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Finishing third is one thing, but there is no chance Slavia finishes above them despite Tuesday's blip.

Only took him almost a year. I'll be pleased to see our second highest earner deliver on the pitch. [emoji4]

Yep. Only difference is, he's a freak.

We need to stop doing this and only play players that are FULLY fit. How many times has Rudiger suddenly come back & then, immediately return to the injury list?

Disappoint, impress, disappoint, ...... Hope the trend continues & we finally get our first home win.

Going by those stats, Hazard wasn't the only one being held back. [emoji57]

It's rather shocking such stats weren't brought up more often. Those numbers are Willian-esque

I didn't realise it was that bad

Zidane being found out without CR7? Failed to have a shot on target in the first half and have been taken apart by PSG. Imagine if Mbappe & Neymar were playing...

Atalanta have been shocking on their CL debut

That City defence. I can see Shakhtar taking advantage

What do numbers prove? Abraham probably has a better ratio.

Look at his recent PK for Italy. I couldn't disagree more

Lampard is lying, though. [emoji52] I don't get how much proof some people need.

I did mention Joringho encouraging Barkley prior to taking it. Willian had no place to say anything and it ultimately had a negative effect. He just wanted the glory for himself

You alluded to one being better than the other which isn't the case. Tammy would be my choice solely based on probably having more experience from the spot than our entire squad put together (something I've mentioned on numerous occasions). If you think he can't hack it or have the nerve in a CL GROUP GAME, he shouldn't be at the club in all fairness. I totally agree with your final point. Jorginho encouraged Barkley before he took it but Willian had to have his say. Barkley takes another PK for us, it will silence you. I'll wait for the moment [emoji6]

Our "regular" PK taker is in Madrid, last I checked. Azpi wouldn't have a voice in a empty room, so his actions aren't of much importance. I just hope Barkley takes another PK and such comments will be nullified.

Arrogance is the perfect word. He sees himself as some sort of WC talent when he's actually no better than a squad player. Guess Barca interest has gone to his head.

I'd take the manager's word ahead of a random that thinks he knows better. [emoji1360]

Have you seen Barkley take a penalty anywhere? You need to stop making assumptions based on things you've never seen. I would have vouched for Tammy to be first choice based on him have said experience you've alluded too, but he isn't cut out for that "pressure" just yet. Willian shouldn't be in the convo & Joringho's style is suspect to say the least. Forgotten the Carabao Cup final already?

This isn't a Solskjaer case; Lamps made things clear, so Willian/Joringho were the only ones in the wrong. Why can't people grasp that instead of coming up with their own theories. Lampard thinks he's the best candidate? First choice PK taker isn't some sort of holy grail. Salah is Liverpool's best player, yet, he plays second fiddle to Milner in that situation.

Doesn't know what end product is

True - https://youtu.be/Aq9waHBArdo Joringho takes it - See what happened in the Carabao Cup final? Digging more than grave at this point. Just voice your displeasure at Lampard's decision & move on.

Players change their target with every PK. Have you seen Barkley's penalties in his last three shootouts? I honestly have no problem with being first choice. Hazard is no longer here, so it ought to be a non-issue.

That has no bearing, though. Same as Cahill being captain last season despite never playing. Every possible candidate was on the pitch, so what's the issue aside from people being against the idea