Who’s the next penalty taker?

[Scouse Hibee]

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He was captain and took a captain's decision, Ross said there's no dedicated penalty taker so he had every right to choose, he struck it hard and down the middle and it hit the keepers legs, not the best penalty but not the worst.

All missed penalties are the same in my eyes, none better than others.

[HibeeHibernian4]

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All missed penalties are the same in my eyes, none better than others.

Cummings one against Dundee United at Hampden?

[Ozyhibby]

Needs sorted before we turn up at Hampden. Might need 5 of them.


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[1van Sprou7e]

Am I right in thinking Allan has only missed one this season? Or is it 2

In any case I reckon it's something that will be addressed after the ICT game

[Gloucester Hibs]

Normally I’d say get McNulty back on them but he’s missed his last 2 for us (and did he also miss one for Sunderland this season?) So I’d say Allan gets another chance. Or if, as has been suggested, top corner is the name of the game, get Omeonga on them!

[Peevemor]

Omeonga - side footed at 250mph like Friday night.

[Vault Boy]

The poor run of penalties is unfortunate, but it's bound to happen to teams. We aren't the first and won't be the last.

It's important that we don't cycle too heavily through takers to the point where players who are actually capable takers are dropped out of thinking completely just because of statistical inevitabilities. Two players I'd include in that are Allan and Hanlon.

If another player wants to step up next time, that's fine, good on them, but I don't think the solution is as simple as choosing a new player until they miss, rinse and repeat.

[Captain Trips]

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The poor run of penalties is unfortunate, but it's bound to happen to teams. We aren't the first and won't be the last.

It's important that we don't cycle too heavily through takers to the point where players who are actually capable takers are dropped out of thinking completely just because of statistical inevitabilities. Two players I'd include in that are Allan and Hanlon.

If another player wants to step up next time, that's fine, good on them, but I don't think the solution is as simple as choosing a new player until they miss, rinse and repeat.

You are in most right, my concern and I fear it has already happened I think is that if Hearts get a penalty on Tuesday then we get one it for me loses the equilibrium as whoever takes ours is coming off missed penalties and 3 different takers so it will be in the mind of taker as an addition to what would be in Hearts player mind.

This needs nipped in bud now.

[McSwanky]

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Cosgrove has scored 10/10

Nope! Missed one against Hearts earlier in the season.

[Vault Boy]

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You are in most right, my concern and I fear it has already happened I think is that if Hearts get a penalty on Tuesday then we get one it for me loses the equilibrium as whoever takes ours is coming off missed penalties and 3 different takers so it will be in the mind of taker as an addition to what would be in Hearts player mind.

This needs nipped in bud now.

Best way to nip it would certainly be a scored penalty in the derby, that's for sure.

[Captain Trips]

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Best way to nip it would certainly be a scored penalty in the derby, that's for sure.

I know what you are saying but as far as the next penalty goes we have given ourselves more pressure irrespective who takes it. Of course it all changes if scores but be it Hearts, Rangers or whoever our next penalty has a bit more to it than a run of the mill job.

[Hermit Crab]

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He was captain and took a captain's decision, Ross said there's no dedicated penalty taker so he had every right to choose, he struck it hard and down the middle and it hit the keepers legs, not the best penalty but not the worst.

Go watch it again. He struck it slightly to the keepers left, good height for the keeper, the keeper saved it easily with his hands not his legs...pish penalty. He even made a shop front of the rebound.

[The Sundance Kid]

So, with Nisbet missing both his last two penalties do people think a change in designated penalty taker is needed once more?

Penalty record for the current squad is below:
Joe Newell scored 1 out of 1 (100%)
Lewis Stevenson scored 1 out of 1 (100%)
Stevie Mallan scored 5 out of 6 (83%)
Martin Boyle scored 4 out of 5 (80%)
Paul Hanlon scored 4 out of 5 (80%)
Scott Allan scored 6 out of 8 (75%)
Kevin Nisbet scored 2 out of 4 (50%)
David Gray scored 0 out of 1 (0%)

Only player in the squad who hasn't hit one for us that I reckon could be half decent is Murphy

[Brightside]

Stick with Nes

[flash]

Mallan for me if he is on the park.

[Hiber-nation]

Has to be Mallan if he plays. If not Newell. I was screaming for Hanlon to take a pen for ages and of course he went and missed it on the occasion he stepped up!

[Speedy]

Mallan or Newell

[PaulSmith]

Mallan or Murphy


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[murray26]

I think as a matter of urgency we should be practicing them a lot more than we are.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Think mallan is less likely to start

For me, Paul Hanlon (if we change from Nisbet)

[B.H.F.C]

Mallan if he’s on the pitch. Good record from pens I think. Not missed one for us.

[A Hi-Bee]

No need to change who takes the pens, the young lad will do just fine.

[Northernhibee]

Kevin Nisbet. He's had two bad ones in a row but he's got absolute balls of steel to a) take the penalty today and b) make amends by scoring five minutes later.

[B.H.F.C]

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Kevin Nisbet. He's had two bad ones in a row but he's got absolute balls of steel to a) take the penalty today and b) make amends by scoring five minutes later.

It won’t be. You don’t get two on the trot. Especially two poor ones.

Brilliant finish for the goal but that was just instinct.

[H18 SFR]

Mallan get my vote.

[Wilson]

Stick with Nisbet. If he is confident enough to keep stepping up then support him through the bad patch. He'll come good.

[HibeeHibernian4]

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So, with Nisbet missing both his last two penalties do people think a change in designated penalty taker is needed once more?

Penalty record for the current squad is below:
Joe Newell scored 1 out of 1 (100%)
Lewis Stevenson scored 1 out of 1 (100%)
Stevie Mallan scored 5 out of 6 (83%)
Martin Boyle scored 4 out of 5 (80%)
Paul Hanlon scored 4 out of 5 (80%)
Scott Allan scored 6 out of 8 (75%)
Kevin Nisbet scored 2 out of 4 (50%)
David Gray scored 0 out of 1 (0%)

Only player in the squad who hasn't hit one for us that I reckon could be half decent is Murphy

Mallan is the pick of the bunch for me.

Not only is 5 out of 6 a good return all things considered, one of them was a high-pressure penalty in the last minute at St Johnstone.

Smashed it down the middle, unstoppable really. Pity he's not a guaranteed start but if he's on the park he should be the first port of call.

[B.H.F.C]

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So, with Nisbet missing both his last two penalties do people think a change in designated penalty taker is needed once more?

Penalty record for the current squad is below:
Joe Newell scored 1 out of 1 (100%)
Lewis Stevenson scored 1 out of 1 (100%)
Stevie Mallan scored 5 out of 6 (83%)
Martin Boyle scored 4 out of 5 (80%)
Paul Hanlon scored 4 out of 5 (80%)
Scott Allan scored 6 out of 8 (75%)
Kevin Nisbet scored 2 out of 4 (50%)
David Gray scored 0 out of 1 (0%)

Only player in the squad who hasn't hit one for us that I reckon could be half decent is Murphy

I didn’t think Mallan had ever missed one for us. Not saying he’s not, just can’t remember it.

[hibbysam]

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I didn’t think Mallan had ever missed one for us. Not saying he’s not, just can’t remember it.

Missed in the shootout against Aberdeen in the league cup quarter final.

[oneone73]

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Missed in the shootout against Aberdeen in the league cup quarter final.

Saved by Lewis who was about two yards off his line iirc