Liverpool star has Benitez 'flare-up'

[Jürgen4PM]

Liverpool star has Benitez 'flare-up'
Liverpool, 12:59, September 5, 2009

Albert Riera says he has nothing but respect for Rafael Benitez despite admitting he has had an argument with the Liverpool boss.

The Spain international has so far struggled to hold down a place in the first team in the opening weeks of the season and admits the lack of action has left him feeling frustrated and angry.

The former Espanyol winger claims the flare-up with Benitez occurred after he was left out of the side that faced Tottenham on the opening weekend of the season.

"I didn't play the first game because I started training late after the Confederations Cup, like Pepe Reina and Fernando Torres. I was angry and had a flare-up at Benitez, but the day I don't get angry for being a substitute I will retire," said Riera.

However, the 27-year-old went on to praise the the Reds boss, claiming he has a lot of admiration for Benitez.

"Benitez is a special coach who defends his own. I know he is with me, because he said so," he added.

 

[Frogfish]

Yeah I read this - I like his passion when not selected. However I'm not sure Rafa feels the same way !

 

[TheBunnyman]

Hmm... still doesn't explain why Rafa chose Babel ahead of him for the Spurs game.

 

[rage]

nothing unusual our manager making an example of a player at the expense of our team because of personal reasons.

riera should have been at the very least used in them games we lost. well done boss

 

[Frogfish]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35664.msg939097#msg939097 date=1252170101]
Hmm... still doesn't explain why Rafa chose Babel ahead of him for the Spurs game.

[/quote]

Maybe because of his 'promise' to Babel ?

 

[Mystic]

[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939101#msg939101 date=1252171007]
nothing unusual our manager making an example of a player at the expense of our team because of personal reasons.

riera should have been at the very least used in them games we lost. well done boss
[/quote]

Oh shut up with you anti rafa bullshit

 

[vikas]

[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939101#msg939101 date=1252171007]
nothing unusual our manager making an example of a player at the expense of our team because of personal reasons.

riera should have been at the very least used in them games we lost. well done boss
[/quote]

Is there a "block user" button...anyone?

 

[Stulikesdrums]

[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939101#msg939101 date=1252171007]
nothing unusual our manager making an example of a player at the expense of our team because of personal reasons.

riera should have been at the very least used in them games we lost. well done boss
[/quote]

You're a tiresome cunt Rage.
Every fucking day you come on here and say the same thing at every single opurtunity.
Why? What do you get out of it? All you do is get peoples backs up time after time.

 

[cochyn]

[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939101#msg939101 date=1252171007]
nothing unusual our manager making an example of a player at the expense of our team because of personal reasons.

riera should have been at the very least used in them games we lost. well done boss
[/quote]

*yawn*

 

[Delinquent]

I don't know why anybody rises to it. He's clearly enjoying the attention.

 

[rage]

its true though whatever you guys would like to believe riera should have been playing in them games, if not starting as an option off the bench. why wasn't he?

its not my fault every day we see another news story about rafa making dubious decisions.

 

[Frogfish]

[quote author=Delinquent link=topic=35664.msg939111#msg939111 date=1252172620]
I don't know why anybody rises to it. He's clearly enjoying the attention.
[/quote]

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=vikas link=topic=35664.msg939107#msg939107 date=1252171985]
[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939101#msg939101 date=1252171007]
nothing unusual our manager making an example of a player at the expense of our team because of personal reasons.

riera should have been at the very least used in them games we lost. well done boss
[/quote]

Is there a "block user" button...anyone?
[/quote]

Not yet, but there may be in future!

 

[Irish_Red]

Can the people in our club not keep things in house and stop turning the club into a fucking soap opera, between the owners, mananger and players spouting off to the media its like a mad episode of eastenders its gone beyond a joke.

Whatever happened to keeping things in house.

 

[MaBigTip]

[quote author=Irish_Red link=topic=35664.msg939162#msg939162 date=1252184207]
Can the people in our club not keep things in house and stop turning the club into a fucking soap opera, between the owners, mananger and players spouting off to the media its like a mad episode of eastenders its gone beyond a joke.

Whatever happened to keeping things in house.
[/quote]

Hick and Gillette's marketing scheme?

 

[rurikbird]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35664.msg939097#msg939097 date=1252170101]
Hmm... still doesn't explain why Rafa chose Babel ahead of him for the Spurs game.

[/quote]

The only explanation I can think of is that Rafa still hoped to sell Babel at this point, hence all the buzz bout Babel's "new attitude" and a place in the starting 11. Unfortunately for Rafa, no potential buyers were fooled by this + we lost the game.

 

[Red Mullet]

[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939118#msg939118 date=1252173792]
its true though whatever you guys would like to believe riera should have been playing in them games, if not starting as an option off the bench. why wasn't he?

its not my fault every day we see another news story about rafa making dubious decisions.


[/quote]

Can this be put forward for the 'most stupid' post, ever?

 

[juniormember]

[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939101#msg939101 date=1252171007]
nothing unusual our manager making an example of a player at the expense of our team because of personal reasons.

riera should have been at the very least used in them games we lost. well done boss
[/quote]

So he made an example of Riera in anticipation of the argument he might or might not have with him by dropping him. Makes sense. You thick cunt.

 

[rage]

[quote author=Red Mullet link=topic=35664.msg939203#msg939203 date=1252192527]
[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939118#msg939118 date=1252173792]
its true though whatever you guys would like to believe riera should have been playing in them games, if not starting as an option off the bench. why wasn't he?

its not my fault every day we see another news story about rafa making dubious decisions.


[/quote]

Can this be put forward for the 'most stupid' post, ever?
[/quote]

go dig up the match thread for both them games we lost and see how many people wanted to know why riera wasn't on the pitch.

was riera fit? - yes.
was he being sold? - no.
why wasn't he playing? - because rafa wanted to teach him a lesson.
did the teaching of this lesson cost us points? - well he would have clearly been an improvement on the left then both yossi and babel.

can you follow this logical sequence of thinking or is that too complicated for you?

 

[gkmacca]

Let's get one Rage post denouncing Benitez, make it a sticky and then he can go away until the management has changed and he has something positive to say. That will free up time for him to support Peterborough or whatever team it is that he really cares about.

 

[Avmenon]

Doesn't mean he isn't a fan if he can't stand Rafa,Macca.

 

[gkmacca]

[quote author=Avmenon link=topic=35664.msg939229#msg939229 date=1252226997]
Doesn't mean he isn't a fan if he can't stand Rafa,Macca.
[/quote]

Oh for god's sake:


1. Learn the meaning of sarcasm.

2. Read back through his posts.



(Congratulations, though, you've just given this dolt license to bore the hell out of the rest of us for another few months. Well done.)

 

[Avmenon]

There's only one way to shut him up, Macca.

For us to win matches.

 

[rage]

do you disagree with me point here though macca?

 

[Vlads Quiff]

That's Riera's card marked then.


[size=6pt]I see what Rage is getting at [/size]

regards

 

[Farkmaster]

[quote author=Vlads Quiff link=topic=35664.msg939243#msg939243 date=1252230745]
That's Riera's card marked then.


[size=6pt]I see what Rage is getting at [/size]

regards


[/quote]

"No, you're not wrong Walter, you're just an asshole. "
- the dude

 

[mark1975]

[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939118#msg939118 date=1252173792]
its true though whatever you guys would like to believe riera should have been playing in them games, if not starting as an option off the bench. why wasn't he?

its not my fault every day we see another news story about rafa making dubious decisions.


[/quote]

So if Riera fucks up at the expense of the team, Rafa shouldn't take action?

He was injured when we played Atletico, then travelled with Spain and played, after missing most of preseason because of the Confed's Cup. If I was manager I'd be fucked off about it too.

You'll find an Anti-Rafa slant on anything.

 

[mark1975]

[quote author=Vlads Quiff link=topic=35664.msg939243#msg939243 date=1252230745]
That's Riera's card marked then.


[size=6pt]I see what Rage is getting at [/size]

regards


[/quote]

He's only ever getting at one thing Vlad. This isn't about the team, it's just ample reason for him to give the manager shit.

Not playing Riera didn't cost us points, being unable to defend a setpiece did.

Riera was shite at Bolton and we still only narrowly won after conceding two soft goals again.

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=Farkmaster link=topic=35664.msg939247#msg939247 date=1252231214]
[quote author=Vlads Quiff link=topic=35664.msg939243#msg939243 date=1252230745]
That's Riera's card marked then.


[size=6pt]I see what Rage is getting at [/size]

regards


[/quote]

"No, you're not wrong Walter, you're just an asshole. "
- the dude
[/quote]

Ha.

 

[gkmacca]

[quote author=rage link=topic=35664.msg939242#msg939242 date=1252230656]
do you disagree with me point here though macca?
[/quote]

Who are you, Long John Bloody Silver? Have you got a parrot on your shoulder? Speak ENGLISH!