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but what if he wins 7??
Yes, like all these times when he missed an important penalty, oh wait, he only missed the one against chelsea.
While cristiano has missed plenty in semis/finals.
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Yes, like all these times when he missed an important penalty, oh wait, he only missed the one against chelsea.
While cristiano has missed plenty in semis/finals.
KyletheMuslim
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or failed to take any, (Euro 2012 semis)
Catalan Fan
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Well he's not got a great record has he ?
He gets nervous taking pens, the pressure sometimes gets to him.In open play he's just playing naturally/instinctively and doesn't have time to think about the situation.
Just my opinion like.
EDIT; Just to expand on that, many left footed/handed sportsmen are instinctive and don't need to actually think about what they are doing, it just comes naturally to them.
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Luftstalag14
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If Messi is not good at taking penalties then he shouldn't be taking him. I don't care if Ronaldo wins the Pichichi for the rest of his career. Messi's goal count always comes second after the team result.
Barcilliant
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Right on the money.
This is ONE area where others may be better then him. Eg Neymar, Suarez and Rakitic.
Would be nice if Messi stepped aside himself from spot kick duties. He's simply missed too many.
Sumlit
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Lel the overreaction is real, as always. Messi needs to get his penalty shit together, he has been shaky of late, but he's been quite above average penalty converter in his career and he sure as hell has earn the right to keep taking them. If he cannot fix his recent rut or he actually starts costing the team points/wins, that's another thing, but also keep in mind neither Neymar nor Suarez has shown any particular special skillset as a penalty taker, particularly Neymar who has missed his share in his limited sample size.
More to the point, as long as Messi wants to take them, he should take them. The decision must come from him.
More to the point, as long as Messi wants to take them, he should take them. The decision must come from him.
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Egert
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Would like to see him at RW again vs Celta.
These missed pens are a joke, he seems a little nervous when taking them, he even haven't hit the target when he has missed this season, he needs to calm down and change his style a little.
Other than that a good game by him and let's move on
These missed pens are a joke, he seems a little nervous when taking them, he even haven't hit the target when he has missed this season, he needs to calm down and change his style a little.
Other than that a good game by him and let's move on
First few months of last season Cristiano was getting penalties every week. They just dried up a bit later in the season.
Suarez is terrible at pens. Missed every one at Liverpool.
Kuchi
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I was a impressed with his 1st execution, actually telling myself that he practiced a new placement giving the keeper no chance. And than the second penalty came
The way he took the 2 pens is already a sign that he is working on this problem, as he went for power and height, both times. Practicing and doing that consistently may be on his list.
He is still the best option for penalties, if he's 100% physical (like last season) and fully focused. Imagine if we had a penalty at 2-0 vs. Bayern in last season's UCL semis. I think everyone would have unanimously picked Messi for the execution, because he was on fire.
The way he took the 2 pens is already a sign that he is working on this problem, as he went for power and height, both times. Practicing and doing that consistently may be on his list.
He is still the best option for penalties, if he's 100% physical (like last season) and fully focused. Imagine if we had a penalty at 2-0 vs. Bayern in last season's UCL semis. I think everyone would have unanimously picked Messi for the execution, because he was on fire.
Kerrybai
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He's not bad at penalties. He has a ratio of 79%. Ronaldo is at 85%
Some others - Balotelli 92, Ibra 87, Vifal 87 , Rossi 87, Lampard 83, Gerard 82, Totti 81.
So as you can see Messi is not amazing but hes not bad either, his percentage moves up if we include penalties in shootouts.
As for people complaining about him walking... he walks to conserve energy. No need to over do it against Levante.
Some others - Balotelli 92, Ibra 87, Vifal 87 , Rossi 87, Lampard 83, Gerard 82, Totti 81.
So as you can see Messi is not amazing but hes not bad either, his percentage moves up if we include penalties in shootouts.
As for people complaining about him walking... he walks to conserve energy. No need to over do it against Levante.
Neimax
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I think this Messi in midfield behind our three attacker thing can be an interesting option in some games if we are behind. With Neymar, Suarez and a third good attacker (Aleix Vidal or any forward we might buy in winter) and Messi behind them, we could cause some big problems for teams who are in front and park the bus. But I think as a standard formation, it is too offensive and too unbalanced. Could be an interesting option in the future.
Stric
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/end of story
El Flaco
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And how's the converstion rate for other Barca-players?
Just wondering because it's relevant when some people are claiming that someone else should be the 1st choice as a penalty taker for us...
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