Riera: stay or go?

[Jaimba McLean]

Technically sound,oscillating confidence-at times he seems to be the archetype of the sort of squad-rot that did for Houllier, and Benitez now seems to have developed

[Fugitive]

I think Insua at LM would be a better option if we had another LB.

[navbasi]

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If Riera had a tiny bit of pace he would be a world beater, but sadly he do not.

 

Maybe we could play him in CM like Barnes in his old days, a central position is the only place where you can "hide" your lack of pace in some way.

[Tyler Durden]

I would fire him out a big cannon if we could find a better alternative (which shouldn't be hard to do), its not just his lack of pace its his total lack of effort, too many times Ive watched him stroll round in front of me making no effort to chase people or run for a return, Id say he is far more lazy then Babel. The only benefit in him being in the team is he gives us a bit more balance and width.

[rage]

he plays too deep for someone who has no pace whatsoever.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

He's gotta go, like the way he said he'd sign a contract with his eyes closed, yeah just like the way he goes into every tackle. For now though with the finances as they are, he can do a job, I think he deserves this chance just about, if the situation was different though, he could pack his fudgin bags.

[Iantn]

If Riera had a tiny bit of pace he would be a world beater, but sadly he do not.

 

Possible although I think he's a got a good 3yard burst on him as proven by the number of times he can get enough space to whip in a cross.

[George Costanza]

He does provide good balance I have to admit. I've never beenn a big fan of his as i think he is limited, just liek dirk on the other side. If Dirk had a robben on the other side he'd make so much more sense and would be great counter balance. Likewise Riera if we had a Ribery on the right side.

 

it comes down to team balance. Individually both can be seen as doing a job for the side but both need something extra from the opposing side to add that extra cutting edge.

[Jose Jones]

He does provide good balance I have to admit. I've never beenn a big fan of his as i think he is limited, just liek dirk on the other side. If Dirk had a robben on the other side he'd make so much more sense and would be great counter balance. Likewise Riera if we had a Ribery on the right side.

 

it comes down to team balance. Individually both can be seen as doing a job for the side but both need something extra from the opposing side to add that extra cutting edge.

 

I concur with the Costanza.

[KopOut]

straight or gay??

defo gay

[Benitaur]

Oh come on. He's a decent enough player. Even if we get a world class winger, no harm having him on the bench. I thought this season has thought us that having a paper thin squad won't win us anything unless everyone is miraculously fit and 100% the whole season

[silverlining]

he plays too deep for someone who has no pace whatsoever.

 

 

Yeah, usually really slow players are right on the shoulder of the defender, waiting to beat the offside trap and race through to score.

 

You. Fucking. Dopey. Cunt.

[The Dude Abides]

Like Kuyt, someone i'd be more than happy with in the squad. But two lads we really need to be improving on rather than continually making sideways moves in the transfer market when buying for those positions.

 

Think himself or Yossi will be off in the Summer anyway. We have Kuyt, Riera, Yossi and Maxi now as the senior wide-men, plus Pacheco and maybe even Amoo edging closer to the senior team. So if we really want to make any improvements in that area, which we do, one of them at least will have to go.

[WhiskeyJar]

Who ever said selling Kuyt is a good idea needs a talking to.

[tenner]

Decent enough player when he really wants to play so i would keep him. We really don't have too many options on the wing.

[G Richards]

He's a decent player and usually uses the ball well. He has good feet and game intelligence. The thing that stops him from being in the £20M+ bracket is a turn of pace. It we sold him and added money to bring in Mata or Silva, then I would do that. But if we sold him to pay down debt and/or line the pockets of G&H then no chance.

[Wor Horse]

He's alright like.

[bobhorse]

Riera is a must keep unless we have the funds to upgrade him for a better option from the left he offers the team a threat from both sides of the pitch when he is playing as opposed to just down the right when he isnt

[overthe]

To stay for sure.

 

Only wide player we have who actually stays wide.

 

If he can play for Spain he can certainly help us out even if it's as a squad player.

 

I think we need a wide player to balane out Kuyt coming inside and to give SG and FT more space to operate in.