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Torres:True Measure of his Greatness

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  1. marathonman

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    4 GOALS IN 15 GAMES: CAN TORRES DO IT?
    Paul Hassall 02 October 2009
    Fernando Torres is edging ever closer to legend status after blasting his way towards a long-standing club record.
    The Spanish marksman is on the verge of becoming the fastest Reds striker in history to reach the landmark of 50 league goals after netting 46 in his first 64 matches.

    That means he needs to find the net just four times in his next 15 Barclays Premier League appearances to surpass Sam Raybould and Albert Stubbins; legends of the past who both reached the half century mark in their 80th game for the Reds.

    Given El Nino's recent hot-streak of nine goals in 10 matches it is a feat that is well within his grasp and a record that would add further weight to claims that he is already one of the greatest forward's in the club's illustrious history.

    Games it took the greats to hit 50:

    80 Sam Raybould
    80 Albert Stubbins
    81 Roger Hunt
    82 Jack Parkinson
    83 John Aldridge
    84 Ian Rush
    88 Robbie Fowler
    90 Gordon Hodgson
    98 Harry Chambers
    98 Kenny Dalglish
    98 Michael Owen
    104 Joe Hewitt
    105 Ian St John
    111 John Barnes
    114 Robert Robinson
    116 John Toshack
    121 David Johnson
    125 Dick Forshaw
    125 Tom Miller
    129 Jimmy Melia
    139 Jack Balmer
    160 Berry Niewenhuys
    162 Alf Hanson
    167 Billy Liddell
    175 Kevin Keegan
    208 Jack Cox
    221 Terry McDermott
    269 Ray Kennedy
    271 Arthur Goddard
    280 Alan A'Court
    281 Steven Gerrard
    302 Steve Heighway
     
    #1 marathonman, Oct 2, 2009
  2. carpe diem

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    thats a frightning goals to games ratio,long may it continue.
     
    #2 carpe diem, Oct 2, 2009
  3. MrsPepe

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    Lets hope a few of them happen Sunday
     
    #3 MrsPepe, Oct 2, 2009
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    Remember the match when Fowler hit 4 against Boro in 96 and meant he was the quickest striker to hit 100 (unsure whether it was lge or total goals) for the reds.
    In the Kop that day and I really believed that team would take the title....If only it wasnt for David James and nintendos......
     
    #4 Alex Raisbeck, Oct 2, 2009
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    Voronin only need 44 goals in 46 games to beat 80!!!! u never know....
     
    #5 obriendj, Oct 2, 2009
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    John Barnes's record stands out for me. 111 Games to reach 50 goals from the left wing is phenomenal. Torres's record is not bad either.
     
    #6 bobby benitez, Oct 2, 2009
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    Agree. I was surprised to see that stat.

    As for Torres, 4 in 15 seems jokingly easy.
     
    #7 vodkacolly, Oct 3, 2009
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    This is all academic imo... He'll reach this mark in his next 5 games imo!!
     
    #8 CrazyHorse, Oct 3, 2009
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    Half of them tomorrow!
     
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    Ye no problem.
    Expect tomorrows game to have a couple of goals so would think Nando will get at least one.
     
    #10 merc, Oct 3, 2009
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    The record is so hard to believe.Its amazing...
     
    #11 Ron1892, Oct 3, 2009
  12. Molby Is a Legend

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    Excellent goals per game ratio and of course he will do it with at least one tomorrow.

    His first 50 goals for the club are on LFC tv now brings back some great memories
     
    #12 Molby Is a Legend, Oct 3, 2009
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    He'll do against Chelsea, he is that good!!
     
    #13 PAULNINO, Oct 3, 2009
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    Few hat-tricks, goals against Chelsea and United, he is truly a World Class player and he will reach the target comfortably in my opinion.
     
    #14 SOC, Oct 3, 2009
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    +1! He'll fly through it in the form he's been in lately
     
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    love to see him get 50th against the scum and in front of that little twat of a owen
     
    #16 red1965, Oct 3, 2009
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    would be class..
     
    #17 reddave, Oct 3, 2009
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    Wouldnt we all. May well happen, things like that often happen!
     
    #18 SOC, Oct 3, 2009
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    How sweet that would be!
     
    #19 Wayne, Oct 3, 2009
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