Gerrard on Penalty Duty

[mersey86]

John Wark was a top penalty taker. So was Julian Dicks for West Ham - I'm not sure if he took any for us, though.

[Los Rojos]

I remember Dicks taking a couple of penalties for us. I'm sure I saw him miss one but I might be wrong (14-15 years ago now).

John Wark is a good shout.

[southern red]

Johnny Wark, scored 3 missed 1 (v Everton 1984/85)
Julian Dicks, scored 2 missed 0 (one of these was the last goal scored by LFC in front of standing kop)

[kewellnthegang]

Johnny Wark, scored 3 missed 1 (v Everton 1984/85)
Julian Dicks, scored 2 missed 0 (one of these was the last goal scored by LFC in front of standing kop)

JD still a **** of a player and confirmed souey had indeed lost the plot

[donpisci]

What's the law now regarding the run up to penalties? I always thought that it had to be a continuous run up but Ronaldo literally stops half- way, and never gets picked up on it.

Does anybody know?!?

[mersey86]

The FIFA rules don't mention a step in the runup (and they are very detailed - to the extent that there is a rule for the penalty taker handling the ball instead of kicking it).
http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesAndR...2/05/12119.htm

[donpisci]

Thanks for that.

It's all good and well letting keepers move up and down the line, but if players can stop their run up half-way, it nullifies the advantage.

Anyway, apologies for the hi-jack!

[cobain]

The thing is ... Gerrard once said that Pepe told him how to beat a goalkeeper when you take a penalty. There's a spot that the goalkeeper can't reach, unless he is standing there

Basically, Gerrard said that he used Pepe's advice in FA Cup final v. West Ham.

And no, I don't feel confident when Gerrard takes the penalty, but much more confident than when Kuyt takes it. I thought I was going to wet myself watching the derby match at Goodison this season - especially when Kuyt ran up to take the 2nd one

[Woobus]

I thought I was going to wet myself watching the derby match at Goodison this season - especially when Kuyt ran up to take the 2nd one

Could hardly watch myself but dont think it was down to Kuyt taking it, has Kuyt missed any for us?

[lfcruleus]

So if someone's best XI doesnt include kuyt, their status as a fan is to be questioned?

:whatever:

Thier status as a fan is to be questioned when they do not stick by the shirts yes. Sorry look up the word support...

[Jayesh87]

Owen takes a good peno

[red g]

shearer knew how to hit them

[red g]

hate to say it, but Cantona was probably king of penalty takers

[Craig_H]

Gerrard has scored 9 penalties from 14.Just in comparison Owen's record was 13 scored from 23.Our greatest penalty taker was the Great Dane Molby 42 out of 45.

Bit harsh on Danny Murphy that, he never missed.

[Maestro]

Here's the definitive list of LFC penalty hits and misses:

http://www.lfchistory.net/stats_penalties_sm_all.asp