[Albion] Who should take our penalties in the league?

blue-shifted · Jan 11, 2021

Well, obviously Pascal Gross should take them. Simple.

Though i'm going to look through the next "who would you pick for Man City or Leeds" type thread, and I bet I won't see Gross in too many of the teams. More importantly, he's far from a nailed on starter under Potter.

So if Gross isn't playing then who?

Maupay? How many has he missed for us now? 3 or 4?
Trossard? Errr, no thanks
Solly? Plausible
Dunky? Maybe, but what would that say about our strikers?
Lallana? If we can get him on the pitch i'd fancy him, but that's a big if
Davy? Took it nicely the other night, but generally not renowned for composure in front of goal

elwheelio · Jan 11, 2021

Dan Burn.

Stat Brother · Jan 11, 2021

We should just give the opposition a goal kick.
At least that way we won't get caught on the counterattack.

zefarelly · Jan 11, 2021

Gross

Propper

Bissouma

Dunk

keeper

Munkfish · Jan 11, 2021

Maupay. He should be staying after training and taking 50 odd pens a day against Steele. Get it done.

Neville's Breakfast · Jan 11, 2021

Dunk is the only player I would allow anywhere near the ball for a penalty. In fact I would play him and Webster up front as at least they are prepared to take a shot.

fleet · Jan 11, 2021

Dunk is worth a go if Gross not on pitch.

Neville's Breakfast · Jan 11, 2021

Stat Brother said:
We should just give the opposition a goal kick.
At least that way we won't get caught on the counterattack.

I have been advocating this innovative approach for corners for some time...

fleet · Jan 11, 2021

The Webster pen was good last night - and under pressure

blue-shifted · Jan 11, 2021

I think we're in an unusual situation.

Pascal Gross isn't currently worth a place in the team in my opinion.

However, there are so many penalties given these days, and our other players are so poor from 12 yards, (or so out of form), that I think we should be playing Gross primarily to score from the spot.

The Fits · Jan 11, 2021

Dunk would be our top scorer by quite some distance if he was our penalty taker. Worryingly.

blue-shifted · Jan 11, 2021

fleet said:
The Webster pen was good last night - and under pressure

Hmmm, really? Was it "a good pen"?

If the keeper goes the other way he picks it up. It's not like Adam gave him the eyes or stutters and waits for him to dive or anything.

The cardinal rule of shoot outs is score, so congrats Adam, you did it.

But watch a pen, from Vardy or Kane or Salah or Fernandes. The ones that thunder into the corners (often against us). Now those are good pens.

Denis · Jan 11, 2021

Gross

blue-shifted · Jan 11, 2021

Munkfish said:
Maupay. He should be staying after training and taking 50 odd pens a day against Steele. Get it done.

I'm guessing he practices them plenty.

His problem is between the ears though, which means no matter how many he bangs in in Lancing won't count for much when the pressure is on

dazzer6666 · Jan 11, 2021

Maupay needs to decide how he’s going to take them. Think he’s trying a bit too hard to be cute. Run up and smack it and stop going for the ‘just inside the post’ thing.

Wouldn’t mind Dunky taking them, usually gives it a thump.

Swansman · Jan 11, 2021

blue-shifted said:
I'm guessing he practices them plenty.

His problem is between the ears though, which means no matter how many he bangs in in Lancing won't count for much when the pressure is on

This. Practicing penalties is usually quite useless. Each of the 22 players on the pitch knows how (yeah I know sometimes it doesnt seem like it...) to make a decent shot from eleven meters. 90% of the penalty is psychology.

Since Maup scored his against Wolves I'm guessing he will stay as the second option behind Gross for the time being... maybe. Not sure what would have happened if Lallana was on the pitch, he would be my go to guy. Dunk scored a nice one yesterday but feck knows if its sensible to put any more weight on his shoulders than there already is.

blue-shifted · Jan 11, 2021

Swansman said:
This. Practicing penalties is usually quite useless. Each of the 22 players on the pitch knows how (yeah I know sometimes it doesnt seem like it...) to make a decent shot from eleven meters. 90% of the penalty is psychology.

Since Maup scored his against Wolves I'm guessing he will stay as the second option behind Gross for the time being... maybe. Not sure what would have happened if Lallana was on the pitch, he would be my go to guy. Dunk scored a nice one yesterday but feck knows if its sensible to put any more weight on his shoulders than there already is.

Well, Dunk doesn't have anything like Maupay's ability to strike a ball accurately.

What Dunk does have is mega cojones

Balls counts more than ability from 12 yards, so Dunk over Maupay. (though Pascal has both)

Simster · Jan 11, 2021

Propper's penalty was our best - under the pressure of being knocked out if he missed - and he'll start games more often than not when fit. Give him the job unless Gross is on the pitch.

zefarelly · Jan 11, 2021

blue-shifted said:
I'm guessing he practices them plenty.

His problem is between the ears though, which means no matter how many he bangs in in Lancing won't count for much when the pressure is on

Agreed. I'm sure there's something between them, but it need a wobble and a reboot because it's not working very well at the moment . . .same can be said for a few players. That's down to management IMO.

LamieRobertson · Jan 11, 2021

Neville's Breakfast said:
Dunk is the only player I would allow anywhere near the ball for a penalty. In fact I would play him and Webster up front as at least they are prepared to take a shot.

You could add header to that

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