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I read on here earlier some misplaced stuff about Fergie expressing sympathy for Rafa... was he fuck, he was having a pop and being a cunt, happily at 4.52 am local time i saw this.... don't usually go in for the gushing sentiment over players but.... get in the Pepe son.... todays Times....

Pepe "legend" Reina

Jose Reina reveals he really is keeper of the faith at Liverpool

Despite the club's tribulations this season, Reina called Liverpool 'one of the best clubs in the world'
Tony Barrett

The question was straight and, given Liverpool’s travails on and off the pitch this season, it was also fully justified. There was something about being asked if committing his long-term future to a club who are in danger of veering off course represented a sacrifice that rubbed Pepe Reina up the wrong way.

The Liverpool goalkeeper looked his inquisitor in the eye, his glare reminiscent of the kind he would usually save for a defender who has cost him a clean sheet with a last-minute mistake and, after a momentary pause to collect his thoughts, he answered.

“Why is it a sacrifice?†Reina said. “It is not a sacrifice. I am really proud and lucky to be here. It is about principles. I don’t know how to explain it really, but it is a feeling. I felt wanted from the beginning here. It is not always about being competitive or to be in the biggest club, but being at the right club. I think Liverpool is the right club for me.

“I am happy here and I think the club is happy, too. I have been talking with my wife and we don’t see any better place to go. It is personal and professional, the education of my daughter, it is a bit of everything. Liverpool is one of the best clubs in the world.

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“Whatever happens, whether we are in the Champions League or the Europa League, it is still Liverpool, no matter what. It will always be like this. I see no reason to leave.â€

Spoken like a true keeper of the faith, in every sense. It is little wonder, therefore, that Reina is being increasingly viewed by the Liverpool hierarchy and on the Kop as not only one of the finest exponents of his trade but also as a genuine leader of men. As such, the new contract that the 27-year-old is set to sign, which will keep him at Anfield until 2016, is seen as a cause for celebration, particularly at a time when there are few positives to get excited about.

It was a wholly different scenario this time last year when Liverpool had defeated Real Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League before winning 4-1 away to Manchester United. Tomorrow they visit Old Trafford looking for a fourth successive win over their biggest rivals, but in the knowledge that while they have designs only on the Europa League and a possible top-four finish, Sir Alex Ferguson is aiming for the Champions League and a record nineteenth league title.

“I really doubt we will ever be able to repeat the week that we had at this time last year,†Reina said. “It is disappointing what has happened since then. United are fighting for the title and we are fighting for fourth place, but that is how it is and we have to be positive. I am not trying to beat them to stop them from winning the league, but to help us get fourth place.â€

While Reina is likely to have to thwart Wayne Rooney if Liverpool are to stand a chance of beating the Barclays Premier League leaders, United will know that Fernando Torres, who has scored four goals in his past two games, is the biggest threat to their hopes of avenging last year’s heavy defeat.

Although an admirer of Rooney, Rafael Benítez, the Liverpool manager, insists that he would not be willing to swap his star forward for United’s. “Not really,†Benítez said. “Fernando is a fantastic player, so is Rooney. There’s no doubt Rooney is very, very good. But Fernando is our player, the fans love him and we want to keep him for a very long time.

“For us, Fernando is very important. If he had been fit all this season, then the gap to the top would have been smaller, that is clear.â€


Lets fuck these manc bastards up on sunday..... big time....
 
Reina is truly amazing. After this season in which he has been comfortably one of our best players to come out with statements like this. Just fantastic.
 
I want his bald little babies! I love Pepe! Truly he will be a legend when he eventually leaves this club, if he isn't already.
 
Gotta admit I have my doubts over Reina but he has grown into a fantastic keeper and I hope we hold onto him for the next 10 years
 
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Gotta admit I have my doubts over Reina but he has grown into a fantastic keeper and I hope we hold onto him for the next 10 years
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The addition of one word would make that sentence make sense.

Then again....
 
Full interview posted by Tony Barret on RAOTL. This was not published due to space constraints.

THE question was straight and, given Liverpool’s travails on and off
the pitch this season, it was also fully justified. But there was
something about being asked if committing his long-term future to a
club which has been described as "a sinking ship" by one of his team
mates and which is in grave danger of veering off course altogether
represented a sacrifice that rubbed Jose Manuel Reina up the wrong way.

The Liverpool goalkeeper looked his inquisitor in the eye, his glare
reminiscent of the kind he would usually save for a defender who has
cost him a clean sheet with a last minute mistake and, after a
momentary pause to collect his thoughts, he answered.

“Why is it a sacrifice?†Reina responded. “It is not a sacrifice. I am
really proud and lucky to be here. It is about principles. I don't
know how to explain it really, but it is a feeling. I felt wanted from
the beginning here. It is not always about being competitive or to be
in the biggest club, but being at the right club. I think Liverpool is
the right club for me.

“I am happy here and I think the club is happy too. I have been
talking with my wife and we don't see any better place to go. It is
personal and professional, the education of my daughter, it is a bit
of everything. Listen, Liverpool is one of the best clubs in the
world. Whatever happens, whether we are in the Champions League or the
Europa League, it is still Liverpool no matter what. It will always be
like this. I see no reason to leave.â€

Spoken like a true keeper of the faith, in every sense. It is little
wonder, therefore, that Reina is increasingly coming to be viewed as
not only one of the finest exponents of his trade but also as a
genuine leader of men, both by the Liverpool hierarchy and on the Kop.
As such, the new contract that he is set to sign, which will keep him
at Anfield up to 2016, is seen as a genuine cause for celebration,
particularly at a time when there are precious few positives to get
excited about.

The Liverpool supporters have already made their feelings known about Reina,
the club’s undoubted player of the year so far, with a flag
bearing the Spaniard’s image recently making his debut on the Kop.
Bearing the legend “No parasan†– they will not pass – it is a fitting
tribute to a player who is in the running for his fourth golden gloves
award, for the most Premier League clean sheets kept, in just five
seasons in English football.

The banner was commissioned and paid for by Dan Wakefield, a disabled
fan who thought it was high time that Reina’s devotion and commitment
to the Liverpool cause was richly deserving of such a tribute. The
gesture touched Reina, who readily admits to being humbled by it. “I
feel really proud and really lucky,†the 27-year-old said.

“It is always important to be loved by somebody and when there is a
flag with your face and your name or whatever and it is coming from
someone like it is always special. I am happy about that. I am always
grateful to the fans. When we reached the ground before the Tottenham
game recently and saw all of those people outside the ground waiting
for us, it was one of those moments when you realise how good and how
big and important this club is and how special the supporters are.â€

Reina’s decision to stick with Liverpool at a time when the club’s
future is far from certain and its prospects are open to question should
not be mistaken for a lack of ambition. The need for improvements to
be made following the current campaign, which promised so much only to
deliver so little, is a regular topic of conversation in the Liverpool
dressing room, particularly following Fernando Torres’ recent
insistence that “four or five†top class signings must be made this
summer if progress is to be made.

“All of us want to play in the big competitions and aim to a maximum
level,†Reina said. “Fernando said the other day we have to learn from
our mistakes and try to improve the team as much as we can. In some
ways he is right. First we have to think about finishing as high as
possible this season and then sort out the problems for next season
for whatever competition we are involved in.

“It is understandable and all of us want to win trophies, but
sometimes it is not the case and because of that you cannot just throw
in the towel and leave. It has been a long wait without the Premier
League title for the fans and I would just love to be here if it
happens. For some of the lads it is normal for them to think are we
competitive enough? Are we under our level? Maybe there is another
place to go? But I don't think the majority of us are thinking that.
“There are no problems in the dressing room. It has been bad season in
terms of results, but there is another season and another one and we
have to be learning all the time from our mistakes and be competitive.
We are Liverpool and we have to be competitive again. It is one of
those seasons where things are bad and we have to sort it out and
start again. We have a base, a great spine of players, supporters who
are always behind us and a wonderful club so it is easy from our
position to react and sort the things out.â€

The future of Torres’ is inextricably linked with the success, or lack of
it, of his current employers. Should Liverpool fail to achieve their minimum
requirement of finishing in the Premier League top four and once again offer the
forward the Champions League platform his talents so richly deserve
then it is inevitable that fears will rise that he could depart for a
club with more obvious chances of success. Reina, though, sees things
differently, even if he does recognise and identify with his close friend’s
desire to win trophies.

“Fernando and myself speak to each other of course,†Reina said. “We
are grateful for what the fans do for us, they are crazy for Fernando
and he feel the same way about them. If he is going to leave or not it
is not my concern or my decision. Hopefully not, he will stay with us
for a long period as well. I think Fernando is happy to stay longer.â€

Liverpool’s top four credentials will again be put to the test on
Sunday when they make the short trip to Old Trafford to take on
Manchester United. It is a fixture which brings back the happiest of
memories for Reina, coming almost exactly a year after Benitez
masterminded a 4-1 victory over the eventual league champions.

That was the second of three successive wins Liverpool have enjoyed
over their great rivals but Reina is not expecting a similar result
this time around. Nor does he believe Liverpool should take any extra
incentive from the possibility of denting United’s latest title bid,
not even in the knowledge that Sir Alex Ferguson’s side only need one
more league championship success to end the Merseyside’s status as
English football’s most successful domestic club.

“It is always a different class of game,†Reina said. “You cannot
trust the statistics. At the end of the day it is one of the best
games in the world. It is always tough to be beat them and for them it
is tough to beat us. Anything can happen and at the moment they are
favourites because they are at home and fighting for the title, but it
won't be easy for them.

“I really doubt we will ever be able to repeat the week that we had at
this time last year. To beat Real Madrid 4-0 and then beat Manchester
United 4-1 at Old Trafford is going to be difficult to repeat. It is
disappointing what has happened since then. Manchester United are
fighting for the title and we are fighting for fourth place, but that
is how it is and we have to be positive. I am not trying to beat them
to stop them from winning the league, but to help us get fourth
place.â€

But back, once more, to the original question. As one of the best
goalkeepers in the world, surely he could have his pick of clubs?
âœIt’s nice for people to say that,†Reina said. "It's nice to hear, but
I am not thinking about leaving Liverpool at all.â€
 
Slowest player in the squad, according Dirk and Lucas.

Used to be Xabi.

We should never have sold Xabi.
 
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Slowest player in the squad, according Dirk and Lucas.

Used to be Xabi.

We should never have sold Xabi.
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There's no fucking way over 40m he is the slowest. I doubt he is so fast at full tilt, but he gets off the line faster than most of the squad, I'd have thought.
 
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[quote author=themn link=topic=39415.msg1073733#msg1073733 date=1269107488]
Slowest player in the squad, according Dirk and Lucas.

Used to be Xabi.

We should never have sold Xabi.
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There's no fucking way over 40m he is the slowest. I doubt he is so fast at full tilt, but he gets off the line faster than most of the squad, I'd have thought.
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Hey !

I'm just the reporter.

That's what they said.
 
He'd be a worthy, deserved Captain for our club. He's just fucking awesome.

When was the last time you heard a negative word said about him? Never.

Who else can you say that about?
 
I'm not a fan of goalies as captains, they're too far removed from the rest of the team, although they are in the best position to assess what's happening on the pitch.
 
Although an admirer of Rooney, Rafael Benítez, the Liverpool manager, insists that he would not be willing to swap his star forward for United’s. “Not really,†Benítez said. “Fernando is a fantastic player, so is Rooney. There’s no doubt Rooney is very, very good. But Fernando is our player, the fans love him and we want to keep him for a very long time.

I love questions like that.

reporter; so rafa, would you sway torres for rooney?
rafa: actually, yes I would. torres is a fantastic out and out striker but rooney's all round game is better, I would swap them in an instant.

seriously, when they ask such questions what do they THINK the manager is going to say? ::)
 
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