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Henderson walked off shaking his head like a child but recovered with a good post match interview. Sturridge pouted like an absolute child, probably a lot to do with the fact that he had a terrible game. Balotelli did go against 'the rules' which you shouldn't do as if he missed that would have caused a dressing room split.
But if Balotelli isn't our penalty taker (if he's on the pitch and Gerrard isn't) then you have to ask why the hell not! Hendo can't hit a barn fu!king door, Balotelli is a great penalty taker. Utterly stupid. +10
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
George Washington
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Henderson walked off shaking his head like a child but recovered with a good post match interview. Sturridge pouted like an absolute child, probably a lot to do with the fact that he had a terrible game. Balotelli did go against 'the rules' which you shouldn't do as if he missed that would have caused a dressing room split.
But if Balotelli isn't our penalty taker (if he's on the pitch and Gerrard isn't) then you have to ask why the hell not! Hendo can't hit a barn fu!king door, Balotelli is a great penalty taker. Utterly stupid. +10 100% correct
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I can just imagine the posts on here had Hendo stuck to his guns, taken the penalty and fluffed it!
Plan or not, Balo was the best penalty taker on the pitch and that is who should take the penalties.
Like I said in another thread, do you think Hendo would've taken it had Gerrard come on? No is the answer and there wouldn't be this pathetic oputcry about it.
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IF a player comes on as pundit I expect them to be honest otherwise what's the point. Teams have rules and a plan once someone starts to break those rules it has implications whether it's your local pub team or Real Madrid. To put in perspective though mario wanted to take the penalty not the crime of the century. But gerrard should give his fair view of the incident otherwise we should abandon the idea of having current players as pundits which surely is not to fans advantage in the game. I also suspect there are underlying issues with mario in training or whatever and that might have influenced gerrard in speaking slightly more candidly. I thought gerrard and Henderson handled the media very well with balance but without the no comment style which some seem to want I disagree with you on this one mate. Just because Gerrard was a pundit last night..doesnt not mean he has to give his honest opinion on every event that happens..especially when it could have a detrimental effect on the team. Lets not forgot he is the current captain of this great club.. his loyalty should lie with team..not what makes an honest pundit for the tv audiences. You mention team rules..that in my opinon should remain just that..rules for the team to adhere to..not to be broadcast to the world. If there is underlying issues at trainin so be it..it should be kept in house, so this is no excuse as far as im concerned. Frankly im disappointed with Stevie on this one. Ask yourself the question..would Kenny ever do something like this? I think not Agree rugger. He should've just declined to comment on that and had it out in private with him if it bothered him that much. The right man took the penalty and scored to win us the game. End of!
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We will never know if Sturridge or Henderson would have converted the penalty but my guess is they both would have fluffed it. Sturridge hadn't the best of games and again his decision making in the final 3rd was somewhat to be desired. I get the impression its all about him sometimes and not the team. Jordan Henderson having a great season but as someone pointed out he couldn't hit a barn door. Penalty miss here might have ruined his confidence as a future captain. That leaves Mario whos penalty record is quite impressive. Ill put my hand up as im not a fan but credit were credit is due. Thats another match winning goal. I agree that Stevie G should have stood in the Kop with his mates and cheered the team on rather than air his dirty washing on ITV.
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Ballotelli is a great penalty taker for sure but he is not a first team regular so for him to only take penalties when he is playing might disrupt the stability whoever is penalty taker regular needs to be mentally right and have a consistent approach Good point there Stanley I didn't think of that
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Ballotelli is a great penalty taker for sure but he is not a first team regular so for him to only take penalties when he is playing might disrupt the stability whoever is penalty taker regular needs to be mentally right and have a consistent approach Good point there Stanley I didn't think of that Our regular penalty taker, Gerrard, wasn't playing so there was no disruption to be had. You use the best penalty taker on the pitch and that was Mario regardless of whether you like him or hate him. I just get the feeling that people are just going to use anything he does to berate him. What he did was no worse than Sturridge being selfish last year and taking a penalty off Gerrard to try and get his hattrick. He missed that too!
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The issue is not about what Gerrard said or didn't say. Its about why was he doing punditry in the first place? A job that reqires him to be objective and impartial about the club of which he is still captain.
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I actually think hendo handled it really well. It was more sturridge and gerrard who made more of it than it need be. Maybe Hendo felt a little put out because he felt as though he should be asserting himself as being the Captain etc, but part of being a leader is recognizing other peoples strengths in the team and putting the team first. I thought his post match interview was very good regarding that. On the pitch it was clear there was some uncertainty there but I think that was more because of sturridge's contention for it, and speaking into hendos ear about it afterwards. For me, if I'm a leader and someone is wanting to take the pen, is very confident and has a fantastic record, I'd let them have it..especially if it means only good things for balo going forward as he hasnt exactly had the best starts at liverpool has he? On the pitch, it was mainly sturridge who was making a big deal of it, off it it was gerrard's commentary afterwards which did nothing but inflame the situation. Yeah I really agree. Gerrard and Sturridge didn't make things any better. They are sticking up for Jordan, which I understand, but Jordan made the right call.
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people are saying henderson showed no leadership , well i say he did by making the 100% right call on the peno mario takes them if gerrard isnt playing and mario is .
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