..around 15,000 'knew' we were going to miss Madine's penalty, and probably 10,000 the same with Hoillett's.
I certainly did. Just as when Kenny Miller went up for that one to win us the League Cup !
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..around 15,000 'knew' we were going to miss Madine's penalty, and probably 10,000 the same with Hoillett's.
I certainly did. Just as when Kenny Miller went up for that one to win us the League Cup !
So 50% guessed 1 way on a 50/50 chance and 50% guessed the other.
It's just too perfect.
Even though the conversion rate for penalties is over 80%.
I was afraid we'd miss both. But if you had asked me to put money on it I would have bet we'd have scored. As would the majority I suspect.
Ask yourself this: Did you cheer when we were awarded those penalties? If so, why?
This. I have a good sixth sense about players about to miss a penalty, I saved more than I let in over 20 years in goal. I was shocked at the decision that Madine, no goal, low on confidence took the first, short run up, no conviction. I was convinced that Junior would score the 2nd. Personally I would have chosen Pilks to take the 1st.
No mention for Joe Bennett? Cultured left foot and seems a confident player. I reckon he'd have swept them both in.
I was surprised Madine took it the way he did. Put enough power on it and you got fair chance of it going in.
I celebrated like we were about to win the game for both penalties. I honestly didn't see us missing either.
Madine should have taken the second, didn't Bamba march over to Hoilett and hand him the ball? Why? Nothing about Hoilett says to me that he's the type of player to score a penalty
I thought Madine should have had the 2nd. If you are confident enough for the first surely you are relishing the chance to put it right for the 2nd.
I thought Pilkington would have taken the first but I wonder if he played with Ruddy at Norwich and didn't fancy it.