Torres on the new gaffer

[IanTheRed]

[size=10pt]There is nothing better than listening to the man who fans consider to be the greatest Liverpool player of all time: Kenny Dalglish. As I said, Guillem wanted to do a report on Liverpool's past and its present. But Kenny and I are not the same: he is the greatest player of all, I was just a new arrival. I had only scored a handful of goals, nowhere near what Kenny had achived. There is no comparison: I still haven't done anything to even get close to him and felt a little embarrassed, but Dalglish immediately put me at ease 'You can only ever be a legend in your own mind, there's no problem,' he said. 'People want to pigeon hole you, Fernando; they want to label you, rank you, judge you, compare you to others. But all that matters is that you are yourself'.[/size]

[size=10pt]I learned so much from my time with Kenny, I really like him. He's a normal person who is very accessible. He says he doesn't feel like a legend, but that's exactly what he is. The fact he has stayed so normal really struck me. I can't be compared to him but I feel proud to be able to speak to him for so long. It was a real honour for him to have given up his time to talk to me. Meeting Kenny has made me even more hungry for success, even more determined to work hard and maybe, just maybe, see if one day I can compare myself with him.

I'll never forget the last piece of advice he gave me, as we were leaving the restaurant. Just as he went out the door, the greatest player in the history of Liverpool turned to me and said "Fernando, Liverpool is a special club with special fans. They love those players who love wearing the shirt. But they're not stupid: they know when it's just for show - when a player kisses the badge and all that. They love to identify themselves with the players out on the pitch and I think they're going to identify with you very, very easily.'

What an honour.[/size]

Fernando Torres: El Nino, my story. Apologies for any mistakes, couldn't find a copy so typed it directly from the book.

Had goosebumps typing the last sentences - if this manager can't get this player back in love with the shirt and club, no-one can.

 

[Markeh]

this is going to be fucking awesome 🙂

 

[King Binny]

Great thread, Ian. You're adding to my optimism! ;D

 

[Oncy]

ERECT. Not a semi, ERECT. Full on massive and hard enough to cut diamonds.

 

[themn]

Oncy the mind-reader.

 

[IanTheRed]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=43496.msg1246318#msg1246318 date=1294488705]
ERECT. Not a semi, ERECT. Full on massive and hard enough to cut diamonds.


[/quote]

Ha ha, that reminds me so much of the epic takeover thread (which isn't in the fucking vault, a disgrace!) - It's gonna be a geyser...

 

[Oncy]

[quote author=themn link=topic=43496.msg1246321#msg1246321 date=1294488940]
Oncy the mind-reader.
[/quote]Alright Themn. Great day to be erect eh?

 

[themn]

Yes, Andy Bell, I may just go down the shops, pants down, lob on.

 

[TheBunnyman]

God, I'd almost forgotten that Torres used to say stuff like that. Seems a long time ago...

 

[Oncy]

That shee be lookin like war a tha worlds for da ants.

 

[zlatan18]

Hopefully Kenny can get the old torres back 🙂

 

[spider-Neil]

will be nice to have someone in charge again that plays to his (nando) strengths rather than using him as a carthorse.

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=43496.msg1246318#msg1246318 date=1294488705]
ERECT. Not a semi, ERECT. Full on massive and hard enough to cut diamonds.


[/quote]

Damn straight.

 

[Sunny]

Show it on the pitch Nando.

 

[Buddha]

[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=43496.msg1246367#msg1246367 date=1294490877]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=43496.msg1246318#msg1246318 date=1294488705]
ERECT. Not a semi, ERECT. Full on massive and hard enough to cut diamonds.


[/quote]

Damn straight.
[/quote]

Mine curves to the left a bit.

 

[Oncy]

[quote author=Sunny link=topic=43496.msg1246371#msg1246371 date=1294490960]
Show it on the pitch Nando.
[/quote]Pervert.

 

[Oncy]

*muses*
Bet Nando's cock is massive. Well long, but thin.

 

[Sunny]

Urgh this is gone a bit gay

 

[themn]

Oh Sunny !!!!

"*has* gone a bit gay".

 

[Sunny]

You'd be the first one on if I was 🙂 yer big gayer

 

[themn]

You may be big but I'm rapid as fuck !

 

[Shadey]

[quote author=zlatan18 link=topic=43496.msg1246355#msg1246355 date=1294490331]
Hopefully Kenny can get the old torres back 🙂
[/quote] *like*

 

[RolandG]

Oncy the diamond cutter!

 

[Insignificance]

[quote author=zlatan18 link=topic=43496.msg1246355#msg1246355 date=1294490331]
Hopefully Kenny can get the old torres back 🙂
[/quote]

Watch out Vidic!!

 

[WhyAlwaysMe?]

[quote author=Insignificance link=topic=43496.msg1246535#msg1246535 date=1294494957]
[quote author=zlatan18 link=topic=43496.msg1246355#msg1246355 date=1294490331]
Hopefully Kenny can get the old torres back 🙂
[/quote]

Watch out Vidic!!
[/quote]

I fully expect Vidic to give away 2 pens and receive a red tomorrow... all against Fernando!

 

[King Binny]

A bit off topic, but an article on Torres prior to today's match.

FERNANDO TORRES and Pepe Reina have vowed never to quit Anfield for arch-rivals Manchester United.

In fact striker Torres even has it written into his contract.

The Spaniard has a £50million exit clause in his Liverpool deal - but United are a named exception and would have to pay even more to snatch him.

Reina does not have a United clause in his contract but he has made it clear he would never go to Old Trafford.

 

[LarryHagman]

Thanks Fernando. Now put some fucking effort in you cunt.

 

[Roopy]

King Kenny to start up front alongside Torres.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Well this is all very Gay isn't it?

I couldn't have wished for a better wake up this morning.

Let's see the old Torres back, chasing teams down and working for the team.

 

[Farkmaster]

That book from Torres is a pile of shit that will be all the more cringe worthy when he leaves the club. Sounds nice though, doesn't it.