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thank u wigan, thanks a lot...
take that kun-t aguero...

Liverpool subs: Jones, Kelly, Shelvey, Henderson, Downing, Coates, Carragher.
That awkward moment when Liverpool's most dangerous substitution is Downing.

Lol true - but only from the keyboard warriors...
True fans know that a player has ups/downs.
Our role is to appreciate the good times and support them in the bad times - I'm sure he will get the same fantastic support as Torres!
Really proud of our fans staying so loyal to him, at last their is a glimmer of hope he can shine like he should. With that in mind I have no worries for Eden

No. Strength in depth.

It seems to me that he can do whatever he want. Some people comment on him like they don´t want him to do good. I think that everyone at the games is supporting and cheering for him. Why are the keyboard warriors ripping him to shreds after every game if he didn´t score 2 goals and bags 3 assists and blame him on the hefty price tag. He doesn´t owe us anything. He didn´t put up "I am worth 50 million quid". It was Chelsea who got ripped off by Liverpool trying to sign their hero away from them. He gives everything for the team. If it is not happening for him it is bad enough because it´s not happening for the team playing then as well. So instead of making all this worse by creating this hype talk around like "he is shit, he owes us, he is the biggest flop in the history of mankind (drama-ridden overexegartion at it´s best. what does it even mean ? as if the humankind would care if a player is a flop)" we should support him even though it is strange to do that behind the computer/tv. At least try to be reasonable on a messageboard. But I guess I am just oldschool asking for patience or reason.

Ignore him, he's a mong, and an enormous bell end.
All due respect to the mentally challenged.

It's insane. The most annoying thing about football these days is the overreaction to everything. Every play, every game, and so on. People were saying Hazard was crap because he played poorly in the Community Shield. Now he's fantastic because he had a good game against Wigan. Personally, I think he's going to be a tremendous player, but I want to wait 5-10 games that matter to get a better sense. This judging players on individual games, individual touches even is absurd.

LMAO Liverpool.

if found not guilty i really want to see Rios face

I disagree. The lad hasn't even played his 1st minutes for Chelsea and half people from here didn't watch him at Werder. Yes, if he struggles to establish himself then he will probably be coming on from the bench, but if he does well, I'm pretty sure RDM will give him more chances. It's really down to Marko and how well he does. Just because that he is not a big name, is having Kalou's 21 and we didn't spend a lot of money it doesn't mean that he will surely be a bench warmer.
Even Kalou had his chances throughout the years. Lots of times when he came on as a sub and did well, he would get more minutes afterwards which he usually failed to make the best of.

He'll always get abused here, even if he scored 50 goals next season it'll be "he scored 5 against Sunderland, 4 against Southampton and 3 against Norwich which anyone can do"
He won the Golden boot in a huge tournament, he played probably not even the equivalent of 2 whole games yet he still got the golden boot ahead of so many great players and made a huge impact in the FINAL against a team like Italy. ffs if he played every game he might've got 6 goals and 3 assists. He was good in every match when he was there.
Loved his assist for Mata too, was a truly wonderful moment which i personally loved as a Chelsea fan.

I'd hate to weigh in to the Torres debate because it bores the life out of me. But Spain were stinking tonight. In fact, Torres was single handedly responsible for their best chance in the first half. He didn't have a particularly bad game tonight, the whole team just weren't firing. Truthfully, they were lucky to go through.

Thanks!

What is up with people these days?! One mistake and everyone is overreacting!
Footballers are human and they can make mistakes like all of us do. Get over it!!

Torres should've scored, yes, but the worst part about this is he'll get all the press when RVP and Balotelli have bottled much better chances.

Lmao i knew thisd thread will be hot again. You guys are pathetic, really, really sad. He was on the pitch for about 20 minutes has had a few opportunities to score, he got the opportunities because he made great runs and his movement was good. The first one, Buffon stayed up and didn't sell himself, was good goalkeeping. The occasion when he wanted to pass back, he didn't do much wrong but the movement from the other guy was shit and gave him only that pass to play. Was never gonna get through and the 3rd occasion Buffon came out, the chip was just very unlucky. If he had played the whole game, he woulda had more chances and probably scored. Can't believe this thread get all active because he missed a chance. Unbelievable. He did a lot in those 20 minutes.

The thing is Torres has never been spectacular with Spain, especially with Vicente Del Bosque and his playing style. Fernando Hierro has more goals with Spain then Torres, and he was a CB. lol
I wouldn't put much stock into his performance in the Euros. In fact few players have been able to replicate their success on the club level to international scene.
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I said this about 10 or 20 pages back, but Torres was essential to our squad down the stretch last season. He did not contribute the way we had expected, but he really did make a massive impact in both CL and FA Cup play.
He had three goals and four assists in the Champions League. We all know that this is not enough, but it was significant. His goal at the Camp Nou could have saved our Champions League dreams; I'm sure most of us watching had a sickening feeling that Barcelona were going to score at the last moment. He relieved all of those fears with a cool finish, rounding poor Victor Valdes. His crucial assist against Benfica was also important, providing a crucial away goal with a great pass to a charging Salomon Kalou. We won the tie 3-1 on aggregate, needing a late Meireles screamer to settle it.
At risk for being a bit underwhelming, it is worth being mentioned that did win us the corner that lead to Didier Drogba's game-saving header in the Champions League Final. It was the ONLY corner Chelsea had all 88 minutes. He came on as a substitute and, whatever way he could in our system, made a massive impact. (I also personally think he had appeals for a penalty)
He showed intense determination when he showed his frustration (when not being picked in the first 5 penalty takers). It may be a bit disrespectful to RDM, but he is showing the fire he had in his Liverpool days.
Whether or not he's a "£50m player," he made a significant impact on our successful Champions League and FA Cup runs and I think Fernando Torres deserves some credit. I'm very pleased for him and I actually back him to succeed here next season. With Mata, Hazard and Hulk behind him pulling the strings, we may yet see our #9 be the success we dreamed of.

I remember right after one of the PL games (can't remember which one) that Steve Holland was interviewed by CTV. Steve mentioned that he'd been working with Torres on movement, etc. Very interesting to hear Torres mention Steve publicly and reiterate what Steve said in that interview.
While Torres is boycotting the English media, he should also boycott Guillem.

Breaking news: Joey Barton banned for 12 games by the FA.
Good news. Now fuck off.

A great signing. I feel that they found some true blues in Rami, Luiz and Mata in the recent years. Awesome display of attitude and passion by the three, all through the season.
I still think we depend a tad too much on Mata. I want us to sign another CAM as that is the only position we dont seem to have options!

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Just shedding some truth to these grossly exaggerated quotes, the media seemed to of all signed a pact promising to neglect it.