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Originally Posted by devo22
Sorry, but how anybody could criticize Rodgers and Gerrard in that case is beyond me. It was a typical Balotelli BS move, just like Mirallas the other day. There's a designated penalty taker and you respect that, period. Luckily for Balotelli he scored (unlike Mirallas).
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Gerrard and Rodgers are at the front of the line for criticism for me. Rodgers should have clarified the order better. He apparently had Henderson as the pen taker, but hadn't discussed the scenario of what happens if Balotelli came on. There should really be no doubt that Balotelli would take in that scenario, he was by far the best penalty taker on the pitch.
Henderson didn't really make a a fuss until Sturridge was in his face telling him to. Sturridge shouldn't have been in there at all, and certainly shouldn't have been pouting after. Henderson also should have shown some balls and made a decision one way or the other.
Gerrard should have shut his mouth like all those who were actually involved did. Its his fault that this went from being barely an issue to being a huge news piece.