Albert Riera

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by Levon, Nov 27, 2014.

  1. Levon

    Levon Squad Player

    Udinese have terminated his contract. May he be coming back here?
     
  2. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Is he not injured? I would certainly have him back
     
  3. goldpapaya

    goldpapaya First Year Pro

    I saw him "play" at Derby and Charlton last season. A disgrace!
     
  4. UHORNS

    UHORNS V-Bookie

    He tweeted just over a week ago that he wasn't injured anymore and looking forward to making his debut for Udinese.

    I'd take him back, although yes he was a disgrace at Charlton last season.
     
  5. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    We already have a slow left back who makes stupid challenges.
     
  6. pleaseenterthenamebywh

    pleaseenterthenamebywh Academy Graduate

    Paul Robinson?
     
  7. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    I loved the ****. Classy, capable and seemed to give a ****. Not the hardest worker, mind.
     
  8. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    But he's better all round player. It wouldn't feel right if we actually got proper full backs!
     
  9. miked2006

    miked2006 Premiership Prediction League Proprietor

    Could you imagine Holloways reaction if we were now cancelling Udinese contracts so that we could sign players out of the transfer window, as we didn't have any loan slots left?

    That can't be roaiight!!!!!

    (I'm pretty sure even if they cancel his contract, he couldn't sign for us until Jan, but if anyone could do it, it is the Pozzo's)
     
  10. miked2006

    miked2006 Premiership Prediction League Proprietor

    Also, we could sell Dyer in January and bring in Riera, which would save us money and many would find it an improvement.
     
  11. Timbers

    Timbers Apeman

    Assuming someone would want to buy. Assuming Dyer would want to leave a well paid, lengthy contract and assuming Riera's wages were lower. Yes.
     
  12. fullonloon

    fullonloon First Year Pro

    He clearly isn't enjoying his time at Watford. I hope he cheers up because at the moment I can't see any reason to play him. He attends and takes part, but where is the commitment and desire to receive the ball. Where has the passion gone Lloyd?
     
  13. Mitchyman7398

    Mitchyman7398 Academy Graduate

    I will generally pray for this to happen absolutely love the guy, have him back in a heartbeat don't ask me why just would.
     
  14. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    In all seriousness he had plenty of quality on the ball when he was here. Sometimes question marks over his application but I reckon he could still do a good job.
     
  15. Travis Bickle

    Travis Bickle Reservist

    Class act - would be delighted to see him back here
     
  16. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    If we do sign him, he will have to serve a one match ban first for getting sent off v Huddersfield.
     
  17. wfcloyal

    wfcloyal Reservist

    Absolutely useless when the team surrendered at the end of last season but quite a classy player. Better than Dyer.
     
  18. sherlock

    sherlock Tippytappy footy expert

    As a player, he could certain be useful at WFC.
    As a professional and a man, I doubt so.
    The Gazzetta dello Sport dedicated a piece on him after he and Udinese rescinded the contract by mutual agreement (http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie...oker-tweet-infortuni-caccia-10088750079.shtml).
    He clearly doesn't like the Pozzo's as owners, as he tweeted that Udinese is the worst club he ever was at. Something the Pozzo's clearly didn't appreciate.
    They appreciated even less the fact that, while Udinese was playing against Chievo (all the other players not in starting 11 or on bench were, as usual, following the match), Riera was busy playing poker for 12 hours in a tournment in nearby Slovenia, were he won 2nd prize but lost his contract at Udinese.
    I really doubt the Pozzo's will ever be willing to hire Riera again for any of their teams, equally Riera will not be willing to play in one of their teams.
     
  19. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    Now being reported in the British press.

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-old-boy-albert-riera-4720418?
     
  20. Levon

    Levon Squad Player

    Ouch. I take it that's a no, then.
     
  21. CarlosKickaballs

    CarlosKickaballs Forum Picarso

    Is Riera meldrew?
     
  22. goldpapaya

    goldpapaya First Year Pro

    I think that's enough said on Riera. Probably his last contract in football - unless the "special one" sees something in him!
     
  23. sherlock

    sherlock Tippytappy footy expert

    There will probably be some possible contracts for him in Russia, Dubai, China or similar.
    But I doubt such an unprofessional behaviour will be appreciated in any serious league.
     
  24. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    I think we should give him another chance, he's not the joker everyone thinks he is. When the chips are down you can count on Albert, he could be the ace up our sleeve this season if we play our cards right.
     
  25. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    He was a flop when he was here and now he's sold our sister club down the river. I'm not ante-Riera, but I personally wouldn't have been surprised to see Papa Pozzo deck him. I hope he does decide to jack it in now as I think anyone who signs him will get a bad deal.
     
  26. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    How dare you.

    The Russian, Dubaian and Chinese leagues are pinnacle of football. And Thai leagues. Just ask Slavika or whatever his name is.
     
  27. goldpapaya

    goldpapaya First Year Pro

    Manacor poker league, if they'll have him
     

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