[655321]

Clearly Owen has no business ever shooting from the spot again. As Matt pointed out in another post, he's missed 6 out of 13 now. Considering the talent on the team, the idea of him taking anymore is just insane. Who would you choose??

Clearly Berger can make them on a consistent basis, but his playing time will be slim to none and then probably only subs. Smicer can take them, he's shown. I'm assuming Riise would tear the net a couple of times. Murphy, Gerrard, has anyone seen them take them before?? I remember Carra's penalty against Birmingham City in the Worthington Cup final was a beauty. Who else took them then?? Fowler, McAllister, Hamann (whoops), Barmby I think?? Oh well.

[kopiteinkc]

Unfortunately our best penalty taker over the last few years has been McAllister, so we do need to look elsewhere.

I wouldn't mind if Owen's shot had been in the corner, but straight down the middle! Ugh!

Riise seems a good option but I could see him blazing one over the top too. Has Diouf had a history of taking pens?

Dudek anybody?

[655321]

Originally posted by kopiteinkc
I wouldn't mind if Owen's shot had been in the corner, but straight down the middle!

And if you're going to put it down the middle, at least try to make it 2-3 feet in the air so it doesn't catch the keepers foot...

Dudek...the next Chilavert?? (sic??) Hehehe, no thanks.

[EdTheRed]

Jari would be my choice, except, of course, that he never seems to be on the pitch...

Among the usual starters, I'd go with Riise, Murphy and maybe Gerrard. I'd also like to see what Djouf can do from the spot.

[scouseratheart]

hmmmm...Owen's penalty the other day was really just a fluke in my mind, but never seemed too confident taking them anyways...I'd like to see Riise or Murphy start taking them myself...the again maybe Henchoz taking them is a good idea too ...

[JRedknapp11]

... give the chance to Hyypia...he's always as cool as a cucumber.

[Theo]

i think Diouf missed his penalty in the Africa Nations' Cup final this past February.

i think the cooler heads should prevail on the penalties - like Sami, Didi, and Berger (if he's in...wish he could play more)

of course, we will debate this, and then Owen will proceed to make 20 in a row (let's hope )

[kopiteinkc]

Didi missed one against Birmingham in the League Cup final.

Looks like it might be down to Riise, Gerrard or Murphy. All good free kick takers, hard shots, accurate. I wouldn't want to get in the way of one of Riise's efforts!

Why didn't anyone mention Xavier?

[JRedknapp11]

Originally posted by kopiteinkc


Why didn't anyone mention Xavier?

... he's too busy bleaching his hair.

[scouseratheart]

Originally posted by kopiteinkc

Why didn't anyone mention Xavier?

Thats i actually a good idea...the keeper would take one look at him and break down laughing so it would be an easy goal

now now, in all fairness Abel had a great game Sunday...