We battered Pompey

[desertscouser]

And we'll end up drawing 0 0.....

I'm certain Rafa won't want to take any chances and he'll know Torres is our only hope up front if we want to win games. I'll hurt myself if I ever see a forward line of Kuyt and Voronin again.

[Red_Al_77]

He won't rest Torres

[Nic83]

But we travel to Man citeh in a few days(i think) and he HAS to have Torres in that game. Maybe he'll start both and be rested for Wigan

[Nic83]

I'm certain Rafa won't want to take any chances and he'll know Torres is our only hope up front if we want to win games. I'll hurt myself if I ever see a forward line of Kuyt and Voronin again.

I feel clinically depressed when I see that forward line.

[Red_Al_77]

But we travel to Man citeh in a few days(i think) and he HAS to have Torres in that game. Maybe he'll start both and be rested for Wigan

Torres won't play against Luton. He'll play in the next three games I'm certain.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

I'm certain Rafa won't want to take any chances and he'll know Torres is our only hope up front if we want to win games. I'll hurt myself if I ever see a forward line of Kuyt and Voronin again.

Think it'll rear it's ghastly head against Derby.

[bigfooty]

Was a good effort from the lads. The one thing I would say is that Pompy have a very athletic front line and I can't help but feel that we lack someone of that type in our current team. I'd gladly swap Kuyt for Benjani, for exampe.

[kopash]

so Howard_LFC do you think we should see Mascherano or still not convinced?

[der_Fuchs]

Think it'll rear it's ghastly head against Derby.

I hope not. Kuyt is bad enough, and Voronin might be the Russian Heski.

[Howard_lfc]

so Howard_LFC do you think we should see Mascherano or still not convinced?

I don't know - somebody tries to stir up a debate and offer a different opinion than the crowd and one game later here I am being asked to justify my opinions....

Credit where it's due - I thought he was excellent yesterday. I thought it was one of his best games for us. But if you're asking me would I spend £17m on a holding midfielder whilst we are crying out for creativity and width then the answer will remain 'no'.

[Harv]

I don't know - somebody tries to stir up a debate and offer a different opinion than the crowd and one game later here I am being asked to justify my opinions....

Credit where it's due - I thought he was excellent yesterday. I thought it was one of his best games for us. But if you're asking me would I spend £17m on a holding midfielder whilst we are crying out for creativity and width then the answer will remain 'no'.

Thats exactly what i said last week.

He is a cracking player, and if we could keep him i would be delighted. But at the moment we should be spending £17m on a top quality attacking player, not another defensive mid. I still think the sales of Carson, Riise and Momo will more than take care of the Masher fee.

so hopefully we can get both Masher and a second striker/winger (Silva would be nice)

[bazza76]

He won't rest Torres

I cant see him resting Torres either, he is becoming the new Stevie G in terms of winning games and helping the team play well. Play him and gerrard as much as possible.

[Nicey]

Gettin in there lads! Excellent performance and a great win.

Torres is outstanding, he was fantastic yesterday.

Amen Fish Lover ... Amen

[Guest]

But what happens if Torres is crocked for a long period then ? Are we ****ed ?

[bigfooty]

If Torres was to get injured we'd adjust.

Crouch would become a permanent fixture in the side and I think he & Kuyt could do the business if we played to Crouch's strengths (i.e. getting crosses into the box).

We recorded 82 points with Crouch hardly scoring but being a key figure up front. Even with Torres we'll do well this season to get that many points.