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Armand’s spot-kick miss irks Grayson

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The LeaguePaper Team
5 January 2020

By Russell Kempson

BLACKPOOL boss Simon Grayson will not allow striker Armand Gnanduillet to take the same style of penalty again after his poor miss at Reading.
Gnanduillet tried a Panenka-style spot-kick in the 68th minute, but tamely chipped the ball against the crossbar.
Blackpool had taken a first-half lead through Nathan Delfouneso, only for Sam Baldock to equalise early in the second half.
Gnanduillet restored Blackpool’s advantage, but Reading substitute Danny Loader levelled with a cheeky backheel.
Then came Gnanduillet’s blunder.
“It’s frustrating bec...

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