We all love the thrill of a penalty shootout, except for when it’s our team.
As a player who takes the occassional pen, I get in the zone, think about where I’m going to play it and then use all my strength to hide the ‘tells’ that a goal keeper looks for.
I like to think I’ve had a good success rate over the years, but even so – I don’t think I’d ever have the cojones to try any of these!
Here is the cheeky pen that sparked this train of mad penalty thought – If only the keeper hadn’t have saved it, it would have been genius!
Deception at its best:
This one gets a large tip of the cap as he’s managed to take the kick with his standing leg – we’ve all tried it since, we’ve all managed to hurt ourselves…
Spain Under 19’s ‘wrong footer’ :
Ah yes, the one that kept us awake at night through the summer – Andrea Pirlo – that is all.
Pirlo Panenka :
This guy definitely wasn’t concentrating on the where he’d put it and how he’d stop the goalie finding out! Clearly got his mind on other matters!
Celebrating early:
This one is just pure class, 100% down the park, jumpers for goalposts gold. Well done lad.
The backheel:
Let us know if you know of or have any other beauties!