Shooting at the goalkeeper

[Teddy Eagle]

Something our strikers seem to specialise in but last night Wolves second goal was praised by the co-commentator, don't know who it was, because the striker "did what he should and shot at the keeper".
There are a few theories about why it happens including power over placement and target fixation which is given as a reason goalkeepers wear colourful shirts to make themselves more obvious but reasons aside is it really what strikers "should" do?

 

[Part Time James]

Something our strikers seem to specialise in but last night Wolves second goal was praised by the co-commentator, don't know who it was, because the striker "did what he should and shot at the keeper".
There are a few theories about why it happens including power over placement and target fixation which is given as a reason goalkeepers wear colourful shirts to make themselves more obvious but reasons aside is it really what strikers "should" do?

Depends what you're comparing it to. If the alternative is the side netting or Row Z because they are trying to do something fancy, I'd rather they hit it at the keeper. Make sure someone is in the box for any follow up.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Depends what you're comparing it to. If the alternative is the side netting or Row Z because they are trying to do something fancy, I'd rather they hit it at the keeper. Make sure someone is in the box for any follow up.

Comparing it to players who aim at either side rather than directly at him but I take your point.

 

[Part Time James]

Comparing it to players who aim at either side rather than directly at him but I take your point.

Who was the last Palace striker that looked like he could choose where the ball went?

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Who was the last Palace striker that looked like he could choose where the ball went?

Sarr was doing alright. Maybe it's too much to expect of a professional footballer.

 

[eaglesdare]

Good positioning by keeper?

 

[Part Time James]

Sarr was doing alright. Maybe it's too much to expect of a professional footballer.

Ok, well he can carry on.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Good positioning by keeper?

I can see that if the player is on an angle or the keeper comes out but he was static on this occasion. A bit like Delap last week but I'll put that one down to good positioning rather than crappy finishing.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Ok, well he can carry on.

Carry on Sarr Gent.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

we played a 45 minutes recently and achieved zero shots on target. Shooting at the keeper ? That would be progress for us.

 

[Save Dwindlehurst]

My take is that anything outside the box that is hit with as much power as possible is aimed at the keeper. Closer in or struck with the inside of the boot it’s aiming away from the keeper.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

on our current form, our players risk hitting Benitez or Henderson.