Torres injury - ruled out for Chelsea

[Resu]

Real bad news hopefully he wont be out or for long. In 2005 when we won the Champs League did we not play a lot of the closing season with just Baros and Mellor?

And we finished fifth

[Taffy]

At least we'll be able to say we've got a good pair up front.

Sorry Chris

[AFII]

Fernando Torres has played down fears over the hamstring injury which forced him off during Spain's victory over France and insists he will be fit to face Chelsea on Sunday.

The Liverpool striker limped off in Seville after just 23 minutes and immediately there were fears that the Spaniard could be set for a spell on the sidelines.

Spain's team doctor Jorge Candel was quick to come out after the game to play down the severity of the injury.

"The injury of Torres is not of major importance," said Candel.

No risk

Torres then confirmed that he came off at his own request to make sure he did not damage himself with Liverpool's match with Chelsea very much on his mind.

"I preferred not to risk it," said Torres. "I demanded the change.

"I will have medical tests, but I intend to play on Sunday against Chelsea."

The news will be a huge boost to Rafa Benitez, who would have been sweating over the fitness of his prized striker.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...116396,00.html

[vantage]

Jorge Candel, médico de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol confirmó que Fernando Torres sufrió un pinchazo en el muslo que, sin embargo, "no reviste importancia" y que a Ángel López le tendrán que efectuar pruebas este jueves para ver hasta qué punto tiene afectado el menisco.

It would appear that it's muscle related. My Spanish colleague assured me that if it is whatever that translates as, it isn't serious.

It seems to translate like a bruised muscle, which I guess would be a dead leg.

[Resu]

I hope he get fit, we say he`s out. Chelsea prepares to face Crouch and Kuyt. Torres goes to London by himself and we smuggle him in to Stamford in a laundry basket.

[Fowler_God]

Ive been informed it was a pre-arranged ploy. and everyone fell for it

Fernando Torres has played down fears over the hamstring injury which forced him off during Spain's victory over France and insists he will be fit to face Chelsea on Sunday.

The Liverpool striker limped off in Seville after just 23 minutes and immediately there were fears that the Spaniard could be set for a spell on the sidelines.

Spain's team doctor Jorge Candel was quick to come out after the game to play down the severity of the injury.

"The injury of Torres is not of major importance," said Candel.

No risk

Torres then confirmed that he came off at his own request to make sure he did not damage himself with Liverpool's match with Chelsea very much on his mind.

"I preferred not to risk it," said Torres. "I demanded the change.

"I will have medical tests, but I intend to play on Sunday against Chelsea."

The news will be a huge boost to Rafa Benitez, who would have been sweating over the fitness of his prized striker.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...116396,00.html

[desertscouser]

Good man Torres. Feels a little bit of an injury but remembers that first and foremost he's a Liverpool player...'I demanded the change'.

[Joe King]

Rafa is a genius. How much do you think he would have paid Aragones?

[lfcchris]

Fernando Torres has played down fears over the hamstring injury which forced him off during Spain's victory over France and insists he will be fit to face Chelsea on Sunday.

The Liverpool striker limped off in Seville after just 23 minutes and immediately there were fears that the Spaniard could be set for a spell on the sidelines.

Spain's team doctor Jorge Candel was quick to come out after the game to play down the severity of the injury.

"The injury of Torres is not of major importance," said Candel.

No risk

Torres then confirmed that he came off at his own request to make sure he did not damage himself with Liverpool's match with Chelsea very much on his mind.

"I preferred not to risk it," said Torres. "I demanded the change.

"I will have medical tests, but I intend to play on Sunday against Chelsea."

The news will be a huge boost to Rafa Benitez, who would have been sweating over the fitness of his prized striker.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...116396,00.html

[Shaggy]

****ing legend.

[The Erectile Banana]

Good man Fernando.

[bobbyfallon]

hope our captain reads this..........

**** international football

[Reece]

hope our captain reads this..........

**** international football

Anyone who has read Gerrard's book knows how important playing for England is to him, probably even more so now he is captain (albeit temporarily). I don't see why we should begrudge him for that at all.

[Manofthebog]

Anyone who has read Gerrard's book knows how important playing for England is to him, probably even more so now he is captain (albeit temporarily). I don't see why we should begrudge him for that at all.

Can't believe I'm gonna agree with you..................but.....................I am.

[Reece]

Can't believe I'm gonna agree with you..................but.....................I am.

For most players, playing for their country is one of the biggest honours they can achieve, yet some fans seem to hate this and have a go at them for wanting to. I just don't get it personally.