fightoffyour Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 ABW 7 hours ago, Tomaszk said: I think a pen is worth something like 0.75 xG. So you should be above 75% really if you're a "good" taker yeah. 80% isn't it? Need to be aiming higher than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I think Watkins will still take them. Strikers need goals and he has only taken 5 in the PL in total so far. I think he'll be given the chance to take them. For me though Coutinho hasn't missed a pen so would be top of list for me if on the pitch. Tielemans would be 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 35 minutes ago, StanBalaban said: I'm kind of glad we missed two penalities in pre season. It won't have gone unnoticed by Unai and the coaching team, so we can be sure he'll do everything to ensure the ones awarded to us in the season are scored. Yeah I thought similar. Also some of the mistakes that led to goals. Better they happen in pre season and you can be sure Unai is analysing everything to iron out the details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 minute ago, villan95 said: Yeah I thought similar. Also some of the mistakes that led to goals. Better they happen in pre season and you can be sure Unai is analysing everything to iron out the details. One of the things that pre-season is for is the opportunity to find the flaws in our game. We experimented with set pieces yesterday, not all of which came off. We've missed two penalties, but have scored plenty of goals. Compared to last year, this pre-season will have taught Unai a lot. It also helps that Unai can interpret what he's seeing, unlike the previous fraud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Juat hope none of our cup games go to pens. We will definitely lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted August 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Juat hope none of our cup games go to pens. We will definitely lose Don't worry, Watkins can only take one of them 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, StanBalaban said: One of the things that pre-season is for is the opportunity to find the flaws in our game. We experimented with set pieces yesterday, not all of which came off. We've missed two penalties, but have scored plenty of goals. Compared to last year, this pre-season will have taught Unai a lot. It also helps that Unai can interpret what he's seeing, unlike the previous fraud. It's so reassuring to know that everything is constantly being analysed and worked on as Unai seeks perfection. To actually feel prepared going into matches and have a plan. Anyway back on topic and I'd prefer if Watkins didn't take the pens anymore but I'm sure Unai will sort it one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 I feel like Pau would take a good pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, PieFacE said: I feel like Pau would take a good pen. Central defenders often seem to be great at them in shoot outs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbvilla909 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Anyone but Ollie at this point. Youri or Dougie maybe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Sign Jedi back and sub him on when we win a pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 44 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Don't worry, Watkins can only take one of them Unless it goes past 11 pens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 56 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Don't worry, Watkins can only take one of them And who else can Only youri looks like a competent pen taker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 30 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: And who else can Only youri looks like a competent pen taker And Leicester fans berated him for missing one against Everton which would have made the game safe in a must win game which ended 2-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: Juat hope none of our cup games go to pens. We will definitely lose If only we had a keeper who was decent in shootouts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Just now, Ponky said: If only we had a keeper who was decent in shootouts You also need players that can convert pens too thata not enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 A pen sub should be a new rule introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 We were awarded 4 penalties last season. Watkins took 2 scored 1. Leicester were awarded 6. Tielemans took 2 scored 1. I agree good penalty scorer is important but 4 penalties over a season is small change albeit could be difference between win or draw over loss or draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Juat hope none of our cup games go to pens. We will definitely lose Dibu says hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Dibu should take them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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