The Mak

To be fair to Cahill, I would be shitting bricks if Luiz was my defensive partner. I think they just bring out the worst in each other is all. They've no confidence in their partnership and it shows.

I see Torres as a cancer that is slowly eating away our club. How we're so dependent on this flop goes beyond all logic. I'm not saying this as a result of today's performance, it's what I've felt for a long, long time. Mainly, because we all know he CAN'T do what we expected him to do for the price that was paid. For whatever reason, his legs are shot. His style that made him so successful was centered around pace, movement and reactions; he no longer has any of these attributes. An injured Kompany out-paced him today for God's sake... When I see Torres, all I see is a flop that has cost(s) us: 1. £50 million - Enough said. 2. £150k a week - Anyone know how much we've given him in total? I'm actually terrified to find out. 3. 3 managers - 1 in Ancelotti who is world class. Including all of their compensation fees. 4. 2 Strikers - Anelka and Drogba. Not including the likes of Lukaku going on loan. 5. Super Frank - Let's face it, as much as I am a fan of Oscar and Hazard, they were brought in for Torres and now Lampy has been sacrificed with those acquisitions. Call me sentimental, but today's type of game needed Frank. (I know he's injured, but perhaps he wouldn't be with more playing time) And most importantly of all I feel: 6. Time - We have wasted an awful lot of time on such a magnificent flop. From time on styles of play and formations etc., all attempting to get the best out of HIM, instead of the TEAM, to time that could have been better spent by giving players like Studge, Lukaku or youngsters a chance. Now we are about to waste more by adopting a style of play (Mikel doing very bad Alonso impersonations etc. etc.) that just won't work because it is to suit the Torres we paid for, not the one received; not fast, indecisive and timid. I know that, the way things worked out, we won the CL, which I wouldn't change for the world. However, if this guy is still here at the start of next season, Roman is either the most stubborn bastard in the world or he needs to be checked into some sort of institution, because the whole world can see we don't have a forward. The sooner he's gone and replaced, the better for the club. I'm not sure about Falcao, because people are saying he needs a certain style of play, one we might not be able to supply. But what I do know is that we need someone the opposite of Torres at the current moment; someone who is adaptable, plays to the TEAM's strength, young and hungry to succeed; be it Falcao, Lukaku, Cavani, Lewandowski etc.

Would love to see Oscar dropping deep with Marin and Moses on the wings.

But we also looked more vulnerable.

Why the hell is Luiz taking all of out free kicks these days? I know we can hardly whip it into the box with all the little fellas, but my god, anyone else. I know we're losing lots of 1 on 1's battles and Foy isn't giving anything away, but he's still a cunt. Torres...well Rafa can't give him new legs can he?

Look at Oscar while Rafa is talking; he hasn't got a notion of whats going on...10 on him to score on Sunday.

rofl, awesome isn't it?! We can also change our name to 'Torres FC'. I mean, we're doing everything else to accommodate him and I'm pretty sure Roman is already pushing for it, so why not?! This. This is how I feel. I, too, am not convinced by the fat man's yap, yap. Wait till a couple of games to see what he's really about.

We need a Rafa translator.

The Mak just noticed that 'Fat', 'Spanish' and 'Waiter' are tags for this thread. This amuses The Mak.

Sorry, but The Mak calls le bullshit on this one. If this were true, Torres would have had surgery during the summer. He is just shit.

The Mak just returned from mass and this is what he finds? The Mak is not le happy. He spent the entire time at mass praying for this not to happen, doesn't God listen to The Mak? If not The Mak, who does God listen to? Abramovich? I don't think so; Torres is still le shit. No, The Mak has concluded there is no God and that this is a very sad day indeed.

The Mak still cares!!

Ahem, *wheelchair-manager. At least for now.

Now The Mak is really sad...god, that sucks. How must RDM feel. Goddamn impatient Ruski meerkat.

José or Pep for the long term, who would we prefer? The Mak's choice is obvious.

The Mak thinks this is another moment to blame Torres... Seriously though, think about it. Who signed Torres for Liverpool? Who was going on about 'how to get the best out of Torres' last year? (I believe his answer was to speak Spanish to him) Who is a fat Spanish waiter? Exactly. The Mak feels Roman was just waiting for an opportunity like this so he could sack RDM and employ Benitez, with the only only reason The Mak can see is to accommodate sulky Torres. If Torres doesn't score now, he never will... Personally, the Mak doesn't think he'll change a bit and continue being terrible. We're better off getting José back, Didier on loan and to get The Mak out of retirement so we can all live as a happy family once again. Wouldn't that be nice?

We weren't a mid table team when Roman took over, we were a CL team. The Mak remembers it well, he was there!

The Mak just woke up...this is all too much...