Special mention to Pepé Reina

[sean]

they rightly took a bit of stick a while back, but in fairness they haven't put a foot wrong in a long time. Particularly the keeper, he looks right on top of his game. Shots, crosses, passing, kick outs, the lot.

[Puskas]

That Reina save from Harewood last night was top top class.

[Leo No.8]

His overall effect on the defence and the team as a whole is Schmeichel-esque at the moment.

 

I remember a few were seriously questioning him after he made a couple of errors in the Cup Final and early on this season, talking about bringing back Carson and him being no.1 next season and all that b*llocks.

 

How f*cking stupid can people be?

[Andy Mac]

That Reina save from Harewood last night was top top class.

 

It wasn't a save

[McBain]

Wouldn't swap Pepe for any other keeper

[fellafeen]

Pepe's really on fire at the moment, its frightening to think he's only 26 too, years off his prime.

[Stevie H]

he instils confidence in the rest of the team. playing at the top of his game at the moment.

[Benitez]

Pepe's really on fire at the moment, its frightening to think he's only 26 too, years off his prime.

 

 

he's 24, a baby in goalie terms

[Stevie H]

Pepe's really on fire at the moment, its frightening to think he's only 26 too, years off his prime.

thought he was 24?

[Paisley]

I've given Reina stick in the past, but recently and especially last night he's looked excellent.

[sean]

I reserve the right to give him stick whan we don't win.

[DJM]

The fact he can kick well with bot feet impresses me. His passing range is immense too. Well big accurate kicking range but you get the jist

[ricflairandy]

The fact he can kick well with bot feet impresses me. His passing range is immense too. Well big accurate kicking range but you get the jist

 

 

Tghats what impresses me most. watching him train, and during a match hes probably one of the best passers of a ball in our side . He can pick players out from anywhere.

[DJM]

Tghats what impresses me most. watching him train, and during a match hes probably one of the best passers of a ball in our side . He can pick players out from anywhere.

 

He certainly puts Sami to shame

[CarraLegend]

He's brilliant and was top class last night, shame he was robbed of another clean sheet by an inept linesman.

[JRC]

Last night's was the knd of Top Class Goalie display you need in a succesful team - you can keep your hyperactive, well-practiced shot-stoppers behind flakey defences (Yes, I'm talking to you, Shay Given, although I do rate you) - who often get the plaudits and the chance to do lots of Hollywood and Alamo stuff, what you need is solidity, organization, the ability to contribute to distribution from the back and the happy knack of pulling out vital saves when the opposition hasn't even been in your half for 35 minutes; and Pepe gave a Masterclass in those skills last night, and has proved that he can do it consistently - he was in his 3rd great Clean Sheet run in 2 years until beaten by an Off-Side goal.

 

Schmeichel-like indeed, and there are few finer compliments for a Goalie, however hard that is to admit.

[Bootle Buck]

We look like a completely different team with him in goal. With Dudek you almsot expect him to let goals in. Let;s hope Pepe can stay healthy.

[Alonso]

Wouldn't swap Pepe for any other keeper

Said exactly the same thing to my mate last night!

 

It's annoying that as people mentioned Given etc get all the plaudits yet so does Cech even tho he has very little to do just like Reina, so why doesn't he get the plaudits he deserves?

[Foo]

One very good thing about him which Dudek has not(lost?), is the fact that he is *very* quick to get off his line and clear the ball away from danger when the defence is high up on the pitch. They count on him to get there before the striker it seems.