New Penalty Taker?

Well said Revoltution but I stil think we need to move on from Lampard now. His corner kicks are not that good, his freekicks and he's missing penalties now.

One thing Ive noticed about Lampard and Mata is when Lampard passes the ball, his first instinct is to run into the box and wait for a cross from the person he passes the ball to. some of the time, it doesnt work because the reciever loses possession, he cant get the cross in, it gets cut out and we're a man down in midfield and lampard is out of position

Mata passes the ball and then more often than not, he goes out and helps the player he passed it too and tries to help him out. ie his first instinct is not to go and get into the box to get on the end of a cross but to help keep possession of the ball.

Mata wants the ball and draws himself to the ball at every opportunity, Lampard does the opposite.

Thats the difference between English and Spanish players

lampard has been a magnificent player for us over the years, and doesn't deserve any flak, even if his form has dropped.

but in my books, getting 6 goals from midfield at this stage is a good haul

Drogba

Lampard really started the game well today, but after the penalty miss he just got worse and in the end he struggled to keep up with the pace.

AVB was right to take him off and Miereles was simply superb when he came on.

Torres or Drogba(depending on who is on the pitch) should take them.

Mata

On the assuption that we don't happen to sign a penalty specialist as part of our new look team by next season. I'd give it to Luiz - he's got a decent finish and a total disregard of pressure + he's already got the Leboeuf'esque antics at the back, why not complete the comparison by giving him the penalty responsability

Torres is a penalty specialist used to take them and bang them in regularly at Atletico but came to Liverpool and was behind Kuyt and Gerrard in the order

He missed one on his Liverpool debut lol

Every player misses 1

Messi has missed a few still doesn't take away from the fact that he is a good pen taker and remains Barca's regular pen taker