John Arne Riise

[ningnangnong]

no worries

Good to see you two lovebirds working out your relationship.

[Bob]

I have a theory that Riise is struggling for form alongside Agger. They don't seem to have an understanding, coupled with the fact that the LM often gets rotated.

Riise and Hyppia at the left side of defence often seems unpenetratable (especially at home).

[Morph]

Not looking for a fight mate

Just saying that there are too many knee jerk reactions on web forums after a defeat like that. I agree Riise hasn't played at his best this season but is Aurelio the long term answer.

Reality check we've lost at home for the first time in 10 months, it was bound to happen at some point, lets not crucify individuals based on that performance.

maybe he's not long term but he's a better option at the moment it seems, no knee jerk reactions from me either, I've been saying Riise has been **** for weeks.

[ningnangnong]

Not looking for a fight mate

Just saying that there are too many knee jerk reactions on web forums after a defeat like that. I agree Riise hasn't played at his best this season but is Aurelio the long term answer.

Reality check we've lost at home for the first time in 10 months, it was bound to happen at some point, lets not crucify individuals based on that performance.

Me neither champ.

IMO i think Riise has been underperforming for the last few weeks, and i'd like to see him dropped for that very reason. It might be that he needs a rest, i don't know, but IMO he's been pretty shocking lately.

[REDSCOUSER]

Good to see you two lovebirds working out your relationship.

what happened to yer 5-0 preddy

[Bob]

Aurelio did ok when he came on as we had ~ 70% possession i.e. he could negate any of the usual defensive duties being LB.

You'll see a different player in an away game. Perhaps Riise just needs a rest. I'll guess he'll not feature in the Ccup.

[StevieG08]

maybe he's not long term but he's a better option at the moment it seems, no knee jerk reactions from me either, I've been saying Riise has been **** for weeks.

Don't get me wrong i also think Riise has been below par in recent weeks but with both Aurelio and Warnock injured what option do we have. Todays goals were down to more than Riise also.

[ningnangnong]

what happened to yer 5-0 preddy

That is for the League Cup game.

[REDSCOUSER]

That is for the League Cup game.

no it ain't double check the thread

[Joe Le Toff]

His lack of a right foot is a liability

Spot on.

That a professional international footballer cant kick a ball with both feet is one of all my all time pet hates as a fan of the game. If my memory is correct this isnt the first time that he's cost us with his lack of a right foot.

Not sure at the moment if Aurelio is the answer but I wouldnt shed too many tears if JAR was moved on.

[Shaggy]

Spot on.

That a professional international footballer cant kick a ball with both feet is one of all my all time pet hates as a fan of the game. If my memory is correct this isnt the first time that he's cost us with his lack of a right foot.

Not sure at the moment if Aurelio is the answer but I wouldnt shed too many tears if JAR was moved on.

Some people in the ground seemed perplexed that the first change yesterday was Aurelio for Riise. **** me. He couldn't get off the pitch quick enough for me. He was absolutely ****, yet again, and as I've said before - when he's not smashing in screamers he offers us pretty much **** all. Terribly one-paced, cumbersome, horrifically and dangerously one-footed, poor defensively in one-on-one situations and an abysmal passer of the ball.

[Jan-Erik]

Riise is out of form, but Aurelio isnt the answere imo. Hasnt done very well at LB imo.

[dww]

Riise is out of form, but Aurelio isnt the answere imo. Hasnt done very well at LB imo.

I actually like JAR as a player and thoght he was very good last year, but this season he has been in bad form. He needs to be dropped. I'm not sure any sort of judgement can be made from the little we have seen of Aurelio, yesterday he looked like he could add something to the team, I hope he is given a chance.

[Jan-Erik]

I actually like JAR as a player and thoght he was very good last year, but this season he has been in bad form. He needs to be dropped. I'm not sure any sort of judgement can be made from the little we have seen of Aurelio, yesterday he looked like he could add something to the team, I hope he is given a chance.

I feel he can do a job as a LM, but I'm not sure about LB. Maybe it's time to give him a chance.

[Shaggy]

What about Insua? If he's at the club (?) I'd love to see him given a run out on Tuesday night. Too soon for the kid perhaps, but he can't do much worse than Riise is doing.