Possibility of penalties...

[Nathan]

When was the last time PIG saved a pen?

 

[Buzzer]

Didn't Hammond used to take them?

Spot on there. Always at Withdean during his first spell with us and I can't recall many misses. God knows how many vital points he won for us through penalties. Hans Kraay Fan Club and I are forever reminding people how good Hammond is at pens.

 

[Zawn Kellys]

do away goals count in the play offs? (less chance of it going to pens!)

 

[ThePolishJig]

In the champions league final Chelsea planned to let Drogba take the one with the most pressure, so to win it they would let him take it, so I would have this situation for Lopez.

Barnes
Orlandi
Ulloa
Bridcutt
Lopez

 

[hans kraay fan club]

David, Vicente, Hammond, Ulloa, Orlandi, Barnes, Calderon

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Spot on there. Always at Withdean during his first spell with us and I can't recall many misses. God knows how many vital points he won for us through penalties. Hans Kraay Fan Club and I are forever reminding people how good Hammond is at pens.

Correct.

Particularly remember a pressure one, last minute at home (to Colchester?) to win the game. Harry Singh was the ref ("oh, Monty, Monty,... Monty, Monty, Monty, Monty Pan-Es -ar")

 

[Triggaaar]

Just a question. Sorry.

I wasn't being serious. Well, many a true word said in jest.

 

[Nathan]

When was the last time PIG saved a pen?

I have now looked into this....

PIG has been in goal for 30 pens. Saving 3. The last save being in Jan 2011, before that he saved 2 in 2006.

 

[Biscuit]

I wouldn't actually what Ulloa as high up the list as many are putting him.

1. Lopez
2. Vicente
3. Orlandi
4. Barnes
5. Ulloa
--
6. Calderon
7. Buckley

 

[LamieRobertson]

I have now looked into this....

PIG has been in goal for 30 pens. Saving 3. The last save being in Jan 2011, before that he saved 2 in 2006.

Is Ankers the better penalty saver?

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

It would only be right to the FLAIR gods if Gus insisted each player performed a novely kick.

Vicente - Kick the ball in with the standing foot rather than the kicking one.
Spanish D - dink down the middle
Scottish Liam - Stutter and pass into the corner.
Italian Andrea - Spin just before the ball and backheel in..
Austrian Ashley - Do a comical 'tripping' over and STUTTER into the ball, thus toe poking it in off the bar.

 

[Munkfish]

Most of these selections are unrealistic, as we have far to many attacking players taking pens.

It is unlikely that you will have

Barnes
Buckley
Orlandi
Spanish Dave
Vicente
and
Ulloa

all on the pitch at the same time.

 

[Nathan]

Is Ankers the better penalty saver?

Stat wise yes...

Ankers has been in goal for 18 pens. Saving 3. The last save being in Jan 2010, before that he saved 2 in 2007.

 

[Nathan]

For the record...

Brez has been in goal for 14 pens. Saving 5. The last save being in Feb 2012, before that he saved 1 in 2011, 2 in 2010, and 1 in 2009.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

do away goals count in the play offs? (less chance of it going to pens!)

No.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Can't believe the amount of suggestions for Orlandi. His finishing for us has been terrible when he has too long to think about it!

Dave
Vicente
Barnes
Bridge
Ulloa

 

[Mowgli37]

I couldn't watch Barnes taking one.

I still haven't forgotten the Bolton match at the Amex!

 

[TheJasperCo]

I just hope they're taking facing the Albion end

 

[hans kraay fan club]

For the record...

Brez has been in goal for 14 pens. Saving 5. The last save being in Feb 2012, before that he saved 1 in 2011, 2 in 2010, and 1 in 2009.

So TK saves 1 in 10. That's play-off heartbreak, right there.
CA saves 1 in 6. Not enough. Wembley tears.
PB saves better than 1 in 3.

Good stats, and confirms what I've said previously. Get Brez on the bench in the play offs please, and if the scores are level after 119 minutes, get him on. It will freak out the opposition, that fact we bring him on - put in their takers' minds the idea that he must be brilliant at saving them. He's also massive. If you were stood over a crucial penalty at Wembley, Brez would fill the goal.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

So TK saves 1 in 10. That's play-off heartbreak, right there.
CA saves 1 in 6. Not enough. Wembley tears.
PB saves better than 1 in 3.

Good stats, and confirms what I've said previously. Get Brez on the bench in the play offs please, and if the scores are level after 119 minutes, get him on. It will freak out the opposition, that fact we bring him on - put in their takers' minds the idea that he must be brilliant at saving them. He's also massive. If you were stood over a crucial penalty at Wembley, Brez would fill the goal.

Rumour has it that Brez has been coaching Kuszczak on saving them. Allegedly, they've been doing drills for hours after training on springing one way and then the other.

Just in case.