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Fernando Torres

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:43:49 +0000

Liverpool F.C. is filled with great players. Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Yossi Benayoun, and a lot of highly-skilled players are fueling this team with passion and spirit they need to run their competitors over. In 2008, however, a distinct name put a dent in the history of Liverpool F.C. by scoring his 50th goal for Liverpool only after 84 matches. He reached that achievement even faster than Liverpool’s favorite Robbie Fowler, and he was only in his second season with Liverpool at that time. That guy is Fernando Torres.

Scoring his 50th goal for Liverpool after only 84 matches was not the only thing he do. His debut in 2007 is still the best ever debut season from foreign player. He continues to amaze people with his talent until today. There are occasions where Torres gives his 110%, performs exquisitely well, and bring home another victory for Liverpool. His playing style, although rather unusual, is creating chances for other players including Gerrard and Kuyt to penetrate enemy’s defense line and goalkeeper a run for their money. Torres is very talented and he knows exactly how to make good use of his talents.

This season, however, started a bit slow for him. He is dealing with anger management issues and often gets himself in arguments with referees or other players. He responded to all the glaring eyes of press by scoring a hat-trick against Hull City “Tigers”. It is way too early to say that he is the best Liverpool F.C. striker, although media seems to be so eager about bringing the topic up, but he is now only 25 years old. He has a lot of thing ahead of him and if he keeps his game together it is surely not impossible for him to actually be the best Liverpool F.C. striker; an achievement anyone would bow down to knowing that Liverpool have a long line of great strikers.

Walter Wadsworth: Ball may pass me, but man never!

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:44:16 +0000

One of the most hard-balling defense players Liverpool fans have ever seen will have to be Walter Wadsworth. On December 1st, 1923, Wadsworth punched a supporter of the opposing team (Liverpool was playing against Sheffield United at that time). The cause of this incident was reported to be an insult that somehow got out of hand. Wadsworth was not showing any remorse, later claiming that the supporter said something that he will not allow any man to call him with. Either way, Wadsworth has always been known for his rough playing style and high-steamed temper.

Wadsworth played 242 games for Liverpool F.C. from 1912 to 1926. Liverpool do have other tough defensive players such as Gerry Byrne or Ron Yeats, but they are nothing compared to Wadsworth in term of being a hands-on tough guy in the field. It is not in an occasion or two that he was given warnings after warnings by the referee. He’s sportsmanship was not to be doubted, but his hard attitude both on and off the field is making a name for himself.

Let us not forget the memorable victories at the 1922 and 1923 League championship. Walter Wadsworth along Elisha Scott, Ephraim Longworth, Donald MacKinlay, Jock McNab and Tom Bromilow, was by far the strongest defense line Liverpool has ever seen. They were the perfect team of five that makes Liverpool’s defenses impenetrable.

A rather disappointing turn put his career on the slow side. In 1925, on a match against Newcastle United in front of his own fans, he punched Thomas Urwin in the face for throwing mud at him. He transferred to Bristol City and ended his career with Oswestry Town.

His biggest slogan was “Ball may pass me, but man never!” Despite of his playing style, he will continue to be Liverpool’s toughest defense player for many years to come.