Why not have DMB shoot (why no hattrick?)

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by rtung, Jul 17, 2005.

  1. rtung

    rtung Member

    Aug 20, 1999
    Chicago, IL, USA
    #1 rtung, Jul 17, 2005
    With the score 3-1 and in the 90th minute, why not have DMB try for the hat trick from the penalty spot?
     
  2. Anteater10

    Anteater10 New Member

    Dec 31, 2003
    CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2 Anteater10, Jul 17, 2005
    I was hoping to see JOB take the PK but a DMB hat trick woulda been tight also
     
  3. igot5onit

    igot5onit New Member

    May 4, 2005
    Los angeles
    #3 igot5onit, Jul 17, 2005
    why is donovan so greedy with freekicks,PK, and corners?. why cant he let other guys hit like like mastro or JOB
     
  4. scaryice

    scaryice Member

    Jan 25, 2001
    #4 scaryice, Jul 17, 2005
    He is the best on the team. Beasley, the only penalty I've ever seen him take is the one for PSV, and it was awful.
     
  5. bobarino

    bobarino New Member

    Feb 11, 2004
    U.S.A.
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #5 bobarino, Jul 17, 2005
    He is the man. But it would have been nice to see JOB take the PK to spread the wealth and build his confidence.
     
  6. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    #6 Clint Eastwood, Jul 17, 2005
    Perhaps the PK was offered to DMB, and he wanted LD to take it? We never know these things.
     
  7. Dixie

    Dixie New Member

    Jul 25, 2002
    Tallahassee, Florida
    #7 Dixie, Jul 17, 2005
    I'm all for giving the guy who drew the penalty, the PK. But I have no trouble with Landon taking it though since he usually buries them.
     
  8. Captain10

    Captain10 Member

    Jul 26, 2000
    Marietta, GA
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #8 Captain10, Jul 17, 2005
    I usually prefer someone OTHER than the person that was fouled to take the PK, although I would have liked to see JOB take it anyway since there was really nothing on the line.

    Beasley is not our best option for PKs (he missed one this year at PSV in a shootout and I don't think his dead ball shooting is the best) and think it's good *practice* for Donovan at this point. However, he's got to concentrate more and bury it -- and least put it on frame and make the keeper save it.

    On the other hand, in this particular situation, I probably would have let Beasley take it anyway to go for the hattrick...
     

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