Pepe Reina

[RoadEnd]

I knew for certain on the last day of the season that he was going. Unlike all the other players who clapped the crowd on the walk round the pitch - Pepe was waving like you would do if you were off somewhere. He was trying to do an unofficial goodbye there and then.

Quality keeper and individual

[ronanm]

Gutted. Gonna miss him bigtime.

Me too

[McDermotX]

Speaking of which................with the limited amount of time, and interviews, Mignolet has done. Does anyone else thinks he comes across as a right boring individual.

Unfair I know, but this is Est.1892

[lickedlollipop]

it will be weird with mignolet in goal, but we'll have to get use to it.

Pepe, thank you for everything

[5europeancups]

Speaking of which................with the limited amount of time, and interviews, Mignolet has done. Does anyone else thinks he comes across as a right boring individual.

Unfair I know, but this is Est.1892

I prefer the term focused rather than boring.

Plus I feel he will prove to be superior as a keep too.

[Neil Young]

I like Pepe. He's a keeper.

[Lee]

I like Pepe. He's a keeper.

[McDermotX]

I prefer the term focused rather than boring.

Plus I feel he will prove to be superior as a keep too.

Time will tell I suppose

FWIW, he can take his stamp and/or trainset collection onto the pitch as long as he keeps them clean sheets.

[tufty]

He's a class act is Pepe, others should take note

[Reece]

Liverpool FC @LFC 5m
Brendan Rodgers confirms Pepe Reina is set to spend 2013-14 at Napoli. Full quotes on http://Liverpoolfc.com shortly #lfctour #lfc

[Shaggy]

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/140792-rodgers-on-pepe-reina-loan-move

Rodgers on Pepe Reina loan move

26th Jul 2013 - Latest News

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Pepe Reina is set to complete a loan switch to Napoli.

The boss was asked for an update on the situation with the Spain international at a press conference to mark Liverpool's fourth trip to Thailand.

Speaking to a packed conference room at the team hotel, Rodgers said: "It was obviously a difficult decision.

"From last season, really, as a manager I was led to believe that we were going to get an offer for Pepe that would probably see him leave the club.

"On the football side, we have to protect the team, and at that stage we started our search for another goalkeeper.

"That found us Simon Mignolet, who's top class - one of the top young European goalkeepers.

"As events transpired, that move [for Reina] didn't happen and it left us with two very good goalkeepers. Both would have been fighting for the No.1 position.

"Then obviously an opportunity arose for Pepe and it was one we felt as a football club was best for him to take.

"As a senior goalkeeper, he needs to be playing. It's a very important year for him with the World Cup next year. It wouldn't have served any purpose, both for the club and him personally, if he'd been the one missing out.

"It's decided he will go to Napoli and we've got two very good goalkeepers still at the football club.

"We'll review it after the loan finishes."

[Tee]

That is fair enough. Looks like I mugged myself off in this thread. Apologies all round.

[Bender]

Liverpool FC boss Brendan Rodgers says Reina insisted on Barcelona move
Reds manager claims Mignolet was signed because of Reina's desire to move to Spain
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[Kenneth]

Valdes you tit.

[McDermotX]

Yep.....nothing surprising there. Reina waited for Barca, Barca in the end didn't shoot their load, Rodgers was, rightly, unable to dick about on a 'will he, won't he' and brought in someone who he hopes will improve the team.