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by **moy45ha** » Thu, 20 Jun 2002 01:19:55

(1) with a Dutch coach, they should play to avoid sending games to the PK
shootout

Korea:
- World Cup 2002: 0 for 2 (as of 18 June)

Dutch history:
- Euro2000: (1) PK loss to Italy , (2) Kluivert misses PK in second half of
semifinal
- World Cup 1998: PK loss to Brazil in semifinal
- Euro1996: PK loss to France in quarterfinals

(2) recent winners have defeated Italy on the way to the title

-Euro 2000: France def Italy (final)
-World Cup 98: France def Italy (quarterfinal)
-World Cup 94: Barzil def Italy (final)

by **Lee Harri** » Thu, 20 Jun 2002 01:54:24

Quote:

> >(1) with a Dutch coach, they should play to avoid sending games to the PK
> >shootout

> Hiddink _doesn't _ believe in practicing penalty kicks. It's no
> coincidence that Korea missed two penalties in the tournament. They
> are gone if they have to take part in a shootout.

Ireland didnt practice in 1990.

you must believe Italy practice them, doesnt help them much

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by **Lee Harri** » Thu, 20 Jun 2002 02:20:51

Quote:

> On Tue, 18 Jun 2002 17:54:24 +0100, "Lee Harris"

> >Ireland didnt practice in 1990.

> >you must believe Italy practice them, doesnt help them much

> If you are a professional playing in a competition that can be decided
> on penalty kicks you HAVE to practice them. If you still go out, you
> can tell yourself and your country that you did everything possible to
> win. Going out without practicing is absurd.

I know
England did that in 1998 and look what happened

David Batty had NEVER taken a penalty in HIS LIFE

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by **Perf** » Thu, 20 Jun 2002 02:30:18

Quote:

> I know
> England did that in 1998 and look what happened

> David Batty had NEVER taken a penalty in HIS LIFE

He had actually, he took one as a schoolboy and missed it.

That's why he never took another penalty until....

Perf.

by **John Knap** » Fri, 21 Jun 2002 03:21:18

Quote:

> >(1) with a Dutch coach, they should play to avoid sending games to the PK
> >shootout

> Hiddink _doesn't _ believe in practicing penalty kicks

In god's name, why?

It's not like taking a couple spot kicks at the end of practice is all that
draining.

by **Delta Blue** » Fri, 21 Jun 2002 04:50:16

Quote:

> > >(1) with a Dutch coach, they should play to avoid sending games to the
PK
> > >shootout

> > Hiddink _doesn't _ believe in practicing penalty kicks

> In god's name, why?

> It's not like taking a couple spot kicks at the end of practice is all
that
> draining.

That's about as insane as NBA players who don't want to practice free
throws, although they shoot a whopping 63% from the stripe. It happens all
the time though.

-Kevin

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