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Author Topic: Pepe Reina: Signs for Lazio  (Read 55371 times)

Offline kippaxvilla2

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Pepe Reina: Signs for Lazio
« on: January 10, 2020, 09:32:00 PM »
Percy thinks it’s happening.

More on Villa signing of Pepe Reina: club view the signing as crucial for Reina's leadership qualities, winning mentality and his character. He has one more year on contract at AC Milan and is expected to go back in the summer #avfc
Twitter · 11 mins ago
#avfc are signing former #lfc goalkeeper Pepe Reina on loan until the end of the season. Medical early next week
« Last Edit: August 27, 2020, 06:18:55 PM by Legion »

Offline West Derby Villan

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2020, 09:32:56 PM »
Makes sense

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2020, 09:34:11 PM »
Meh.

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2020, 09:36:11 PM »
Meh

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2020, 09:39:32 PM »
He's a very experienced goalkeeper. Only leaving us with Nyland, Sarkic if Kalinic is leaving would have been nuts. Question is will he come in as a starter because I hope not and he has to win the shirt off Nyland who has been excellent.

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2020, 09:42:26 PM »
Great bit of business.

If he can do half what Friedel did - it will be enough.

Offline Havencheese

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2020, 09:42:33 PM »
I almost read that as: the question is, will he come in as a striker.

Offline Dazvillain

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2020, 09:44:05 PM »
Can he play as a “false no9” ?!
Regarding the summer situation when we could all see we were Left lightweight  upfront
Come on villa

Offline not3bad

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2020, 09:45:32 PM »
Good stuff. Experienced midfielder and goalkeeper. Striker next.

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2020, 09:47:03 PM »
Well, good luck Pepe.

We have to spend actual money on two forwards now, hurry up please.

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2020, 09:48:29 PM »
Well, good luck Pepe.

We have to spend actual money on two forwards now, hurry up please.

Yup.

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2020, 09:51:44 PM »
I think this is a sensible move, Heaton is our number one but he’s out so signing an experienced keeper is the right thing to do. Whether Smith picks Reina or Nyland remains to be seen but having that experience in our squad is huge.

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2020, 09:52:45 PM »
Seems a bit of a strange signing with Steer almost back but I guess you can't always sign players in the order that you want them. 

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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2020, 09:57:12 PM »
Brilliant move as have to understand there is no premier league experienced keeper at the club.
Reina comes in with a track record and proven .
Ability wise he will be fine and has the authority and class that is good to have in squad.
A man who has been involved at highest level both internationally and at major clubs .
Its a real coup and I think was only a move down to Heaton being injured.
Basically it's wise and good football club sense in situation in to have him come in.
Welcome Reina


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Re: Pepe Reina
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2020, 09:57:48 PM »
Hopefully Nyland continues to get a fair chance but this seems like a sensible insurance policy.

 


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