5 Players Who Have Taken Shocking Penalties This Year

1. Robin van Persie - Manchester United Vs Southampton

Had it gone it, it would have been heralded as a stroke of genius by a master at the very top of his game. With his side trailing 2-1 to Southampton, United won a penalty just before the seventy minute mark. The Red Devils had earlier fallen behind twice to a plucky Saints team by the time Robin van Persie stepped up to take the spotkick. No fear, here comes a man at the top of his game, last seasons PFA Player of the Year, Football Writers' Player of the Year and Players Player of the Year. Not to mention Golden Boot Winner and jsut about any other accolade you care to chuck in for good measure. Up he stepped and then came an audacious, cheeky dink. Not the piledriver we were all expecting. Kelvin Davis dived the right way and was just able to get a hand on the floating, pace-less ball to keep it out. Fortunately for RVP, few remember this howler due to the fact he scored a hat trick in this encounter, and won the game 2-3 by heading home in the 90th minute to spare the blushes of his new club. Unfortunately for him, we remember it.