Tooting Gull
Well-known member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,033
How did he manage to kick it vertically upwards?
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[Albion] Solly March's miracle penalty
- Thread starter Tooting Gull
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schmunk
"Members"
As much as I love Solly, as soon as I saw him walking towards the spot I knew he would miss. Why on Earth did we let him take one?*
* unless, perhaps, this whole charade, including the two FABULOUS (in context) post hits, was part of a plan by RdZ to help us focus on the league and European qualification. Perhaps...
* unless, perhaps, this whole charade, including the two FABULOUS (in context) post hits, was part of a plan by RdZ to help us focus on the league and European qualification. Perhaps...
scooter1
How soon is now?
* I'll take this as pretty much the only positive from yesterday
Superphil
Dismember
Pah
He missed from 3 yards why anyone thinks he's score a penalty is beyond me.
Poor management and a player who is f***ing useless in front of goal.
Poor management and a player who is f***ing useless in front of goal.
macbeth
Dismembered
watched the game with my folks, and as bad as it sounds, we were actually laughing as he went up to take it. not at him, just that the inevitable certainty at what was to happen. there wasn't one nanosecond where anyone thought anything else would happen. almost looked like he knew it himself
The daft thing is that he scored some fantastic goals as he came through the ranks, including for England. As the rest of his game has improved immensely, it appears to be to the detriment to his shooting ability.
I don’t think he’s ever going to score again.
I don’t think he’s ever going to score again.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Oh well, it’s a shame for Solly and the team and us, but it’s not the end of the world. I’m sure he feels a bit sick about not scoring, it’s not through lack of effort though.
Chin up Solly.
Chin up Solly.
Letting him take a penalty... ok, someone needs to do it tbf.
But the fifth which is very often the one that could either get you through or knocked out... When a player has some self-confidence issues in front of goal, I just think it is a very poor decision to make him take a penalty with that amount of pressure. Only rational explanation I can think of is that RDZ might have thought "lets make the bloke a hero to boost his confidence"... which is not a bad thought in itself but it sort of backfired in that case.
But the fifth which is very often the one that could either get you through or knocked out... When a player has some self-confidence issues in front of goal, I just think it is a very poor decision to make him take a penalty with that amount of pressure. Only rational explanation I can think of is that RDZ might have thought "lets make the bloke a hero to boost his confidence"... which is not a bad thought in itself but it sort of backfired in that case.
Cotton Socks
Skint Supporter
- Feb 20, 2017
- 1,752
I really want him to score a goal!!! He must score penalties in training otherwise they wouldn't have put him forward. I think he's our 20 goal a season striker but is lulling all the other teams into a false sense of security! 
Cotton Socks
Skint Supporter
- Feb 20, 2017
- 1,752
I thought that might be the reason for letting him take it, to try and get his confidence up.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
A hero? It’s the league cup against a struggling league one side hardly the World Cup final. Most pl teams would hardly celebrate if they got the win.
Dirty Dave
Well-known member
It actually looked like his run up was similar to that of a goal kick being taken
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Any clips of the other penalties missed? ..thought not
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 70,434
Solly penalty should be docking with Ulloa penalty sometime early in 2029