Pennant - "I'll miss Liverpool, I might be back"

[The Nomad]

Jermaine Pennant last night set his sights on reigning in Spain after revealed his sadness at leaving boyhood heroes Liverpool.

Pennant, 26, has joined Real Zaragoza on a three-year deal after becoming one of the most sought-after players in Spain when Real Madrid tried to sign him in January.

The ex-Arsenal star said: "Another dream has come true for me. First I played for Liverpool and now I'm playing in La Liga for a great club like Zaragoza. After a fee was agreed in January for me to go to Real Madrid, I think my profile in Spain was a lot higher.

"When that move didn't happen it got me thinking about playing in Spain because teams like to play attacking football and all play with wingers.

"The last few weeks have been really difficult. I had to weigh up all the offers and decide where I wanted to play my football.

"Deep down I wanted to test myself in Spain and I'm so happy it's happened. It's sad leaving Liverpool because it's the club I supported as a kid but now I have a fantastic opportunity and I intend to take it.

"Players like David Villa played for Zaragoza and once you walk around the stadium you realise the fantastic history the club has.

"Maybe one day I will wear the red of Liverpool again but for now all I'm thinking about is repaying Zaragoza for the faith they have shown in me. I'm so excited about playing against Real Madrid and Barcelona."

Shame he never lived up to the potential, I still wish him good luck in la liga.

 

[TheBunnyman]

'Maybe one day I will wear the red of Liverpool again...'

Ha, that's optimism on a Dr Mac level.

 

[dee]

"Another dream has come true for me. First I played for Liverpool and now I'm playing in La Liga for a great club like Zaragoza.

Yepp ... I imagine many London kids grow up dreaming of Liverpool and Zaragoza (where?).

 

[gkmacca]

A strange lad.

 

[The Nomad]

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"Another dream has come true for me. First I played for Liverpool and now I'm playing in La Liga for a great club like Zaragoza.

Yepp ... I imagine many London kids grow up dreaming of Liverpool and Zaragoza (where?).
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Since he never grew up in London, I don't think you can add Pennant to that list.

 

[Rosco]

Well he moved there when he was 15 , he wasn't grown up then

 

[themn]

Jesus.Christ.

 

[Judge Jules]

The way he refers to a fee having been agreed with Real back in January and then says "When that move didn't happen", as though the fact that it didn't had nothing to do with him, is classic. That kind of immaturity has prevented him from fulfilling his potential all through his career, and is the main reason why he didn't make it here. I hope he does well in Spain, but he's about as likely as I am to wear Liverpool red again.

 

[dee]

It's Nottingham or Derby isn't it -I remember the Dad story!

Ah well. Same thing.

 

[madmax]

He only ever attacks the corner flag. I don't think spanish team's philosophy on attacking football and his idea on the same are in line.

 

[Claude]

Good luck to him.

As a player I never really had that much of a problem with him, and was pleased when we signed him after he turned out a number of very good performances for Birmingham the season before.

At the time we signed him we were crying out for right winger, within our budget, with a bit of skill who could get to the byline and whip in a decent ball, and Pennant fitted the bill.

Its true that Pennant didn't set the world alight here, perhaps because he was a bit out of his depth? But I'm never sure Pennant was given a fair crack of the whip by Benitez, particularly towards the end of his Liverpool career, when it seems he was ignored due to possible extra payments owed to Birmingham. Despite of this he kept his head down, didn't moan and now leaves us on amicable terms.

I hope he gets a chance to show, and reach his potential with Zaragoza when Pennant might himself at a more comfortable level.

He certainly is a strage lad though.

 

[Ryan]

'Yeah, yeah good luck Jermaine. Thanks for your contributions. You gave us your all, unfortunatelzzzzzzzzz...'

Fuck that, I hope you fail miserably you useless shitehawk cunt.