j-far wrote:I don't think so. Penalties only seem unfair when you lose. If you can't convert from the spot kick you got no right to complain against anyone. Ferguson took over a United team that was almost relegated and he built it to a glorious future. Very few managers have proved they have the longevity and desire to do that (only Arsene Wenger is the other manager than comes to my mind).
Not really. PKs come down to luck. Lucky ManU that Terry slipped and couldn't convert in an open goal, since Van Der Saar went the other way.
Basically, you pick a corner and the goalie picks a corner and you hope the goalie is going the other way or you are fast enough and he hopes you're going his way.
I think what would be better, is after 120 minutes are up, to play 10 minute halves with a golden rule and allow 3 more substitutions to be made to counter fatigue. It would be MUCH more dramatic when someone finally scores.