Dearest Forummers,
On Wednesday I'll be attending my first Liverpool game in about 5 years since I've moved back to the States. It's a friendly, but as it's at Yankee Stadium (a great venue) and against City (those league-stealing b*stards) I'm really looking forward to it. But I have a bit of a dilemma and I was hoping that all of you wizened old chaps could help me out.
I haven't bought a replica kit in years, for a variety of reasons - they cost too much, they change every year, etc. The last one I bought, and the only one that still fits me, unfortunately says "Torres 9" on the back. Of course now I know never to buy kits with names on the back, because with the exception of Stevie and Carra, most players these days are money-grabbing so-and-sos. But I was young and foolish then, so lesson learned. Anyways, because American supporters tend to try to express their devotion by buying and wearing as much club gear as possible, I thought I might wear my old kit. For better or for worse, I don't want to be mistaken for some prawn-sandwich munching corporate hack.
The problem is, of course, that it's a Torres kit. Personally, any ill-will I had towards the man dried up a long time ago as his career has nose-dived. All I have left now are some fond memories of the guy scoring that first goal against Chelsea, leaving Vidic chasing shadows at OT, scoring that wonder-volley against Blackburn, etc. But I know some folks are still a bit peeved, and understandably so.
So my question for you folks is a simple one: Torres jersey - yay or nay?
My Liverpool shirt has Torres 9 on the back I paid £60 for it and its going nowhere. Dont worry about it if anything you look a proper fan e.g you have not just gone out and just brought the latest shirt
