Riera was NEVER awesome, for us - he had spells of good games
remember United and Everton at home during one season he had especially good games, never a top top winger though and in the end i was happy he left, started being abit of a gobshite and was never on a level where he could do that and get away with it.
Downing is a better winger and can do everything Albert did and more, and even Downing (for me) isn't a great winger either, quite good - yes.