Torres - He doesn't need a strike partner
by Sabre » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:02 pm
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As far as I can see, no many sunny weekends in Liverpool the last season. He's as white as me two weeks ago.
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by Owzat » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:23 am
RedBlood wrote:it says on skysports news that rafa has said he wants to bring david villa to the club to partner nando but the transfer might be difficult, i persume that means the fee
fu,ck me fingers crossed we can get him, the partnership that destroyed everyone at euro 08 could be ours
Reportedly the fee of £32m put Rafa off, although don't Spanish players have release clauses? Wonder what Villa's would be................
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by NANNY RED » Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:47 pm
Nice little interview by Fernando
First part of interview
Torres: “I have never experienced anything like it before”
The Red striker talks about how special ‘You’ll never walk alone’ sounds when sung at Anfield in an interview with Telemadrid
The striker spoke to Telemadrid TV in an interview which looked back over the Spaniard’s career, with a special focus on Fernando’s last season, both for club and country. Here you can enjoy an extract from the first part of the interview.
- Fernando, this last season has seen you become a world star…:
I would not say that I was a world star, but last season was a very good year for me, both on a personal and a professional level. I got to know a new country, another culture and a different way of seeing things, especially when it came to football. Today everyone seems to want to talk about football and share their opinion, though England remains different, and it feels great that you can go out onto the street without receiving any hastle. People do recognise you, but when you go to eat out at a restaurant, or even if you are just taking a walk in the street, people say hello, but respect your privacy; in Spain, that would be unthinkable. If you are happy with your private life, that later reflects on how you perform in your professional life.
- The large transfer fee must have put you under extra pressure…:
The problem with such a large transfer fee is that the demands are very high from the first day. Your first year is normally harder and you constantly get reminded of how much you cost. In my case it was different as I was lucky that I adapted very quickly, and therefore I did not have to get reminded how much was paid for me.
- I have always wanted to know what it is like to hear ‘You’ll never walk alone’ sung at Anfield:
Before I joined, I asked my now team-mates Pepe, Xabi and Alvaro what it was like to hear ‘You’ll never walk alone’. Everyone told me how special it was; the atmosphere in stadium, and how the fans stand out from the rest. It’s an impressive sight when you watch it on television. I could try to describe the feeling you get when you hear ‘You’ll never walk alone’ being sung, but it is something you have to experience yourself. You do not have to be at a Champions League semifinal, or at game versus Manchester United, because it does not matter who the opponents are. It is truly amazing, and if for some reason you are out on the pitch and not fully focused on the game, the fans definitely get you going.
- It is really that special?:
When you hear the fans singing from the players’ tunnel it’s impressive, and the opponents can also hear and feel it; but it’s even more special when you are coming off the pitch after the game and you can still hear them singing. The atmosphere in the stadium when the fans sing ‘You’ll never walk alone’ is something else and I have never experienced anything like it before.
18-07-2008 Opinión FT
Fernando Torres: “I feel that I have found the place for me”
The Spaniard takes a look back at his first year at Liverpool in the second part of the forward’s exclusive interview with Telemadrid
In the second part of the striker’s interview with the Spanish television channel, Telemadrid, Fernando talks openly about his debut year on Merseyside.
- How was last year?
Last season was my best year. I enjoyed playing in a great league championship, and also in Champions League up until the semifinals. I am at a club where the whole world is watching; it’s a different dimension.
- Do the fans have a song for you?
There is a song which they started singing towards the end of last season which still sends shivers down my spine. The song came about because of an armband some friends gave me when I was playing for Atletico. My group of friends all have ‘We’ll never walk alone’ tattooed on their arms; a play on words on the famous ‘You’ll never walk alone’. I told my friends that I could not get the same tattoo, so they decided to give me a captain’s armband with the inscription ‘We’ll never walk alone’. I think that the Liverpool supporters took to me when they found out about the armband. The song is sung to the tune ‘the animals came in two by two, hurrah, hurrah…’ It’s an unbelievable feeling when you hear the fans singing your song. There are times when I hear it like twenty times during a game. I don’t know how the supporters can get behind a player in that way, and in such a short space of time.
- What are your thoughts on the other Spanish footballers playing in England?
At this current moment in time they are the best in Europe. Unfortunately though, and this has happened to me as well, you are appreciated more away from home. We bring something different to the English game, but at the same time, we can also learn a lot from the way the game is played here, things which we then carry into the Spain national side. The more styles and methods you understand and feel comfortable with, the better player you become.
- Everyone is saying that Torres at Liverpool is better than the Torres who played for Atletico Madrid. What have you improved?
I have improved a lot of aspects of my game. I believe that every player improves with each passing year. This season, I have been able to find peace and tranquillity off the pitch, which has meant that I have been able to concentrate solely on playing football. I have been playing for a side with more quality about it, and alongside some of the best players in the world; players from who you can pick things up very quickly. I feel that I have found the place for me, and I believe that the team and I gel perfectly. I am also lucky enough to play alongside Gerrard, who is a very special player. I have been able to benefit from how he plays.
- The way the game is played in England must also have helped…
Definitely. At Liverpool I play under less pressure, as there are other players who can shoulder the responsibility; because everyone at the club feels that they are an important part. The manager’s contribution has also been key. Rafa Benitez does not miss a thing and is very meticulous. He works on what he believes each player needs to improve, and this one-on-one training has really helped me
An a little snippet of how Rafa got him
“Summer began as normal with time to rest and look back, but a phone call changed everything. Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez wanted me to form part of his new project. It was late afternoon and he caught me out walking the dogs! When the phone rang, I saw that it was a number from abroad. I didn’t answer. The next day I received another call, this time I picked-up the phone. When I heard Rafa’s voice, I frooze. I was not expecting a call from him. He explained to me his plans and ideas, and I replied that he should speak to the owner of Atletico Madrid, Miguel Angel Gil. There wouldn’t be any problems as long as the clubs could reach an agreement. From that moment on, I felt that this was not just any offer. A great club, the most successful in English football, was asking for me, when they could have gone after any world class striker.”
“Liverpool F.C. is one of the greatest clubs in the world with a glorious past, exciting present and bright future. Following a phone call from Rafa Benitez I knew for certain that Liverpool wanted me to form part of an exciting new project. The Anfield club could have chosen any striker in the world, and I was proud and privileged to have been selected for the role. I asked Atletico Madrid to study the offer from Liverpool and the deal was closed sooner than I could have ever imagined. I was actually on holiday at the time but in a blink of an eye I had just become a Liverpool player.”
First part of interview
Torres: “I have never experienced anything like it before”
The Red striker talks about how special ‘You’ll never walk alone’ sounds when sung at Anfield in an interview with Telemadrid
The striker spoke to Telemadrid TV in an interview which looked back over the Spaniard’s career, with a special focus on Fernando’s last season, both for club and country. Here you can enjoy an extract from the first part of the interview.
- Fernando, this last season has seen you become a world star…:
I would not say that I was a world star, but last season was a very good year for me, both on a personal and a professional level. I got to know a new country, another culture and a different way of seeing things, especially when it came to football. Today everyone seems to want to talk about football and share their opinion, though England remains different, and it feels great that you can go out onto the street without receiving any hastle. People do recognise you, but when you go to eat out at a restaurant, or even if you are just taking a walk in the street, people say hello, but respect your privacy; in Spain, that would be unthinkable. If you are happy with your private life, that later reflects on how you perform in your professional life.
- The large transfer fee must have put you under extra pressure…:
The problem with such a large transfer fee is that the demands are very high from the first day. Your first year is normally harder and you constantly get reminded of how much you cost. In my case it was different as I was lucky that I adapted very quickly, and therefore I did not have to get reminded how much was paid for me.
- I have always wanted to know what it is like to hear ‘You’ll never walk alone’ sung at Anfield:
Before I joined, I asked my now team-mates Pepe, Xabi and Alvaro what it was like to hear ‘You’ll never walk alone’. Everyone told me how special it was; the atmosphere in stadium, and how the fans stand out from the rest. It’s an impressive sight when you watch it on television. I could try to describe the feeling you get when you hear ‘You’ll never walk alone’ being sung, but it is something you have to experience yourself. You do not have to be at a Champions League semifinal, or at game versus Manchester United, because it does not matter who the opponents are. It is truly amazing, and if for some reason you are out on the pitch and not fully focused on the game, the fans definitely get you going.
- It is really that special?:
When you hear the fans singing from the players’ tunnel it’s impressive, and the opponents can also hear and feel it; but it’s even more special when you are coming off the pitch after the game and you can still hear them singing. The atmosphere in the stadium when the fans sing ‘You’ll never walk alone’ is something else and I have never experienced anything like it before.
18-07-2008 Opinión FT
Fernando Torres: “I feel that I have found the place for me”
The Spaniard takes a look back at his first year at Liverpool in the second part of the forward’s exclusive interview with Telemadrid
In the second part of the striker’s interview with the Spanish television channel, Telemadrid, Fernando talks openly about his debut year on Merseyside.
- How was last year?
Last season was my best year. I enjoyed playing in a great league championship, and also in Champions League up until the semifinals. I am at a club where the whole world is watching; it’s a different dimension.
- Do the fans have a song for you?
There is a song which they started singing towards the end of last season which still sends shivers down my spine. The song came about because of an armband some friends gave me when I was playing for Atletico. My group of friends all have ‘We’ll never walk alone’ tattooed on their arms; a play on words on the famous ‘You’ll never walk alone’. I told my friends that I could not get the same tattoo, so they decided to give me a captain’s armband with the inscription ‘We’ll never walk alone’. I think that the Liverpool supporters took to me when they found out about the armband. The song is sung to the tune ‘the animals came in two by two, hurrah, hurrah…’ It’s an unbelievable feeling when you hear the fans singing your song. There are times when I hear it like twenty times during a game. I don’t know how the supporters can get behind a player in that way, and in such a short space of time.
- What are your thoughts on the other Spanish footballers playing in England?
At this current moment in time they are the best in Europe. Unfortunately though, and this has happened to me as well, you are appreciated more away from home. We bring something different to the English game, but at the same time, we can also learn a lot from the way the game is played here, things which we then carry into the Spain national side. The more styles and methods you understand and feel comfortable with, the better player you become.
- Everyone is saying that Torres at Liverpool is better than the Torres who played for Atletico Madrid. What have you improved?
I have improved a lot of aspects of my game. I believe that every player improves with each passing year. This season, I have been able to find peace and tranquillity off the pitch, which has meant that I have been able to concentrate solely on playing football. I have been playing for a side with more quality about it, and alongside some of the best players in the world; players from who you can pick things up very quickly. I feel that I have found the place for me, and I believe that the team and I gel perfectly. I am also lucky enough to play alongside Gerrard, who is a very special player. I have been able to benefit from how he plays.
- The way the game is played in England must also have helped…
Definitely. At Liverpool I play under less pressure, as there are other players who can shoulder the responsibility; because everyone at the club feels that they are an important part. The manager’s contribution has also been key. Rafa Benitez does not miss a thing and is very meticulous. He works on what he believes each player needs to improve, and this one-on-one training has really helped me
An a little snippet of how Rafa got him
“Summer began as normal with time to rest and look back, but a phone call changed everything. Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez wanted me to form part of his new project. It was late afternoon and he caught me out walking the dogs! When the phone rang, I saw that it was a number from abroad. I didn’t answer. The next day I received another call, this time I picked-up the phone. When I heard Rafa’s voice, I frooze. I was not expecting a call from him. He explained to me his plans and ideas, and I replied that he should speak to the owner of Atletico Madrid, Miguel Angel Gil. There wouldn’t be any problems as long as the clubs could reach an agreement. From that moment on, I felt that this was not just any offer. A great club, the most successful in English football, was asking for me, when they could have gone after any world class striker.”
“Liverpool F.C. is one of the greatest clubs in the world with a glorious past, exciting present and bright future. Following a phone call from Rafa Benitez I knew for certain that Liverpool wanted me to form part of an exciting new project. The Anfield club could have chosen any striker in the world, and I was proud and privileged to have been selected for the role. I asked Atletico Madrid to study the offer from Liverpool and the deal was closed sooner than I could have ever imagined. I was actually on holiday at the time but in a blink of an eye I had just become a Liverpool player.”
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by Toffeehater » Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:31 pm
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by Owzat » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:13 am
Toffeehater wrote:Reg wrote:Behave yourself Nanny, we dont need any porn on this site !
If she could find any porn with Torres in it do you really think she'd be on here.........................?
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by NANNY RED » Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:50 pm
Owzat wrote:Toffeehater wrote:Reg wrote:Behave yourself Nanny, we dont need any porn on this site !
If she could find any porn with Torres in it do you really think she'd be on here.........................?
Erm getting closer though
How sunburnt is he
He better be able to run when he comes back i hope he hasnt been over doing it in the congical department 
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by Ciggy » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:08 pm
Erm getting closer though
How sunburnt is he He better be able to run when he comes back i hope he hasnt been over doing it in the congical department
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What ae thm shorts sayin
How sunburnt is he
He better be able to run when he comes back i hope he hasnt been over doing it in the congical department [/quote]What ae thm shorts sayin
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by Toffeehater » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:15 pm
Looks like he's taken in too much of the sun , its gonna start hurting soon especially when he trys any fancy moves 
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by Toffeehater » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:16 pm
Bad Bob wrote:Rio wrote:MANC WUM DRIVEL
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You're a wind-up merchant, sunshine, and you're taxi's pulling up outside as we speak.
i think bob handled that really well , he didn't even have time to respond
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by Perseo » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:11 am
gracias fernando por ayudar a tu pais a ser campeon de europa una compalicion vale la pena de verla
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by GYBS » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:02 am
Title of thread is spot on - torres doesnt need a striker partner .
on a previous mb i had a running argument with someone that our main priority this summer was a left sided attacker and he said it was another striker . well we got the striker and its not working and tbh cant see it working while we have no width. as i said to himi whats the point in having two great strikers if you cant get the ball to them and they feed of scraps cause teams nulify us through the middle - as has been shown in the last two games.
on a previous mb i had a running argument with someone that our main priority this summer was a left sided attacker and he said it was another striker . well we got the striker and its not working and tbh cant see it working while we have no width. as i said to himi whats the point in having two great strikers if you cant get the ball to them and they feed of scraps cause teams nulify us through the middle - as has been shown in the last two games.
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by Scottbot » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:22 am
GYBS wrote:Title of thread is spot on - torres doesnt need a striker partner .
on a previous mb i had a running argument with someone that our main priority this summer was a left sided attacker and he said it was another striker . well we got the striker and its not working and tbh cant see it working while we have no width. as i said to himi whats the point in having two great strikers if you cant get the ball to them and they feed of scraps cause teams nulify us through the middle - as has been shown in the last two games.
It might take the manager a bit of time to get to it but a 4-2-3-1 with Gerrard and Babel running rampant on the outside and Keane playing in the hole is the way forward.
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