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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
The Germans do have a remarkable record but if they were that confident why don't they play for penalties? I have seen occasions when they have been lucky to get penalties but I don't recall them ever playing for them, even when they have been in decline they don't.
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If they are good enough to win the game in 90 minutes why would they?
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
Sports psychologists would tell us that taking penalties is all about focusing, confidence and self belief maybe the German footballer has these qualities in abundance.
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I'm sure the Germans do.
Compare Germany with Englands record in WC and Euro Shootouts.
Germany Won 5 Lost 1
England Won 1 Lost 5
Doesn't look 50/50 to me, looks like something the Germans are good at and the English aren't
Yes I'm sure most footballers are great at pens when there is no pressure, but composure is just as important as his first touch. So why should we get rid of them just cause some players can't cope with the pressure.
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
You talk of lotteries, but sport in general is a lottery, what I feel we have to do though is find a way to get the best result for the game and whilst it is impractical to do this for every game we should at least be able to do it for the sport's showpiece.
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I only talk of lotteries as you first brought up penalties being lotteries.
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
In some ways I would say that the goalden goal is more of a lottery than penalties as it could come down to a simple mistake in injury time, or to look at it another way the fear of going into extra time may inspire the players in normal time and I still think it is a better way to decide who is World Champions
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Or the fear of making a mistake might make for cautious games, esp in golden goal time.