As someone on here said he has got the demeanour of a lizard eating a worm when he takes a penaltyThe concern I have with his penalties, or at least the one the other night, is that he doesn't seem to give the keeper the eyes.
Usually players with that style of penalty watch the keeper until the last moment, to see which way they go.
Wright seemed to look at the ball the entire time.
It seems to work, and long may it continue, but I'm not sure how he knows he's sending the keeper the wrong way
Love a high (corner placed) penalty. GK's can always scramble low to even a well placed (never a perfectly placed) low corner penalty but never a high one.Very strongpenalty taken today, bravo
Does technique matter if you have a 92.307692307% conversion rate though?Love a high (corner placed) penalty. GK's can always scramble low to even a well placed (never a perfectly placed) low corner penalty but never a high one.
Have to say though that some of his previous (technique) have been questionable.
Well, long may it continue then - until he misses one - through lack of technique.Does technique matter if you have a 92.307692307% conversion rate though?
As long as he doesn't miss the next to and knock it down to a round number, I'll be happy enough.Well, long may it continue then - until he misses one - through lack of technique.
How can you nitpick his technique? This is armchair football coach stuff. His penalty record speaks for himself here and in Turkey.Love a high (corner placed) penalty. GK's can always scramble low to even a well placed (never a perfectly placed) low corner penalty but never a high one.
Have to say though that some of his previous (technique) have been questionable.
Yeah it's always difficult to question technique when a penalty is dispatched - I get what you're saying.How can you nitpick his technique? This armchair football coach stuff. His penalty record speaks for himself here and in Turkey.
That miss was also during his dire spell with VVV where he failed to score a league goal all season. I imagine his confidence was on the floor.For what it's worth, he's scored 11/12 penalties across his career, last missed in 2019. View attachment 34380
It was way above the keeper and the power and power was good .He struck it with power to beat the keeper, but I actually thought the placement was at quite a saveable position.
against Portugal 2004Yeah it's always difficult to question technique when a penalty is dispatched - I get what you're saying.
I mean, just look at David Beckham's against Argentina, WC 2002!
Exactly, he’s the best penalty taker at the club, he’s yet to miss one but still gets criticised.How can you nitpick his technique? This armchair football coach stuff. His penalty record speaks for himself here and in Turkey.
But did he hit it with enough power though?It was way above the keeper and the power and power was good .
Meant the power of the shot the height of it, no keeper was going to save that apart from me.But did he hit it with enough power though?
Can you bring your gloves on Saturday?Meant the power of the shot the height of it, no keeper was going to save that apart from me.
I'm in Delhi till Sunday , so unfortunately not.Can you bring your gloves on Saturday?
That'll mean a ban.I want to see some of these penalty experts out on the pitch at half time at the next home game.
While it's good he's relaxed and confident stuff like that makes it almost nailed on you miss your next one.For those who didn't see
INTERVIEW: Haji Wright on his penalty routine, brace at Watford and closing in on the top six
Haji Wright was the match winner at Vicarage Road, as his goals saw the Sky Blues come away with all three points.www.ccfc.co.uk
Pressure on taking the penalties…
“Yeah, I'm the one taking it. So, I decided when I shoot, I know how I shoot. So yeah, I don't feel pressured or rushed or anything.
It's just kind of confidence in the moment, I feel confident taking penalties I always have, and I believe in my ball striking abilities, so I know if I hit it correctly that, no keepers going to save it.”
Aren't more than a few commenting that penalties seem mostly head game pressure? Nice to hear it's good and confidently relaxed inside Haji's head
Dabo should have listed to that podcast.The Chelsea sports psychologist did a really interesting chat on a podcast a few years ago and one point he made when discussing the mental side of the game and coping with pressure is around penalties. He said players miss when they try and take the perfect penalty, when 99% of the time a bang average penalty results in a goal. Aiming for average is actually the better option, and Haji does that well, he doesn't overcomplicate it.
Say it ain't so!While it's good he's relaxed and confident stuff like that makes it almost nailed on you miss your next one.
Joe!Say it ain't so!
Well unless you have permission they'd probably be arrested.I want to see some of these penalty experts out on the pitch at half time at the next home game.
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