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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK
Was it substandard? No one else slipped when taking their penalty, it was poor technique that made him slip, he was leaning backwards. Both managers before the game said the pitch wasn't an issue. Chelsea wouldn't have even scored in regular time if it wasn't for Van der Saar slipping anyway  |
I have to agree with you. 9 players took penalties without falling over. Terry played the entire game plus extra time without not appearing to slip, and you cant blame the pitch for it. For all we know that penalty could have gone even wider had he not slipped.