I simply cannot understand how is a professional striker (or a footballer in general), on a pretty high level, not able to direct the ball better from the spot… I mean the goal is so huge, so many options and just snaps it as if it’s a first time wolley from open play…
In general, footballers are shockingly bad at penalties (I have a feeling they were better in the past ), I guess they just don’t train them enough. The mental aspect gets waaay too overblown. It’s a technique in the first place. Place it properly and the keeper has NO chance. Nowadays most penalty takers act as if they have to send the keeper the wrong way or he’ll save it. Ridiculous.
Too much FIFA maybe?
Looked so scared and panicked on both pens, should never take them again in his life.
Yeah. It’s not even that hard to get the top corner. It’s not like you’re aiming from 30 metres/yards.
I mean the best penalty taker in your squad should be able to do that with his eyes closed or the whole squad should just quit football. I mean, seriously. Gtfo
That was a world class finish.
Seeing the highlights he looked really good on the ball on a few other occasions too, receiving the ball and setting others up.
True. Nobody put an official bid for him. But I recall West Ham being interested, maybe Arsenal weren’t open to selling as they wanted him to compete with Jesus.
I think this is a pretty big factor that a lot of people tend to ignore. And yeah Eddie is seeing a lot of game time right now, but that is due to our current injury freak show.
And despite people not liking it, the club actually rates Eddie highly as well and has delivered when called upon.
All we have from Balogun is his performances for Reims and the Arsenal U21s.
Eddie in his first domestic appearance(coming on as a sub in the 85th minute) for the Arsenal scored two clutch goals in the EFL cup to help Arsenal go through to the next round.
Since then Eddie has actually contributed to the first team and has developed massively off of sub appearances of 10-15 mins max and short runs as a starter.
So it means Eddie survives here just because of situations and timing, not he is better.
By the way, I think games he disappeared are far more than he actually contributed.
He saved us a couple (or few games) but not like he has the quality that can be a starter here.
Balogun, already proved as a starter (even not here) and playing for national team.
), I guess they just don’t train them enough. The mental aspect gets waaay too overblown. It’s a technique in the first place. Place it properly and the keeper has NO chance. Nowadays most penalty takers act as if they have to send the keeper the wrong way or he’ll save it. Ridiculous.
