Something different to cure post new year boredom, here's a list of scenarios, for each one imagine it's like the 90th minute and the stakes are high. For each scenario choose a *current* PL player who you'd most trust to deliver
1. Score a 25 yard free kick
2. Take a corner that actually beats the first man
3. Save a penalty
4. defender one on one with Messi on the counter, ala. Messi vs Boateng in the 2015 final
5. Score from first time shot, edge of the box following a pull back
6. Score a one on one
7. To convert a headed chance from a really sexy cross
8. Score a volley from 25+ yards out
9. Win a sprint against another player for a loose ball
10. Put in a sexy cross from open play
11. Catch/effectively punch a dangerous ball into the box
12. Execute a perfectly weighted through ball from inside their own half
What player would you want?
posted on 3/1/17
comment by Zlatan The King Ibrahimovic (U10026)
posted 13 seconds ago
People saying Rooney for a volley and Valencia for a cross.
It's not 2011.
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Can't think of any current players who has scored a 25 yard volley other than Rooney and he has a couple
posted on 3/1/17
When? The caaaant can't even score volleys from 10 yards anymore let alone 25.
posted on 3/1/17
comment by Zlatan The King Ibrahimovic (U10026)
posted 5 minutes ago
When? The caaaant can't even score volleys from 10 yards anymore let alone 25.
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When? Let's put it this way, he had his full (original) barnet when it happened.
posted on 3/1/17
1. Payet, I guess, there's not a lot of good set-pieces specialist out there though IMO.
2. Chris Brunt, yeah that's right!
3. Heurelho Gomes, his penalty record is insane.
4. Azpilicueta, he can actually defend (cue video of Messi skinning Azpi )
5. Probably Kane, his technique is pretty sound in those situations.
6. Aguero, all day.
7. Andy Carroll
8. Zlatan
9. Theo?
10. Aaron Creswell has got a good cross on him.
11.DDG
12. The overrated Ozil, stylish player though.
posted on 3/1/17
1. Score a 25 yard free kick - Payet (or Willian, he's pretty good)
2. Take a corner that actually beats the first man - Ozil I guess.
3. Save a penalty - De Gea.
4. defender one on one with Messi on the counter, ala. Messi vs Boateng in the 2015 final - I'd want speed so probably Bellerin.
5. Score from first time shot, edge of the box following a pull back - Ya Ya Toure
6. Score a one on one - Aguero
7. To convert a headed chance from a really sexy cross - Costa
8. Score a volley from 25+ yards out - Ibra
9. Win a sprint against another player for a loose ball - depends how far away the ball is! If it's close probably Mane, he's lightening over a short distance
10. Put in a sexy cross from open play - Ozil's delivery is great.
11. Catch/effectively punch a dangerous ball into the box - Courtois probably
12. Execute a perfectly weighted through ball from inside their own half - probably still Fabregas.
posted on 3/1/17
De Gea's not very good at pens really.
posted on 3/1/17
1. Score a 25 yard free kick - Snodgrass
2. Take a corner that actually beats the first man - Payet
3. Save a penalty - Courtois
4. defender one on one with Messi on the counter, ala. Messi vs Boateng in the 2015 final - Cattermole
5. Score from first time shot, edge of the box following a pull back - Mata
6. Score a one on one - Sanchez
7. To convert a headed chance from a really sexy cross - Kane
8. Score a volley from 25+ yards out - Zlatan
9. Win a sprint against another player for a loose ball - Bellerin
10. Put in a sexy cross from open play - Milner
11. Catch/effectively punch a dangerous ball into the box - Courtois
12. Execute a perfectly weighted through ball from inside their own half - Fabregas
posted on 3/1/17
1. Score a 25 yard free kick - PAYET
2. Take a corner that actually beats the first man - PAYET
3. Save a penalty - DE GEA
4. defender one on one with Messi on the counter, ala. Messi vs Boateng in the 2015 final - VALENCIA
5. Score from first time shot, edge of the box following a pull back - SANCHEZ
6. Score a one on one - AGUERO
7. To convert a headed chance from a really sexy cross - COSTA
8. Score a volley from 25+ yards out - TOURE
9. Win a sprint against another player for a loose ball - MANE
10. Put in a sexy cross from open play - PAYET
11. Catch/effectively punch a dangerous ball into the box - CECH
12. Execute a perfectly weighted through ball from inside their own half - DE BRUYNE
posted on 3/1/17
1. Score a 25 yard free kick - Luiz
2. Take a corner that actually beats the first man - Moses
3. Save a penalty - Teebo
4. Defender one on one with Messi on the counter, ala. Messi vs Boateng in the 2015 final - Azpi
5. Score from first time shot, edge of the box following a pull back - Pedro
6. Score a one on one - Hazard
7. To convert a headed chance from a really sexy cross - Costa
8. Score a volley from 25+ yards out - Willian
9. Win a sprint against another player for a loose ball - Kante
10. Put in a sexy cross from open play - Alonso
11. Catch/effectively punch a dangerous ball into the box - Teebo
12. Execute a perfectly weighted through ball from inside their own half - Cesc
posted on 4/1/17
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