FT: WALES 0-0 POLAND. AET. Poland win on penalties.

[blue matt]

I did feel that Poland had been practicing penalties and that we maybe hadn't. Whether it makes any difference, who knows?

In any case, anyone can miss a penalty. Even Kenny Miller.

we must have practised, it would be crazy not to, even at my girls team session before a cup game ( or a tournament ) they take a few each

[jon1959]

Managers can create all the lists they want, but when the time comes, it's about those who want to take them. We'll never know if anyone decided against taking a penalty; there's not a manager out there who would not 100% back that player and their decision.

I did feel that Poland had been practicing penalties and that we maybe hadn't. Whether it makes any difference, who knows?

In any case, anyone can miss a penalty. Even Kenny Miller.

we must have practised, it would be crazy not to, even at my girls team session before a cup game ( or a tournament ) they take a few each

In the last Feast Of Football podcast before the game one of the players (cant remember whether Davies, James or Roberts) said they had been practicing pelanties during the week.

But practicing in a training session - and how they practiced who knows - is no guarantee for a live game when the pressure is on, they are knackered, the crowd is loud and stressed, and the Poles are radiating confidence and experience.