Should there be an annual penalty kick tournament?

Vidyoyo

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I've been thinking this through and the only answer I can think is Yes.

Imagine each year the top 16 teams in the league send one designated penalty kick taker to compete in a 1v1 tournament to be crown the Official Premier League Penalty King Champion ™ .

The rules are thus:
  • A seeded draw, so the top team's player goes up against the littler team's player in the first round, building up towards the big teams facing each other later on
  • 5 penalties taken per round; less if they miss as usual
  • Played at WEMBERLEY for that sweet, sweet FA income
  • A star studded midway show featuring lots of cheerleaders
  • A big ass cup for the winner to take home to show the fam
  • TV rights go to the highest bidder
A top selection of goalkeepers are also selected to take part, voted via a poll on social media.

Your thoughts?
 

Nick7

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Yes. There should also be a free kick tournament. Add in an all star game too.
 

Jev

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Yeah, would be fun. Like the NBA dunking contests which are great entertainment. Football needs more of that showmanship I believe. Would prefer American penalties, though (where you dribble from the middle) as they're a bit more unpredictable and flashy. Free-kicks too, with a real-life goalkeeper and cardboard walls.

This post is not sarcasm by the way.
 

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Vidyoyo said:
I've been thinking this through and the only answer I can think is Yes.

Imagine each year the top 16 teams in the league send one designated penalty kick taker to compete in a 1v1 tournament to be crown the Official Premier League Penalty King Champion ™ .

The rules are thus:
  • A seeded draw, so the top team's player goes up against the littler team's player in the first round, building up towards the big teams facing each other later on
  • 5 penalties taken per round; less if they miss as usual
  • Played at WEMBERLEY for that sweet, sweet FA income
  • A star studded midway show featuring lots of cheerleaders
  • A big ass cup for the winner to take home to show the fam
  • TV rights go to the highest bidder
A top selection of goalkeepers are also selected to take part, voted via a poll on social media.

Your thoughts?
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It should be a player and goalkeeper partnership. For example, Heaton and Bruno vs. Alisson and Salah
 

Chipper

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No. Well it wouldn't interest me anyway. If it would other people then whatever.

I got bored watching our shootout vs Villareal as it dragged on, watching what I imagine would be a full day of them with nothing particularly worthwhile on the line isn't for me.
 

klayton88

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I used to hang around with a guy like that, he likes American things now.
 

Glorio

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It sounds fun tbh - doesn't have to be bad because of it's origins. I'd enjoy that. Not a serious contest - just something for players and fans to have a bit of a laugh with
 

FatTails

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I like it. Very tiktok-able.

Who are we thinking for entertainment? The Weeknd?
 

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Only a few Rules.
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EPL teams only. Winning teams starts with 3 extra points. :drool:
 
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