Author Topic: Albert Riera (Read 338829 times)

LOHAG · « **Reply #680 on:** September 13, 2008, 09:52:13 pm »

I know this guys played played in the premiership before but a great degut i thougt.
Looked at home, and in a few matches time i think will be our greatest sigiing this season.
Oh how i pray for a keane goal, it's like when crouchy signed, people giving the big waste of money bollox, but he will come good.

LOHAG · « **Reply #681 on:** September 13, 2008, 09:54:17 pm »

Whats a degut?
I think that happened to the manc fuckers!!!

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #682 on:** September 13, 2008, 09:56:41 pm »

Very happy with this signing. When the crowd gets behind him and supports him, he showed at Espanyol the last few years that he is a real talent. His trickery and willingness to take players on is something we've desperately needed and asked for a long time. I really enjoyed seeing him take Brown apart throughout much of the first-half with his catalogue of tricks and flicks.

abhred · « **Reply #683 on:** September 13, 2008, 09:59:49 pm »

Is it just me, who was also dead impressed with his passing. Seemed to find players in great positions with his passes.

Ashfordian · « **Reply #684 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:11:13 pm »

Wasn't happy that he went down far too easily a couple of times but he soon learnt that you cant do that here. He had so much confidence too which was great. Good start - hopefully he can keep it up.

GinKop · « **Reply #685 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:12:21 pm »

He was excellent today, and that's not an exaggeration. Remains to be seen whether he can become one of our elite, untouchable players, and also if he'll been given the chance too, but all that is in the future.

Let's forget about all that for now. Well fucking played today Riera.

Riera Riera Riera!

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #686 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:15:41 pm »

Quote from: Ashfordian on September 13, 2008, 10:11:13 pm

Wasn't happy that he went down far too easily a couple of times but he soon learnt that you cant do that here. He had so much confidence too which was great. Good start - hopefully he can keep it up.

spot on that mate,just glad he knocked it on the head.really good game after that

StevenLFC · « **Reply #687 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:18:33 pm »

It's about time we had a wide man who wants to beat the full back. He did well today, hope it continues.

The Infamous_LFC · « **Reply #688 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:25:35 pm »

His game was similar to Vicente when Rafa was at Valencia. Get the ball run at the fullback go past by skill or by placing a pass

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #689 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:30:57 pm »

another thing i noticed was that he was doing a lot of talking,he speaks good english doesnt he?

b_joseph · « **Reply #690 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:32:42 pm »

Quote from: The Infamous_LFC on September 13, 2008, 10:25:35 pm

His game was similar to Vicente when Rafa was at Valencia. Get the ball run at the fullback go past by skill or by placing a pass

Good comparison. When you read through all of the pages, the change in feeling about Riera is so funny.

macca007 · « **Reply #691 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:34:31 pm »

Couldn't have asked for much more from someone on their debut. Good game and hope it continues.

StevenLFC · « **Reply #692 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:35:21 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on September 13, 2008, 10:32:42 pm

Good comparison. When you read through all of the pages, the change in feeling about Riera is so funny.

That's because if we sign a player for less than £20million who these so called 'fans' have never seen on YouTube doing keep-ups with his arse or who they've never had in their Champ Manager team they are automatically assumed to be shite.

GinKop · « **Reply #693 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:35:57 pm »

Quote from: Capon Debaser on September 13, 2008, 10:30:57 pm

another thing i noticed was that he was doing a lot of talking,he speaks good english doesnt he?

He spoke to Gerrard for a bit when he got subbed over and walked past him. I think he's got great leadership potential on the pitch.

Ste Gerrard 8 · « **Reply #694 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:40:20 pm »

was class today. finally someone who runs at the full backs and takes them on with skill and pace!!

1770ben · « **Reply #695 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:40:20 pm »

I listened to the game on 5live and the commentators were praising Riera a lot saying that we looked far more balanced than normal. More importantly, I loved Alan Greens comment about Masch : " What on earth were West Ham doing when they never played Mascerano?? He's immense!!" !!!

Happy days indeed

mbroon · « **Reply #696 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:43:49 pm »

I will be making .gif files of the nice little backheel passes etc. that he made.

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #697 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:46:45 pm »

Quote from: GinKop on September 13, 2008, 10:35:57 pm

He spoke to Gerrard for a bit when he got subbed over and walked past him. I think he's got great leadership potential on the pitch.

yes mate,and early on in the match.the mancs had a corner and he was talking to aurellio for an age(advising him.telling him shit)

and fuck he can play a pass

HiroProtagonist · « **Reply #698 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:46:48 pm »

Quote from: Ackbaria on September 13, 2008, 10:43:49 pm

I will be making .gif files of the nice little backheel passes etc. that he made.

Oh please do

mbroon · « **Reply #699 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:49:30 pm »

Will probably be tomorrow though as it's taking me a while to get the match on my computer.

MJL · « **Reply #700 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:52:26 pm »

Could well be just what we need, Babel to play on the right now

jason42 · « **Reply #701 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:52:36 pm »

Quote from: -HH- on September 13, 2008, 08:58:46 pm

Whoosh....??

pelevin · « **Reply #702 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:53:05 pm »

A bit of boot polish & he's our new John Barnes.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #703 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:58:06 pm »

Very much looking forward to what he does in the Marseilles game.

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #704 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:01:35 pm »

another thing i like about him is his use of the outside of his foot(which a lot of players dont use

),also the fact that his control is exceptional.a lot like messi.that sometimes you wonder were the fcuk the ball is(like early 1st half,when he took on 3 players and ended up going down with claims of a pen)

The ball dissapeared in that sequence and reappeared,before he went down? anyone got a gif of that

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #705 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:03:57 pm »

Quote from: Gus 1855 on September 13, 2008, 08:11:12 pm

Certainly the most attractive part of his play was his quick feet, not making an overall comparison, but his feet reminded me of Messi. A number of times you saw him surrounded by players, then coming out the other end with the ball and you can't quite understand how he did it.

Quote from: Capon Debaser on September 13, 2008, 11:01:35 pm

another thing i like about him is his use of the outside of his foot(which a lot of players dont use ),also the fact that his control is exceptional.a lot like messi.that sometimes you wonder were the fcuk the ball is(like early 1st half,when he took on 3 players and ended up going down with claims of a pen)

The ball dissapeared in that sequence and reappeared,before he went down? anyone got a gif of that

Ditto

amir87 · « **Reply #706 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:08:04 pm »

Riera's the reason why wes's surname is brown

liverpoolfcmike · « **Reply #707 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:17:06 pm »

Quote from: pelevin on September 13, 2008, 10:53:05 pm

A bit of boot polish & he's our new John Barnes.

Wonder if he's as good at rapping? Babel + Riera = John Barnes

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #708 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:22:58 pm »

Quote from: Gus 1855 on September 13, 2008, 11:03:57 pm

Ditto

Yup.what you said

DowntheLine1981 · « **Reply #709 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:52:21 pm »

I never make my mind up about a player until December but I thought he had a great début, lets hope he can continue his form and perform against Stoke next game.

Viva Espania la!

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #710 on:** September 13, 2008, 11:54:13 pm »

Dead impressed and hope it's a sign of things to come. Seemed like the ball was glued to his feet at some points

liverbird_soph · « **Reply #711 on:** September 14, 2008, 01:29:17 am »

Quote from: Ackbaria on September 13, 2008, 10:43:49 pm

I will be making .gif files of the nice little backheel passes etc. that he made.

If you have any time, please also make a gif of Rafa going mad as he tries to overturn his sub after seeing Masch injured. Has me in hysterics every time I see it!!!

gerromiah · « **Reply #712 on:** September 14, 2008, 01:44:54 am »

he looked fucking brilliant and was so confident on the ball. he was flicking it about like hes been here for years. Great way to start his career with us beating the scum too.

Zelnaga · « **Reply #713 on:** September 14, 2008, 02:14:33 am »

Reira on the left, Babel on the right.

This lad looks the business. More of the same mate! To think we probably wouldnt have had him, had we brought Barry.

sanj · « **Reply #714 on:** September 14, 2008, 02:53:17 am »

confidence,,copius amounts of..
Balls? lots of!! Enjoyed every minute of it...
well in lad.

Learpholl · « **Reply #715 on:** September 14, 2008, 02:56:21 am »

I've always considered him to be rather similar to the late Antonio Puerta in style, his directness and composed passing, so much so that I kept calling him Puerta by mistake today, I fecking felt like an idiot each time but kept doing it!!!

Great debut, I was one of his admirers before he came and glad that he has started well. Someone I was watching the match with today, a Blackburn fan, before the match said "I don't know why but I expect this guy to be shite.." I guess he showed him

art03 · « **Reply #716 on:** September 14, 2008, 03:16:15 am »

I was really impressed by the ability of his to find time on the ball. That to me is something that you just cannot teach a person. That to me will be his and ours most potent weapon when facing a packed defense. When a footballer can keep a clear head when surrounded by the opposition, you will be able to find a way out, a pass, a cross or a shot on goal. That will cause chaos within any defense.

greatbritton · « **Reply #717 on:** September 14, 2008, 03:24:14 am »

i didnt realize he was so tall, if he can head the ball at all he is a huge threat on set pieces, strong lad also. Very impressed today

Mr. Miyagi · « **Reply #718 on:** September 14, 2008, 03:32:23 am »

On that debut alone, he made a lot of people (including quite a few posters here) eat a large slice of humble pie me reckons.

FernandoTorrestieri · « **Reply #719 on:** September 14, 2008, 04:26:03 am »

Humble Pie never tasted so good though.