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Ex-Spurs Player Harry Kane

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I think Hugo has more chance
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Pathfinder said:

IN A HURRY, HARRY?

Why is Harry Kane’s free kick record so bad? Pundits come up with bizarre golf theory as shocking stats revealed​


  • Published: 14:26, 25 Jan 2023
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PUNDITS have come up with a bizarre golf theory to question why Tottenham star Harry Kane's free-kick record is so bad.
The 29-year-old only has one goal from a free-kick from 56 attempts in 312 Premier League appearances.

That's a success rate of just 1.78 per cent, according to Opta.

Despite this, he's Spurs' free-kick taker, stepping up from anywhere around the 18-yard box with a realistic chance of a shot on goal.

Ex-footballers Jason Cundy and Jamie O'Hara questioned why Kane is so poor from free-kicks despite his ruthlessness in front of goal.

O'Hara's main explanation is that Kane is an instinct player.

But when taking free-kicks, Kane has more time to think about where he wants to place his shot, which doesn't work out quite so well for him.

O'Hara said on talkSPORT: "Why is he [Kane] so bad a free-kicks though? I've got a philosophy around why he's so bad at free-kicks.


"Harry Kane, when you watch him play, everything is instinct. You know, he's got instinct. Striker's instinct. His first touch.

"Everything is about his brain moving quickly. When he takes free-kicks, he's got a moment to set himself, he's got time, he thinks about it, he has to think about the technique."
But former Chelsea and Tottenham ace Cundy has questioned why Kane's so bad with free-kicks when he's good at golf, where both balls are hit from a stationary position.

Cundy said: "Is he any good at golf?"

Kane is a good golfer and has taken part in an event called Icons Series, featuring sports stars from around the world.


Cundy continued: "Well then, what's the difference? Because the ball's still.

"Here's the thing about golf, right. So a moving ball, yes it comes at you, you can time it.

"Golf, the ball doesn't move. The ball doesn't move, it's there. The ball's not going anywhere. It's going to stay there, 'just hit me'."

Cunded concluded: "Set-pieces outside the box, he can't strike it over a wall.


"You're talking about going over a wall or around the wall.

"Unless I'm wrong, is there a wall in a penalty? Is there a wall in a penalty or not, or am I going crazy?"

O'Hara said: "He has got to be the worst-best free-kick taker ever.

"He's classed as the best free-kick taker in Spurs' team because he's always taking free-kicks. He's the worst free-kick taker I've ever seen."

Kane's woes from free-kicks hasn't stopped him from becoming Spurs' joint-top scorer in the club's history.

The England captain's winner over Fulham on Monday was goal No266 for Spurs, drawing level with the late, great Jimmy Greaves.

It was also Kane's 199th Prem goal in just 312 appearances.
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It’s incredible that there are people out there, whose job is to ask those two for their opinions.
 
Pathfinder said:

IN A HURRY, HARRY?

Why is Harry Kane’s free kick record so bad? Pundits come up with bizarre golf theory as shocking stats revealed​


  • Published: 14:26, 25 Jan 2023
)
PUNDITS have come up with a bizarre golf theory to question why Tottenham star Harry Kane's free-kick record is so bad.
The 29-year-old only has one goal from a free-kick from 56 attempts in 312 Premier League appearances.

That's a success rate of just 1.78 per cent, according to Opta.

Despite this, he's Spurs' free-kick taker, stepping up from anywhere around the 18-yard box with a realistic chance of a shot on goal.

Ex-footballers Jason Cundy and Jamie O'Hara questioned why Kane is so poor from free-kicks despite his ruthlessness in front of goal.

O'Hara's main explanation is that Kane is an instinct player.

But when taking free-kicks, Kane has more time to think about where he wants to place his shot, which doesn't work out quite so well for him.

O'Hara said on talkSPORT: "Why is he [Kane] so bad a free-kicks though? I've got a philosophy around why he's so bad at free-kicks.


"Harry Kane, when you watch him play, everything is instinct. You know, he's got instinct. Striker's instinct. His first touch.

"Everything is about his brain moving quickly. When he takes free-kicks, he's got a moment to set himself, he's got time, he thinks about it, he has to think about the technique."
But former Chelsea and Tottenham ace Cundy has questioned why Kane's so bad with free-kicks when he's good at golf, where both balls are hit from a stationary position.

Cundy said: "Is he any good at golf?"

Kane is a good golfer and has taken part in an event called Icons Series, featuring sports stars from around the world.


Cundy continued: "Well then, what's the difference? Because the ball's still.

"Here's the thing about golf, right. So a moving ball, yes it comes at you, you can time it.

"Golf, the ball doesn't move. The ball doesn't move, it's there. The ball's not going anywhere. It's going to stay there, 'just hit me'."

Cunded concluded: "Set-pieces outside the box, he can't strike it over a wall.


"You're talking about going over a wall or around the wall.

"Unless I'm wrong, is there a wall in a penalty? Is there a wall in a penalty or not, or am I going crazy?"

O'Hara said: "He has got to be the worst-best free-kick taker ever.

"He's classed as the best free-kick taker in Spurs' team because he's always taking free-kicks. He's the worst free-kick taker I've ever seen."

Kane's woes from free-kicks hasn't stopped him from becoming Spurs' joint-top scorer in the club's history.

The England captain's winner over Fulham on Monday was goal No266 for Spurs, drawing level with the late, great Jimmy Greaves.

It was also Kane's 199th Prem goal in just 312 appearances.
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Are you bored?!
 
Hi there guys,my son is starting to do his own articles and has recently wrote one about Harry Kane,it would be great if you could have a look and give a little feedback on it.







www.eye4goal.com

Harry Kane: A man on his Odysseus journey

On Sunday the 23rd of January, David Ornstein announced that Harry Kane is open to signing a contract extension at Tottenham. This news was met with scrutiny from all corners of social media. They labelled Kane ‘unambitious’, ‘a serial loser’ and even decided that he has ‘over 200 meaningless...
www.eye4goal.com www.eye4goal.com

Thank you,appreciated
 
I'm sure there will be a mighty release clause in there should United come knocking, Levy would no doubt be happy for a very large Fee especially given he's approaching the twilight of his career in a couple of seasons.
 
Why is it that pundits think is ok to suggest Kane moves away from Spurs? Chelsea don’t score last night and I was just waiting for some ignorant cunt to pitch in and say they should go for Kane. Last night it was ex Chelscum keeper Mark Schwarzer. Do they not realise that any good he has done in game is completely undone if he makes that move? His legacy becomes tarnished like all those other shallow cunts.
 
Michaelspurs said:
Why is it that pundits think is ok to suggest Kane moves away from Spurs? Chelsea don’t score last night and I was just waiting for some ignorant cunt to pitch in and say they should go for Kane. Last night it was ex Chelscum keeper Mark Schwarzer. Do they not realise that any good he has done in game is completely undone if he makes that move? His legacy becomes tarnished like all those other shallow cunts.
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Just why would amy player go to that soulless vacuum of a club, let alone Kane?

What value success with that stain on decency.
 
Michaelspurs said:
Why is it that pundits think is ok to suggest Kane moves away from Spurs? Chelsea don’t score last night and I was just waiting for some ignorant cunt to pitch in and say they should go for Kane. Last night it was ex Chelscum keeper Mark Schwarzer. Do they not realise that any good he has done in game is completely undone if he makes that move? His legacy becomes tarnished like all those other shallow cunts.
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Harry knows he's end up being the second verse of the Sol Campbell song if he moved to Chelsea, so it'd never happen.
 
I don't think United will come calling for Kane at 30 years of age. Would be a backward step for what they are creating.

Casemeiro is short term as well but was vital. Eriksen was a free so made sense.

100 million on Kane would be somewhat wasteful in my opinion and slow United down.
 
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