Seems 2009-10 was a vintage year for us.
2010-11 - none.
2009-10 - Jordan Rhodes (Hudds v Smith), Marcus Stewart (Exeter v Brezovan); Pawel Abbot (Oldham v Brezovan)
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Seems 2009-10 was a vintage year for us.
2010-11 - none.
2009-10 - Jordan Rhodes (Hudds v Smith), Marcus Stewart (Exeter v Brezovan); Pawel Abbot (Oldham v Brezovan)
- Jul 7, 2003
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Smith heroics in vain
Ayr goalkeeper Graeme Smith saved two penalties but could not prevent his side from losing 1-0 to play-off hopefuls Arbroath
TWOCHOICEStom
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I still think my method of how to save penalties was the best back in my Portslade Dolphins AFC Under 14 days.
It was quite complex: Dive to the left. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
I saved 10/12 penalties in one season. True story. Even when the opposition knew I was going to go left, they always though that this might be the one time I choose to go right. Nope. Left. Bam. Save.
PIG may as well give my method a go. All those dvds he watches aren't doing much good are they. I think I'll write to him on Facebook.
It was quite complex: Dive to the left. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
I saved 10/12 penalties in one season. True story. Even when the opposition knew I was going to go left, they always though that this might be the one time I choose to go right. Nope. Left. Bam. Save.
PIG may as well give my method a go. All those dvds he watches aren't doing much good are they. I think I'll write to him on Facebook.
seagullmouse
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Missing penalties sounds a lot like the clinical we keep hearing about. What makes a side bad at penalties and less clinical?
Some ideas
1 - Are we too 'nice' somehow? How do other nice teams compare, e.g. Norwich, Southampton
2 - Are we just on a bad run and that just adds to the pressure on out players when taking penalties
3 - According to the standard bell curve - some teams will miss more than others. We are just the unlucky ones
4 - Our players aren't as talented as others at taking penalties
5 - We don't practice penalties enough
My guess is a combination of 2 and 3.
Some ideas
1 - Are we too 'nice' somehow? How do other nice teams compare, e.g. Norwich, Southampton
2 - Are we just on a bad run and that just adds to the pressure on out players when taking penalties
3 - According to the standard bell curve - some teams will miss more than others. We are just the unlucky ones
4 - Our players aren't as talented as others at taking penalties
5 - We don't practice penalties enough
My guess is a combination of 2 and 3.
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Graeme Smith saved one at Huddersfield, I think, moments after coming on when Kuipers was sent off for the foul that conceded the spot kick. Instant hero.
I forget what happened in the rest of that game, I've blocked it from my mind
BBC site suggests that he DID indeed save one
(but not the one conceded by Kuipers).http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8205231.stm
stripeyshark
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Something doesn't add up...
These can't be right unless Bozza's one is league only aswell...
These can't be right unless Bozza's one is league only aswell...
- Jul 7, 2003
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BBC site suggests that he DID indeed save one
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8205231.stm
Ah ok, I remember Huddersfield scoring one and missing one, I just couldn't remember the order.
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It is.
- Jul 7, 2003
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Be interested to know which team has had the most penalties against us.
I've seen us play Palace a few times and they seem to have a nasty tendency to be awarded them. Let's see: Martin at Selhurst in the 1-1 draw in 2011-12. Two (Murray, Garvan) in the 3-0 last season. Two (Freedman & Johnson) in the 5-0. Four (three missed
) in 1989.
It's a CONSPIRACY...
I've seen us play Palace a few times and they seem to have a nasty tendency to be awarded them. Let's see: Martin at Selhurst in the 1-1 draw in 2011-12. Two (Murray, Garvan) in the 3-0 last season. Two (Freedman & Johnson) in the 5-0. Four (three missed
) in 1989. It's a CONSPIRACY...
tinycowboy
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Paul Cooper of Ipswich was always the penalty king. I remember us getting one at the Goldstone against him and everyone was full of the usual pre-penalty excitement. I pointed out that it was Cooper in goal so I wasn't that confident. Sure enough, he saved it. Then the referee decided he'd moved off his line & ordered a re-take, which we scored
I dimly remember some Ipswich Town v Man Utd game from the early 1980s that was 6-0, with Gary Bailey (rather than Paul Cooper) saving three penalties? I remember at the time being at a cold Leylands Park watching the Hillians play out some forgettable football, with Tommy Austin (?) providing a little bit of sparkle on the wing.
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Cooper saved 8 out of 10 he faced in the 1979-80 season, according to Wikipedia.
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My Great (great?) UNCLE holds the football league record, for consecutive penalty saves. Five, in 1947/48
For BRIGHTON
tinycowboy
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My Great (great?) UNCLE holds the football league record, for consecutive penalty saves. Five, in 1947/48
For BRIGHTON
That is what I call a great uncle.
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- Jul 7, 2003
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My Great (great?) UNCLE holds the football league record, for consecutive penalty saves. Five, in 1947/48
For BRIGHTON
What's he doing on Saturday?
tinycowboy
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