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Penalties to decide friendlies!

by Robb - I shop at Mata-lan. (U9808)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2464652/FA-consider-introducing-penalties-decide-England-friendlies.html

I proposed this ages ago and it was a mixed reaction to say the least.

Surely the more penalty shoot outs England win the less they'll choke when the big one comes round?

I know that a shoot out in a friendly isn't quite the same pressure cooker situation as a World Cup quarter final but it's a lot better practice than doing it in training.

Plus it would give the crowd a bit more incentive to watch a friendly if there's a shoot-out at the end (in the event of a draw)

What do people think?

posted on 17/10/13

Miss? Miss? Miss?

posted on 17/10/13

We'll win in Australia. Again.

Good point, Bats.

posted on 17/10/13

If England win again in Australia then I will QUIT!

posted on 17/10/13

posted on 17/10/13

I love the argument that some people make regarding practicing penalties in training.

"You can't react the pressure of a match in training" tends to be the line.

So because you can't recreate the pressure you shouldn't practice them at all?

Pens in friendlies is a good idea in my opinion, combined with taking them in training as well

posted on 18/10/13

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posted on 18/10/13

Why not

posted on 18/10/13

I say no, imagine we lose a shootout. The press would be all over it and drain all the players confidence before the real thing.

posted on 18/10/13

Get the players taking as many as possible before tournements I say!

I saw the argument that some of the players will have been subbed off, but maybe the younger players will be on who will be the future starters?

posted on 18/10/13

Only down side I see is for the fans at the game that have a long drive home although they can always give the pens a miss I guess

Good for practice I guess but not sure it's really necessary to win a friendly on penalties

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