Is a Panenka ever the right choice for a penalty?

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FRANKIE 5 months ago

A Panenka is beautiful and cheeky but risky. If the stakes are high and there's no time, as was in the Morocco/Senegal game,i won't opt for one. However if there's plenty of time for recovery (in case of a miss) and the stak ...
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A Panenka is beautiful and cheeky but risky. If the stakes are high and there's no time, as was in the Morocco/Senegal game,i won't opt for one. However if there's plenty of time for recovery (in case of a miss) and the stakes aren't so high, I'll surely opt for one.
Doomed Africa 5 months ago

Very risky way to take a penalty, and would never recommend Panenka penalty kicks even when the stake are low, not to talk of crucial last kick penalty in such high stake last minute win/loss situation. I think Diaz bottled i ...
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Very risky way to take a penalty, and would never recommend Panenka penalty kicks even when the stake are low, not to talk of crucial last kick penalty in such high stake last minute win/loss situation. I think Diaz bottled it. There are more chances of missing a Panenka kick than aiming at the corners. Even the great Maradona struck a similar tame Panenka in 1990 World cup final in Argentina Vs Germany
RED SUBMARINE 5 months ago

That Is Good For Them

That Is Good For Them
Detector 5 months ago

Diaz was just stupid. Nothing more, nothing less. That stupidity ended his career.

Diaz was just stupid. Nothing more, nothing less. That stupidity ended his career.