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[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
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I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
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I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35002.msg923774#msg923774 date=1250179844]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
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I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
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JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
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I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
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JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35002.msg923835#msg923835 date=1250188185]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35002.msg923774#msg923774 date=1250179844]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
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I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
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JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
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Exactly. Well he's not bitter anyway, neither is Murphy though, he was just upset when he left.
I never really understood the split opinion toward Riise either, I know he was one footed, but he sweated blood and gave his all for the shirt, scored some of the best goals I've seen us score and 'generally' gave a good solid and reliable performance.
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35002.msg923774#msg923774 date=1250179844]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
[/quote]
I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
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JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
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Exactly. Well he's not bitter anyway, neither is Murphy though, he was just upset when he left.
I never really understood the split opinion toward Riise either, I know he was one footed, but he sweated blood and gave his all for the shirt, scored some of the best goals I've seen us score and 'generally' gave a good solid and reliable performance.
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=35002.msg923730#msg923730 date=1250175116]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
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You've just posted 22222 posts. How odd is that?
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Not at all really - just natural progression after 22221 😛
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
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You've just posted 22222 posts. How odd is that?
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Not at all really - just natural progression after 22221 😛
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=35002.msg923840#msg923840 date=1250188788]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35002.msg923835#msg923835 date=1250188185]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35002.msg923774#msg923774 date=1250179844]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
[/quote]
I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
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JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
[/quote]
Exactly. Well he's not bitter anyway, neither is Murphy though, he was just upset when he left.
I never really understood the split opinion toward Riise either, I know he was one footed, but he sweated blood and gave his all for the shirt, scored some of the best goals I've seen us score and 'generally' gave a good solid and reliable performance.
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Johnny Rockets' real problem was that his ideal position would have been wing-back, but we haven't played that way since Uncle Roy's time. For a straightforward LB in a back four, JAR's defensive play has never been out of the top drawer. Time after time for us he'd get himself stranded far upfield, and we'd have suffered a sod of a lot more through that if we hadn't had a CB as accomplished as Sami Hyypia to cover for him. When he WAS in position, he mistimed too many tackles. Rafa and his coaches improved JAR's defending a fair bit, but teams were still targeting his defensive weaknesses right to the end of his time with LFC.
That said, some of the stick he shipped then and subsequently was wildly OTT. His attitude was invariably spot on, he worked like a Trojan at his game and, as you say, some of his goals were spectacular. He was a top servant of the club and these latest quotes from him are entirely in character. I thought it was right to replace him when we did, but I still miss the guy.
Johnny Rockets YNWA.
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35002.msg923835#msg923835 date=1250188185]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35002.msg923774#msg923774 date=1250179844]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
[/quote]
I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
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JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
[/quote]
Exactly. Well he's not bitter anyway, neither is Murphy though, he was just upset when he left.
I never really understood the split opinion toward Riise either, I know he was one footed, but he sweated blood and gave his all for the shirt, scored some of the best goals I've seen us score and 'generally' gave a good solid and reliable performance.
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Johnny Rockets' real problem was that his ideal position would have been wing-back, but we haven't played that way since Uncle Roy's time. For a straightforward LB in a back four, JAR's defensive play has never been out of the top drawer. Time after time for us he'd get himself stranded far upfield, and we'd have suffered a sod of a lot more through that if we hadn't had a CB as accomplished as Sami Hyypia to cover for him. When he WAS in position, he mistimed too many tackles. Rafa and his coaches improved JAR's defending a fair bit, but teams were still targeting his defensive weaknesses right to the end of his time with LFC.
That said, some of the stick he shipped then and subsequently was wildly OTT. His attitude was invariably spot on, he worked like a Trojan at his game and, as you say, some of his goals were spectacular. He was a top servant of the club and these latest quotes from him are entirely in character. I thought it was right to replace him when we did, but I still miss the guy.
Johnny Rockets YNWA.
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=35002.msg923840#msg923840 date=1250188788]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35002.msg923835#msg923835 date=1250188185]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35002.msg923774#msg923774 date=1250179844]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
[/quote]
I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
[/quote]
JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
[/quote]
Exactly. Well he's not bitter anyway, neither is Murphy though, he was just upset when he left.
I never really understood the split opinion toward Riise either, I know he was one footed, but he sweated blood and gave his all for the shirt, scored some of the best goals I've seen us score and 'generally' gave a good solid and reliable performance.
[/quote]
*sigh*
JAR, like Murphy, is not bitter.
Anyone get it now?
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35002.msg923835#msg923835 date=1250188185]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35002.msg923774#msg923774 date=1250179844]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
[/quote]
I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
[/quote]
JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
[/quote]
Exactly. Well he's not bitter anyway, neither is Murphy though, he was just upset when he left.
I never really understood the split opinion toward Riise either, I know he was one footed, but he sweated blood and gave his all for the shirt, scored some of the best goals I've seen us score and 'generally' gave a good solid and reliable performance.
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*sigh*
JAR, like Murphy, is not bitter.
Anyone get it now?
murphys is a quality beverage. i can never find it anywhere, strangely.
His eyes are insanely close together.
That narrow focus might be like a super power.
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg923937#msg923937 date=1250199159]
That narrow focus might be like a super power.
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That narrow focus might be like a super power.
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[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg923937#msg923937 date=1250199159]
That narrow focus might be like a super power.
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or it might mean he does not see the wingers making runs down the flank...
That narrow focus might be like a super power.
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or it might mean he does not see the wingers making runs down the flank...
[quote author=phantomjoy link=topic=35002.msg923942#msg923942 date=1250199380]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg923937#msg923937 date=1250199159]
That narrow focus might be like a super power.
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or it might mean he does not see the wingers making runs down the flank...
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He may not need to. All he sees is the goal...
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg923937#msg923937 date=1250199159]
That narrow focus might be like a super power.
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or it might mean he does not see the wingers making runs down the flank...
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He may not need to. All he sees is the goal...
[flash=600,400]http://www.youtube.com/v/vaQh4WJjrXw&hl=en&fs=1&[/flash]
LOL Jean was in the other room and thought I was listening to David Beckham
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg923992#msg923992 date=1250207003]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=35002.msg923926#msg923926 date=1250198283]
His eyes are insanely close together.
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Oh great, we've signed another prod.
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Everyone knows its taigs have their eyes close together. Sheesh.
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=35002.msg923926#msg923926 date=1250198283]
His eyes are insanely close together.
[/quote]
Oh great, we've signed another prod.
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Everyone knows its taigs have their eyes close together. Sheesh.
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35002.msg923870#msg923870 date=1250192541]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=35002.msg923840#msg923840 date=1250188788]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35002.msg923835#msg923835 date=1250188185]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35002.msg923774#msg923774 date=1250179844]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
[/quote]
I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
[/quote]
JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
[/quote]
Exactly. Well he's not bitter anyway, neither is Murphy though, he was just upset when he left.
I never really understood the split opinion toward Riise either, I know he was one footed, but he sweated blood and gave his all for the shirt, scored some of the best goals I've seen us score and 'generally' gave a good solid and reliable performance.
[/quote]
*sigh*
JAR, like Murphy, is not bitter.
Anyone get it now?
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Duh.. *smacks forehead*
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=35002.msg923840#msg923840 date=1250188788]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35002.msg923835#msg923835 date=1250188185]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=35002.msg923774#msg923774 date=1250179844]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35002.msg923728#msg923728 date=1250174762]
Riise talking so highly about Rafa? That's odd considering how he ended his career here.
[/quote]
I'm not sure it is really. We improved to the point where we needed a better LB - though we haven't actually had one since JAR left, albeit Insua could become that player - and he's enough of a professional to know that. He had a regular place in the side up till then, besides which (IMO, and clearly in his too, judging by what he said to Aquilani) Rafa helped him become a better defender than he had been previously.
[/quote]
JAR, unlike Murphy, is not bitter.
[/quote]
Exactly. Well he's not bitter anyway, neither is Murphy though, he was just upset when he left.
I never really understood the split opinion toward Riise either, I know he was one footed, but he sweated blood and gave his all for the shirt, scored some of the best goals I've seen us score and 'generally' gave a good solid and reliable performance.
[/quote]
*sigh*
JAR, like Murphy, is not bitter.
Anyone get it now?
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Duh.. *smacks forehead*
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg924063#msg924063 date=1250233659]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg923992#msg923992 date=1250207003]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=35002.msg923926#msg923926 date=1250198283]
His eyes are insanely close together.
[/quote]
Oh great, we've signed another prod.
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Everyone knows its taigs have their eyes close together. Sheesh.
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Slabberin?
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg923992#msg923992 date=1250207003]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=35002.msg923926#msg923926 date=1250198283]
His eyes are insanely close together.
[/quote]
Oh great, we've signed another prod.
[/quote]
Everyone knows its taigs have their eyes close together. Sheesh.
[/quote]
Slabberin?
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg924065#msg924065 date=1250233787]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg924063#msg924063 date=1250233659]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg923992#msg923992 date=1250207003]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=35002.msg923926#msg923926 date=1250198283]
His eyes are insanely close together.
[/quote]
Oh great, we've signed another prod.
[/quote]
Everyone knows its taigs have their eyes close together. Sheesh.
[/quote]
Slabberin?
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I'm connected wee lad. I'll get yer knees done.
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg924063#msg924063 date=1250233659]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg923992#msg923992 date=1250207003]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=35002.msg923926#msg923926 date=1250198283]
His eyes are insanely close together.
[/quote]
Oh great, we've signed another prod.
[/quote]
Everyone knows its taigs have their eyes close together. Sheesh.
[/quote]
Slabberin?
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I'm connected wee lad. I'll get yer knees done.
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg924067#msg924067 date=1250233940]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg924065#msg924065 date=1250233787]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg924063#msg924063 date=1250233659]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg923992#msg923992 date=1250207003]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=35002.msg923926#msg923926 date=1250198283]
His eyes are insanely close together.
[/quote]
Oh great, we've signed another prod.
[/quote]
Everyone knows its taigs have their eyes close together. Sheesh.
[/quote]
Slabberin?
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I'm connected wee lad. I'll get yer knees done.
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My uncle's in the ra.
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg924065#msg924065 date=1250233787]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg924063#msg924063 date=1250233659]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35002.msg923992#msg923992 date=1250207003]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=35002.msg923926#msg923926 date=1250198283]
His eyes are insanely close together.
[/quote]
Oh great, we've signed another prod.
[/quote]
Everyone knows its taigs have their eyes close together. Sheesh.
[/quote]
Slabberin?
[/quote]
I'm connected wee lad. I'll get yer knees done.
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My uncle's in the ra.
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=35002.msg923949#msg923949 date=1250199648]
[quote author=phantomjoy link=topic=35002.msg923942#msg923942 date=1250199380]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg923937#msg923937 date=1250199159]
That narrow focus might be like a super power.
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or it might mean he does not see the wingers making runs down the flank...
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He may not need to. All he sees is the goal...
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With Kuyt and Yossi as these so called wingers he definately dont need to...
[quote author=phantomjoy link=topic=35002.msg923942#msg923942 date=1250199380]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35002.msg923937#msg923937 date=1250199159]
That narrow focus might be like a super power.
[/quote]
or it might mean he does not see the wingers making runs down the flank...
[/quote]
He may not need to. All he sees is the goal...
[/quote]
With Kuyt and Yossi as these so called wingers he definately dont need to...
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[quote author=jan link=topic=35002.msg923922#msg923922 date=1250197979]
Is this an optical illusion, looking at his eyes makes my head hurt
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Hahaha
Is this an optical illusion, looking at his eyes makes my head hurt
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Hahaha
i walked past this woman before and was like 'bloody hell', then realised it was purple aqui's girl. she was in a different league to any other girl in town.
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