We've created this myth around the England team that we always lose to Germany on penalties. The senior team has only lost twice. 25% chance
Yes, it's undoubtedly become a pyschological thing. Partly because they enter every knockout game being asked repeatedly about shootouts.
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Agreed but we also play with fear during normal play too. It's part of the coaching psyche in UK to focus on eliminating mistakes.
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That means players fear making mistakes and stop trying to be positive as a result. All psychological. Spain are the opposite.
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Spain were v similar to England in 80s and 90s - massively underachieving and shit at penalties. We need to do what they did :)
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Agreed. Fusball for young kids, more touches and time on the ball. Less focus on results. Won't happen here. Lump it up to the big lad!
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