Who Is the Best Penalty Taker Ever?

[jonny72]

STFC Bodin, & Le Tissier I think only missed 1 or 2 in 30ish

No matter what Bodin's overall penalty taking record was, surely the fact that he missed one which pretty much stopped Wales from qualifying for the World Cup (or was it a European Championship) puts pay to any claims of him being a good penalty taker. He must still have nightmares about that.

[nevillew]

No matter what Bodin's overall penalty taking record was, surely the fact that he missed one which pretty much stopped Wales from qualifying for the World Cup (or was it a European Championship) puts pay to any claims of him being a good penalty taker. He must still have nightmares about that.

On the flip side - It did stop Wales.
Also his penalty putting us into the premiership was 'quite important'

[jonny72]

On the flip side - It did stop Wales.
Also his penalty putting us into the premiership was 'quite important'

It was, but he came awfully close to fucking that one up as well.

I still remember that like it was yesterday; its still all in slow motion, people praying, heart racing, not seeing the ball go in but the net moved and then going completely and utterly ape shit and not calming down for at least 12 hours. Probably the greatest game of football I've ever seen.

[Reg Smeeton]

 I still have nightmares about Archie Bown's missed pen in the FA Cup semi final replay of 1912.

[The Professor]

Crozzer, I think Don Roger's penalty miss came against Leyton Orient but can't remember in which season it was.