I have read a couple of quotes now where it hints that Rafa picked who would take them.
does this seem strange to anyone?
Not having a pop as it worked
does this seem strange to anyone?
Not having a pop as it worked
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I thought the manager always picks the penalty takers.Originally posted by Marsh View Post -
well i think he picks from those willing so yes. it just comes accros that they did as they where told and took them. i could be taking 2 and 2 and getting 57 of course. but then you think well he kept zendon on to take a pen etc.Comment
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I love the fact that Mourinho brought Geremi on just to take a pen, and he missed. Quality.That's the one...Comment
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I do think he kept Zenden on for the pens. He did the same for all the other pen shoot-outs. Hamann (i.e. the most experienced player) always taking the first penno.Originally posted by Marsh View PostThe Crushing Machine MKIIComment
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he said he knew who were going to take them as there are a few players in the squad who practice penalties every day. thats why he picked them, they had been training for this..."I have decided to escape, to defy the shogun. Today I will begin walking the road to hell. But you will choose your own path. So, soon you may be seeing heaven. Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
"You would've been happier if you'd chosen to join your mother in her world. " - Ogami Itto
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What's interesting about our penalty takers is that there's always a surprise in there (Zenden this time, Smicer for the CL Final, Sami last year), and the order is always different. Keeps the opposition on their toes as they don't know what order or who is going to step up.Comment
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Who would have taken our 5th Penalty this time?
Anybody know?"For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son"Comment
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Originally posted by TheStig View Post
I would presume so as well. He was substituted for it probably. It's just that I've seen no quotes anywhere confirming it
"For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son"Comment
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Rafael Benitez has paid tribute to Bolo Zenden after the Dutch midfielder capped his best appearance in a Liverpool shirt with a well struck penalty during last night’s shoot-out with Chelsea.
Zenden stepped forward to take the first kick of the penalty competition at the Anfield Road end and made no mistake as he sent Petr Cech the wrong way and sent the Reds on the road to Athens.
"Some people don't know how important Bolo Zenden is to us because he works really hard for the team and his mentality is really good," explained the Reds' manager.
"I decided that he would go up for the first penalty because we were practising in training this morning and he was very good. Robbie Fowler was down to take the fifth penalty because he was very good also.
"With Bolo I thought we would start with a really secure player."
Benitez was also pleased with the contribution of another Dutchman after Dirk Kuyt ultimately netted the decisive penalty to spark an Anfield party.
"We always talk about Dirk scoring goals, but he is a striker who can work the defenders and it is really important to the team to have a player like him.
"I am really proud. Today was almost the perfect day. The supporters were fantastic, the atmosphere was amazing, the game was massive, then victory on penalties and more emotion. It was fantastic."
"I have decided to escape, to defy the shogun. Today I will begin walking the road to hell. But you will choose your own path. So, soon you may be seeing heaven. Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
"You would've been happier if you'd chosen to join your mother in her world. " - Ogami IttoComment
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Thanks MateOriginally posted by Diego View Post
"For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son"Comment
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And that answers that question... Well found Diego.
# Fernando Torres, Liverpool's number 9 #Comment
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