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Fernando Torres has passed his medical for Liverpool FC, and reportedly will sign a 6-year contract for the £26.5 million we've spent on him. Is he worth such an enormous fee? Can he cut it on the Premiership, given that he's hardly the most robust of players? And is his rather meagre (domestic) goal tally likely to increase at his new club?
Personally, I'm not convinced at all. I'd rather the money was spent on Bent & Owen instead, with the obvious advantage of them being British as well. And much as he could infuriate at times, I'm sad to see Luis Garcia moving in the other direction, too. ![]() |
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I'd say that there's a good chance he's going to a success, maybe overpriced a bit but he's a very special player and still years off his peak.
He's often had to play a lone striker role at Athletico Madrid so he's not exactly weak and there's plenty of strikers in the premiership who aren't particularly strong.He's skilful and pacey which will cause many defenders problems and with service from the likes of Gerrard, Mascherano, Alonso and Pennant he'll have many chances and I can see him getting at least 20 goals come the end of the season.Over the last few years he's always been in and around the top scorers in Spain whilst in an average side. I believe there was only going to be one striker coming in this summer seeing as Voronin was already signed and Kuyt and Crouch already on contract and not likely to go leave.Bent seemed to prefer Spurs as he's settled down south and I'd not take the chance on Owen in light of all his injury problems, he needs to prove his fitness.I just couldn't see him as one to rely on. I don't think Luis Garcia should have been allowed to go, so many times he produces a goal out of nothing and it's hard to find someone else like him. |
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I was hoping you'd reply.
![]() As for his strength (or lack of), I'm largely going by what I've read in the Liverpool Echo & Football Echo, from various writers and supposed experts on the Spanish league, and a few video highlights. The fact that he's done reasonably well in Spain despite not playing for one of the big boys, and was appointed captain at such a young age, sounds promising. But comments such as 'he's not the strongest', or 'he's not an out-and-out striker' don't at all. I think when the figure we've paid absolutely shatters our previous transfer record, it's reasonable to have a few doubts. Obviously I want us back where we belong, whether United et al. will be forever in our shadow or not. But we've been stung too many times in recent years (Heskey, Diouff, Cisse, etc.) not to be a little sceptical. As for Voronin, I suppose his 1 in 3 tally for Bayer Leverkusen sounds promising. But the general buzz here seems to be that he'll be a peripheral figure who'll be gone in a season or two. And we do need to up our quota of English players soon too, hence Bent & Owen. I think Bent was far more interested in playing for England than anything else, so location wouldn't have been of that much importance to him. Playing for his country aside, it's pretty obvious which club of the two is likely to earn him a medal collection. Owen's injuries are a worry, of course. But he's far and away the best English striker around at the moment, as well as being available at a bargain price. I think his return would be like Xmas coming early for most of us, and there's just no way a player of his calibre either wants or needs to be stranded at a club that has few realistic hopes beyond UEFA Cup qualification. I hope all of our summer signings go on to become Anfield legends. But right now, the signing of Lucas Leiva and hopefully a quality winger or two to come excites me more. |
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There really is a lack of English players being signed at Pool of late, the most worrying thing is the youth team being filled with these foreign youngsters,most not up to standard and will just go back to their home country.I'd have liked Bent as he is young and proven in the prem but I guess Spurs came in and he was happy to go there straight away.I reckon all the big sides are wary of Owen's injury troubles and aren't taking the gamble, surprised Arsenal didn't go in for him instead of this Eduardo bloke though. Lucas looks to be potentially a very good player but yet another central midfielder but at least he's attack minded.Heinze looks to be the next target, not sure on him really, would it mean Riise pushing onto the left wing more? |
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i think he a great buy - just what liverpool need - cant wait to see him in the prem
but i wanted him at man utd with rooney lol but i am cled hes at liverpool and not chealsea |
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im not a liverpool fan but i think its a great move personally
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