LIVERPOOL’S king of the clean sheets

[GordonGecko]

You must be easily confused Cobain.

I'm offering an alternative to Reina as the best goalie in the world

[AFII]

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[GordonGecko]

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Google??

[AFII]

Google??

No, I looked at the username

[JohnDoe]

Reina has shown everyone how a goalkeeper's pace can be as helpful as the defenders' in front of him. Once he was signed, we moved 10 yards further up the pitch, even when Hyypia was in the team.

His signing highlights Rafa's attention to every little detail in the game, many people complained why he invested the money into that position when the squad was full of holes which needed immediate fixing. Most managers don't even consider the importance of a GK's pace, and ignore it completely.

[bobbyfallon]

Reina has shown everyone how a goalkeeper's pace can be as helpful as the defenders' in front of him. Once he was signed, we moved 10 yards further up the pitch, even when Hyypia was in the team.

His signing highlights Rafa's attention to every little detail in the game, many people complained why he invested the money into that position when the squad was full of holes which needed immediate fixing. Most managers don't even consider the importance of a GK's pace, and ignore it completely.

agreed

[redblood]

and you may not win. A draw is only worth a point. You get as many points if you win one game and lose two as you get if you draw three.

Rafa plays it safe and that means that the clean sheet is most important. For Wenger scoring goals are more important.

You can see that from the way we and Arsenal play. Wenger Uses his second striker as a striker, Rafa uses him a workhorse that will defend a lot more than Arsenals second striker do.

Arsenal will probably win more games but also lose more. We will have to wait until the end of the season to see which option that is the best one.

Yeah but losing creates negativity and diminishes confidence.
Clean sheets and being unbeaten builds it.

[StevieG08]

Can't agree with that.

The most important thing is to score goals, then you have a chance to win the game. If you keep a clean sheet then you still have to score at least a goal to win the game.

Sorry but that's a joke of a statement, all the best teams have a solid defensive base from which to build from and even the most attractive passing, so called flair teams have a good back line. If not you just become Newcastle under Keegan or us when under Evans, i.e always scoring great goals but ultimately losing because of a wank defense.

[kiwi-red]

i concur with many of you. reinas form has been tremendous early season. for me he is the ultimate keeper. pace,handling,aerial, set piece specialist.
the perfect all round keeper. if only he were english...

[Rich]

I was thinking about this last night - is there a better keeper than Reina out there?

I'd put him equal alongside Cech and Buffon as the best 3 in the world - i.e. I'd be equally happy with any of them in our goal, but that's it. He's a better overall keeper than Casillas.

[michelmas]

I would not take any keeper in the world over Reina. I believe he is the best all round keeper in the world.

He could do with scoring a few more for me.

[bobbyfallon]

He could do with scoring a few more for me.

[Neil Young]

The most important thing for Reina and the defenders is to keep clean sheets. That's what he was saying.

The idea that his comments in any way suggest Rafa is defensive and would rather draw than go for a win is preposterous.

[AFII]

Well, he is playing our second striker as a hard working attacking midfielder, even in our home games.

For me that makes him defensive minded.

It's not that often you see Rafa make a very attacking sub at 0-0, not even against a bottom club, and go for the three points.

Take off Finnan for example and replace him with a striker and play a back three.

I don't critise Rafa in any way, he get results and that is all that matters in the end.

[Neil Young]

Well, he is playing our second striker as a hard working attacking midfielder, even in our home games.

For me that makes him defensive minded.

It's not that often you see Rafa make a very attacking sub at 0-0, not even against a bottom club, and go for the three points.

Take off Finnan for example and replace him with a striker and play a back three.

I don't critise Rafa in any way, he get results and that is all that matters in the end.

I didn't say Benitez is or isn't defensive-minded. I said Reina's comments have no bearing on the issue.

If you interpret them that way then I suggest you're looking for evidence to support your pre-existing point-of-view.