If SG had taken the peno and missed (which he is capable of, just like everybody else), I'm sure that someone would have wondered why he didn't let Sturridge take it (striker on form, complete his derby hatrick, bla bla bla..)
If SG had taken the peno and missed (which he is capable of, just like everybody else), I'm sure that someone would have wondered why he didn't let Sturridge take it (striker on form, complete his derby hatrick, bla bla bla..)
Gerard is the decision maker and leader on the field. He was man enough to accept the responsibility. If it had been closer he would have taken it I'm sure. The feeling of scoring a hat trick in a derby esp one of such great significance can breed confidence in a player n Gerard made that decision at 4-0 up.
In some ways missing that penalty has created some humility in sturridge n I'm sure he would have been told behind closed doors to be less selfish n to put the team first. The boy is going to be hungrier than ever to make amends in the upcoming games.
