Pepe Reina

Finest GK on the planet

indeed he is misslfc.

First pic, cheers Thomas

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina knows it is essential to secure a return to the UEFA Champions League as the club's current squad aim to follow in the footsteps of their legendary predecessors.

The five-time kings of Europe are not playing continental football this season after finishing a disappointing sixth in the Premier League in the last campaign, which followed a position of seventh in 2009/10.

Reina, who was the subject of summer interest from Manchester United and Arsenal before reiterating his desire to stay at Anfield, admits Liverpool's underachievement is a disappointment.

But the Spaniard is encouraged by the arrival of £48.5million-worth of summer signings and has targeted a return to the top four before next term challenging to win a first league title since 1989/90.

"It's difficult because we have been some distance from those aspirations for a long time," said Reina.

Big history

"The priority is to return to the top four and keep improving. It's fundamental the team gets back into Europe, then next year makes the jump to challenge for the title.

"I have always been in the situation of playing in midweek so it's new for me. They say it can be an advantage (not playing in Europe) and I hope we can benefit from not having such a heavy schedule.

"I think the new signings have the advantage of having played many years in this league, that always makes things easier.

This club has a big history and we have to follow those legends."

Reina also believes new United goalkeeper David de Gea will go on to justify his £17.8m fee after a tough start to his career in England..

"It is typical that the critics smell blood when there is a mistake," said Reina. "But if Mr Ferguson has put his trust in him by signing him then it seems logical that he will settle and be a quality signing for them."
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Borrowed from elsewhere. Liverpool away to Arsenal

Did I ever tell ya, I got his autograph Maj

^^^^get stuffed Thomas



HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEPE REINA

Pepe sent me a pair of his used jocks

I love the guy he is such a legend. I hope he sticks around for a few more years, he saves us so many points. You dont realise how good a keeper is until he is gone

PEPE REINA says he could stay at Liverpool for another FIVE years.

Reina (below) was on Manchester United’s list of possible replacements for Edwin van der Sar as Fernando Torres’ departure from Anfield made him rethink his future.

But the Spanish keeper made his mind up to stay as the club flourishes under Kenny Dalglish and can now see himself completing a decade at the club.

He said: “The intention is to continue here.

“When I came here I never thought I would stay for seven years.

“Now the plan is to make it 10 or 12. Everyone is different but I have been lucky that my wife is very happy here and my children as well.

“I’m a Scouser now. The affection of the people here is tremendous and I really appreciate it.”

Reina already has two daughters born in Liverpool and now a three-month-old son. He joked: “We are trying for a volleyball team.”

His book will be out on Monday

Reina: The Liverpool owners stopped me joining Arsenal for £20m



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2046871/Pepe-Reina-Liverpool-owners-stopped-joining-Arsenal-20m.html

Imagine if he had left us

Can't wait to read this. Maj you should bring it to Anfield and try get it signed

Nice one Red

He didnt come out the entrance the other players did last time Thomas

Any other suggestions?

Defo buying it, will probably get it in manchester airport next sunday

Good read

I'm not reading any more of these

I'll wait for the book

I know one of his superstitions though, when he walks the goal mouth , kicks each post, walks back then forward then back again

Stalker

Dallas wrote:http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-keeper-Pepe-Reina-reveals-his-long-list-of-pre-match-superstitions-in-new-autobiography-article810395.html

I'm surprised he's not knackered when kick of comes

Pepe and some other lad

Some other lad lol