Torres: No more stars coming? I won't mind joining Utd then
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WARNING ... Fernando Torres
FERNANDO TORRES is ready to quit Liverpool if they don't make BIG signings next summer.
And he did NOT rule out going to Manchester United.
It is a devastating blow for Reds fans who fear their best player will walk out of the club to fulfil his ambition of winning trophies.
Fed-up Torres openly admitted the possibility of quitting UNLESS the club can form a competitive side by signing FIVE world-class players in the summer.
Asked whether he is planning to quit Anfield if they fail to make the top four and a Champions League spot, Torres gave a far from appeasing response for the Reds faithful.
He said: "It's too early to talk. Sincerely I believe we are going to be fourth but qualifying for the Champions League is not that important for me.
"What is really important is that the club makes a big effort and brings great players that are above the quality of the squad.
"We need four or five players of the highest level to compete, better than the ones we have, that make all of us grit our teeth and make us fight for our place.
"Without strengthening, what's the point of finishing fourth and fight once again next season just to be in the top four."
This is the worst season the Anfield giants have had in years. Nine defeats in the league — the latest at Wigan on Monday — have left them huffing and puffing for a Champions League spot.
The Reds are out of this season's Champions League, the FA Cup and the Carling Cup, and also crashed to a 1-0 loss at Lille in the first leg of their Europa League tie on Thursday.
Torres made it clear that next season he wants to be in a team that is challenging for honours and admitted that Liverpool currently do not have a team good enough to do that.
He added: "Next season I want to fight to win the Premier League, to win the Champions or the Europa League but to achieve that we have to make signings.
"There are many circumstances and a lot of things have to happen so it's very early to talk about that but I have this one and three more years of contract."
Even more worryingly, though, Torres left open the possibility of a move to hated rivals Manchester United.
The question in Spanish newspaper AS could not be clearer. When asked if it is as impossible to join Manchester United as it is for him to go to Real Madrid as a former Atletico player, Torres replied: "No, but I have left my home and it's clear that I owe a lot to Liverpool, and I am very happy here, the people have treated me as if I were from here.
"But I am going to think about my future and I hope it is here, I think these people deserve to win. Above than thinking about me I think the club deserves to get back to winning ways, but even themselves right now know they are far from that."
He added: "The fans are worried that players might leave, that is a problem when you start fearing that your players will go.
"It's because you know the club is not going forward but I think this is not the course that the club will follow.
"Since the arrival of Christian Purslow, Liverpool had an important injection of cash. We signed a new sponsor with a lot of money, the same level as Real Madrid, so things will move forward."
But Torres admitted that the side's failings have left him disillusioned.
He said: "I expected this season would be fundamental for me. It seemed we had aspirations to win the League and in the Champions League we would be the same competitive team as always, fighting till the end, and of course with the season finishing in South Africa.
"It seemed it could be the best season and it's been the complete opposite. There have been despairing moments, of frustration, moments where everything went wrong and it turned around in your mind a thousand times.
"But you still look for positives and at this stage of the season let's see if we can win the Europa League, we will try to finish fourth and demand that next season they make signings of a high level so we can compete."
And he once again left open a possible departure from Anfield, adding: "I owe a lot to Liverpool and I am proud to be part of its history and to continue to break records and within a few years, I don't know for how many clubs I will have played but it's certain that I will be proud to have played for Liverpool."
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so much for loyalty.
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yess tores..leave the shitty club,dun be a joke.liverpool is a joke.they are finish.why stick around wth a bunch of losers??come join man utd and be the 1st name in the reserve bench.
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He joined Liverpool to improve his gameplay.
Now, Liverpool have only him, stevie and reina as the pillar of the team.
The rest of the team are either not motivated or being isolated by the stubborn manager.
Ah Ben already bought a world class player as in Aquaman and he is rarely used cos pet Lucas need to play.
So, with the purchase of world class players, Ah Ben is also clueless on how to use them.
Therefore, the key of the issue is still Ah Ben who does not know how to use, motivate and buy players.
Torres is being smart not to direct his attack at his manager.
But, he should be leaving soon.
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I don't doubt he is a good striker but I don't think he will fit in at United now cos Rooney is doing very well as the out and out striker so if he comes along, where is Rooney going to play? move to the left again? I don't think its a smart move if United go for him... Cos Roon seem to be a better header of the ball nowadays and his finishing is also improving by the season... Moreover, Roon is younger and this Torres is rather injury prone... United need a play maker more important and this Torres will blow a big hole on their budget making purchasing a quality play maker impossible...
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he should leave if we cant give him medals.
he fought for us alr, he did his best for us already.
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would be great if he go to UTD!
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Utd should take him on loan first. I don't trust this guy.
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Originally posted by sand king:
Utd should take him on loan first. I don't trust this guy.
ya.... he wont mind but i mind lor...or pay per game one... if not everyday mc how? -
Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):
ya.... he wont mind but i mind lor...or pay per game one... if not everyday mc how?I never really thought he was good at Liverpool. I think he'll demand more then just pay per game.
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Originally posted by sand king:
I never really thought he was good at Liverpool. I think he'll demand more then just pay per game.
was he really good anywhere b4??? i always feel he is overrated lah.... he can demand for the sky too but hope man utd not so stupid to give him.... -
Originally posted by Poignant:
he should leave if we cant give him medals.
he fought for us alr, he did his best for us already.
Agreed,it's unfair to demand him to stay to help fight relegation when he could be elsewhere fighting for other top honours. -
he really shouldnt waste his time at anfield.
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Originally posted by Poignant:
he should leave if we cant give him medals.
he fought for us alr, he did his best for us already.
right ! if i were him, i would've left long ago............stay at Liverpool no point lah.............Rafa will win nothing............even if new manager, also must wait again for trophies............
Torres should aim for Barca..............join Real also jialat............join Chelsea also no point, it's becoming another old folks' home..............
so between Man U and Barca, no need to think...............go to Barca and they can get rid of Henry.............
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go back A madrid.
form a good partnership with jose antonio reyes.
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Originally posted by As romanista2001:
right ! if i were him, i would've left long ago............stay at Liverpool no point lah.............Rafa will win nothing............even if new manager, also must wait again for trophies............
Torres should aim for Barca..............join Real also jialat............join Chelsea also no point, it's becoming another old folks' home..............
so between Man U and Barca, no need to think...............go to Barca and they can get rid of Henry.............
if that's a change of manager at liverpool, then i will hope for him to stay and see how it goes.
i appreciate his love for the kop, he did his best when he has the chance to.
he is a player of real good quality, he deserve medals.
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if mr rafael really wants the best our of liverpool, if he really loves liverpool, then he should pack his bags.
he might perform better as a fan rather than a manager.
he just cant buy in the transfer market.
a good buy cant cover up 10 bad buys
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No such thing as loyalty.
These are tradtional values that simply are not useful or present in today's modern game.
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Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):
was he really good anywhere b4??? i always feel he is overrated lah.... he can demand for the sky too but hope man utd not so stupid to give him....Yup, that's what he is, overrated.
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Originally posted by charlize:
No such thing as loyalty.
These are tradtional values that simply are not useful or present in today's modern game.
he have already shown how much he love liverpool.
he's not here for the $, not because of our repuation, but because he's a fan of us.
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Originally posted by sand king:
Yup, that's what he is, overrated.
he came with a price tag of 20m, and he has already justified his value.
now the most i think he worth maybe say 30m?
it's clubs like city and real madrid who's chalking up price tag.
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anyone still remembers gabriel batistuta? Fiorentina was relegated to serie b once and he stayed on to fight with them. one of those great strikers.
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he can come chelsea and win fa cup
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Originally posted by youyayu:
he can come chelsea and win fa cup
he'll stay with us and win the league cup
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come arsenal play with fabregas :D