Who of you thought

[Maestro]

Trying not to get too excited about the lad, but it's not easy!
What impresses me about him also is that he seems to have the right MENTALITY. He works hard for the team, and is only selfish when it makes sense to be. He seems to be mature beyond his years and to be unfazed by any challenge. His confidence has got to be sky high after 3 PL goals and by all the reports emanating out of Anfield, the guys is "as happy as a pig in ****" to be playing for us!

He's got absolutely everything in his armoury to be a superstar - so much for not getting excited!!

[sonsofthedesert]

I wish I had hair like him

edit: I wish I had hair

[Shaggy]

Trying not to get too excited about the lad, but it's not easy!
What impresses me about him also is that he seems to have the right MENTALITY. He works hard for the team, and is only selfish when it makes sense to be. He seems to be mature beyond his years and to be unfazed by any challenge. His confidence has got to be sky high after 3 PL goals and by all the reports emanating out of Anfield, the guys is "as happy as a pig in ****" to be playing for us!

He's got absolutely everything in his armoury to be a superstar - so much for not getting excited!!

[Pacman]

Trying not to get too excited about the lad, but it's not easy!
What impresses me about him also is that he seems to have the right MENTALITY. He works hard for the team, and is only selfish when it makes sense to be. He seems to be mature beyond his years and to be unfazed by any challenge. His confidence has got to be sky high after 3 PL goals and by all the reports emanating out of Anfield, the guys is "as happy as a pig in ****" to be playing for us!

He's got absolutely everything in his armoury to be a superstar - so much for not getting excited!!

[RedReet]

Can anyone confirm this for me or did I always just imagine it…

When Rafa first joined us and was getting interviewed, when asked about potential signings, he said that if he had an open cheque book, Torres would be his first signing. At the time though it would cost about £50m to prize him away so there was no chance.

I always had this at the back of my mind and because of it Torres was second choice for me behind Villa, but was it even said because no one else seems to remember it and I can’t find the quote?

[spider-neil]

another thing, after a good kicking from the premiership yard dogs I thought he wouldn't fancy it but he just gets up and gets on with it.

[spider-neil]

also how many strikers have absolutely everything

pace
power
work rate
awareness of team mates
heading
ability with both feet
technique
finishing
big game mentality

that list whittles the world strikers down to about TWO

[Parm]

I have to say I thought he had the potential to be wonderful but I thought that he would take time to acclimatise. He has been fabulous for us - right from the off he has posed a threat to the opposition and he has linked excellently with the rest of the squad.

so much better than I thought he'd be.

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

also how many strikers have absolutely everything

pace
power
work rate
awareness of team mates
heading
ability with both feet
technique
finishing
big game mentality

that list whittles the world strikers down to about TWO

Who's the other one?

[spud_gun]

Not me. He's been nothing short of exceptional.

I'm sure i posted earlier in ths summer that i'd rather have Tevez than Torres.

Decisions list that obviously explains why Rafa is manager of Liverpool FC and i'm not.

[IanTatt]

The guy is absolute class, better than I thought he was, didn't realise how fast he was and how good he was technically. And the guy can finish, plus he works his balls of to win the ball back....

[AFII]

Who's the other one?

I would have said Ronaldo(Milan) but then I saw the work rate bit.

David Villa.

[spider-neil]

Who's the other one?

eto (maybe rooney as well)

henry is poor in the air
VNR doesn't work hard
ronaldo (real one) doesn't work hard

[spider-neil]

I would have said Ronaldo(Milan) but then I saw the work rate bit.

David Villa.

lacks power

[AFII]

Zlatan.