Riera

[Bailo]

Not saying he's some all-encompassing solution to our problems, but I'd love to be able to have him sticking wide out left and being able to hang on to the ball a bit. Is it still his hammy keeping him out?

[McBain]

Riera? Hang on to the ball?

 

You sure?

[D.Boon]

Riera? Hang on to the ball?

 

You sure?

 

Its Riera's time to bask in the glow of becoming a better footballer every day he is injured.

Edited January 14, 2010 by D.Boon

[Bailo]

Congratulations, D.Boon, it's taken you only two posts to completely twist what was said in the original post! You must feel proud.

[D.Boon]

Congratulations, D.Boon, it's taken you only two posts to completely twist what was said in the original post! You must feel proud.

 

I was going to begin my post by by saying this was not a dig at Baillo but didnt bother as i thought you wouldnt be such a tart about it.

[Bailo]

I was going to begin my post by by saying this was not a dig at Baillo but didnt bother as i thought you wouldnt be such a tart about it.

Its gets a little frustrating when I made a particular point saying he's not a solution.

 

He's not Ronaldo, but our shape looked 1000 times better last season with him in the team (before Yossi started playing well) and him being back would mean Yossi could play on the right and Kuyt has a rest.

 

And I stand by his possession - I think he keeps the ball well and uses it intelligently. He also does try and pin the fullback in his own half.

[johngibo YPC]

Congratulations, D.Boon, it's taken you only two posts to completely twist what was said in the original post! You must feel proud.

 

Its been a general theme on here recently though. He's pretty average really

[MFletcher]

He automatically stretches play by sticking to the line, giving more room to the midfielers to work with. When Benayoun arses about on the left, he cuts inside and allows the other team to bunch up and make things tight.

 

I'd have him in the team every day of the week. However, he is probably suffering from Babel-syndrome. Every day out ot the side makes him look a better player. He's massively inconsistent, but I' still have him in the team despite that simply for the way he transforms the way the side is set up.

[Bailo]

Its been a general theme on here recently though. He's pretty average really

It's only really happened with Babel, and I acknowledged Riera isn't the second coming of Christ. But his ability to pull players wide is underestimated.

[Hassony]

where is he anyway?

[Nate.]

Said on SSN this morning he's back in training. No word on a possible return though.

[Bigal]

Its been a general theme on here recently though. He's pretty average really

 

did alright in the derby when he came on

[Conrad]

the OP is right. He helps add width and balance.

 

And he can keep possession well - I remember in our win at Stamford Bridge last year he was excellent in keeping the ball.

 

Shame that he lacks pace.

Edited January 14, 2010 by Heighway 61 Revisited

[Tones]

Did very well for us last year. Should improve us when hes back in the team, but then we should be this s*** anyway, so who knows.

[johngibo YPC]

did alright in the derby when he came on

 

Yes he did. So he's given us 6 minutes of good football this season

[Bigal]

Yes he did. So he's given us 6 minutes of good football this season

 

The complete tatering of Stoke, Burnley and Hull and one thing in common, He played.

 

I am just saying, gives us better balance.

 

Oh, and you are a c***

[Red Kent]

I don't think he will be a Liverpool player for much longer.

[johngibo YPC]

Oh, and you are a c***

 

f*** off to watch your birds team. Either of them

[CarraLegend]

I'd start him asap along with Max, get the footballers in the team.

[Walrus]

I don't think he will be a Liverpool player for much longer.

[Bigal]

f*** off to watch your birds team. Either of them

 

f***ing f*** you

[Leo No.8]

We really could do with Riera back.

 

Jobi McAnuff gave a better wing performance last night than I've seen from any of our wide players all season. That says it all - how much for McAnuff?

Edited January 14, 2010 by Leo No.8

[New York Red]

I don't think he will be a Liverpool player for much longer.

 

I don't think so either. I bet he is a bit of a drag on the dressing room.

He's decidedly average on the pitch too. How injured is he FFS?

Edited January 14, 2010 by New York Red

[Raj]

I don't think he will be a Liverpool player for much longer.

 

Why do you say that Kev?

[domlfc]

We really could do with Riera back.

 

Jobi McAnuff gave a better wing performance last night than I've seen from any of our wide players all season. That says it all - how much for McAnuff?

good shout that, tore us a new one at their place as well, deffo looks a prem player.