Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich | 25/04 | 19:45 | ITV 1

dena wrote:What a waste of an opportunity -- very easy draw, second leg at home with a battered team awaiting in the final, and they bottle it. Incredible.

The_Quilo wrote:My question remains: why the hell did Mou have Ramos, of all the players, taking the penatly? Hugain, Kaka there are several players MUCH better at taking penalties, but a defender, who can't shoot, to take a penalty?

Forgive me if there is some obvious answer, but I simply do not get this.

ahlycotc wrote:

The_Quilo wrote:My question remains: why the hell did Mou have Ramos, of all the players, taking the penatly? Hugain, Kaka there are several players MUCH better at taking penalties, but a defender, who can't shoot, to take a penalty?

Forgive me if there is some obvious answer, but I simply do not get this.

Just because he is a defender, doesn't mean he sucks at taking penalties.

ahlycotc wrote:

The_Quilo wrote:My question remains: why the hell did Mou have Ramos, of all the players, taking the penatly? Hugain, Kaka there are several players MUCH better at taking penalties, but a defender, who can't shoot, to take a penalty?

Forgive me if there is some obvious answer, but I simply do not get this.

Just because he is a defender, doesn't mean he sucks at taking penalties.

Glen Damon wrote:

ahlycotc wrote:

Just because he is a defender, doesn't mean he sucks at taking penalties.

This.

I remember in the Carling Cup final, when people saw Charles Adam and Steven Gerrard were to take the penalties, they were almost certain that two goals were in the bag for Liverpool Football Club. However, each happened to miss his respective pen. Then, a few spot kicks later, and who should stride forward to the plate but Glen Johnson, one of the world's finest defenders? Wembley sounded bewildered at this turn of events. However, sure enough, Glen defied yet another stereotype by placing his penalty into the top corner with aplomb and glorious sangfroid, serving ultimately to be the winning spot kick in the final.

The_Quilo wrote:

Glen Damon wrote:This.

I remember in the Carling Cup final, when people saw Charles Adam and Steven Gerrard were to take the penalties, they were almost certain that two goals were in the bag for Liverpool Football Club. However, each happened to miss his respective pen. Then, a few spot kicks later, and who should stride forward to the plate but Glen Johnson, one of the world's finest defenders? Wembley sounded bewildered at this turn of events. However, sure enough, Glen defied yet another stereotype by placing his penalty into the top corner with aplomb and glorious sangfroid, serving ultimately to be the winning spot kick in the final.

True, but Johnson, for a defender, has some serious finishing ability. He has scored many a time with his feet. The only reason Ramos ever scores is because he is tall and is a decent header of the ball, bar the rare tap in.

Glen Damon wrote:

The_Quilo wrote:

True, but Johnson, for a defender, has some serious finishing ability. He has scored many a time with his feet. The only reason Ramos ever scores is because he is tall and is a decent header of the ball, bar the rare tap in.

Didn't he score a bicycle kick some time in the past few years? (Not that it really matters for the discussion, but...)

The_Quilo wrote:

Glen Damon wrote:Didn't he score a bicycle kick some time in the past few years? (Not that it really matters for the discussion, but...)

Yeah, and complete beaut. (think it was even nominated for goal of the season):

Glen Damon wrote:

The_Quilo wrote:

Yeah, and complete beaut. (think it was even nominated for goal of the season):

Quite easily the best goal I have ever seen scored in the Premier League. Majestic.

El_indian wrote:glory hunter or does she support them?

ahlycotc wrote:Thank God, the picture doesn't show her face.

The_Quilo wrote:My question remains: why the hell did Mou have Ramos, of all the players, taking the penatly? Hugain, Kaka there are several players MUCH better at taking penalties, but a defender, who can't shoot, to take a penalty?

Forgive me if there is some obvious answer, but I simply do not get this.

Theo Filippo wrote:

Here you are Quilo.

kyro7 wrote:

Schweinsteiger got his revenge last night.

kyro7 wrote:

Schweinsteiger got his revenge last night.

kyro7 wrote:

Schweinsteiger got his revenge last night.

Chris wrote:What puzzled me was Robben takes Bayern's penalties, even scored one in the match yet didn't take one in the shootout.

kyro7 wrote:

Schweinsteiger got his revenge last night.