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Watched the Reading Liverpool Carling Cup match last night and all I can say is Torres was superb.

Great Workrate - never stopped running put in 110%

His attitude was also superb as we was constantly getting flattened by the likes of heavy handed Duberry and the ref gave him absolutely no support whatsoever.  Although he was fouled numerous times, he picked himself without complaint and carried on.

Why Raffa hasn't started him in the last two league games amazes me.

It;'s bloody odd isn't it. Perhaps he had a  spat behind the scenes and needed to be put in his place.

Apparently (according to Liverpool fans) its Raffas bizarre squad rotation idea.

I hate that saying 110% - 100% is all you can ever give

Thats ok then because you didn't post it did you .

I don't think that really makes a difference in the topic though does it really.

Your just being pedantic.

no isn't me being pedantic everyboy says on MOTD, skysports etc but it is just annoying because it isn't right

There is no such thing as MOTD its Match Of The Day  :D

touche

I don't really give a shit to be honest.  Im not going to stop using the saying but thanks for your opinion anyway.

I give more effort - 130% (usually to get to the sun-lounger  before anyone else :wink: )

I'm going to try 110% to stop saying it

sounds about fucking right  :twisted:

Torres isn't a prolific striker that liverpool require. He's a 15 goal a season player imo. If liverpool want to challenge they need someone who can score 30 goals...

he has scored 6 or seven now hasn't he.If he played more regulary he would be the goal scorer liverpool have needed for a while.Arsenal and Liverpool this year will be very very close to winning the league

But i'm talking about league goals. Does that 6 include the ones from last night?

They usually apply it to the hard trying players like your Blair Sturrocks and your Lothar Matthäuses

of course it does , he will scorer close to 20 league goals this year

but surely league goals are more important than cup goals? I just can't see him scoring 20 goals in the premiership. Not matter how many games he plays.

usually yeah sippo but he can only score in the games he plays in and he has not started enough league games but the ones he has played in he looks like he is more than capable of scoring goals

Torres will score loads if he plays, his movement is first class, he is faster than about 95% of the Premiership's defenders, he's strong and he can finish.  The lad was built for the english game.

I just can't see him not scoring 20 goals in the premiership.

My boss is a massive Liverpool fan and went last night even though it was his wedding anniversary 8) . He said Raffa's just being a little cautious about his new golden boy picking up an injury.

I suppose so but with the likes of Duberry constantly flattening him he had far more chance of getting injured!

Players get injured and thats life but Raffa is losing out far more by not playing him!

I agree completely. I think it was a small case of arrogance of Rafa's part too not starting him the last two league games. Thinking he may not have needed him. Portsmouth and Birmingham classed as smaller clubs by Premiership standards i'm guessing.

How much did Liverpool pay for him?

£20 million

benitez is the only thing that will halt liverpools progress.his bizzare team selections have already lost them points imo.
man u will win the league with arsenal runners up

I believe that by drinking a bottle of Lucozade Sport you're able to go that extra 10%.

I thought it was powerade?????

Anything promoted by Gary Johnson is a no no.

Agreed.

It's rank too.

I think Torres was made to look good by the presence of the Crouchmeister alongside, it was certainly an impressive display, but  I recall Steve Abbley having a great game v Preston and being a bit shit after that.

Arkells 3B's!! :beers:

Totally agree Arriba

so are you fucked off this forum has 105%?

I was at the game last night. Completely agree. Works very hard, although his 'european' approach to winning free kicks was ridiculously obvious.

Have to say Convey and Shorey were also brilliant for Reading.

Once, Tails likened my footballing ability to that of Fernando Torres.

True Story that....

You said I wasn't bad for an alkie the other week. That's as good as likening me to Torres in my book.

i was once compared to dominic cork...

At football?  What a strange comparison. :|

an inept gobshite?  :wink:

got home ok then Dave !

Apparantly. Last thing I remember was going into the Sir Danny Arms.

what when you got back to Swindon ?