El Nino

The anticipation of the arrival of Fernando Torres has finally died. El Nino is here, at the Kop. With him setting foot on to the sacred pitch of Anfield, red Scousers are believing, once again.With new hope that the coveted Premiership trophy will make its way to Merseyside sometime May' 08, when the new season ends. Admist the hype that came with Torres' signing, there is still much doubt. At least for me, a fan of 9 years. During the period which I faithfully supported them, Roy Evans had his spice boys, Gerard Houllier took the spice out of the graduates of the academy and turned it into a continental breakfast. Some went well with the fans(won the cup treble) while some, if not most, just rot. Then came Benitez, a man who was already accomplished in Spain, decide to come onboard and try his luck. In his first season, he won the Champions League. When was the last time an English club won it? He won it with the likes of Luis Garcia, Gerrard, Carragher and Alonso. People were betting on Liverpool to challenge for the trophy the following year, we won the FA Cup. Then came Pennant, Bellamy, critics were saying that the puzzle is finally completed, well we won nothing last year. So, is Fernando going to be a hit? Personally, I am not hoping for much at all. I always feel that a player who arrive with little hype will always perform consistently and do well. An example is Berbatov. Even with his reputation in Germany, he came to England during the mid season(much quieter than the summer), and he performed. Well, is afterall my personal opinion, whether is he going to be a hit or a miss, we have the upcoming season to see it all. Look out for Anderson and Nani as well, esp Anderson. Caught him in the Copa America, will be interesting to watch him play together with Cristiano Ronaldo. Is Torres going to score goals like Fowler and Owen, we will have to anticipate yet again. With Luis Garcia going home, it will be less fun for me to watch, but if a serious title challenge will be mount, it will be just a sacrifice. He already has a Champions League medal in his pocket.