seemed to work. If any penalty is placed well enough and with enough pace then no goal keeper should be able to save it, but it is always easier said than done. If Tommy has taken them before then give him a shot - on the basis that we get another penalty this regular season.
I used to be a penalty taker, and I am left footed. I used to lean to my right and place the ball to my left, usually top corner/ top third of the goal. I scored 14 one season, three the next, with no misses (though fortunately one was saved but the ref said the keeper moved so I re-took that one and scored). I joined another team the following season and took one...blazed it over the bar! Never took one again but used to love taking them. I remember Luther Blissett years ago, he would stand with his back to the goal, keep the goalie guessing, then just turn around and hammer it. That also seemed to work. If any penalty is placed well enough and with enough pace then no goal keeper should be able to save it, but it is always easier said than done. If Tommy has taken them before then give him a shot - on the basis that we get another penalty this regular season.
Posted by: andy, st. albans on 7:46am Sat 22 Mar 08
Drinker, only reduces accuracy if you blast it. A well placed penalty high into corners will always beat the keeper.As we have seen in the last few weeks, low is easier to stop if the keeper goes the right way and down the centre is silly if the keeper does not move.
Drinker, only reduces accuracy if you blast it. A well placed penalty high into corners will always beat the keeper.As we have seen in the last few weeks, low is easier to stop if the keeper goes the right way and down the centre is silly if the keeper does not move.
Posted by: Drinker on 8:14am Sat 22 Mar 08
Andy I do not agree-basic physics mate!
You can place or hit a low shot without getting air under it-once you raise it control and therefore accuracy reduces.
I was a local league goalie for a while and as I was not great at crosses I had to be a shop stopper & did not do badly v penalties. much easier to reach up than down and many times I got across to them but could not get down to them and they went under my hand.
Also, factually most keepers being right handed are stronger on that side and most kickers being right footed will put it to keepers right rather than open their body up to hit it across the keeper on his weaker side.
Darius used to (unusually for a left footer) hit it low to keepers right. At Bristol he went to keepers left but made it shoulder high-keepers favorite against Stoke he went back to his usual side but still raised it off ground with little power.
A firm side footer into bottom corner is virtually impossible to save.
Sorry about the length of this mate.
Andy I do not agree-basic physics mate!
You can place or hit a low shot without getting air under it-once you raise it control and therefore accuracy reduces.
I was a local league goalie for a while and as I was not great at crosses I had to be a shop stopper & did not do badly v penalties. much easier to reach up than down and many times I got across to them but could not get down to them and they went under my hand.
Also, factually most keepers being right handed are stronger on that side and most kickers being right footed will put it to keepers right rather than open their body up to hit it across the keeper on his weaker side.
Darius used to (unusually for a left footer) hit it low to keepers right. At Bristol he went to keepers left but made it shoulder high-keepers favorite against Stoke he went back to his usual side but still raised it off ground with little power.
A firm side footer into bottom corner is virtually impossible to save.
Sorry about the length of this mate.
Posted by: WIZZARD on 6:02pm Sat 22 Mar 08
[quote][bold]sage[/bold] wrote:
agree with last poster-low into the corner[/quote] You are clearly an imposter-probably one of those who post insults.
What on earth is the point?
sage wrote:
agree with last poster-low into the corner
You are clearly an imposter-probably one of those who post insults.
What on earth is the point?
Posted by: sage, mids on 6:14pm Sat 22 Mar 08
i am entitled to give my opinion just like you and to choose my own name too
i am entitled to give my opinion just like you and to choose my own name too
Posted by: VoR, Watford on 7:57pm Sat 22 Mar 08
[quote][bold]sage[/bold] wrote:
i am entitled to give my opinion just like you and to choose my own name too[/quote] But that is the point...It isn't your "own name" is it!
I find it amazing that this site allows someone to post in another persons name and for those who do.....Get a life and do the decent thing!!
I for one is missing old sage, in a strange way, he was a constant source of amusement to me and on my part was a friendly banter between us supporters until imposters intervened, anyway...
This goalscoring thing is becoming critical now that DH is banned for a couple of games, where on earth are our goals gonna come from?
Aidy has to get someone in, what about Earnshaw? there's only 5 days to go. Good result today as it has been in previous weeks against the teams around us, we've got to start winning against the lesser teams now, so next week against Hull I wouldn't mind another draw, but we're not going to get there by limping along with single points week in week out.
Personally i don't think we're going to do it! I do hope i'm wrong.
sage wrote:
i am entitled to give my opinion just like you and to choose my own name too
But that is the point...It isn't your "own name" is it!
I find it amazing that this site allows someone to post in another persons name and for those who do.....Get a life and do the decent thing!!
I for one is missing old sage, in a strange way, he was a constant source of amusement to me and on my part was a friendly banter between us supporters until imposters intervened, anyway...
This goalscoring thing is becoming critical now that DH is banned for a couple of games, where on earth are our goals gonna come from?
Aidy has to get someone in, what about Earnshaw? there's only 5 days to go. Good result today as it has been in previous weeks against the teams around us, we've got to start winning against the lesser teams now, so next week against Hull I wouldn't mind another draw, but we're not going to get there by limping along with single points week in week out.
Personally i don't think we're going to do it! I do hope i'm wrong.
Posted by: Drinker on 9:04pm Sat 22 Mar 08
VOR--we WILL do it--the rest are just as bad as us and well said to the revolting poster who is but a pale imitation of the real thing-still he has more time to drionk adnams so i`m buyiong shares in their brewery! see Sages business sense has rubbed off!
VOR--we WILL do it--the rest are just as bad as us and well said to the revolting poster who is but a pale imitation of the real thing-still he has more time to drionk adnams so i`m buyiong shares in their brewery! see Sages business sense has rubbed off!
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