Should penalties be allowed to be taken like this

[H18sry]

Well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxBnZKx4sT4&feature=player_embedded

[blackpoolhibs]

I cant see anything wrong with it. :top marks

[Killiehibbie]

If the goalie stands his ground until ball is kicked he must have a better chance of saving it as there will be less power in it.

[SaulGoodman]

I found this statement from Wikpedia so it may not be correct but interesting nevertheless "The ball must be kicked after a run-up by the taker, who may slow his run but may not completely stop once the run-up has begun. If the taker scores after violating this rule, the kick must be re-taken". Im not sure if that player stops his run when he takes the penalty but it looks like it.

[CapitalHibs]

I found this statement from Wikpedia so it may not be correct but interesting nevertheless "The ball must be kicked after a run-up by the taker, who may slow his run but may not completely stop once the run-up has begun. If the taker scores after violating this rule, the kick must be re-taken". Im not sure if that player stops his run when he takes the penalty but it looks like it.

That is correct. However, refs let goalies away with moving early and coming off their line, so maybe that would even things up a bit. The game is about goals, so I'm all for it.

[lyonhibs]

Not according to the laws of the game.

You can't completely stop your run up as they are doing there.

Making a mug of the goalie is pretty funny, but it's also cheating. A good penalty kick taker should be able to beat the keeper hands down without that sort of samba dancing pish.

[(((Fergus)))]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGWr0cdJeSg&feature=related

more fun with this as an option, easier to referee too. more goals as well probably

[mim]

The lastest guidelines I saw from Fifa were that the penalty taker can hesitate in the run up, but not
in the final strides, as he goes to strike the ball. So that would be disallowed at the World Cup.

[Sas_The_Hibby]

That is correct. However, refs let goalies away with moving early and coming off their line, so maybe that would even things up a bit. The game is about goals, so I'm all for it.

I assume you'd be in favour of removing the goalkeeper altogether, then. :confused:

[HibeeDave]

I assume you'd be in favour of removing the goalkeeper altogether, then. :confused:

Looking at our recent keepers, this is quite a good idea :greengrin

[Sas_The_Hibby]

Looking at our recent keepers, this is quite a good idea :greengrin

Very good :thumbsup:

[NGP]

Nothing wrong with that IMO - can't see any ref pulling a player up for it.

Keepers should save more pens - you very rarely see a low hard pen struck into the corner. Why keepers 'guess' is beyond me. Wait until the ball is kicked then move -if it isw taken well, you are not going to save it anyway, if it is not taken well, you don't make an arse of youself by going the wrong way.

[Sas_The_Hibby]

Nothing wrong with that IMO - can't see any ref pulling a player up for it.
Keepers should save more pens - you very rarely see a low hard pen struck into the corner. Why keepers 'guess' is beyond me. Wait until the ball is kicked then move -if it isw taken well, you are not going to save it anyway, if it is not taken well, you don't make an arse of youself by going the wrong way.

Except http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/davidbond/2010/06/fifa_sends_out_mixed_messages.html

[NGP]

Except http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/davidbond/2010/06/fifa_sends_out_mixed_messages.html

I have no problems if they consistantly do it & retake any pens that are saved when the keeper comes off his line.

[Sas_The_Hibby]

I have no problems if they consistantly do it & retake any pens that are saved when the keeper comes off his line.

Agree. But when did referees ever act consistently: ignoring fouling at corners / free kicks, not playing the advantage rule properly, only giving a penalty if the attacker falls dramatically etc. etc. etc.? Don't get me started - it's not a pretty sight.............. :grr::grr::greengrin

[Reaper]

Don't see why not. All part of the entertainment. :agree:

[Hibs On Tour]

I assume you'd be in favour of removing the goalkeeper altogether, then. :confused:

Suggested that very thing after yet more crazy goalkeeping last season... :greengrin