Anderson Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Barry took one of the worst ones I've ever seen, at SJP when Souness was manager. Skied it well over the bar like a prat and probably kept Souey in a job for a few weeks longer. Reminds me of Carew's in the 6-0. Thought 'here we go again' when the penalty was given, amazing what followed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Wolves when we were neck and neck with Liverpool for 4th as well. We weren't just neck and neck, it was practically the last kick of the season and if he scored that penalty we'd have went into the Champions League denying Liverpool not only their place the following season, but from going on to actually win the thing. Such fine margins in football at times. Edit: wait, no, I'm wrong; it was only the final home game. Point still stands though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Wolves when we were neck and neck with Liverpool for 4th as well. We weren't just neck and neck, it was practically the last kick of the season and if he scored that penalty we'd have went into the Champions League denying Liverpool not only their place the following season, but from going on to actually win the thing. Such fine margins in football at times. Edit: wait, no, I'm wrong; it was only the final home game. Point still stands though. It doesn't, at all. Even if we'd beaten Wolves we'd have had to go to Anfield and win on the last day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 On the best pen takers I reckon Ruud van nistelrooy has to be up there. Same place every time side Netting just behind the post with power. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Has Shola ever missed a penalty? I can't recall one. Interesting, because with those long, gangly legs and his hit-and-miss finishing you wouldn't fancy him as a penalty-taker. A large part of it has to be in the head. Possible parallel - Shola and Le Tiss - both laid-back, unegotistical - perhaps unambitious characters who were content to see out their careers with their first club. Discuss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 LeTissier may well be able to ride a bike. I'll wager he's eaten a few apples (and kebabs) in his time. Never, never has he been captured doing both of these things at the same time...so he can keep his penalty record and his ability to score far more goals than wor Shols...the man is a bounder, and cad and a charlatan. Good day, sirrah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Shola is the best penalty taker the world has ever seen tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 All these threads are all over the place at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Barry took one of the worst ones I've ever seen, at SJP when Souness was manager. Skied it well over the bar like a prat and probably kept Souey in a job for a few weeks longer. Reminds me of Carew's in the 6-0. Thought 'here we go again' when the penalty was given, amazing what followed. I always wonder if things could have been so very different if Carew had scored that pen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Has Shola ever missed a penalty? I can't recall one. Interesting, because with those long, gangly legs and his hit-and-miss finishing you wouldn't fancy him as a penalty-taker. A large part of it has to be in the head. Possible parallel - Shola and Le Tiss - both laid-back, unegotistical - perhaps unambitious characters who were content to see out their careers with their first club. Discuss. Not a competitive one no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Interesting, because with those long, gangly legs and his hit-and-miss finishing you wouldn't fancy him as a penalty-taker. A large part of it has to be in the head. Possible parallel - Shola and Le Tiss - both laid-back, unegotistical - perhaps unambitious characters who were content to see out their careers with their first club. Discuss. There's little point in discussing the logic behind what Shola is or does Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Shola excels at penalties because the ball is still and the goal is only 12 yards away, with no defenders between him and his target. (Only joking Shola, love you really) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 He's class at pens, but every time he takes one I still shit myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 He's class at pens, but every time he takes one I still shit myself Aye, as amazing as his pens have been it's always a surprise to me when he fires another unstoppable bullet into the corner. He'll blatantly have a penalty to win us a trophy some day and make a complete fucking mess of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 shearer absolutely smashed one high n wide against fulham at home at some point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 He's class at pens, but every time he takes one I still shit myself Aye, as amazing as his pens have been it's always a surprise to me when he fires another unstoppable bullet into the corner. He'll blatantly have a penalty to win us a trophy some day and make a complete fucking mess of it. Just imagine the Europa League final this season - Shola to be the last penalty taker to bring it home. Awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 shearer absolutely smashed one high n wide against fulham at home at some point Always remember the one he missed away to Fulham but not that one. Send a couple flying over just like the Partizan pel. http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,52883.msg1328766.html#msg1328766 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I was fuming when he missed the one vs Ipswich to confirm CL football for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Shearer was still a great penalty taker. I've never felt so confident in someone scoring, when he stepped up. Of course he missed a few but very few. He always smashed his too, which is class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Shearer was still a great penalty taker. I've never felt so confident in someone scoring, when he stepped up. Of course he missed a few but very few. He always smashed his too, which is class. I think he's similar to Lampard with his pens. Mainly goes for the power but switches his sides and can go and high and low. Both of them excellent penalty takers but both capable of the odd stinker however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 he scored 2 at everton in the same match that were perfect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 He clearly went through a shaky patch around 2003-04, I can remember not being as confident when he stepped up. But while his overall level of play heavily declined in his final two seasons, he seemed to regain his penalty powers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Talking about penalty´s. I´m never confidence when Ba is stepping up to take a penalty. Was glad to see HBA take one. Tbh. The only time a feel confidence when we have a penalty is when Shola is taking it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Shearer missed quite a few. Really? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The Partizan miss hurt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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