Penalty takers

[termninja 5,290]

Added Marin and Hazard.

If we sign Hulk, then Hulk, if not Hazard. If Lamps is on the pitch then him.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Voted for Hazard. Don't like any of the third options. Luiz has been mixed and Mata's kicks have looked pretty soft so far and is more of a finesse kicker than you'd like from a penalty-taker. Ideally, I'd like to see Sturridge learn how to take penalties. He has the confidence and heavy shot that can equal success. Obviously, if we sign another striker, they could be next in line. Really, you only need two players who can take them.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

hazard, mata too inconsisitant.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Lampard, Hazard are top two.

Then take your pick between Mata, Luiz, Meireles, Cole.

[OneMoSalah 8,887]

Has Rami ever taken pens for Benfica ? Reckon he would be able to rifle a few in tbh.

[YankinBlue42 72]

He missed a couple at the end of last year, but I still have full confidence in #10 Juan Mata.

[Kezza 1,965]

Mata is shocking!

Lamps>Hazard>Torres>Rami/Marin>Mata/Luiz

[Spike 12,049]

Added Marin and Hazard.

If we sign Hulk, then Hulk, if not Hazard. If Lamps is on the pitch then him.

Hulk has missed quite a few at Porto. Four of five, I think.

[Henrique 9,133]

Hulk has missed quite a few at Porto. Four of five, I think.

No.

[Spike 12,049]

No.

Oh, for fucks sake, are you Henrique or Swedish House Mafia? At least give the dignity of a real response.

[Henrique 9,133]

Oh, for fucks sake, are you Henrique or Swedish House Mafia? At least give the dignity of a real response.

Yes.

[Spike 12,049]

Yes.

I can't say I'm surprised by your response. Typical of the man.

Hazard should be the taker after Lampard. He seems very calm and composed from 12 yards.

[Ramires7 32]

i wanna see hazard over lamps... u guys are gonna kill me for this... but i dont really like lamps taking the penalty.. he ALWAYS kicks it to his left and it surprise me how goalies don't know that.. he just shoots hard.. i like placement over power to be honest

[Henrique 9,133]

I can't say I'm surprised by your response. Typical of the man.

Hazard should be the taker after Lampard. He seems very calm and composed from 12 yards.

Indeed.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Lampard first-choice. Hazard second. David Luiz third. Simples.

Mata should be banned from them

[Strike 7,527]

Lampard, Sturridge, Hazard, Luiz

Sturridge was a good PK taker at City. Good-ish atleast.

i wanna see hazard over lamps... u guys are gonna kill me for this... but i dont really like lamps taking the penalty.. he ALWAYS kicks it to his left and it surprise me how goalies don't know that.. he just shoots hard.. i like placement over power to be honest

Lampard is the first choice for a reason. He is the most experienced and has a sound penalty technique i.e he comes in straight to kick the ball. not at an angle like Olic or Cole.And I would take Power over placement anyday simply because placement alone may not be enough for a penalty to get through but Power alone- as we saw Lampard's pen in the CL Final - maybe enough. Neuer knew where Lampard was gonna put it and yet he couldn't stop it. Lampard's penalty misses over the years have come when he hasn't gone for power - Portsmouth 10', Newcastle 11', Fulham 11'.

[HRiver 1,512]

i wanna see hazard over lamps... u guys are gonna kill me for this... but i dont really like lamps taking the penalty.. he ALWAYS kicks it to his left and it surprise me how goalies don't know that.. he just shoots hard.. i like placement over power to be honest

Not going to happen, Lampard has been the first choice penalty taker for so many years, and he's still superb at them. Hazard should be second, then Luiz after him, then Cole, and then Mata.

[Jase 43,479]

Lampard first-choice. Hazard second. David Luiz third. Simples.

Mata should be banned from them

Agree with that though I still have question marks over Luiz's penalty taking ability.

What about Meireles though? He looks capable of taking one. Has he taken before in his career?

[Ollie 4,400]

I hope Nando starts taking some more if i'm honest. So many strikers get cheap goals from the spot, Rooney, RVP, Bent etc and they can boost stats. Lampard has scored loads of pens for us and they say how many goals he's scored from midfield. Although it's a stunning record, they've not all come from midfield. He's also missed his fair share.

Maybe this thread needs to be updated or started again for the 2012/13 season. I think the order should be Lampard, Hazard, Torres, Mata.

[capriccioso 2,545]

We should bring Anelka back to be first choice penalty taker.