message from Albert

[dorgie]

Nice few words to be fair to him, especially the look to the future bit.

 

lfc.tv

 

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Shortly after completing his move from Liverpool to Greek outfit Olympiacos, Albert Riera penned this letter to all Liverpool fans.

 

Dear Liverpool supporters,

 

I would like to say goodbye and thank you for the opportunity to play in this fantastic club. I would like to thank the fans for their support; you're unbelievable. I would also like to thank the staff and my team mates.

 

I would like to wish the club all the best for the new season, I can see there's a lot of changes taking place and its like a breath of fresh air into the club. I think the club will have a very positive future.

 

I want the fans to remember me as a player who tried to give his best. My first year here was one of the best seasons and the closest the club have come to winning the Premier League.

 

Last season was a season for everyone to forget in all ways, which can happen to any club. In football it's important to look forward and forget the past.

 

I felt it was time for a change and I'm looking forward now to the new challenges which lie ahead.

 

Best wishes

Albert Riera

 

[Redray]

Wonders will never cease.

[RBM]

My message to Albert:

 

 

f*** OFF

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Albert, the only thing I will remember you for is seeing the No.11 go up religiously on 64mins.

[Redkop]

Fair play to him...

 

 

[Knox_Harrington]

More than fair enough.

[yellow jumper]

his candle burned out long before his legend ever did.

[Boca]

Let's recap -

 

Decent first season

Punch up with a youth player

Sinking ship comment

 

f*** off eh Albert there's a good lad.

[Chili Palmer]

I have to admit, I will always remember him as a player that give his best.

 

 

 

 

not really like...

[Nerik]

Words are cheap Albert. You should have shown more commitment when the chips were down and not call the club a sinking ship.

[Molby]

nailed on future manager

[McBain]

Changes nothing in my eyes. He was dreadful for us and deservedly shipped out. Half his fault and half Rafa's

 

And the way that's worded makes it seem a thinly veiled attack on our ex

[sutty]

1st season decent

 

2nd season disruptive k****ead

 

As his letter says

[Fagan]

I say fair play to him.

 

he was obviously very frustrated with rafa not giving him a run last season. The sinking ship comment was out of order, not because it wasn't necessarily true at the time but its totally inappropriate for a player on the books to say things like that.

 

But if you forgive him for that, the departing message was a nice touch

[sutty]

  On 27/07/2010 at 08:56, Fagan said:

I say fair play to him.

 

he was obviously very frustrated with rafa not giving him a run last season. The sinking ship comment was out of order, not because it wasn't necessarily true at the time but its totally inappropriate for a player on the books to say things like that.

 

But if you forgive him for that, the departing message was a nice touch

 

He wasn't fit when he wasn't getting a game and then he started acting the bellend when he wasn't straight back in

[Fagan]

  On 27/07/2010 at 08:57, sutty said:

He wasn't fit when he wasn't getting a game and then he started acting the bellend when he wasn't straight back in

 

 

Well he clearly felt he wasn't being given a fair crack of the whip, and he obviously wasn't alone in that sentiment.

 

whether he was right or not we dont know and its not that relevant. thats how he perceived the situation. in any event, my point was the departing message was a nice touch and he was very complementary to the fans.

[Snoeker]

So, how much did he go for?

[smithdown]

Tried his best?

 

He must think he is sh*t as well.

 

He's a bottler him good style.

[MFletcher]

Odious c***.

[Falconhoof]

I'm not arsed, once they are out the door and no longer wearing our shirt then they mean nothing to me.

Can't wait to see Cole and Jovanovich play.

[BG]

When I saw the thread title there I was hoping, even though I knew it was incredibly unlikely, that this was a message from the 'Albert' who seemed to kn ow the ins and outs of the Gerrard going/staying thing a few years ago and that he was about to tell us something interesting abut the future of the club...rather than Riera's goodbye

[Frosty Jack]

  On 27/07/2010 at 11:37, BG said:

When I saw the thread title there I was hoping, even though I knew it was incredibly unlikely, that this was a message from the 'Albert' who seemed to kn ow the ins and outs of the Gerrard going/staying thing a few years ago and that he was about to tell us something interesting abut the future of the club...rather than Riera's goodbye

 

Me too

[Maldini]

If he'd left 12 months ago I'd have bid him a fond farewell but he was a disgrace to himself last year.

[Billy Dane]

  On 27/07/2010 at 11:37, BG said:

When I saw the thread title there I was hoping, even though I knew it was incredibly unlikely, that this was a message from the 'Albert' who seemed to kn ow the ins and outs of the Gerrard going/staying thing a few years ago and that he was about to tell us something interesting abut the future of the club...rather than Riera's goodbye

 

me too

 

Is that all the Spanish lads who have left who have written letters? Certainly remember Garcia writing one, and Alonso as well. Wonder if they do it with other clubs they have left as well.

[Hus]

Good first season imo, added width and was a genuine threat most of the time...however then came the "incident" and the "sinking ship" remark. The acronym FRO seems about right imo.