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by **tubby** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:35 pm

At the end of the day it is his body and people will make it aware to him the long term risk of not resting properly between seasons especially when he has had a few injuries this year. If he doesn't the he risks being injured again later on down the line.

by **meissler** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:08 pm

I just read this article about Torres. He wants to stay at Anfield long term, but said eventually he wants to play in Italy. I'm not sure what to think about him saying he would want to play in Italy one day. Your thoughts?

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/1604200....on.html

by **Reg** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:08 pm

Same as they were last week when we first heard the news.

by **aCe'** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:21 pm

Reg wrote:Same as they were last week when we first heard the news.

Torres shouldnt need the rest ffs... he hasnt played much this season.. i say he goes to the confed. cup, gets his sharpness back.. and starts next season with a bang... footballers getting too soft nowadays... :sleepy:

by **Kopite-Jud** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:22 am

Its hard to get this guys signature FACT, wonder if its easier to catch him in a race than to get the autograph:blues:

by **tubby** » Sun May 10, 2009 2:43 pm

Benitez: Torres still troubled by hamstring woes

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is still being troubled by a hamstring injury that has restricted his appearances in the club's fading pursuit of the Premier League title.

The Spain international returned from a two-week layoff Saturday to help the Reds beat West Ham 3-0 despite struggling for fitness.

"The hamstring is a problem for Fernando, he was working with the physios this week, but not his teammates on the pitch," manager Rafa Benitez said. "I think next week he will be training normally with the team and hopefully will be fit for the next two games.

"Since Fernando and (Steven) Gerrard didn't train normally this week they weren't going to be sharp or fit. But anyway, you can see both players are a threat and a very good influence for the team."

Torres has scored 16 goals this season, compared with 33 in his debut campaign last year.

Despite his injury concerns, Torres is determined to represent European champion Spain at the Confederations Cup next month.

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Rafa needs to step in and have a word with him. There is no commercial need for him to go to the confederations cup. As it is he will be coming on the pre season tour so he should really sit this one out. Otherwise we need to maybe get in another striker of his quality to rotate him with as we cannot keep relying on him next season if he constantly in and out with injury.

by **Greavesie** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:06 pm

his determination to play for Spain is beginning to annoy me a bit

by **maguskwt** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:34 pm

I say good for the lad... playing for underachieving crappy england national team is one thing... playing for spain is another... it will just do him good...

by **tubby** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:50 pm

Well maybe another stop start season for Liverpool with injury possibly worse than this season is what he needs to screw his head on straight. The thing is if he doesn't take a rest this season it can all accumalate in the future. Don't forget the following season there is the world cup so that could again mean a short summer.

by **Bad Bob** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:54 am

Fifty goals in 84 games for Liverpool! What a staggering stat that is and hopefully he's just getting started. :buttrock

by **Espionage** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:46 am

Fantastic header, a complete footballer.

When you look at all the goals that he has scored, they are all from different spots: right foot, left foot, different angles, different speeds and a variety of headers as well. Its great having the best striker in the world.

by **Alex G.** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:12 pm

he´s the cheapest 20 millions ever spent in Liverpool F.C. Pure quality!

by **stmichael** » Tue May 26, 2009 10:33 am

Bad Bob wrote:Fifty goals in 84 games for Liverpool! What a staggering stat that is and hopefully he's just getting started.

On his way to legendary status already.

That's 50 goals quicker than Fowler, Owen, Rush or Aldridge.

by **Owzat** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:09 am

Espionage wrote:Fantastic header, a complete footballer.

When you look at all the goals that he has scored, they are all from different spots: right foot, left foot, different angles, different speeds and a variety of headers as well. Its great having the best striker in the world.

Yet some on that other forum I go on reckon he isn't a natural finisher!

50 goals in 84 apps is phenomenal, it's not as if he can't score in the big games either. He has scored virtually twice as many at home than away, but you wouldn't really expect much different.

FERNANDO TORRES (LIVERPOOL)

Total : 50 goals in 84 apps, 6,429 mins (0.595 goals/app, 129 mins/goal)
Home : 33 goals in 43 apps, 3,491 mins (0.767 goals/app, 106 mins/goal)
Away : 17 goals in 41 apps, 2,938 mins (0.415 goals/app, 173 mins/goal)

Goals 01-10 : 10 goals in 16 apps, 1,115 mins (0.625 goals/app, 112 mins/goal)
Goals 11-21 : 11 goals in 15 apps, 1,279 mins (0.733 goals/app, 116 mins/goal)
Goals 22-31 : 10 goals in 13 apps, 1,047 mins (0.769 goals/app, 105 mins/goal)
Goals 32-41 : 10 goals in 24 apps, 1,726 mins (0.417 goals/app, 173 mins/goal)
Goals 42-50 : 9 goals in 16 apps, 1,262 mins (0.563 goals/app, 140 mins/goal)

Awkward fecker went and scored a hat-trick in his 31st game, but essentially it breaks down reasonably into 10 goal spells. Even when not in the best scoring form, when he missed spells through injury this season in scoring nine goals in 26 appearances out of Liverpool's first 42 games.

by **SupitsJonF** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:00 pm

Is there a Torres season review vid out yet? That one from 07-08 was amazing, can't wait for the next.

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