Our missing link: Fernando Torres.

[WhiskeyJar]

To be honest I think we are missing Torres more than we realize. Against Chelsea we missed his pace up front and then against Portsmouth missed his power and finishing ability.

 

Against Pompey this became abundantly clear when Yossi made some terrific movement upfront, only to take onetouch too many and the chance was lost. I think Torres would of burried that effort as with the Keane chance late on.

 

I am not taking anything away from Kuyt, Keane or Babel, but in the end Torres is the only world class striker we got and when he is not playing up front we suffer.

 

Kuyt is great player to have in your side as he always works hard for the team and always there to be as an outlet for attacks. But I cant expect him to score on a regular basis although he was unlucky against Pompey with some terrific shooting.

 

Babel is just finding his feet, so playing up front is more of a gamble then people realize. He offers pace, technical ability and a great shot, but I cant rely on him to score goals. He is just learning the trades of being a striker.

 

Keane I think would be my first choice to replace Torres, like-for-like, when the Kid is injured but so far, bearing in mind that Keane has also been carrying a knock, has not delivered to that level. He is still adapting to our style of play and quite clearly, not at his best.

 

Although the midfield chips in with goals whenever it can, Alonso and Gerrards goals securing a total of six points in the past two fixtures, we need a strike force that can score regulary for us.

 

Fernando Torres in my view can not come back any sooner.....

[Carra_is_legend]

Ofcourse he is important for us and obviously we would like him to play every game. But, in his absence the other players have worked their balls off and has done incredibly well - especially Kuyt.

 

It is really time to give the other players great credit.

[Scott_M]

Any team are always going to miss a players of Torres class but the other players deserve credit for stepping up in his absence.

[WaltonRed]

I think its been a bit of a blessing if thats the right word, had we won the last couple with him we wouldnt know if we could do it without him, we now know we can and that helps us for the future and means when he comes back we step it up even more.

[WhiskeyJar]

I am happy that we do have the likes of Kuyt, Keane and Babel in the side. They proved to the world that Liverpool are not a one man team and do deserve a lot of credit in the team.

 

When Torres does come back we will be at 100% and thats where we can do the most damage...

[philyhamann]

Na, he is shit and we don't miss him at all.

[hamstrung]

Na, he is shit and we don't miss him at all.

 

I agree with Phily.

[RedinSweden]

I agree with philly and hamstrung. he is overrated. The sooner we cash in the better.

[mattyq]

In other news the Pope is a catholic and the sun sets in the west

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

I agree with philly and hamstrung. he is overrated. The sooner we cash in the better.

 

 

I hope this dosen't come back to haunt you.The thing is the more we win without him,the more likely the 2 cunts owning us are likely to sell him.

[ratcatcher]

Fern-ando Torres, Liverpool's number 9!

[Woo]

To be honest I think we are missing Torres more than we realize. Against Chelsea we missed his pace up front and then against Portsmouth missed his power and finishing ability.

 

We really missed him because we didnt even win those two games, oh wait!

 

Every team would miss their best players, it goes without saying. Especially someone as class as Torres who scores so many goals.

 

IMO this really is a waste of a discussion. We all want Torres back ASAP, its not even debatable.

[Red Nick]

Our missing link is a player like Sergio Agureo Or Dennis Bergkamp or King Kenny, A player that can create something in tight areas against packed defences, It the only area now where I feel were behind the other top 4 clubs.

 

Its when you see performances against organized defences that you know that type of player is needed to break them down. Out of our current squad Benayoun is the closest we have to that type of player but he is no Deco or Rooney for sure.

[odris]

I agree with philly and hamstrung and RiS, i can think of at least 25 better strikers in the prem.

[WhiskeyJar]

Our missing link is a player like Sergio Agureo Or Dennis Bergkamp or King Kenny, A player that can create something in tight areas against packed defences, It the only area now where I feel were behind the other top 4 clubs.

 

Its when you see performances against organized defences that you know that type of player is needed to break them down. Out of our current squad Benayoun is the closest we have to that type of player but he is no Deco or Rooney for sure.

 

I think this is the reason we need another versatile attacking midfielder. Someone who can play in the hole just as well as Stevie G and who can score just as many goals as Torres.

 

Unfortunatley, Yossi just doesnt make the cut.

[Red Phoenix]

I think Yossi might have lacked a touch when he had that chance the other night. Looks like he got the ball which he had to at least touch to control, then the keeper was there. Torres on the other hand, well I think he might've taken another touch to knock it to the left of the keeper and defender, then just place it into the net.

 

He'll always be missed when he's not playing though.

[Woo]

I think this is the reason we need another versatile attacking midfielder. Someone who can play in the hole just as well as Stevie G and who can score just as many goals as Torres.

 

Unfortunatley, Yossi just doesnt make the cut.

 

Name me one player in world football who can play in the hole aswell as Gerrard and score just as many goals as Torres?!

 

I think I need a billion pounds and Jessica Alba as my wife but I'm more realistic so I'll take a fiver an hour and a blind chick!

[philyhamann]

Name me one player in world football who can play in the hole aswell as Gerrard and score just as many goals as Torres?!

 

I think I need a billion pounds and Jessica Alba as my wife but I'm more realistic so I'll take a fiver an hour and a blind chick!

 

Lampard.

[Woo]

Lampard.

 

So Lampard can play just aswell as Gerrard and score more than Torres?

[Red Phoenix]

Gotta admit that he doesn't dance like Adebayor, so that could be a problem in the long term.

[Croque Monsieur]

I haven't read the entire thread, beacuse I'm lazy, but any team would miss Fernando Torres.

 

(If this fact has been pointed out earlier I apologise).

[Hooch]

Yossi is our equivalent of Park Ji Sung for the Mancs.

[snez1]

From someone reliable on RAWK

 

Fernando Torres suffered a " reaction" to his recent hamstring injury at Melwood earlier today,the full extent of the setback will not be known until further tests are carried out on Monday morning,as such a date cannot be known for his comeback until the test are carried out.

 

 

Hope its bullshit but people over there seem convinced.

[Code]

He posts on here as well, under another name though.

[peekay]

I may be wrong here but i think he posts under the name durango.

 

Gedo is generally a good insider.