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bigmick wrote:It's a surprise that he hasn't had an opportunity for long shots when you consider that Birmingham were the only team we've played all season who defend deep

I still remember the pro's one after another coming on here to justify that remark after the Brum game. Like I said at the time, the manager was taking the p!ss out of the press, and yet we got the "no you can see what he's saying. Voronin on the other hand, he works well between the lines, and Kuyt does the channels blah blah." Come on lads, admit it, he did you all there, sold you one and you called it wrong.

No, you're entirely right - Birmingham's defence never entered their own half - they were pushed so far up, Maik Taylor was able to hold a whispered conversation with Pepe, whilst holding his hand...

For f*ck's sake - Rafa didn't use Torres because his main strength is getting in behind the opposition defence. If said defence does not venture more than 6 yards off their own goal line, the main threat is negated.

Why is this still an issue several months on? Why the little sarcastic digs at every opportunity?
Shall I reference the utter b*llocks you and a certain little precious nobody from Ladyboy Land kept spouting about rotation not working, and that we'd never click until Rafa "woke up and stopped being so stubborn"? No - because I'll get banned if I do. Where has this argument gone? The way of zonal marking - right up the protagonist's ar*eholes.
I recieved a boatload of stick from the ignorant, bigoted tw*ts on here who believed they knew more than a proven coach, and that rotation was the problem. Have I even once said "Ha ha - you thick c*nts - I was right, and you were wrong!"?

No, because gloating is a sign of insecurity, Mick - now stop it.

john craig wrote:

s@int wrote:I was just interested to know if he had power in his locker. Lack of power hasn't stopped Owen from scoring regularly, but it does effect in what areas he presents the greater danger.

Think this debate was touched on in another thread s@int.

I think it was StMike who was saying Torres reminded him of Henry the way he glided past players.  I reckon he is similar to Henry in that respect but I pointed out he has yet to threaten scoring from outside the box - something that Henry was also very good at.  As a side note Torres is on the other hand a real aerial threat unlike Henry.

But going back to your point about power, Torres is a big six foot plus athletic player who is strong on the ball.  This added to his undoubted technique makes it hard for me to believe that he couldn't rifle the odd one in from outside the box.

I think the simple fact is that at the moment he doesn't need to shoot from long range.  He just prefers to take the man on or pass and move when in those positions.

s@int wrote:

Pics ripped from TLW

NANNY RED wrote:Do you think he could be better Saint?

Scary when you think about it

He's certainly a lot faster than Kenny and has a lot of similarities talent wise, but whether he has Kenny's football brain or passing is doubtful.

Would be great if he did become as good though.

He reminds me of different great Liverpool players every time I see him , he has the talent to be as good as any.

Scottbot wrote:

s@int wrote:

NANNY RED wrote:Do you think he could be better Saint?

Scary when you think about it

He's certainly a lot faster than Kenny and has a lot of similarities talent wise, but whether he has Kenny's football brain or passing is doubtful.

Would be great if he did become as good though.

He reminds me of different great Liverpool players every time I see him , he has the talent to be as good as any.

Plus he doesn't have Kenny's fat ar.se!

he has a long way to go to reach kennys class