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Some one was asking earlier about a study on PK's. I just saw this posted

Basically proves my theory wrong. Thanks for posting.

It is worth noting that a pk shoot out sometimes can be different than pk's in game. Different scenarios and the back 2 back nature of pk shootouts can become a mind game.
 
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Brutal PKs by Japan. Nobody trying to lift the ball. Chalk reigns supreme.

-QG
The first one was one of the worst penalties that I have seen in a while. It was as if the Japan kicker was indecisive as to where to shoot and ends up shooting a weak shot practically at the Croatian goalkeeper.

The other two were not great either, but it seems as if the Japan players were giving away the location of the shot. The Croatian goalkeeper was right on it each time and made the saves almost look routine.

Good penalty shots have about a 100% success rate. That's why I hate deciding games on penalties. It comes down to who makes the big mistake and I feel so bad for those players....they have their country on their shoulders. But then again, if they succeed and end up winning the Cup, they become a legend in their country.
 
Some one was asking earlier about a study on PK's. I just saw this posted

Basically proves my theory wrong. Thanks for posting.
What is your theory?

I find it interesting that the article says go high. I never taught that as a coach and encourage the bottom back corner. You can kick over the goal but not under it.
Yes its different for pros then youth, but still.
 
Some one was asking earlier about a study on PK's. I just saw this posted

Basically proves my theory wrong. Thanks for posting.
What is your theory?

I find it interesting that the article says go high. I never taught that as a coach and encourage the bottom back corner. You can kick over the goal but not under it.
Yes its different for pros then youth, but still.

I've always thought the top corners would be the best area to score, but yeah it does increase the chance of Baggioing it
 
Some one was asking earlier about a study on PK's. I just saw this posted

Basically proves my theory wrong. Thanks for posting.
What is your theory?

I find it interesting that the article says go high. I never taught that as a coach and encourage the bottom back corner. You can kick over the goal but not under it.
Yes its different for pros then youth, but still.
I played goalie in youth soccer....from my experience the higher shot is tougher to save. But I understand why you may coach to shoot low....gives more margin for error.

But as long as it is properly placed with appropriate pace, it really doesn't matter if it's high or low.
 
Some one was asking earlier about a study on PK's. I just saw this posted

Basically proves my theory wrong. Thanks for posting.
What is your theory?

I find it interesting that the article says go high. I never taught that as a coach and encourage the bottom back corner. You can kick over the goal but not under it.
Yes its different for pros then youth, but still.
I was never taught to go high either. In fact we were coached to keep it as low as possible.
 
Some one was asking earlier about a study on PK's. I just saw this posted

Basically proves my theory wrong. Thanks for posting.
What is your theory?

I find it interesting that the article says go high. I never taught that as a coach and encourage the bottom back corner. You can kick over the goal but not under it.
Yes its different for pros then youth, but still.
I played goalie in youth soccer....from my experience the higher shot is tougher to save. But I understand why you may coach to shoot low....gives more margin for error.

But as long as it is properly placed with appropriate pace, it really doesn't matter if it's high or low.

Goal is 24 feet wide. Most of these keepers today are 6 ft+ and end up covering about 8 feet when fully extended. If they guess correctly and dive they get to just about anything on the ground save about 1-2 feet inside the post. A couple feet off the ground to one side is pretty much optimal if you can hit it there. Those are easily the best penalty takers - the guys who are just hoping the keeper dives too soon are basically saying they don't trust themselves to hit it with pace. Not dissing them as it's extremely hard to do but hard to one side seems like such a superior option that I don't understand why all these professionals don't do it.
 
Some one was asking earlier about a study on PK's. I just saw this posted

Basically proves my theory wrong. Thanks for posting.
What is your theory?

I find it interesting that the article says go high. I never taught that as a coach and encourage the bottom back corner. You can kick over the goal but not under it.
Yes its different for pros then youth, but still.
I played goalie in youth soccer....from my experience the higher shot is tougher to save. But I understand why you may coach to shoot low....gives more margin for error.

But as long as it is properly placed with appropriate pace, it really doesn't matter if it's high or low.

Goal is 24 feet wide. Most of these keepers today are 6 ft+ and end up covering about 8 feet when fully extended. If they guess correctly and dive they get to just about anything on the ground save about 1-2 feet inside the post. A couple feet off the ground to one side is pretty much optimal if you can hit it there. Those are easily the best penalty takers - the guys who are just hoping the keeper dives too soon are basically saying they don't trust themselves to hit it with pace. Not dissing them as it's extremely hard to do but hard to one side seems like such a superior option that I don't understand why all these professionals don't do it.
Right. Imo Japan went the cautious route and it bit them.

-QG
 
Some one was asking earlier about a study on PK's. I just saw this posted

Basically proves my theory wrong. Thanks for posting.
What is your theory?

I find it interesting that the article says go high. I never taught that as a coach and encourage the bottom back corner. You can kick over the goal but not under it.
Yes its different for pros then youth, but still.
I played goalie in youth soccer....from my experience the higher shot is tougher to save. But I understand why you may coach to shoot low....gives more margin for error.

But as long as it is properly placed with appropriate pace, it really doesn't matter if it's high or low.

Goal is 24 feet wide. Most of these keepers today are 6 ft+ and end up covering about 8 feet when fully extended. If they guess correctly and dive they get to just about anything on the ground save about 1-2 feet inside the post. A couple feet off the ground to one side is pretty much optimal if you can hit it there. Those are easily the best penalty takers - the guys who are just hoping the keeper dives too soon are basically saying they don't trust themselves to hit it with pace. Not dissing them as it's extremely hard to do but hard to one side seems like such a superior option that I don't understand why all these professionals don't do it.
I always felt getting low for the taller keepers was harder then belt high and above. Sure almost no one is getting to a ball in the upper corner, but less margin for error.
Pace helps of course.

And I absolutely hate when the kicker hops, skips, stutters, stops, etc... takes all the power off it and makes it easier to save. Or miss.
Yes Pogba, Bruno, Ronaldo all fit into the catagory. Just step up and place it with pace. No need for tricks, the odds are in your favor.
 
I have seen a lot of awful tattoos in this tournament... this Brazil team seems to have the most of them though.
 

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