Now that Riise has gone

[Redkop]

Which player do you think will be the 'whipping boy' this season for the fans to give stick to?

 

[John am Rhein]

Riise

[cymrococh]

Voronin seems to have slotted in perfectly, especially with the pre-season goals raising expectations amongst the more knee-jerky.

[fred]

Voronin seems to have slotted in perfectly, especially with the pre-season goals raising expectations amongst the more knee-jerky.

 

Not going to work - he won't get enough games to be a regular whipping boy. I'd nominate Degen or Arbeloa, Dossena is also in with a shout especially since he'll be keeping Insua aka the new Roberto Carlos out of the team if he does play.

[psl]

Yossi.

[John am Rhein]

Can we make this into another 'Riise is sh*t' thread?

[Mike]

now that we've lost riise what are we gonna dooo

 

for kicks

 

 

 

benayoun deffo.

[Gomez]

If he hasn't scored at least three times from his own half by January, I'd go for Barry.

[Rimbeux]

I think Barry will have a lot to prove to a lot of fans considering what he's costing in cash and personnel, he'll have to be brilliant. I think Babel also needs a big season to justify to outlay on him and Lucas will also have to show a lot more.

[Spion kop]

now that we've lost riise what are we gonna dooo

 

for kicks

benayoun deffo.

you're behind the curve, i was bashing benayoun for most of last season.

[Montse]

Torres!

 

I could whip that boy any day!

[Leo No.8]

Ngog has scapegoat written all over him as he is French and is only costing £1.5m.

[Mike]

you're behind the curve, i was bashing benayoun for most of last season.

 

me too

[Rich Gobey]

Some people have been bashing their benny's on here for years.

[Chili Palmer]

If not all is going well, Rafa will get the most stick.

[Hassony]

If not all is going well, Rafa will get the most stick.

Don't forget H&G and Parry

[pipnasty]

I blame Dalglish

[Ronnie Whelan]

Assuming the deal goes through I can see Robbie Keane getting stick from certain quarters.

[Frosty Jack]

Can I just re-iterate that never have I been so excited about a player being sold as I am Riise? I still can't believe it's true.

Truly equivalent to a new signing.

[Chili Palmer]

Can I just re-iterate that never have I been so excited about a player being sold as I am Riise? I still can't believe it's true.

Truly equivalent to a new signing.

 

[Earl Hafler]

Can I just re-iterate that never have I been so excited about a player being sold as I am Riise? I still can't believe it's true.

Truly equivalent to a new signing.

 

Just imagine - the left back receives the ball and...passes it 10 yards to Masch with his right foot !!!

[Conrad]

Can I just re-iterate that never have I been so excited about a player being sold as I am Riise? I still can't believe it's true.

Truly equivalent to a new signing.

 

I've just read Now that Riise's gone (and the thread immediately below it) What's the Minimum you'd expect from the season...

 

Uncanny

[RedHarvest]

Riise was a Liverpool scapegoat legend - spectacular OG in CL semi, chronically one footed, crap defending, pointless shoot on sight policy AND a ginge!! - we'll never see his like again. .............

[Rich Gobey]

Riise was a Liverpool scapegoat legend - spectacular OG in CL semi, chronically one footed, crap defending, pointless shoot on sight policy AND a ginge!! - we'll never see his like again. .............

 

He's Norse mythology.

[kop205]

Maybe the next 'whipping boy' should be whichever player puts in at least two years worth of poor performances, cultivates a genreally unpleasant public persona, and singularly fails to improve any aspect of his game for a sustained period, culminating in probably the costliest own goal in the club's history to date.

 

And for what it is worth, a true 'whipping boy' would get sustained s**** from a large section of his own fans whilst on the pitch. As this didn't happen to Riise (and nor should it have done - support them while they they are out there, vent your frustrations later), then the cap doesn't really fit.