- Aug 20, 2013
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I am/was a keeper myself - it's very hard to generate enough lateral movement to get yourself across the goal so quickly, without either moving so slowly and early that it's very easy to put the ball the other way, or ending up a small amount fowards too in the process. Absolutely the takers should have it easier - they already did, about 80% of penalties were scored at high levels of the game and that seemed a relatively fair rate. I think this could easily change that to 95% which kills a lot of the drama.Why can't you move enough to the side?
As long as you keep a point of contact with the line you could bounce between feet before diving.
Also pens should be easier for the taker than the keeper.