About this goal
Stanic juggles the ball into the opposition half and decides to keep going before smashing an unstoppable volley into the top corner.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 28/30
What the hell is Stanic even doing here with the juggling, but then to smash a volley at the end of it? Crazy fun.
Technical Difficulty 30/30
How many times has a player juggled the ball on a pitch, let alone concluded it with a stinging, perfect volley?
Uniqueness 19/20
Di Canio also did it, but with a few less kick ups.
Importance 6/10
Concluding goal in a win over West Ham.
Standard of Opposition 6/10
West Ham
FootballCritic Verdict
Defenders probably should be closing him down, but just be pleased Stanic had the balls to even try this.
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