Reina's kicking.

[A_S]

Ok, so I've not seen as much football as many others on here would have and also is the fact that I've obviously seen far more of Pepe in goal than other keepers, but one thing that I can't help but notice is that Reina seems to actually have a lot more purpose in his kicking, for example when he rushes off his line and catches a ball then straight away starts looking downfield before launching one of those sidekicks often for Nando to run onto.

 

Seeing Jens Lehmann move like a fucking dinosaur and then lob this skyball barely to the halfway line made me realise that Pepe almost never does that in the same situation. Sitting in the Kop for the Man City game gave me my first goal-to-goal view of a game and if anything, it made me even clearer in my view that Reina is one of, if not the best at this. Joe Hart at the other end, despite having an otherwise excellent game that day, sent a few balls out of play even from goal-kicks.

 

Now is it just that I haven't seen enough quality keepers before or is it a valid point? People always talk about keepers being good 'shot-stoppers' or shite because they 'flap' at crosses, but I find this aspect is under-rated and rarely mentioned, though it can be an extra weapon for a keeper who knows what he is doing.

 

I'm interested in your replies. :smile:

[Fink]

His distribution in general is very good. Whether its kicked from his hands, the floor or thrown.

[john23liverpool]

I prefer him to throw the ball out to be honest. He is excellent at this as it means we keep possession, and if he throws the ball out quickly like he usually does then it means we are on a good counter attack.

[Newport]

One of, if not the best, attacking goalkeepers in the world.

[RobbieOR]

He is a great attacking goalkeeper but the worst ive ever seen him kick was at old trafford in april other than that id be happy.

[ReddOrDedd]

Ok, so I've not seen as much football as many others on here would have and also is the fact that I've obviously seen far more of Pepe in goal than other keepers, but one thing that I can't help but notice is that Reina seems to actually have a lot more purpose in his kicking, for example when he rushes off his line and catches a ball then straight away starts looking downfield before launching one of those sidekicks often for Nando to run onto.

 

Seeing Jens Lehmann move like a fucking dinosaur and then lob this skyball barely to the halfway line made me realise that Pepe almost never does that in the same situation. Sitting in the Kop for the Man City game gave me my first goal-to-goal view of a game and if anything, it made me even clearer in my view that Reina is one of, if not the best at this. Joe Hart at the other end, despite having an otherwise excellent game that day, sent a few balls out of play even from goal-kicks.

 

Now is it just that I haven't seen enough quality keepers before or is it a valid point? People always talk about keepers being good 'shot-stoppers' or shite because they 'flap' at crosses, but I find this aspect is under-rated and rarely mentioned, though it can be an extra weapon for a keeper who knows what he is doing.

 

I'm interested in your replies. :smile:

 

 

I agree 100%, and it's something he's rarely credited for. His throwing is fast, long, low and accurate (a la, dare I say it, Peter Schmeichel), and the sideways kick he employs allows him to keep the ball low and fast and (mostly) accurate.

 

Good point well made.

[A_S]

I agree 100%, and it's something he's rarely credited for. His throwing is fast, long, low and accurate (a la, dare I say it, Peter Schmeichel), and the sideways kick he employs allows him to keep the ball low and fast and (mostly) accurate.

 

Good point well made.

 

Good point you make too, that I forgot to re. the throwing. Similar issue but again, one he does use to good effect.

[RedKnight]

One of the best around at it.

[isr]

Reina pings the ball crossfield with accuracy matched only by Alonso, Molby and Hoddle (that I can recall).

 

Remember that pre-season game (in Germany?) where Pepe played in midfield, and actually did quite well?

[philyhamann]

Reina has a big penis.

[OnizukaEikichi]

but i hope he solve the part where he usually gets beaten at his near post. Cost us a few times in the CL last season.

[Paul]

One of, if not the best, attacking goalkeepers in the world.

 

I'm no expert, but I haven't seen better. His kicking is both long and precise using that sideways technique of his.

[Thants]

He's a goalie, defender and midfielder in one man. A genius buy from Rafa and someone I wouldnt replace for anybody.

 

AND he assaulted Robben.

[Scott_M]

Reina's distribution on the whole is Fuckin' A

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

I honestly believe that if we can keep hold of him,Then he we will go on to be the best keeper we have had.The guy is no were near at his peak yet.Thing is I can't see him staying for many more seasons.

 

Would be great to have him here till he ended his carear but I think he will go back to Spain well before then.

[A_S]

I honestly believe that if we can keep hold of him,Then he we will go on to be the best keeper we have had.The guy is no were near at his peak yet.Thing is I can't see him staying for many more seasons.

 

Would be great to have him here till he ended his carear but I think he will go back to Spain well before then.

 

What are your reasons for him wanting to leave? I honestly believe that Rafa is creating something here that will be ultimately successful and if so, why would he want to leave, at least before he'd achieved success at Anfield?

 

I think he will win the league or he'll be sacked, but he won'r walk away...

[jackofdk]

Pepe's fucking ace yet massively underrated by everyone except reds.

 

I hope Casillas breaks in two* and Pepe leads Spain to Euro glory so everyone will realise just how great he is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*not really, seems a decent lad if a tad overrated.

[bigredruss]

he is probably the best keeper for throwing the ball out quickly

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

What are your reasons for him wanting to leave? I honestly believe that Rafa is creating something here that will be ultimately successful and if so, why would he want to leave, at least before he'd achieved success at Anfield?

 

I think he will win the league or he'll be sacked, but he won'r walk away...

 

Pretty sure I read interview with him awhile back,saying he would like to return to Spain before end of his carear.Plus I get the impression that out of all the Spanish players here he seems the most likely to leave.

 

If he wants the Spanish number 1 top as well he needs to be playing in Spain to have any chance.Thats just my thoughts on it.

[andy8ball]

One of the best distributors of the ball in the world and now he has Nando up front he has a willing runner for those long kicks.

[Manny]

Pepe's fucking ace yet massively underrated by everyone except reds.

 

Spot on. Everything I've read about the Euros harps on about how great Casillas is (which I've no problem with: he is) and how much of an error-strewn goon Pepe is before profiling the rest of the Spanish squad.

 

Now, I'm not saying Pepe's never made a mistake in his life. I could have punched him after the Andy Johnson goal. But that darling of the press Petr Cech has looked decidedly average for a while now. When he dropped that clanger against Turkey, the commentators all mentioned how surprising it was that Cech had made a mistake. Yet I can think of numerous occasions this season when he's looked dodgy on crosses, without mentioning his howler against us (Babel's 30 yarder).

 

I'm not knocking Cech for this, it's part and parcel of the goalkeeper's life (and all the other clichés) but it greatly irritates me to see some goalkeeper's reputations remain untouchable no matter what they do (eg Cech), and yet others are refused a reputation regardless of their consistency or achievements (like Reina and his annual Golden Gloves award).

[Karl_b]

Pepe is a ninja.

[WaltonRed]

I'm no expert, but I haven't seen better. His kicking is both long and precise using that sideways technique of his.

 

Agreed.

[MLB]

His kicking is the strongest part of his game.

[Disco Stu]

Reina has a big penis.

 

YES, AND IT HAS YOUR NAME TATTOOED ON IT YO SHIZZLIN FOOL!