Torres and Berbatov

Fernando Torres is one of the top strikers in the English Premiere League as of present. It is really amazing, he has the third most goals scored (18) in the league and just over 22 appearances, then another 4 goals in 10 non league games for Liverpool FC. The other top two goal scorers, Drogba and Rooney, have over 40 appearances and a few more goals. So you have to think how Liverpool would have done this season if Torres had been in 40 plus games. The answer is obvious, they would be in fourth maybe third, who knows, it blows my mind just thinking about it. One guy makes or brakes a team. Now, last season was the same, good goals and a low number of appearances for Fernado, but the difference is that the team kept scoring when Torres was not present. They lost players over the summer transfer window is said to be a major cause.

Two weeks ago I was reading the Guardian and they were quoting him as saying that the EPL was rough, maybe to rough for the longevity of his career. The press spun the story as if he was giving a hint he wants out, that the league was the cause of his injuries, maybe another league, say the La Liga. I agree, I bet he would not get hurt as often and his style of play would be complimented in La Liga, he is from Spain after all. Then again in another press conference Yosef Shai "Yossi" Benayoun (my favorite palyer) says that he is doubtful for Torres in the future but knows he wants to play for Liverpool. Ouch, it leaves your head spinning, I need some pain relief. There is a good pub by my house after I get off work.

So if Torres wants to get hurt less and play more then I have a solution. Go buddy up with Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov, this guy is a good striker and he stays out of the way of other players. People criticize Berbatov because he does not play into the opposing team aggressively when they have the ball. Then again, how often has Berbatov been hurt this year, point is his lack of aggression keeps him from getting hurt often. He has not had a huge amount of games played, he has scored sufficiently, what else do you want from him. He is a little prissy on the field but he can play, he is just a little bit of a toy poodle at times. Yes, the transfer for 30 million, I know, a bit excessive for his contributions, more on Berbatov later. My point is, Torres is an aggressive little bugger who puts him self in situations to get hurt. Torres challenges and charges entirely to much in my opinion, he could back off just a hair or four. The goals Torres scores is because of his deft touch and keen handling of the ball, not because he slide tackles John Terry or not.