What’s really going through a player’s mind when they step up to take a penalty in a play-off final?
Made in Brum PodcastDecember 15, 202500:01:10

What’s really going through a player’s mind when they step up to take a penalty in a play-off final?

Former Birmingham City player Paul Devlin breaks down the pressure, fatigue, adrenaline and mental battle of taking a penalty with promotion on the line — as a Brummie Blues fan in front of the Blues supporters.

From the weight of expectation to the pure relief when the ball hits the net, this is an honest insight into elite-level pressure that training can never replicate.

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