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by **ivor_the_injun** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:34 pm

Babel (fitness permitting) and Crouch up top then, I reckon.

Failing that, I think Benayoun playing off Crouch needs looking at. Kuyt and Voronin really have no business featuring in this game.

by **heimdall** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:39 pm

In a strange way this might actually work in our favour as they would have been totally focussed on shutting out Fernando but now they will have the awesome Kuyt to worry about.
I would like to see Babel, Kuyt and Crouch in attack, might as well go for it!!

by **SouthCoastShankly** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:41 pm

Sabre wrote:Well the Spanish FA doctor has said that Torres felt like a sharp of pain, but it seems it's not an important muscular injury, he said it to "not being important". I understand by this brief words that he shouldn't have problems to play within the next days.

Good news, we didn't need this.

I'm my experience even the small of sharp pains originating in the hamstring area equates to at least 2 weeks recovery time. You can't rush hamstring injuries, you only have to look at Michael Owen when he came back too soon from injury.

by **Raj_Xedos** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:45 pm

LFC.TV

Rafa Benitez has confirmed Liverpool fans' worst fears by revealing Fernando Torres is very unlikely to feature against Chelsea on Sunday.
The striker lasted just 23 minutes of Spain's 1-0 victory over France on Wednesday after picking up a hamstring injury.

The news comes as a major blow for Benitez, who is already without Daniel Agger, Andriy Voronin, Alvaro Arbeloa, Fabio Aurelio and the suspended Xabi Alonso.

On top of this, Javier Mascherano will not arrive back at Melwood until Friday due to Argentina's friendly clash with Guatemala later today.

Benitez said: "We have lost Torres and Mascherano is not back until tomorrow. I don't think it (the international friendly situation) is fair. I think Mascherano will be okay for Sunday but we will have to see.

"The news we have on Torres is that it is a hamstring injury. I need to talk to the doctor but I think he will miss this game. Normally it is a week when a player goes off like this.

"It is a big problem for us."

this is not good at all......

by **Moop123** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:50 pm

Oh Bugger!!!!

by **Bammo** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:57 pm

Ciggy wrote:BTW Gillett still hasnt signed the re-financing deal
All hope is not lost.

Where did you hear this?

I hope it's true

but what does that mean for the loan and debt? Is it not officially on the club yet?

by **NANNY RED** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:08 pm

Ciggy wrote:Yer no sometimes I feel like a kunt, I pray to me nan I say nan please, please, let us win, please, please, let Everton get beat, they are so horrible, and then I say to myself well you wernt praying to your nan or grandad last week when we won, but then I realise Karma and it does eventually privale.

Oh cigg classic dont know how many times ive done that and always said if you let us win ill go to church and say loads of hail Marys

Im feeling like sh.it today with flu anyway but this Torres not playin news has just finished me off , Im going aswell so if ever Raffa needed to come up with a master plan on how where gonna score its now, I hate the chavs with a passion so come on Raffa show all the antis why you are the boss

by **Dundalk** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:11 pm

Ah well in comes Kuyt.

Its best not to risk Torres, he looked knackered recently anyway and we REALLY need him for the Milan game

by **burjennio** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:14 pm

breaking news BBC Sport, says he definitely out. i feel sadness and rage

:veryangry

by **Igor Zidane** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:20 pm

Breaking news , Liverpool to sign Sean Dundee on loan as cover for torres .

Ahh i feel better already

by **red37** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:44 pm

Igor Zidane wrote:Breaking news , Liverpool to sign Sean Dundee on loan as cover for torres .

Ahh i feel better already

Hell f**k no!!

Torres.......

by **LegBarnes** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:53 pm

Dundalk wrote:
Ciggy wrote:
Dundalk wrote:Weres Momo when you need him.

In Italy

I was joking Ciggs.

He must be laughing at this. If Alonso is out, Lucas is injured and Masch might be to tired to play, chances are he would have got his game.

OMG we might finaly play attacking football we couldnt have that could we , fu.ck me we might win !

by **europian-kings** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:14 pm

crouch up top with either babel with his pace or beniyion just off crouch as he has looked good in that position...if only we had luis

he would sort us out here.

by **burjennio** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:27 pm

Torres set to miss Chelsea match

Torres was replaced by Daniel Guiza after Thuram's tackle
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez said striker Fernando Torres will miss his side's Premier League game against Chelsea on Sunday.
Torres had been hopeful of recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in Spain's win over France on Wednesday.

But Benitez says the 23-year-old is set to miss out at Stamford Bridge.

"I need to talk to the doctor but I think he will miss this game," said Benitez. "Normally it is a week when a player goes off like this."

News conference: Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez

Torres was forced to withdraw after a challenge from France's Lilian Thuram in the 1-0 victory and was substituted in the 22nd minute.

His absence would be a huge blow for Benitez, who is already without five key players for the trip to west London.

606: DEBATE
How much will Liverpool miss Torres's presence at Stamford Bridge?

The Spaniard - Liverpool's top scorer with 18 goals so far this season - joins Daniel Agger, Andriy Voronin, Alvaro Arbeloa and Fabio Aurelio in the treatment room, while midfielder Xabi Alonso is unavailable through suspension.

And Benitez faces an anxious wait on the return of Javier Mascherano, who is currently in Los Angeles preparing for Argentina's friendly against Guatemala on Thursday evening.

"I don't think it (the international friendly situation) is fair. I think Mascherano will be okay for Sunday but we will have to see," said Benitez.

Torres signed from Atletico Madrid last summer for a club record believed to be £26m.

He has now become invaluable to the out-of-form side and will be a major loss if he cannot face Chelsea as Liverpool chase Champions League qualification via a top four finish."

by **lakes10** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:20 pm

Crouch should go on strike if his not picked. lol

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