just back from france

[Dhav]

After last night I think he's better than owen and fowler. He's physically stronger and at least as fast as Owen. He's more skillful than both running fast with the ball at his feet. He's not as instinctive as fowler I'll give you, but he knows how to find the back of the net.

I would say he's certainly better than Owen (definitely a better all round player - I don't think that is even in question). I think in terms of all the major attributes required to be a top striker Torres is superior in every department except one - when Owen was at his peak circa 2001-2 he was extremely clinical, he'd have one chance in a game and invariably put it away. I don't think Torres is quite there yet, but he is certainly moving in that direction.

Comparing with Fowler is a bit harder. Fowler was great at maneuvering to give himself a scoring option, to make space for himself etc, and I see a lot of that in Torres. What sets Torres apart is like you say his close control and touch, which is imamculate, even when running at speed.

If he ups his finishing by a notch or two, then I tend to agree with Redheart (), he could potentially be our best ever striker (although admittedly there is a long way to go in those stakes). Like Redheart also said, he only cost about £3m-£4m more than Bent.

[Nicey]

Great stadium, friendly people - I was on a beano, very generous with the champagne

What a clinical performance, utterly brilliant. Tell you what, Kewell was our best player last night he was awsome, if he stays fit he can be devastating for us. Gerrard was very effective, they were terrified of him. Torres, best finisher we've had at the club since Rush (first period).

I'm very happy.

Game one Whats on a Beano mean

[Mumsafan]

Has your house been burgled Tom?

[Tom]

Haven't made it home yet!
We've got polish builders in and no furniture as we've just moved. There is nothing to burgle

[Tom]

Game one Whats on a Beano mean

Freebie executive box tickets

Around every other year an acquaintance of mine who used to do a lot of the legal stuff for the club (now retired) sends me nice things

[red g]

I would say he's certainly better than Owen (definitely a better all round player - I don't think that is even in question). I think in terms of all the major attributes required to be a top striker Torres is superior in every department except one - when Owen was at his peak circa 2001-2 he was extremely clinical, he'd have one chance in a game and invariably put it away. I don't think Torres is quite there yet, but he is certainly moving in that direction.

Comparing with Fowler is a bit harder. Fowler was great at maneuvering to give himself a scoring option, to make space for himself etc, and I see a lot of that in Torres. What sets Torres apart is like you say his close control and touch, which is imamculate, even when running at speed.

If he ups his finishing by a notch or two, then I tend to agree with Redheart (), he could potentially be our best ever striker (although admittedly there is a long way to go in those stakes). Like Redheart also said, he only cost about £3m-£4m more than Bent.

hmmm i always thought Owen needed a few chances to score.......

[Dhav]

hmmm i always thought Owen needed a few chances to score.......

At times he did, we all remember how he would have a barren run of 4-5 games without scoring, and then go on a ridiculous scoring streak of 8-9 goals in 4-5 matches. But in the 2002 season, surely you must remember how we'd go away from home, bore teams to death and hit them with one counter attack that Owen would invariably finish off?

Regardless, the point stands IMO that Torres is not yet as clinical as Owen was at his peak, but in time I'm sure he will be!

[Joe Le Toff]

After last night I think he's better than owen and fowler. He's physically stronger and at least as fast as Owen. He's more skillful than both running fast with the ball at his feet. He's not as instinctive as fowler I'll give you, but he knows how to find the back of the net.

Hes a far better all round player than Owen, without a doubt.

[Assassin]

Torres is unique he has pace, power, skill, vision and he is also fearless. He should be compared against nobody.

[lfcruleus]

I think we can safely say he is our best signing probably since Barnes or Beardsley? Sami has been a legend but Torres wins games.

[the rev leeroy brown]

I think we can safely say he is our best signing probably since Barnes or Beardsley? Sami has been a legend but Torres wins games.

i might take some stick for this, but i'm gonna say he is our best signing ONLY since Gary Macallister.....the old man was a legend for us.

[Abro100]

Whats a beano

[Maestro]

Whats a beano

I'm just back too. Shattered.

[Monty]

Whats a beano

A jolly, a day trip, in this case a freebie day out.
See "Only Fools and Horses" 'Beano/Beanie"

[biggidawg]

people dont realise that wen it is on telly generally the tv watchers see more than ppl at the ground...or did u just want to brag u were there?!


fair play lad


ha