Are more penalties missed/saved these days?
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There was a study recently looking at the chances of a goalkeeper saving a penalty, and in summary it was generally not possible for a goalkeeper, assuming they don't move too far too early, to save a penalty that was sufficiently close to the post. In other words, if a penalty taker places it correctly, they will always score.
Sadly of course, goalkeepers do move early (the modern phenomenon seems to be jumping out a few yards rather than moving sideways) and players aren't capable of always placing the ball in the right place.
Missing a penalty is different thing entirely. If a professional footballer is not able to hit the target than there is something wrong.
Sadly of course, goalkeepers do move early (the modern phenomenon seems to be jumping out a few yards rather than moving sideways) and players aren't capable of always placing the ball in the right place.
Missing a penalty is different thing entirely. If a professional footballer is not able to hit the target than there is something wrong.
Jefferson Steelflex said:
There was a study recently looking at the chances of a goalkeeper saving a penalty, and in summary it was generally not possible for a goalkeeper, assuming they don't move too far too early, to save a penalty that was sufficiently close to the post. In other words, if a penalty taker places it correctly, they will always score.
Sadly of course, goalkeepers do move early (the modern phenomenon seems to be jumping out a few yards rather than moving sideways) and players aren't capable of always placing the ball in the right place.
Missing a penalty is different thing entirely. If a professional footballer is not able to hit the target than there is something wrong.
Keepers are allowed to move along the line, not off it thoughSadly of course, goalkeepers do move early (the modern phenomenon seems to be jumping out a few yards rather than moving sideways) and players aren't capable of always placing the ball in the right place.
Missing a penalty is different thing entirely. If a professional footballer is not able to hit the target than there is something wrong.
Jefferson Steelflex said:
Missing a penalty is different thing entirely. If a professional footballer is not able to hit the target than there is something wrong.
Exactly right. My job is mainly admin and paperwork. Sometimes, if filling in a form, I make an error. But I have never missed the form and written on my desk. Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Friday 6th May 08:42
Puggit said:
Keepers are allowed to move along the line, not off it though
Indeed, I am well aware of Law 14, and my original post was a bit ambiguous/badly written. I meant they seem to jump right out instead of starting from a position slightly off the line. Most referees are content to let this go.
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