I don't want to turn this into another Torres discussion thread, but I too lost faith of him returning to his form at Liverpool. For me, the Swansea redcard was the last straw.
I don't think it is the first time that we go through this kind of "negotiations" with a player we are signing, its just the first time that everything went public in the papers.
Arsenal loan out goal keeper vito mannone to Hull. http://www.theshortfuse.com/2012/1/4/2681856/arsenal-goalkeeper-vito-mannone-to-join-hull-city-on-loan Palermo sign striker Mehmeti http://www.agi.it/english-version/all/elenco-notizie/201201031439-spr-ren1045-palermo_announced_they_signed_mehmeti_and_vazquez And Reyes makes sevilla move from athletico madrid: http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2012/01/05/2831966/official-sevilla-confirm-signing-of-jose-antonio-reyes-from
Good work as always. I think our lack of chances is mainly due to the fact that we have been relying too much on the wings whilst we have no one in our squad who can cross. (bar Cole who occasionally whips in amazing crosses)