We have owed a team a spanking all season. Unfortunately don’t see it happening tomorrow. I’m backing 1-0 and extra time, before the battle of the cojones comes to the fore. Luckily the last few seasons have shown we have great big ones.
So who would be our 5 penalty takers?
Vs. man City in the Charity Shield it was:
Shaq - score
Gini - saved
Lallana - score
Ox - score
Mo - score
vs. Chelsea in the SuperCup it was:
Bobby - score
Fabinho - score
Divock - score
Trent - score
Mo - score
vs. Arsenal in the League Cup it was:
Millie - score
Lallana - score
Brewster - score
Origi - score
Curtis Jones - score
14 of 15 not too shabby.
I think there's no question Millie and Mo each will take one. Fabinho's penalty vs. Chelsea I recall was quite good and I recall he had some kind of long streak of makes for Monaco before missing one in preseason a year ago, so he probably gets the call as well. Henderson will likely want to take one but he might not be on after 120 minutes. Judging by the above, it might make sense for Lallana to sub on in part for taking a spot kick. Question is whether it makes sense for him to be subbed on in the run of play. Trent and Mane must be under consideration as well. I don't expect Divock to get in, barring injury.
I'm going with: Mo, Milner, Lallana, Fabinho, Sadio.
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