FoxInTheBirstallBox Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Looks like it's vardy from now on! Thank god Riyad didn't look happy about it though yesterday, did anyone else see Matty have a word with a disgruntled mahrez as vardy lined up to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 About bloody time !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Neither of them take a particularly good penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightySystem Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 3 minutes ago, FoxInTheBirstallBox said: Looks like it's vardy from now on! Thank god Riyad didn't look happy about it though yesterday, did anyone else see Matty have a word with a disgruntled mahrez as vardy lined up to take it. Vardy should be the penalty taker, feel certain he is going to score as I don't even think he knows where he is going to place it. Mahrez has missed too many which is a shame as his ones in the title season against Everton were quality, right in the bottom corner, just can't replicate them consistently enough. Don't really see how Mahrez can have complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 I suspect we have better takers in the squad (Fuchs, Albrighton? I'm speculating) but those two are the big dogs and step up first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1 Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 10 minutes ago, FoxInTheBirstallBox said: Looks like it's vardy from now on! Thank god Riyad didn't look happy about it though yesterday, did anyone else see Matty have a word with a disgruntled mahrez as vardy lined up to take it. Payback for Mahrez not passing to him when he was clear in the 1st half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RODNEY FERNIO Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Silva ... well from January ... he was Sportings penalty taker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seanfox778 Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 I feel more comfortable with Vardy taking them, when I see Mahrez do his run-up I fear the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 I thought Mahrez was going over to ask/try and take it, I was going mad when I saw him quickly walking over then I think he saw Vardy with the ball and thought better. Someone in the Mahrez thread said they saw Mahrez sulk over to the touchline and get a water bottle after the goal - People (Inc me with the views that I have above) are probably reading to much into things regards Mahrez but he's put himself under this scrutiny now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincinnati Fox Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Mahrez not enough power and Vardy just smashes it down the middle, a keeper will just stand there and catch one soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 1 minute ago, Matt said: I thought Mahrez was going over to ask/try and take it, I was going mad when I saw him walking over then I think he saw Vardy with the ball and thought better. Someone in the Mahrez thread said they saw Mahrez sulk over to the touchline and get a water bottle - People (Inc me with the views that I have above) are probably reading to much into things regards Mahrez but he's put himself under this scrutiny now. Dont think you're reading too much into it Matt ... He will play well and showcase his talents to help secure his move ... But ultimately I don't think he's bothered whether we win or lose. Sad but true imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Just now, Countryfox said: Dont think you're reading too much into it Matt ... He will play well and showcase his talents to help secure his move ... But ultimately I don't think he's bothered whether we win or lose. Sad but true imo. Well he didn't do that yesterday. He's played well/ok in the 3 games before but yesterday he was poor, I realise players have good and bad games but he's going to need to be every game between now and January to stand any chance of a January move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 3 minutes ago, Matt said: Well he didn't do that yesterday. Well that's when he needs benching .... I'd be happy with that. That would hopefully refocus him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 I think the Vardy is the better taker but his are very predictable. I expected him to go down the middle again and he did. It still surprises me that goalkeepers almost never stay put when faced with a spotkick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Just now, Harry - LCFC said: I think the Vardy is the better taker but his are very predictable. I expected him to go down the middle again and he did. It still surprises me that goalkeepers almost never stay put when faced with a spotkick. He might not be the best penalty taker but he's the one who stops Mahrez taking it ! ... Can't understand why Shakey hasn't sorted this ... Or maybe he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffToff88 Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 7 minutes ago, Harry - LCFC said: I think the Vardy is the better taker but his are very predictable. I expected him to go down the middle again and he did. It still surprises me that goalkeepers almost never stay put when faced with a spotkick. Being a goalkeeper for a penalty isn't easy. Imagine a penalty against us and Kasper just stands there. The criticism he'd get would be unreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boots60 Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Vardy every time. Proper penno taker. Confident & powerful. Forgave him straight away for the one he skied against Everton which as we all know was not the most important pen he has taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 3 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said: Being a goalkeeper for a penalty isn't easy. Imagine a penalty against us and Kasper just stands there. The criticism he'd get would be unreal This always strikes me as a nonsense reason. Your objective is to try and save the penalty, not to look like you're trying to save the penalty. Anyone in the stands who doesn't see the benefit of occasionally staying down central should be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty98 Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Fuchs should be our penalty taker, no idea why he isn't. Mahrez and Vardy are both poor penalty takers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 16 minutes ago, Harry - LCFC said: I think the Vardy is the better taker but his are very predictable. I expected him to go down the middle again and he did. It still surprises me that goalkeepers almost never stay put when faced with a spotkick. Because if you just stand still and the penalty-taker places it to one side, you look stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 2 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said: Because if you just stand still and the penalty-taker places it to one side, you look stupid. So what you're saying is that the goalkeeping should try to look like he's trying to save the penalty rather than do what he thinks will actually save the penalty. That seems odd to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Just now, Harry - LCFC said: So what you're saying is that the goalkeeping should try to look like he's trying to save the penalty rather than do what he thinks will actually save the penalty. That seems odd to me. No. I'm saying that's why keepers don't just stand there. It's a mental strength thing. Besides, if keepers did start doing that, then no one would blast it down the middle, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 8 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said: No. I'm saying that's why keepers don't just stand there. It's a mental strength thing. Besides, if keepers did start doing that, then no one would blast it down the middle, so... Yes, so the taker's easiest option would be removed. Advantage goalkeeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollism Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 6 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said: No. I'm saying that's why keepers don't just stand there. It's a mental strength thing. Besides, if keepers did start doing that, then no one would blast it down the middle, so... I think your "mental strength" argument might hold water in a shoot out, but in a match the only thing that matters is keeping the ball out. If Harry Kane steps up to take one against us in the 88th minute and buries it in the top-right corner, but Kasper thinks he's gonna slot it down the middle, I'd prefer Kasper to stay where he is than dive to his left or right to look stronger to the opposition or the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChownLC Posted 10 September 2017 Share Posted 10 September 2017 Not sure why people are saying Vardy is a poor penalty taker, can only remember him missing one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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