Riera - Benitez never talks to Liverpool Players

[Vermilion]

But why isn't Riera getting games, especially when we have been so utterly **** going forward game after game? Whether Rafa, or his coaches, surely it's reasonable to want an explanation of why he's not being picked or what he has to do to get himself picked. Would think anyone would expect such in the same position. If he hasn't had this, it's wrong imo.

Your taking Rieras word for this that he hasn't been told what the manager want's from him, which i find incredible...are we to all believe Rafa trains and sends his side out with no encouragement, no orders of what he wants...come on.

[red g]

Your taking Rieras word for this that he hasn't been told what the manager want's from him, which i find incredible...are we to all believe Rafa trains and sends his side out with no encouragement, no orders of what he wants...come on.

I think he tells them exactly what to do

[Vermilion]

I think he tells them exactly what to do

Just like any other top manager.

And comments in that Riera article like this about his manger..."He thinks he's in charge" tell us all we need to know about anyone who comes out with such rubbish.

[barnes10]

Players have succeeded under him, tend to be the one who respond to his style of man management, which is great. He's got the best out of Torres and Gerrard, which is fantastic, and he's seen Reina turn into the world's best keeper under his guidance, and this is also superb. Delighted with that.

That doesnt mean i wouldnt like him to recognise that different players need different kinds of treatment, to perform at their best.

Different players will respond to different methods, but rafa only has one and this will never change, so inevitably, the players who might've flourished with an arm around the shoulder style approach, will fail to succeed at our club and this leaves open the possibility of us missing out.

Dont confuse my views for condoning Riera going to the papers with his frustrations though - that shouldnt be happening and he's wrong to have done it, assuming the quotes are accurate.

maybe they will grow and develop as personalities - i.e. man up. and then flourish.

we may be seeing exactly this with babel (too early to tell tho i agree). we may have seen it with gerrard too for instance (both creative types).

[Kenneth]

Your taking Rieras word for this that he hasn't been told what the manager want's from him, which i find incredible...are we to all believe Rafa trains and sends his side out with no encouragement, no orders of what he wants...come on.

I did say IF.

And if Riera's not in the side, then I guess the rest isn't very relevant.

[darkstar]

On a different note might Riera be the player that Ballague spoke about earlier in the season going on about how they were dropped without knowing the reason and when he hinted that a prominent player would be off in the summer?

I thought he was very good last season so it would be a shame to lose him but I expect us to sell at least one of Babel, Benayoun and Riera in the summer.

I think both Benni and Riera will be gone or may be all three. I'm hoping for Turan.

[Vermilion]

I did say IF.

And if Riera's not in the side, then I guess the rest isn't very relevant.

Fair enough.

[Craig_H]

maybe they will grow and develop as personalities - i.e. man up. and then flourish.

we may be seeing exactly this with babel (too early to tell tho i agree). we may have seen it with gerrard too for instance (both creative types).

Maybe they will but i dont see why there's any need to chance it.

Why NOT just acknowledge that different players require different ways of interaction, act accordingly and reap the benefits? I dont see what Rafa's got to lose by being more flexible.

[dom9]

We've all had good managers and bad managers at work.

What's the difference between the good ones and the bad ones?

[Matt]

We've all had good managers and bad managers at work.

What's the difference between the good ones and the bad ones?

See my office pet hates thread

[Craig_H]

We've all had good managers and bad managers at work.

What's the difference between the good ones and the bad ones?

The good ones are able to effectively balance their levels of friendliness, against those of authority. They're the ones who dont need to shout or have a go, because their character gets you respecting and liking them, to the point where you just dont **** them about because of this, as opposed to because you're trying to avoid them bollocking you.

[dom9]

The good ones are able to effectively balance their levels of friendliness, against those of authority. They're the ones who dont need to shout or have a go, because their character gets you respecting and liking them, to the point where you just dont **** them about because of this, as opposed to because you're trying to avoid them bollocking you.

It's a lot of things, but communication is paramount. The people that I've respected the most are the ones that communicated with me, understood why there were issues, and provided constructive feedback, as well as making strong decisions when necessary. You don't have to be best friends, just don't be an arsehole.

I have some managers who would not say a word all day, maybe a grunt here and there, then as you say, give you a bollocking at some point.

[dom9]

See my office pet hates thread

Imagine the footballers equivalent thread?

[peekay]

Let us all remember that the last player how hit out at Rafa is being reprimanded at his current club for coming to training late two or three times in a week.

Rafa's man management may not be at his best. Maybe he could avoid buying players with suspect mentality. That is an issue which Rafa needs to work on.

However, any player who describes his club as a "sinking ship" when they are going through a tough phase deserves to be fined heavily and punched repeatedly in the gonads. Riera is being an asshole - plain and simple.

[red g]

Let us all remember that the last player how hit out at Rafa is being reprimanded at his current club for coming to training late two or three times in a week.

Rafa's man management may not be at his best. Maybe he could avoid buying players with suspect mentality. That is an issue which Rafa needs to work on.

However, any player who describes his club as a "sinking ship" when they are going through a tough phase deserves to be fined heavily and punched repeatedly in the gonads. Riera is being an asshole - plain and simple.

sometimes its the budget that forces us to buy these players?!
also JP is just a **** and nothing he says can be taken with any sort of judgement