gato_busta wrote:Hebz wrote:CharmlessMan wrote:yet to understand why Reina punches the ball instead of catching the ball. The mind ponders such a thought.
Are other Europeon countries training the goal keepers to punch? Because it's quite common to see that a Europeon goal keeper will choose to punch rather than catch. I really don't understand it, and Reina does it too often, thats a really bad weakness in terms of saving goals.
the main problem with catching the ball is the current balls that are being used. balls are frequently changing, becoming lighter and faster (once kicked) therefore, harder to catch. I believe he chooses to punch the ball because it is a quicker way to get the ball away from danger and avoids the problem of trying to catch it and having it slip inside the area where,it would be left in a more dangerous position. Plus, when we signed him that was one of his characteristic traits. He would punch the ball all the way to midfield for the counter attack.
i see why he does it, and yeah it was one of the characteristics that made him special, BUT! recently, when he punches the balls they havent been punched that far on the pitch, he just makes rash decisions, which results in arguments/disagreements with the defence.
Reina is a great goal keeper don't get me wrong, he just needs to focus on how to catch the ball, because he's unsuccessful at clearing the ball with his punches.