Riera - Benitez never talks to Liverpool Players

[Exiled_red]

I think the real shame for us is that a loan and or a good world cup might increase his value for the summer. As it is he probably won't play any more this season and we will be selling someone known to a/ have no future with us and b/ to be less than well motivated.

When does the Russian window shut? Is there a chance this is just a tactic to get us to pay more of his wages?

I read April 8th somewhere

[Roboklopp]

Maybe we could hire him out to kids parties as a Buss Lightyear lookalike in the meantime?

[Shaggy]

SSN ticker: Liverpool winger Albert Riera says move to Spartak Moscow has stalled

[cream]

Ha ha, so he won't be going to the world cup after all.

[Roboklopp]

FFS. Clown.

[cannotmakeit]

from soccernet

Liverpool winger Albert Riera has backtracked on his "sinking ship'' comments about the club after admitting his plans for a move to Spartak Moscow have ground to a halt.


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Rafa Benitez is not happy with Albert Riera

The Spain international was briefly suspended last month for his outburst, in which he also criticised manager Rafael Benitez for failing to communicate with his players.

An angry Benitez immediately sanctioned a loan move to Russia - whose transfer window is currently open until next week - and froze Riera out of his first-team plans.

However, now the escape route to Moscow appears to have been closed off after the two parties failed to agree personal terms Riera has tried to repair the damage done by his comments on the eve of the important Europa League last-16 second leg against Lille last month.

"Negotiations with Spartak Moscow are stalled...my intention is to decide my future in the summer,'' Riera told Marca. "I want to continue my career at Liverpool because it is one of the best clubs in the world.

"The feeling is spectacular, we have a great stadium and I feel very good at Liverpool. I speak with Fernando Torres and (Jose) Reina and agree on the greatness of Liverpool.''
Such apparent contrition is unlikely to convince Benitez to welcome him back into the fold. The Reds boss has not forgiven Riera, worried about his World Cup chances, for so publicly trying to manufacture a move at a crucial time of the season by misrepresenting his relationship with him.

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[cream]

Shot himself in the foot. No loss, we can sell him in the summer.

[red g]

Shot himself in the foot. No loss, we can sell him in the summer.

if he has shot himself in the foot we wont be selling him in the summer

[cream]

if he has shot himself in the foot we wont be selling him in the summer

Head would've been better

[Craig_H]

At best, he's been stupid.

More likely, he's selfish, dishonest and not a team player, and needs to be gotten rid of.

[Vermilion]

It's so funny...why we don't taaaalk anymoooore,

Used to think that life was sweet
Used to think we were so complete
I can't believe you'd throw it away

Used to feel we had it made
Used to feel we could sail away
Can you imagine how I feel today
Well, it seems a long time ago
You were the lonely one
Now it comes to letting go
You are the only one
Do you know what you've done

It's so funny
How we don't talk anymore
It's so funny
Why we don't talk anymore
But I ain't losing sleep
And I ain't counting sheep
It's so funny
How we don't talk anymore

Oooooooh, we don't talk

Well, it really doesn't matter to me
I guess you're leaving was meant to be
It's down to you now
You wanna be free
Well I hope you know which way to go
You're on your own again
Don't come crying to me
When you're the lonely one
Remember what you've done

It's so funny
How we don't talk anymore
It's so funny
Why we don't talk anymore
But I ain't losing sleep
And I ain't counting sheeeeep
No, no, no
It's so funny how we don't talk anymore

Oooooooh, we don't talk
Whoooooo, we don't talk
But I ain't no, losing sleep
No, I ain't counting sheeeeep
No, no, no
It's so funny how we don't talk

[Bender]

Evening Cliff

[Bender]

Talks over Albert Riera's possible move to Spartak Moscow, meanwhile, have ended after the Russian club refused to meet the disgraced winger's wage demands to double his £33,000-a-week salary.

[dww]

Liverpool outcast Albert Riera only wanted Russia move for the money, blasts Spartak Moscow boss Valery Karpin

By Ashley Gray [Mail]
Last updated at 12:01 PM on 07th April 2010

Spartak Moscow boss Valery Karpin has hit out Albert Riera and firmly ruled out signing the Liverpool winger before the Russian transfer window closes on Thursday.

Spartak were in talks to take the Spain international on loan with a view to a £5million move in the summer after Riera angered Anfield boss Rafa Benitez by branding his club a 'sinking ship'.


Divide: Riera angered his Liverpool boss Benitez

But the move foundered over personal terms, despite the 27-year-old being desperate to secure regular football in the run-up to the World Cup.


Flashback: Karpin shackles Zinedine Zidane (front) at the 2002 World Cup

'I can tell you why the transfer didn't happen,' former Russia midfielder Karpin told Russian website Championat. 'I understand that the player wanted to have some match practice before the World Cup.

'In this situation, I would have even agreed to play free of charge.

'But Riera wanted to go to Spartak in order to hit the jackpot. We made him understood that this wouldn't happen with us.

'I can say that there will be no aquisitions before the transfer window closes.'

Since talks broke down, Riera has tried to make amends with Benitez, but he has not played for Liverpool for almost a month.

Spartak will consider a summer move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko's and could offer Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa in part exchange.

[destinydude]

Lost all respect for the man after reading that was supportive thus far but he can duck off now.