(10-09-2015, 06:28 PM)shaun.lawson Wrote: No. They're automatic if they're learning this from a very young age, being tested in high quality, competitive, progressive structures from a very young age and coached proper, reliable technique from a very young age. In Scotland's case, lack of Champions League football means these players are almost never tested at this level at any point.
Penalties, to give one example, are a test of technique under pressure. Naturally, England fail as we don't have the necessary technique to begin with. Memories of constant failure then compound this further. It's a vicious circle.
Beckham missed his penalty for England because he lacks technique or ability to play under pressure?
Champions League winner Beckham. Who crossed the ball twice from set pieces with pin point accuracy to beat Bayern Munich in 1999 - managed by a Scotsman.