Torres injured FFS

[Dirk07]

The only chance Torres has of making the bench is if Rafa feels a bit of gamesmanship will tip the balance in our favour. Many a coach have said their star player is fit and put them in the squad to travel, maybe even sticking them on the bench.

This can cause problems for the opposition who will set out as though they are facing the star player. This tatic negates the use of one sub, but as you said, it is sometimes filled just for the sake of it.

Personally I would not bother and I would tell Fernando to go do one. I'd let him travel, but he'd be in smart casuals for the game. I'd rather someone like Jay Spearing take the spot for experience.

http://en.onsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/alan-partridge-sports-casual-look.jpg

[TheStig]

Even I wouldn't admit living in Northampton.

Then again you live in Leicester.

(I don't live in Northampton either )

[Marky]

Disappointing indeed but there's nothing we can do about it now.

We just have to focus on getting 3 points against Wigan tomorrow and continue our great run of results.
No excuses...if we want to challenge for the title we have to overcome things like this.

[Tee]

Torres will make a miraculous recovery. Watch this space..........