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[woof woof !]

Didn't post that lot to take this p'iss out of anyone , or indeed praise Rafa.  Just meant it as a reminder of how we can all sometimes get it spectacularly wrong .

Something to keep in mind when we're ripping into each other over the latest transfer speculation.

Mind you Stoneys

Bent is probably a better option for us than torres

merits unreserved ridicule

[Dundalk]

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has been named the Barclays Player of the Month for February.

Torres receives the accolade for the first time after a brilliant run of form, which saw him score four goals in three Premier League games.

The highlight of the Spaniard's month came when he struck an excellent hat-trick - the second of which was a stunning 20-yard effort - in the 3-2 triumph over Middlesbrough at Anfield.

It was Torres' first league hat-trick for Liverpool since his £26.5million transfer from Atletico Madrid last summer.

The 23-year-old becomes the first Liverpool player - other than Steven Gerrard - to collect the award since Danny Murphy picked up the accolade in November 2001.

[red37]

Richly deserved as well.

[jono]

I'm actually glad we're revisiting some of these pre-season perceptions about Torres.  Yes, they seem funny now given what the lad's done but I assure you that there were a lot of those kinds of comments circulating at the time--I probably said something similar, TBH.  What's important to realize is that those reservations weren't based on nothing--the lad's record in Spain was decent not stellar and there was a legitimate question mark about whether he'd do the business for us or not.

My point?  Rafa is not getting anywhere near the credit he deserves for gambling on Torres this summer.  It was his first chance to spend big and he opted to go for a player that was no guarantee of success.  Had Torres flopped, it would have been another nail in Benitez's coffin with a fair few supporters.  As it turned out, he didn't flop but don't let anyone tell you that bringing him in was a no-brainer.  Rafa took a big risk with El Nino and it paid off so he should get some credit.  Fantastic signing.

in contrast to signing Dirk who had a great record and look how he has turned out

[LegBarnes]

I had huge doubts about Torres and so did lots of others in here. I think Torres benefitted from this by not having extreme preassure on him in the beginning.

i didnt cos i know the lad can play after watching him for 2 years before.

Plus i knew he had the build and pace for prem football and see many things in him (heading, first touch , 10 yard pace) tbh he had it all.

He had good attitude as well which i knew would only help him settle in faster so this is why i said he would break the 25+ goal margin first season in.

I do think if he stays with us some one who can really challange rushies goal marks well who knows but i think he can and i am gonna put a bet on soon.

[LegBarnes]

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has been named the Barclays Player of the Month for February.

Torres receives the accolade for the first time after a brilliant run of form, which saw him score four goals in three Premier League games.

The highlight of the Spaniard's month came when he struck an excellent hat-trick - the second of which was a stunning 20-yard effort - in the 3-2 triumph over Middlesbrough at Anfield.

It was Torres' first league hat-trick for Liverpool since his £26.5million transfer from Atletico Madrid last summer.

The 23-year-old becomes the first Liverpool player - other than Steven Gerrard - to collect the award since Danny Murphy picked up the accolade in November 2001.

tbh it would have made me very dubious if he didnt get it 

[god_bless_john_houlding]

I don't see Torres beating Rush's records and I don't see Torres getting into our greatest 11. It'll still be Dalglish and Rush for me up top, but Torres is certainly the best forward we've signed since Rush (second time).

[holylamb2006]

Torres deserves to be player of the year !!!!

[redmikey]

Torres deserves to be player of the year !!!!

bambi has got that nailed down

[RedBlood]

i think rush played in a better team then nando but from what little i have seen of rush i feel nando has a better all round game, but like i say i have only seen rush in the 90`s and highlights

[RedBlood]

Torres deserves to be player of the year !!!!

i second that..ronaldo might have more goals but nandos are all from open play and its his first season in the prem

[Red Dotty]

Fernando Towers won't triumph in the premiership.

And you can quote me on that.

Sabre

  In fairness to Sabre he wasn't alone.

People on here immediately dismiss Forlan as not being good enough for the club, yet they are keen on Torres..

Baffling.

the Specialist

Bent is probably a better option for us than torres

Stoney

People talking about signing Torres....bad idea. He's not that good in La Liga and i just dont think that he'll succeed in the Premier League. He's definitely going to a flop.

Red_Guy

Torres, i agree with sabre and anyone who says he is overrated, he is!

Metalhead

Once again, I hope we don't get Torres, good player but over rated and not the answer to our striking problem

Paul C

I have a bad feeling about torres, He would be to lightweight like many spanish players that come over here

Roberto Green

we need a true world class finisher " well Torres aint it not even close.

Rush Job

Guess we all put our foot in our mouths sometimes.

Quality

I new some of us had our doubts

Thanks for finding them

Some cracking quotes as well

love the Darren Bent quote

I am myself, as for once it's not me fecking up with silly comments. The funny side of the forum has just come to light, at last something for us to praise.

Well done Torres

[holylamb2006]

The bent one cracked me up

[f9Torres]

sabre, Torres scored 15 goals/year in a team that in his best year was 7º. You can find how many strikers there is with this numbers, and with his age. You won´t see more than 2 or 3. He was the best player in European Championship sub16 and the best scorer, and champion with Spain, he was the best player in Eurpean Championship sub 19, the best scorer, and champion with Spain. But in Atletico, he never played with players who had his level. Aguero the last year was so young. The difference of playing with Luccin and do it with Gerrad for example is so long. I am no surprised with Torres performances.

I hope you understand my poor english.

P.D. Will play Torres tomorrow?

[Toffeehater]

deffo torres will play tml , hope he gets another hat trick

As for rush being betteer then torres well , there's no arguing there , eh is better then torres but don't forget that torres is still young and i think he can surpass rush's record