Was Torres Injured?

[Vermilion]

Torres was injured, hamstring probs, Rafa has confirmed this now.

[Skillz]

Hamstring, very dodgy.

honestly, no i don't think he was. rafa outplayed himself imo. should have took kuyt off. done with now shame

Bollocks. Trying to be ****in' smart AGAIN. **** all wrong with him.

Rafa covering a horrendous error.

He would have been ripped to shreds if he said anything else.

So what if he was injured not like we have any big games coming up still would have left him on

I honestly cant believe people thinking Rafa's lying etc. What a bunch of whining ****ing morons.

Thank you, a voice of reason and sense

[Shaggy]

Tony Barrett:

STEVEN GERRARD paid tribute to his Liverpool team-mates and told them they can be proud of their efforts despite being denied a place in the European Cup final by Chelsea.

Avram Grant’s side will now meet Manchester United in the first all-English final – but only after being pushed all the way by Liverpool in a pulsating semi-final tie.

Chelsea’s 3-2 victory in last night’s second leg was cruel on the Reds, who had threatened to upset the odds by dumping the Londoners out of the competition.

And, though bitterly disappointed to miss out on a Moscow showdown with arch rivals United, Gerrard insists Liverpool did themselves proud at Stamford Bridge.

“It just wasn’t to be,” he said. “Sometimes you just have to hold your hands up and admit it wasn’t your night.

“We gave it absolutely everything and I was as proud to be captain of the team last night as I have ever been.

“Even after going behind we kept on fighting and looking to get back into the game and when we managed to do that it looked like we could even go on and win it.

“Like I said, it wasn’t to be, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort. You have to give Chelsea credit, they are a good side – you don’t get through to European Cup finals unless you are.”

Fernando Torres and Ryan Babel struck Liverpool’s goals, but those were not enough to stop Chelsea from reaching their first European Cup final, thus ending Rafa Benitez’s hopes of landing any silverware this season.

His captain now believes everyone at Anfield has to recover from this defeat as quickly as possible and look towards next season.

“We’ve all got to look forward because it’s never easy to lose a game like this,” he said. “We were all desperate to win the European Cup again, especially for our fans, who were magnificent again last night.

“The backing they gave us was incredible and we’re just gutted that we could not repay their support by getting through to the final.

“Hopefully, we will go into next season with a stronger squad because that could make a big difference.”

Torres (tight hamstring) and Martin Skrtel (knee) were today being assessed by Liverpool’s medical team at Melwood after being substituted through injury in last night’s defeat.

[Reece]

or instead of that what about the games at home this season when he plonked him on the bench from the first whistle.

Seriously though, wasn't that only the Birmingham game?
The only other time he did it in the Prem was away to Pompey.

So that's twice.

[LFC1892]

There was no sign of any problem with Torres prior to him being taken off. Benitez is covering his ass for a horrendous tactical decision IMO.

It's particularly gauling that that donkey Kuyt played the entire game instead.

[BFG]

Seriously though, wasn't that only the Birmingham game?
The only other time he did it in the Prem was away to Pompey.

So that's twice.

And Fergie rested Ronaldo in their biggest game of the season at the business end of things at Stamford Bridge, they lose and noone bats an eye lid.

I swear that there's hundreds of horrible little men who only post when we lose because they just can't let an oppoortunity to slate Rafa slip by.

[Reece]

And Fergie rested Ronaldo in their biggest game of the season at the business end of things at Stamford Bridge, they lose and noone bats an eye lid.

I swear that there's hundreds of horrible little men who only post when we lose because they just can't let an oppoortunity to slate Rafa slip by.

Yep, see post above yours

[Dalglish]

There was no sign of any problem with Torres prior to him being taken off. Benitez is covering his ass for a horrendous tactical decision IMO.

It's particularly gauling that that donkey Kuyt played the entire game instead.

Is that all you can really think of to say?

Pathetic

[BFG]

There was no sign of any problem with Torres prior to him being taken off. Benitez is covering his ass for a horrendous tactical decision IMO.

It's particularly gauling that that donkey Kuyt played the entire game instead.

So Rafa is lying because he'd rather try and cover up perceived 'errors' from monkeys like you than stick to his guns and back his methods?

Do you know the slightest thing about the man? If there was one thing you could say about Rafa it's that he always stands by his decisions and no matter what pressures are placed on him he never changes his methods. If he says Torres was injured he was ****ing injured. Your lack of respect for our manager is stomach turning.

[Skillz]

There was no sign of any problem with Torres prior to him being taken off. Benitez is covering his ass for a horrendous tactical decision IMO.

It's particularly gauling that that donkey Kuyt played the entire game instead.

You obviously missed my earlier post. He was unable to stride out, clearly being hampered by a leg injury.

[Pacman]

There was no sign of any problem with Torres prior to him being taken off. Benitez is covering his ass for a horrendous tactical decision IMO.

It's particularly gauling that that donkey Kuyt played the entire game instead.

Is that all you can really think of to say?

Pathetic

I agree pathetic.

[BFG]

Yep, see post above yours

Yup

[Manofthebog]

There was no sign of any problem with Torres prior to him being taken off. Benitez is covering his ass for a horrendous tactical decision IMO.

It's particularly gauling that that donkey Kuyt played the entire game instead.

Are you 10?

[johnp]

There was no sign of any problem with Torres prior to him being taken off. Benitez is covering his ass for a horrendous tactical decision IMO.

It's particularly gauling that that donkey Kuyt played the entire game instead.

My God

[Neil Young]

So Rafa is lying because he'd rather try and cover up perceived 'errors' from monkeys like you than stick to his guns and back his methods?

Do you know the slightest thing about the man? If there was one thing you could say about Rafa it's that he always stands by his decisions and no matter what pressures are placed on him he never changes his methods. If he says Torres was injured he was ****ing injured. Your lack of respect for our manager is stomach turning.

I don't know who these people think they are.