Riera signs

[Vermilion]

He cost the same as SWP. I know who I would prefer.

Anyway, good luck to the lad, let's hope he gives us what we all crave. A pacey, tricky WINGER who can chip in regularly with assists and goals.

Take Finnan off the price and it's not bad business, we wouldn't have got SWP imo, so it's sort of irrelevant.

[Assassin]

He cost the same as SWP. I know who I would prefer.

Anyway, good luck to the lad, let's hope he gives us what we all crave. A pacey, tricky WINGER who can chip in regularly with assists and goals.

With Riera and Dossena on the left we shall be seeing some sublime crosses into the danger zone

[anfieldanfield]

With Riera and Dossena on the left we shall be seeing some sublime crosses into the danger zone

If Rafa let's them get forward, then yes.

[redlancer]

He cost the same as SWP. I know who I would prefer.

Anyway, good luck to the lad, let's hope he gives us what we all crave. A pacey, tricky WINGER who can chip in regularly with assists and goals.

would of liked to see both TBO.

supose we have Babel who should play right now?

[JPK]

Nice one. Welcome Albert

[Fierce]

Obligatory YouTube clip that proves, beyond any reasonable doubt, that the player is an absolute world beater

Actually looks like what we need to be fair, doesn't look as slow as he's been made out to either?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6EOyiuTr8Y

[shanks69]

would of liked to see both TBO.

supose we have Babel who should play right now?

going by rafa saying riera is left footed and can play onthe left,i can just see it now babel on the left and riera on the right

[Lee]

Liverpool have confirmed the deadline day signing of Spanish winger Albert Riera from Espanyol.

The Reds have beaten off competition from Premiership opposition to secure the 26-year old on a four year contract.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is thrilled to have landed the former Espanyol man and is confident his new recruit will have no problems in adapting to life in Premiership football.

"Riera has the qualities we were looking for," said Benitez. "He's a left footer who normally plays on the left wing, he's good in the air, strong, powerful and a good crosser of the ball.

"He's the kind of player we have been talking about. He can beat players and get good deliveries into the area for our strikers.

"We've known about him for a long time, since he was at Mallorca and then through his career with Bordeaux, Manchester City and Espanyol.

"He can talk English and of course he knows the Premier League, which is a big bonus. Usually foreign players need time when they go to a new country, but Riera already knows the league and the style of football

"He also had offers from other English clubs but he said no to them because he wanted to come and play for us. That means a lot to me because it shows the commitment he has to play for Liverpool."

Riera will wear squad number 11 at Anfield.

Welcome Riera, hope you do well

Isn't Benayoun number 11???

[Laz]

He cost the same as SWP. I know who I would prefer.

Anyway, good luck to the lad, let's hope he gives us what we all crave. A pacey, tricky WINGER who can chip in regularly with assists and goals.

I agree but if City had first refusal what could we do? Plus I think a natural left-footer was more of a priority.

Good luck to him indeed. I'm (optimistically) sure he'll do well for us.

[Jayesh87]

Welcome Riera, hope you do well

Isn't Benayoun number 11???

15

[Laz]

Welcome Riera, hope you do well

Isn't Benayoun number 11???

Changed to No. 15 pre-season.


Edit: Ok, so I should have refreshed before replying.

[slimbimjim]

Let's hope he is allowed to move forward with the ball and not instructed to pass sideways or back to Pepe.

[redwien]

We've got width baby.

[Vermilion]

Obligatory YouTube clip that proves, beyond any reasonable doubt, that the player is an absolute world beater

Actually looks like what we need to be fair, doesn't look as slow as he's been made out to either?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6EOyiuTr8Y

At least he seems to look up before delivering a ball into the box.

[JohnDoe]

Thank **** the window's closing.