Barry Cartman Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Whos going to take it? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius_R Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) Ronaldo should be taken off every time there's a free kick. Have to give it to him though, that's a great Dan Carter impression. Edited June 10, 2021 by Marius_R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 What's Ronald's actual record from free kicks like? He's obviously hit a couple of brilliant ones but most of them are woeful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Yeah tbh hope they keep Ronaldo on them. Bruno undeniably better at them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Imagine how we feel as Portugal fans. The stupid thing is he's actually capable of hitting perfect curled FKs, as he shown against Spain 3 years ago in the World Cup, but he keeps on trying to smash them out of the stadium instead... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Pukey said: What's Ronald's actual record from free kicks like? He's obviously hit a couple of brilliant ones but most of them are woeful During the last season he had a streak of 1 shot on target in 30+ free kicks. I don't think he scored in like 100+. 1 minute ago, noikeee said: The stupid thing is he's actually capable of hitting perfect curled FKs, as he shown against Spain 3 years ago in the World Cup, but he keeps on trying to smash them out of the stadium instead... It had to happen once, just enough to fool everyone. My favorite scenes were his FKs in the wall, then the camera switches to Dybala and Pjanić with disappointed looks on their faces. Edited June 10, 2021 by GunmaN1905 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Bruno obviously the better taker but ego means Ronaldo gets first dibs on them. He's a better taker when he goes for the curling technique, not that one in the video in the OP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Yeah but this is the technique he uses all the time. Brings more or less the same results every time as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I'd love to know if at any point anyone has said to him "how about I take this next one seeing as you're a bit ***** at them?" I mean, probably not seeing as you don't really want to get into an argument with one of the best there's ever been, but still, his record is awful! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelawachie Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 If it's close enough to have a real go at goal, I'd put Ronaldo on them. If it's gonna be taken indirect style, then Fernandes. Then maybe B. Silva to create the unpredictability between those 2 options and as a left-footed option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Pukey said: I'd love to know if at any point anyone has said to him "how about I take this next one seeing as you're a bit ***** at them?" I mean, probably not seeing as you don't really want to get into an argument with one of the best there's ever been, but still, his record is awful! Bale managed to get him off this one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdunk Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 43 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: During the last season he had a streak of 1 shot on target in 30+ free kicks. That's the big thing for me - with the technique he normally uses, if it goes wrong it just flies miles over the bar. There's no chance of the keeper spilling a shot, or it getting a deflection of the wall or anything. So not only does he have a very low conversion rate, but your missing all the other possibilities to gain an advantage from it too. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, bigdunk said: That's the big thing for me - with the technique he normally uses, if it goes wrong it just flies miles over the bar. There's no chance of the keeper spilling a shot, or it getting a deflection of the wall or anything. So not only does he have a very low conversion rate, but your missing all the other possibilities to gain an advantage from it too. For me its more the wasted areas on the pitch he takes them from, like he'll try smashing one in from out wide when someone could just be putting in a cross Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_fenton Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Ronaldo from 40 yards out in the middle of the goal, Bruno from most other positions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Ronaldo was great at freekick about a decade ago. Since than it's been going straight downhill for him in that department. But he'll still get to take them, as he's the biggest star and can do more or less what he wants. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Hitting Lahm of all people in a one man walll should literally have been the end of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwig Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Does Kane take direct free kicks for England or have they overruled him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan045 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 On 11/06/2021 at 10:49, Bigwig said: Does Kane take direct free kicks for England or have they overruled him? I’m pretty sure Kane will be on them. Unless Trippier is starting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggressive minor Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Kane is dreadful at free kicks. At least Cristiano used to be good at them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, ryan045 said: I’m pretty sure Kane will be on them. Unless Trippier is starting. Is Trippier even a free kick specialist? In terms of wide positions yeah, and obviously he scored THAT goal in the World Cup, but from close range I’m not sure he’s even regularly taking for Atlético (yet to score for them either way). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennon67 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 How did this turn into England? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, lennon67 said: How did this turn into England? All roads lead to Wembley. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amazing Dale Watkins Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 10/06/2021 at 03:58, m_fenton said: Yes, I remember that one well. Laughed so hard. "Just let him shoot, as long as you can see the ball well. Now it's a one-man wall, consisting of Philip Lahm...Ronaldo...(laughing) and that's exactly where the ball ends up." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan045 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 10 hours ago, EnterUsernameHere said: Is Trippier even a free kick specialist? In terms of wide positions yeah, and obviously he scored THAT goal in the World Cup, but from close range I’m not sure he’s even regularly taking for Atlético (yet to score for them either way). He’s no JWP is he Just thinking now I can’t think of many good takers in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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