Torres - abductor strain

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Suppose it means the Bitters can't kick him all over

 

 

Roy Hodgson's problems at Liverpool show no sign of abating after Fernando Torres was diagnosed with an adductor strain that makes him highly doubtful for the Merseyside derby at Everton on 17 October.

 

The Liverpool striker limped out of Sunday's home defeat by Blackpool after just nine minutes to prompt his withdrawal from the Spain squad to face Lithuania and Scotland in the Euro 2012 qualifiers. A scan this afternoon confirmed Torres suffered a strain rather than a tear but, having damaged his left adductor in the World Cup final and previously struggled with a hernia, Liverpool will not rush the striker's recovery, even for a game of huge importance for their beleaguered manager.

 

"Fernando was assessed earlier today at Melwood and underwent a scan this afternoon," said Dr Peter Brukner, Liverpool's head of sports medicine and sports science. "He will have intensive treatment over the next couple of weeks but it is too early to say if he will be fit for the game against Everton."

 

Only last week Hodgson declared Torres fully fit following two knee operations earlier in the year plus his World Cup injury, and his absence at Goodison Park would be a serious setback for a side mired in the relegation zone.

[LondonLiverpoolFan]

Doesn't get any easier for us, does it?

[stressederic]

Sure, why not.

[Cam]

Do we get any piccies of the Doc examining Torres' groin? No. The club's going to hell in a handcart and we don't even get any light relief in the form of semi-gay porn.

 

Feck's sake.

[MFletcher]

Not really a problem given he looks completely and totally disinterested this season. Last year I'd have been gutted, but this year I don't think it makes a bit of f***ing difference.

[KIDORIGINAL]

Can safely say I don't give a flying f***.

 

He isn't interested and I can't blame him. He should have gone abroad this summer.

[Barnesy_10]

Not really a problem given he looks completely and totally disinterested this season. Last year I'd have been gutted, but this year I don't think it makes a bit of f***ing difference.

my thoughts too...

[Frosty Jack]

He's making Injury excuses isn't he Roy? you useless old c***.

[RazorUK]

Despite not looking interested he's been involved in most of our league goals this season. I would say it's a blow this season as much as any other season to be honest with you.

[Stevie H]

good job we signed that other senior striker in the summer to cover for him.

[drdooom]

good job we signed that other senior striker in the summer to cover for him.

 

There was no need as we have Babel, remember?

[Flight]

Kev Davies has been called up for the England squad, so his price will shoot up now. We missed our chance.

Edited October 5, 2010 by Flight

[Tones]

Not really a problem given he looks completely and totally disinterested this season. Last year I'd have been gutted, but this year I don't think it makes a bit of f***ing difference.

 

Dont agree with this. I think Torres has worked hard and has shown he cares by being so pissed off. I think the team isnt getting the best from him and is basically creating f*** all for him. He is pissed off and rightly so, i dont think he is disinterested. I also dont agree that its not a problem that hes mssing from the derby. I think its a massive problem.

[CarraLegend]

I dont think he's disinterested either, this manager is just absolutely horrendous for his game.

[JohnA]

Bit harsh on Torres I think. He is way off form, was for Spain in WC also, He hasn't had a huge amount of gametime to improve, and now is struck down by this. At least he waon't be in Spain squds for their qualifiers....

[Alonso]

His career with the status he's enjoyed in his younger years and now his injuries is worringly similar to Owen's. Pace and touch seem to have taken a hit too just like Owen's.

[floyd]

I bet Hodgson told Brukner, not to let the scanner get within 50 yards of Torres

Edited October 5, 2010 by floyd

[richwilks]

Bit harsh on Torres I think. He is way off form, was for Spain in WC also, He hasn't had a huge amount of gametime to improve, and now is struck down by this. At least he waon't be in Spain squds for their qualifiers....

 

The game time he does get he's 50 yards away from our nearest player getting f*** all apart from Carragher's aimlessly s*** lumps upfield and getting the s*** kicked out of him by some ape of a centre back while trying to control the ball with the ref waving play on.

 

Then pricks like Redknapp slag him off for it.

 

Come on Fernando, get in at right back and take on every f***** before scoring.

[Nebraska Red]

Do we get any piccies of the Doc examining Torres' groin? No. The club's going to hell in a handcart and we don't even get any light relief in the form of semi-gay porn.

 

Feck's sake.

 

Roy's vision of how Torres should look after the doctors have worked their magic.

 

Edited October 5, 2010 by Nebraska Red

[RP]

Torres is an abductor now?? That's all we need.

[anfield11]

Kev Davies has been called up for the England squad, so his price will shoot up now. We missed our chance.

 

 

 

Who'd you rather face as a defender.....Davies or Ngog?

[Raj]

Who'd you rather face as a defender.....Davies or Ngog?

 

Ngog - he's scored more goals this season

[Des]

Ngog - he's scored more goals this season

 

You'd rather face Ngog because he's scored more goals?

 

Hard day today, Raj?