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Is Kane The Greatest Penalty Taker In The Modern Era?

Discussion in 'The Premier League' started by Hoddle is a god, Sep 8, 2019.

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Kane the greatest penalty taker?

Poll closed Sep 22, 2019.
  1. Yes

    19.4%
  2. No

    80.6%
  1. Rex Kramer

    Rex Kramer Well-Known Member

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    I believe unlike kane that le tissier could plsy a bit too..
     
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  2. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Mark Noble.
     
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  3. Rex Kramer

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    Hes **** .
     
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  4. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    w/e, He's taken more and missed less than Kane.

    Kane 39 pens scored 33
    Noble 40 pens scored 36
     
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  5. Rex Kramer

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    Ok i was wrong

    Wtf are all these pens coming from? My team gets one a season
     
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  6. Saints_Alive

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    James Beattie and Sir Richard of Lambertshire weren't too shabby either, we were pretty spoiled for penalty takers.

    Ah ****, just seen that Libs beat me too it...<doh>
     
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  7. gooner4ever

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    If game depended on a penalty to be scored then I would pick Le Tiss - he was also good at free kicks as well.
    One of the most underrated midfielders ever, had sublime skills, could score wonder goals out of nowhere.
    48/49 is near perfection.
     
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    Haters gonna hate
     
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    Dont hate Kane, I think he is good, but the poll asked for the greatest ever, which Kane isn’t.

    oh and STFU :)
     
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  10. Big Ern

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    He's been penalty taker for most of the 16 seasons he's played for us.
    2 of those misses came early in his career, so he's only missed 2 this decade.
     
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    Kane's record is worse than I thought.

    Just a **** Alan Shearer.
     
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  12. Big Ern

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    nothing to do with hate, both Le Tiss & Noble have taken more and have a higher success percentage. As only Noble is the only one still playing the trophy is his.
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  13. Saints_Alive

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    With an even more boring personality....
     
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  14. Rex Kramer

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    Shearer could take a pen .... i dont think ove ever seen someone as good with his head and his feet when it comes to finishing ..
     
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  15. Big Ern

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    If he'd put in some effort he would've been one of the best players in the world, but he couldn't be arsed. He could get away with it at Southampton, but managers at a higher level needed players to put in a shift, something that seemed anathema to Le Tiss.
    TBH, with his attitude I don't think he'd make the premier these days, he'd be another Ravel Morrison.
     
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  16. Rex Kramer

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    I disagree he just made it look easy!!! Look at some of the crap west ham have had playing in the prem ffs
     
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    Nah, ain't falling for that one again Ern....<cheers>

    Trevor Brooking is still a poncey poof though....
     
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    Morrison is a bit different though as he just preferred the gangster lifestyle.
     
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    What about Balotteli?

    He's supposed to be decent at Pens
     
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  20. Rex Kramer

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    One of thems back at newcastle and he cant even move for christs sake
     
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