Riera
- Thread starter Ryan
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
- Status
Because it was his first start in ages and there were worse players who have played alot more games.
It's hard to point the finger at a man clearly lacking confidence match practice and match fitness when others just as bad.
I'd like to see him given a chance to get back to the leve he was at last year.
It's hard to point the finger at a man clearly lacking confidence match practice and match fitness when others just as bad.
I'd like to see him given a chance to get back to the leve he was at last year.
I don't think you can expect much from a bloke who was cold-shouldered at the start of the season, is occasionally left on the bench in favour of playing a left-back in his position, is in 1 week out the next, is dragged off after an hour in every game he plays, regardless of how he is playing etc etc.
I like Riera. Last year's performances, although not mind-blowing, were something to build on. We've wasted that now and are back at square one with him. He'll now drift as a squad player until we sell him.
I like Riera. Last year's performances, although not mind-blowing, were something to build on. We've wasted that now and are back at square one with him. He'll now drift as a squad player until we sell him.
Yes I always liked Riera, Hes got feet like glue and the side looks a lot more balanced with him in there as far as I can see. He needs a run of games to find his form.
Hes not perfect but currently our best option so im not sure why Rafa seems to have cooled on him maybe he has made noises of returning to Spain.
Hes not perfect but currently our best option so im not sure why Rafa seems to have cooled on him maybe he has made noises of returning to Spain.
I'm fine with him being off the pace, needing game time, looking a little out of touch.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
Not sure about lack of effort, since hes never been the fittest looking player ill have to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was 'conserving energy'.
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37754.msg1008776#msg1008776 date=1260241476]
I'm fine with him being off the pace, needing game time, looking a little out of touch.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
[/quote]
I agree with the effort part but I think its understandable considering how he's been treated this season.
I'd rather a player p*ssed off with not getting games than say Voronin who doesn't seem to give a shit.
I'm fine with him being off the pace, needing game time, looking a little out of touch.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
[/quote]
I agree with the effort part but I think its understandable considering how he's been treated this season.
I'd rather a player p*ssed off with not getting games than say Voronin who doesn't seem to give a shit.
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37754.msg1008803#msg1008803 date=1260245358]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37754.msg1008776#msg1008776 date=1260241476]
I'm fine with him being off the pace, needing game time, looking a little out of touch.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
[/quote]
I agree with the effort part but I think its understandable considering how he's been treated this season.
I'd rather a player p*ssed off with not getting games than say Voronin who doesn't seem to give a shit.
[/quote]
But surely the point is that a player "pissed off with not playing" should be showing how pissed off he is by champing at the bit to get back in and prove how much of a cock his manager was being and not swanning around the pitch looking bored and disinterested.
I'd imagine Riera was dropped at the start of the season to gte his feet firmly back on the ground. Since then he's had injuries and shown no form what-so-ever. I don't want to be too harsh on the lad as he is comiong back from injury, but performances like his against Blackburn do not help his case.
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37754.msg1008776#msg1008776 date=1260241476]
I'm fine with him being off the pace, needing game time, looking a little out of touch.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
[/quote]
I agree with the effort part but I think its understandable considering how he's been treated this season.
I'd rather a player p*ssed off with not getting games than say Voronin who doesn't seem to give a shit.
[/quote]
But surely the point is that a player "pissed off with not playing" should be showing how pissed off he is by champing at the bit to get back in and prove how much of a cock his manager was being and not swanning around the pitch looking bored and disinterested.
I'd imagine Riera was dropped at the start of the season to gte his feet firmly back on the ground. Since then he's had injuries and shown no form what-so-ever. I don't want to be too harsh on the lad as he is comiong back from injury, but performances like his against Blackburn do not help his case.
[quote author=StevieM link=topic=37754.msg1008812#msg1008812 date=1260246703]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37754.msg1008803#msg1008803 date=1260245358]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37754.msg1008776#msg1008776 date=1260241476]
I'm fine with him being off the pace, needing game time, looking a little out of touch.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
[/quote]
I agree with the effort part but I think its understandable considering how he's been treated this season.
I'd rather a player p*ssed off with not getting games than say Voronin who doesn't seem to give a shit.
[/quote]
But surely the point is that a player "pissed off with not playing" should be showing how pissed off he is by champing at the bit to get back in and prove how much of a cock his manager was being and not swanning around the pitch looking bored and disinterested.
I'd imagine Riera was dropped at the start of the season to gte his feet firmly back on the ground. Since then he's had injuries and shown no form what-so-ever. I don't want to be too harsh on the lad as he is comiong back from injury, but performances like his against Blackburn do not help his case.
[/quote]
I agree but not every player is a model pro like Yossi.
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37754.msg1008803#msg1008803 date=1260245358]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37754.msg1008776#msg1008776 date=1260241476]
I'm fine with him being off the pace, needing game time, looking a little out of touch.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
[/quote]
I agree with the effort part but I think its understandable considering how he's been treated this season.
I'd rather a player p*ssed off with not getting games than say Voronin who doesn't seem to give a shit.
[/quote]
But surely the point is that a player "pissed off with not playing" should be showing how pissed off he is by champing at the bit to get back in and prove how much of a cock his manager was being and not swanning around the pitch looking bored and disinterested.
I'd imagine Riera was dropped at the start of the season to gte his feet firmly back on the ground. Since then he's had injuries and shown no form what-so-ever. I don't want to be too harsh on the lad as he is comiong back from injury, but performances like his against Blackburn do not help his case.
[/quote]
I agree but not every player is a model pro like Yossi.
Riera should have played at the beginning of the season. He didn't, it hurt us. Everyone else in that position failed, partially because they don't belong there, and partially because they aren't as good as Riera.
Since then, he hasn't had a massive amount of games, and it's a bit silly to try to summarize his form this season, when he has played a handful of times.
It's uncharacteristic for him to shirk his work. The same can't be said for his chief rival for that position.
Since then, he hasn't had a massive amount of games, and it's a bit silly to try to summarize his form this season, when he has played a handful of times.
It's uncharacteristic for him to shirk his work. The same can't be said for his chief rival for that position.
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37754.msg1008819#msg1008819 date=1260248920]
[quote author=StevieM link=topic=37754.msg1008812#msg1008812 date=1260246703]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37754.msg1008803#msg1008803 date=1260245358]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37754.msg1008776#msg1008776 date=1260241476]
I'm fine with him being off the pace, needing game time, looking a little out of touch.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
[/quote]
I agree with the effort part but I think its understandable considering how he's been treated this season.
I'd rather a player p*ssed off with not getting games than say Voronin who doesn't seem to give a shit.
[/quote]
But surely the point is that a player "pissed off with not playing" should be showing how pissed off he is by champing at the bit to get back in and prove how much of a cock his manager was being and not swanning around the pitch looking bored and disinterested.
I'd imagine Riera was dropped at the start of the season to gte his feet firmly back on the ground. Since then he's had injuries and shown no form what-so-ever. I don't want to be too harsh on the lad as he is comiong back from injury, but performances like his against Blackburn do not help his case.
[/quote]
I agree but not every player is a model pro like Yossi.
[/quote]
So what are you suggesting.... preferential treatment to those who go in a huff or make little effort?
[quote author=StevieM link=topic=37754.msg1008812#msg1008812 date=1260246703]
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=37754.msg1008803#msg1008803 date=1260245358]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37754.msg1008776#msg1008776 date=1260241476]
I'm fine with him being off the pace, needing game time, looking a little out of touch.
I'm not fine with his fucking bullshit effort, like the one he (didnt) put in on Saturday. S'far as I'm concerned, he barely even tried at the weekend, and for someone who struggles to get into our best 11 at the best of times, that's hardly acceptable.
He came back from the Confederations Cup with ideas way above his station in my opinion. You're not a Torres, a Reina, a Gerrard, or a Mascherano Albert. So swanning around the park with the swagger of one is pretty ill-becoming.
[/quote]
I agree with the effort part but I think its understandable considering how he's been treated this season.
I'd rather a player p*ssed off with not getting games than say Voronin who doesn't seem to give a shit.
[/quote]
But surely the point is that a player "pissed off with not playing" should be showing how pissed off he is by champing at the bit to get back in and prove how much of a cock his manager was being and not swanning around the pitch looking bored and disinterested.
I'd imagine Riera was dropped at the start of the season to gte his feet firmly back on the ground. Since then he's had injuries and shown no form what-so-ever. I don't want to be too harsh on the lad as he is comiong back from injury, but performances like his against Blackburn do not help his case.
[/quote]
I agree but not every player is a model pro like Yossi.
[/quote]
So what are you suggesting.... preferential treatment to those who go in a huff or make little effort?
This season has beenm one disaster after another
Riera's display was in keeping with that
Dunno what the problem is, but if he isn't arsed, he can fuck off
He's way too slow to ever be really top class, but we're not exactly brimming with talent right now
Riera's display was in keeping with that
Dunno what the problem is, but if he isn't arsed, he can fuck off
He's way too slow to ever be really top class, but we're not exactly brimming with talent right now
He was slow last season, too
Because he is slow
Because he is slow
T
the_khl
Guest
I think we've missed Riera dearly this Season. He's got great abilities and can score you goals and take on defenders.
That said he's got to work on his general level of performance.
When he's bad like he surely was in the weekend he's just really, really bad.
That said he's got to work on his general level of performance.
When he's bad like he surely was in the weekend he's just really, really bad.
I'm of the opinion Riera is a waste of space, a nothing player if you like.
Ay he can do a nice trick or flick here and there but he offers fuck all.
Doesn't have the balls to stamp his authority on a match.
Send him back to Spain.
Ay he can do a nice trick or flick here and there but he offers fuck all.
Doesn't have the balls to stamp his authority on a match.
Send him back to Spain.
[quote author=franklyfrank link=topic=37754.msg1009163#msg1009163 date=1260282008]
I'm of the opinion Riera is a waste of space, a nothing player if you like.
Ay he can do a nice trick or flick here and there but he offers fuck all.
Doesn't have the balls to stamp his authority on a match.
Send him back to Spain.
[/quote]
Who do you want on the left wing, Cryuff? What are the fuckin options?
I'm of the opinion Riera is a waste of space, a nothing player if you like.
Ay he can do a nice trick or flick here and there but he offers fuck all.
Doesn't have the balls to stamp his authority on a match.
Send him back to Spain.
[/quote]
Who do you want on the left wing, Cryuff? What are the fuckin options?
S
Squiggles
Guest
It's players like Riera we need to keep hold of if we're going to build our squad up.
He's a decent player who greatly lacks pace and has a propensity to being anonymous for week long spells, but he's still our best candidate out there. Everything fits with what Ryan's already said in this thread, that he did come back and show too much arrogance for Benitez's liking and he was punished for it at the start of the season. Since then he's had injury after injury and hasn't found his form.
My only criticism is we probably couldn't afford to punish him, simply because our thread is so small, but there you go. I held out a small hope that Yossi could be converted to a LW but it's been obvious for a good while that he should never displace Riera in that position.
As for Saturday he deserves the benefit of the doubt and for it put it down to match fitness. There's been little evidence to suggest that he's a lazy player.
He's a decent player who greatly lacks pace and has a propensity to being anonymous for week long spells, but he's still our best candidate out there. Everything fits with what Ryan's already said in this thread, that he did come back and show too much arrogance for Benitez's liking and he was punished for it at the start of the season. Since then he's had injury after injury and hasn't found his form.
My only criticism is we probably couldn't afford to punish him, simply because our thread is so small, but there you go. I held out a small hope that Yossi could be converted to a LW but it's been obvious for a good while that he should never displace Riera in that position.
As for Saturday he deserves the benefit of the doubt and for it put it down to match fitness. There's been little evidence to suggest that he's a lazy player.
It's not up to me to decide who we buy but Riera isn't the answer.
I'd love to see one of the Villa lads in a L'pool shirt - Milner/Young.
At least they're full of ethusiasm and give it their all, plenty of ability too.
Obviously the stumbling block would be the lack of money we have >🙁 >🙁
I'd love to see one of the Villa lads in a L'pool shirt - Milner/Young.
At least they're full of ethusiasm and give it their all, plenty of ability too.
Obviously the stumbling block would be the lack of money we have >🙁 >🙁
Where's the evidence that he has ever displayed too much arrogance or been too big for his boots?
Riera is better helping our defensively than any other LW option we have. Considering how badly Insua's struggling, he is important.
[quote author=franklyfrank link=topic=37754.msg1009173#msg1009173 date=1260282628]
It's not up to me to decide who we buy but Riera isn't the answer.
I'd love to see one of the Villa lads in a L'pool shirt - Milner/Young.
At least they're full of ethusiasm and give it their all, plenty of ability too.
Obviously the stumbling block would be the lack of money we have >🙁 >🙁
[/quote]
Young = £25M. You gonna chip in?
It's not up to me to decide who we buy but Riera isn't the answer.
I'd love to see one of the Villa lads in a L'pool shirt - Milner/Young.
At least they're full of ethusiasm and give it their all, plenty of ability too.
Obviously the stumbling block would be the lack of money we have >🙁 >🙁
[/quote]
Young = £25M. You gonna chip in?
Did u not read my last line?
S
Squiggles
Guest
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=37754.msg1009176#msg1009176 date=1260282687]
Riera is better helping our defensively than any other LW option we have. Considering how badly Insua's struggling, he is important.
[/quote]
Doesn't that just sum it all up; we need a defensive winger who can't attack to cover for the LB who can't defend.
Insua needs dropping for Aurelio pronto.
Riera is better helping our defensively than any other LW option we have. Considering how badly Insua's struggling, he is important.
[/quote]
Doesn't that just sum it all up; we need a defensive winger who can't attack to cover for the LB who can't defend.
Insua needs dropping for Aurelio pronto.
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=37754.msg1009176#msg1009176 date=1260282687]
Riera is better helping our defensively than any other LW option we have. Considering how badly Insua's struggling, he is important.
[/quote]
Neither should be anywhere near any Liverpool team.
Insua is a shocking player.
Riera is better helping our defensively than any other LW option we have. Considering how badly Insua's struggling, he is important.
[/quote]
Neither should be anywhere near any Liverpool team.
Insua is a shocking player.
- Status
Similar threads
