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Scouser_Dave · 07-03-2008, 06:48 PM

TORRES NAMED FEBRUARY PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Paul Eaton 07 March 2008

Fernando Torres has today been rewarded for his blistering goalscoring form by being named the Barclays Player of the Month for February.
To watch Rafa speak about Torres click here>>

The Spanish striker - who will go looking for his third successive Anfield hat-trick against Newcastle tomorrow - was presented with the award by manager Rafael Benitez at Melwood this morning.

Torres netted four goals during the month of February, including his second treble for the club against Middlesbrough in a 3-2 win at Anfield.

And he's already well in the running for the March award having netted another hat-trick during Wednesday night's 4-0 thumping of West Ham United.

"The award is well deserved because Fernando has been doing such a good job for the team," said manager Rafael Benitez.

"He is scoring goals, playing well and working hard and I am delighted his contribution to the side has been recognised in this way.

"He is a good player, a good goalscorer and a good person as well. It's fantastic for us all to see him doing so well."

Fernando will be presented with February's award on the pitch ahead of Saturday's clash with Newcastle at Anfield.

wonderkidspeakie · 07-03-2008, 07:10 PM

good for torres anyway just keep on scoring goals for my dream team torres got loads of points from him this month

Kaka11|LFC · 07-03-2008, 09:45 PM

sweet as hes player of the month i hope he gets a hatrick of hatricks at home

Luke · 07-03-2008, 10:44 PM

I hope Torres can bang a few in against Newcastle.

3-0 win.

Scouser_Dave · 07-03-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke

I hope Torres can bang a few in against Newcastle.

3-0 win.

we might rest him ahead of the inter game, crouchie will do the job

MaschPotato · 07-03-2008, 10:47 PM

hopefully we'll rest alonso too as if Masch is out for Inter we'll need him

TR1M8L3 · 07-03-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaschPotato

hopefully we'll rest alonso too as if Masch is out for Inter we'll need him

We wont, we will keep formation we been using recently alonso an lucas will play behind stevie

Luke · 07-03-2008, 10:52 PM

Apart from Masch, surely Rafa will stick with the same team that beat Bolton.

Scouser_Dave · 07-03-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke

Apart from Masch, surely Rafa will stick with the same team that beat Bolton.

Maybe depends on the fitness levels

Luke · 07-03-2008, 11:14 PM

Hmm maybe, anybody that he picks should be good enough to beat Newcastle.

Scouser_Dave · 07-03-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke

Hmm maybe, anybody that he picks should be good enough to beat Newcastle.

i take it your not a big fan of newcastle mate

Luke · 07-03-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danger Dave

i take it your not a big fan of newcastle mate

Lol, im not the biggest fan of them.

MaschPotato · 08-03-2008, 12:11 AM

Voronins is back training if we play him up front on his own i'm goin for 6-0 if not then 2-0...he's waht we've bin missing for 6 weeks

Kaka11|LFC · 08-03-2008, 01:59 AM

Voronin what we've been missing?? lol

Gerrard4eva · 08-03-2008, 02:32 AM

Voronin did do pretty well in the beginning of the season. He scored some goals and did really well in setting up a lot of the goals in the Besiktas game. If he can find his old form he should be able to score a couple of goals if he plays against Newcastle. Oh wait, I just found out he won't play, he's still injured lol.

LewisLaa · 08-03-2008, 07:57 AM

Torres will play. He's going for the record of most goals in the premiership by a foreign player. The current record is 23 goals, set by Ruud Van .. something

the guy who played for Man U

Torres has scored 18 goals, and with 10 matches left he could be in with a chance.

MaschPotato · 08-03-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaka11kaka11

Voronin what we've been missing?? lol

It was sarcasm

AnfieldRoad92 · 08-03-2008, 04:50 PM

What an amazing end to the first half! That Pennant goal was something else

jeevs · 08-03-2008, 04:51 PM

For some reason Gerrard always steps up on big games and European nights. You know he was very close to joining united when he was young, as was John Terry

MaschPotato · 08-03-2008, 06:23 PM

Great game Torres simply the best...better than all the rest....i shud be on X Factor

Scouser_Dave · 08-03-2008, 06:25 PM

TORRES INSPIRES REDS TO FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN

Liverpool will head to the San Siro in fourth spot after Fernando Torres helped pile more pressure on Anfield legend Kevin Keegan.

The club's record signing scored one and had a hand in two more as the Reds cruised to a fifth straight win. It's now 25 for Torres this season, just three fewer than the returning Michael Owen's best tally.

Jermaine Pennant and Steven Gerrard were the other scorers as Liverpool recorded a 300th Premier League win.

The manner of the result, which leaves Newcastle without a victory in eight since Keegan's much-publicised return, meant Torres and Gerrard could watch the final 20 minutes from the bench ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash.

It was perhaps with Inter in mind that Rafa Benitez made three changes from Wednesday night's victory over West Ham: Jermaine Pennant, Lucas Leiva and Yossi Benayoun in for Ryan Babel, Javier Mascherano and Dirk Kuyt.

There was no tinkering with the system, however, with Torres up front alone in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The Spanish ace, who was presented with his player of the month trophy prior to kick off, was just 8-1 to score a third successive home hat-trick.

He had to wait just 11 minutes for a first opportunity after getting a run on Abdoulaye Faye inside the 18-yard box. There was only ever one winner there but it was Steve Harper to the rescue for Newcastle.

Despite this, the personnel changes seemed to affect Liverpool's fluidity until the breakthrough came on the stroke of half time. Or maybe it was the teeming rain.

Either way, the home side suffered a scare early on when Charles N'Zogbia floated a corner to the near post, where Faye was waiting to test Pepe Reina with a glancing header.

At the other end, Steven Gerrard called Harper into action after a quickly taken free-kick, then had a penalty shout denied following a mis-timed challenge from Jose Enrique.

Just as it looked like the half was going to end in frustration, however, two goals in two minutes silenced the previously rowdy Toon army.

The first was a freak. It came when Enrique went to clear a mis-placed throughball from Torres, but instead of going into the stands the ball hit the unknowing Pennant and ricocheted into the back of the net.

Before Anfield had time to catch its breath that man Torres made it two after latching on to a defence-splitting pass from Gerrard.

What came next was poetry in motion as the striker sold Harper a beautiful dummy before tucking into an empty net.

Benitez revealed in this morning's newspapers that Owen could have been a target had Torres not signed last summer. If you'd asked the Kop to choose back then, it'd have been no contest. Bring on the second second-coming, they'd have said ? but not now.

For here, on the turf where the Newcastle captain used to terrorise Premier League defences, a new star has been born ? one arguably capable of shinning even brighter than Owen in his pomp.

It was now 13 goals in 12 starts for Torres ? and there was still 45 minutes to go. But it's not all about goals where the former Atletico man is concerned.

For his next trick he turned provider, picking the ball up on the half-way line on 51 minutes before picking out Gerrard's well-timed run.

One-on-one, the skipper stayed as cool as a fridge, lobbing the 'keeper with an swagger that goes hand-in-hand with brilliance.

Now it was a case of how many. Lucas tried to get in on the act with a 30-yard hit before Gerrard and Torres once again combined to force the best out of Harper.

Kuyt, Benayoun and Riise all came close in the final 10 minutes but, for today at least, Liverpool were done.

The travelling fans did at least have one thing to smile about following Obafemi Martins' unbelievable chest and volley which hit the bar from 45 yards. Not that it was any comfort to the increasingly bewildered Keegan.

Teams

Liverpool: Reina, Riise, Carragher, Skrtel, Arbeloa, Pennant, Alonso, Leiva, Benayoun, Gerrard (captain), Torres. Subs - Hyypia, Kuyt, Babel, Itandje, Crouch

Newcastle United: Harper, Enrique, Taylor, Faye, Beye, Duff, Butt, N'Zogbia, Milner, Owen (captain), Smith. Subs - Martins, Forster, Cacapa, , Carroll

Referee: Peter Walton

Conditions: Windy and damp

Attendance: 44,031

Liverpoolfc.tv Man-of-the-Match: Fernando Torres

Scouser_Dave · 08-03-2008, 06:26 PM

Scouser_Dave · 08-03-2008, 06:26 PM

Penners
El Nino
Stevie

TR1M8L3 · 08-03-2008, 08:29 PM

Woo torres scores again.

|Ares| · 08-03-2008, 08:48 PM

Torres is brilliant.

07-03-2008, 06:48 PM	#1176 (permalink)
Scouser_Dave EA Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 13,973	TORRES NAMED FEBRUARY PLAYER OF THE MONTH Paul Eaton 07 March 2008 Fernando Torres has today been rewarded for his blistering goalscoring form by being named the Barclays Player of the Month for February. To watch Rafa speak about Torres click here>> The Spanish striker - who will go looking for his third successive Anfield hat-trick against Newcastle tomorrow - was presented with the award by manager Rafael Benitez at Melwood this morning. Torres netted four goals during the month of February, including his second treble for the club against Middlesbrough in a 3-2 win at Anfield. And he's already well in the running for the March award having netted another hat-trick during Wednesday night's 4-0 thumping of West Ham United. "The award is well deserved because Fernando has been doing such a good job for the team," said manager Rafael Benitez. "He is scoring goals, playing well and working hard and I am delighted his contribution to the side has been recognised in this way. "He is a good player, a good goalscorer and a good person as well. It's fantastic for us all to see him doing so well." Fernando will be presented with February's award on the pitch ahead of Saturday's clash with Newcastle at Anfield. __________________

07-03-2008, 07:10 PM	#1177 (permalink)
wonderkidspeakie Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 898	good for torres anyway just keep on scoring goals for my dream team torres got loads of points from him this month __________________

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Kaka11\|LFC Elite Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,072	sweet as hes player of the month i hope he gets a hatrick of hatricks at home __________________ MODERN WARFARE 2

07-03-2008, 10:44 PM	#1179 (permalink)
Luke Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sunderland Posts: 402	I hope Torres can bang a few in against Newcastle. 3-0 win. __________________

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Luke Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sunderland Posts: 402	Apart from Masch, surely Rafa will stick with the same team that beat Bolton. __________________

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MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	hopefully we'll rest alonso too as if Masch is out for Inter we'll need him

07-03-2008, 11:14 PM	#1185 (permalink)
Luke Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sunderland Posts: 402	Hmm maybe, anybody that he picks should be good enough to beat Newcastle. __________________

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MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	Voronins is back training if we play him up front on his own i'm goin for 6-0 if not then 2-0...he's waht we've bin missing for 6 weeks

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08-03-2008, 02:32 AM	#1190 (permalink)
Gerrard4eva Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aussie Land Posts: 443	Voronin did do pretty well in the beginning of the season. He scored some goals and did really well in setting up a lot of the goals in the Besiktas game. If he can find his old form he should be able to score a couple of goals if he plays against Newcastle. Oh wait, I just found out he won't play, he's still injured lol. __________________ I will always be a Liverpool supporter! GO THE REDS!!

08-03-2008, 07:57 AM	#1191 (permalink)
LewisLaa Elite Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 7,285	Torres will play. He's going for the record of most goals in the premiership by a foreign player. The current record is 23 goals, set by Ruud Van .. something the guy who played for Man U Torres has scored 18 goals, and with 10 matches left he could be in with a chance. __________________ The Red Half of Merseyside.

08-03-2008, 04:50 PM	#1193 (permalink)
AnfieldRoad92 Forum Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boulder, Colorado, US Age: 22 Posts: 1,771	What an amazing end to the first half! That Pennant goal was something else __________________ View from the Kop [MM-click here]

08-03-2008, 04:51 PM	#1194 (permalink)
jeevs Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 395	For some reason Gerrard always steps up on big games and European nights. You know he was very close to joining united when he was young, as was John Terry __________________ DUNCAN EDWARDS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. glory glory manutd!!!

08-03-2008, 06:23 PM	#1195 (permalink)
MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	Great game Torres simply the best...better than all the rest....i shud be on X Factor

08-03-2008, 06:25 PM	#1196 (permalink)
Scouser_Dave EA Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 13,973	TORRES INSPIRES REDS TO FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN Liverpool will head to the San Siro in fourth spot after Fernando Torres helped pile more pressure on Anfield legend Kevin Keegan. The club's record signing scored one and had a hand in two more as the Reds cruised to a fifth straight win. It's now 25 for Torres this season, just three fewer than the returning Michael Owen's best tally. Jermaine Pennant and Steven Gerrard were the other scorers as Liverpool recorded a 300th Premier League win. The manner of the result, which leaves Newcastle without a victory in eight since Keegan's much-publicised return, meant Torres and Gerrard could watch the final 20 minutes from the bench ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash. It was perhaps with Inter in mind that Rafa Benitez made three changes from Wednesday night's victory over West Ham: Jermaine Pennant, Lucas Leiva and Yossi Benayoun in for Ryan Babel, Javier Mascherano and Dirk Kuyt. There was no tinkering with the system, however, with Torres up front alone in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The Spanish ace, who was presented with his player of the month trophy prior to kick off, was just 8-1 to score a third successive home hat-trick. He had to wait just 11 minutes for a first opportunity after getting a run on Abdoulaye Faye inside the 18-yard box. There was only ever one winner there but it was Steve Harper to the rescue for Newcastle. Despite this, the personnel changes seemed to affect Liverpool's fluidity until the breakthrough came on the stroke of half time. Or maybe it was the teeming rain. Either way, the home side suffered a scare early on when Charles N'Zogbia floated a corner to the near post, where Faye was waiting to test Pepe Reina with a glancing header. At the other end, Steven Gerrard called Harper into action after a quickly taken free-kick, then had a penalty shout denied following a mis-timed challenge from Jose Enrique. Just as it looked like the half was going to end in frustration, however, two goals in two minutes silenced the previously rowdy Toon army. The first was a freak. It came when Enrique went to clear a mis-placed throughball from Torres, but instead of going into the stands the ball hit the unknowing Pennant and ricocheted into the back of the net. Before Anfield had time to catch its breath that man Torres made it two after latching on to a defence-splitting pass from Gerrard. What came next was poetry in motion as the striker sold Harper a beautiful dummy before tucking into an empty net. Benitez revealed in this morning's newspapers that Owen could have been a target had Torres not signed last summer. If you'd asked the Kop to choose back then, it'd have been no contest. Bring on the second second-coming, they'd have said ? but not now. For here, on the turf where the Newcastle captain used to terrorise Premier League defences, a new star has been born ? one arguably capable of shinning even brighter than Owen in his pomp. It was now 13 goals in 12 starts for Torres ? and there was still 45 minutes to go. But it's not all about goals where the former Atletico man is concerned. For his next trick he turned provider, picking the ball up on the half-way line on 51 minutes before picking out Gerrard's well-timed run. One-on-one, the skipper stayed as cool as a fridge, lobbing the 'keeper with an swagger that goes hand-in-hand with brilliance. Now it was a case of how many. Lucas tried to get in on the act with a 30-yard hit before Gerrard and Torres once again combined to force the best out of Harper. Kuyt, Benayoun and Riise all came close in the final 10 minutes but, for today at least, Liverpool were done. The travelling fans did at least have one thing to smile about following Obafemi Martins' unbelievable chest and volley which hit the bar from 45 yards. Not that it was any comfort to the increasingly bewildered Keegan. Teams Liverpool: Reina, Riise, Carragher, Skrtel, Arbeloa, Pennant, Alonso, Leiva, Benayoun, Gerrard (captain), Torres. Subs - Hyypia, Kuyt, Babel, Itandje, Crouch Newcastle United: Harper, Enrique, Taylor, Faye, Beye, Duff, Butt, N'Zogbia, Milner, Owen (captain), Smith. Subs - Martins, Forster, Cacapa, , Carroll Referee: Peter Walton Conditions: Windy and damp Attendance: 44,031 Liverpoolfc.tv Man-of-the-Match: Fernando Torres __________________

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\|Ares\| Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,117	Torres is brilliant.