Perhaps as reina and Rafa are such thoroughly decent chaps, we're doing an honourable thing in reuniting them. Perhaps its the clubs way of thanking them for their loyal service. Can we all move on now.
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Agree, but it's repetitive mate. Not as repetitive as Neil's dog pictures though, and he is the one who should be castigated and sack the most.Originally posted by Tee View Post
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Think he is on holiday at the momentOriginally posted by Nigey View Post"Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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Nah, think he said he was off on holiday (as in a real one, not a virtual one) for a few weeks.Originally posted by Nigey View PostComment
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He got shot in the arse with an elephant gun whilst on safari. Let's pray for him.Originally posted by Nigey View PostAlways borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back. Oscar WildeComment
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If this is true it doesnt look that good a dealOriginally posted by Shaggy View Post
Oh well nevermindBob Paisley - "This club has been my life. I'd go out and sweep the street and be proud to do it for Liverpool if they asked me to."Comment
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Depends how much the loan fee is though, no?
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If Reina is earning £100K per week we'd need to be getting a £5.2 million loan fee just to cover his wagesOriginally posted by Reece View PostDepends how much the loan fee is though, no?
Seems a lot to me
I'd personally be surprised if we got much over half that amountBob Paisley - "This club has been my life. I'd go out and sweep the street and be proud to do it for Liverpool if they asked me to."Comment
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I was travelling for work when this went down yesterday, but personally I think it is fine.
Simon Mignolet is a better keeper than Pepe Reina. Don't take my word for it, Rodgers thinks so too. He's young, was absolutely the right buy for the club; Premiership experienced, outstanding player, international, great shot stopper who commands his box. Our team have looked terrible defending set pieces for years now and Reina is a part of that problem. The only area where he may be less capable is distribution, but from all accounts, he is doing fine there as well.
So, we upgraded when the right player was available.
Reina has been a fantastic servant to the club and wants a move to Barça. We can give him that move, just not this year because of Valdes, so why not loan him out, let him play, stop paying his wages and sell him on next year.
With no move to Barça on the cards this year and us not wanting to upgrade Arsenal, would his value be greater sitting on our bench behind a superior keeper this year or by playing full time as a first choice in Italy/CL? Obviously it is better to have him in the shop window in Italy and not on our bench.
Depth in case of an injury? OK. But not at Pepe's wage and not at this position... Mignolet should start every game if he can. This is not the Andy Carroll situation; we have Reina's direct replacement signed and he is a better player than Pepe.
I cannot for the life of me see how this is a bad move in any way. So we don't get a fee this yesar? No one was going to pay a fee this year. This is best for Reina and for us (he plays and shows his value). Next summer, he goes. What's the big deal?"Our legacy begets an excellence that surpasses the particulars of who produces it." -- David CarrComment
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Most seem to say they are paying his wage or a huge chunk of itComment
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