BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 This guy has Oscar Mata Hazard behind him and still can't score regularly. Its time to give Sturridge the chance he really deserves.In my opinion we should keep Sturridge,sell Torres in the winter transfer window and get some true prolific center forward if Falcao not possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 True, but it was the Jan transfer window, and we needed a striker who wouldn't take long to adapt to the PL. All the other strikers, including Neymar and Aguero were coming from different leagues.Of course it was a panic buy, but we didn't have much choice back then.Yes we did. We could've bought Aguero, Dzeko or Cavani, but they went for Torres because Ancelotti wanted him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 He won't be sold in January, earliest we can hope for is the summer. Heisenberg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinol 337 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Yes we did. We could've bought Aguero, Dzeko or Cavani, but they went for Torres because Ancelotti wanted him.Aguero didnt want to leave in january, but if we would have offered 50 million pounds and give him the same wages as Torres has im sure he would take the first plane to London... The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCount 146 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 And who exactly is then in the box if he crosses? It's totally unneccessary and counter productive. We do need an outlet out-wide so the trio don't always have to come inside in a game like United, but Torres coming wide dorsn't solve much unless we have someone else coming into the box, like Sturridge.Yes, it's not like Oscar; Mata or Hazard have much chance to get on the end of a cross, unless it's along the ground.The point still stands that he is forced wide and to cross because no one will cross for him, no matter how little sense it makes.I'd imagine Torres would rather get an assist then nothing at all. The lack of crossing is a big issue and the wrong man is trying to fix it, but its by no means his fault. We seen the trio can go wide tho and play their and its amazing. So hopefully this wont be an issue anymore, also not like mata etc cant get on it? did everyone forget Torres's cross to mata in the utd game last year? probs the best cross ive ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Torres had a huge opportunity this season. Supporters (me, specially) were still believing he would get his shit back. Drogba would be gone and he would have 3 world class players to provide for him.About 15 games have passed and he does not look any better. He looks more confortable, but that is for the fact he has no shadow on his back, nothing more...I dont know how I feel about him now. Like I said with Luiz, they either improve or leave. The only issue is that I fully believe David Luiz will get better, I dont feel it with Nando. zolayes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCount 146 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Torres had a huge opportunity this season. Supporters (me, specially) were still believing he would get his shit back. Drogba would be gone and he would have 3 world class players to provide for him.About 15 games have passed and he does not look anu better. He looks more confortable, but that is for the fact he has no shadow on his back, nothing more...He's defo gotten better to be fair, anno were all annoyed at how its turned out but he's about a 100 times better then the start of last year its just that his about a 1000 times worse then what he was. He'll get to January as a 1st team striker unless someones bought or sturridge steps up, but he wont be sold till next summer at least i'd imagine, he's still are player and we should support him while he's here we cant do nothing about who plays and who's sold and bought. Bitching about him here isnt going to change anything. Ryan Fong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 He's defo gotten better to be fair, anno were all annoyed at how its turned out but he's about a 100 times better then the start of last year its just that his about a 1000 times worse then what he was. He'll get to January as a 1st team striker unless someones bought or sturridge steps up, but he wont be sold till next summer at least i'd imagine, he's still are player and we should support him while he's here we cant do nothing about who plays and who's sold and bought. Bitching about him here isnt going to change anything.Agree!I do support him though. I always shout his name inside hoping he does something good. I dont know if it will make any sense, but I am supporting him without really believing...He will be our main striker until January, we will have to deal with it. If Roman buys anyone in the winter window, he will be benched, but will only leave in July. TheCount 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ja1 1,166 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 The point still stands that he is forced wide and to cross because no one will cross for him, no matter how little sense it makes.I'd imagine Torres would rather get an assist then nothing at all. The lack of crossing is a big issue and the wrong man is trying to fix it, but its by no means his fault. We seen the trio can go wide tho and play their and its amazing. So hopefully this wont be an issue anymore, also not like mata etc cant get on it? did everyone forget Torres's cross to mata in the utd game last year? probs the best cross ive ever seen.Even if they do get crosses in, Torres very rarely attacks the near post so once again it's mainly counter productive. He's never been a striker that relies on crosses, so I'm not sure why this means he should start moving out of position as the sole focal point if he doesn't get any. It's clear the emphasis on this team is more through central areas than wide.And it's not as if Mata, Oscar and Hazard don't get balls in, just see Ramires' goal. Torres is just rarely in the right position in the box.For the United game we were playing 4-3-3 when Torres crossed. Mata was LW with a free role, thus he (and Sturridge) could get into the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaclouds 47 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 ERROR WITH POST IGNORE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaclouds 47 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I feel a bit of sadness for giving up on Torres. But so far I feel, he hasn't lived up to the hype he portrayed to the media in the summer about finally getting service via the purchases of Hazard and Oscar; as well as being the 'main man' now that Drogba has left. Sadly from his performances I felt that he has lacked a desire for Chelsea compared to the rest? (However if he is able to turn things after his suspense then we'll all be eating our words!)But I think he will sold, maybe in the Falcao deal to return to his beloved club Atletico Madrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las7 951 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 You guys should rewatch one of our matches, and focus on Torres inside the box while we have the ball on the edge of the box or on the flank.Torres barely moves, he is usually standing behind a bunch of defenders without trying to make himself available or get in front of his marker in case there is a pass or cross coming in. His movement in the box during open play is appalling because it's completely nonexistent. It's a far cry from Drogba who would always try to make himself a good option inside the box whether there is a cross coming in or a pass - he would use his physique to shield himself from his marker and allow the passer to have a clear channel to find him. Torres doesn't have Drogba's physique so he should always be on the move inside the box, but instead he is the most static player we have. There are also majority of times where he is nowhere to be found, Ramires sometimes takes up forward positions with his runs while Torres is escaping his markers by standing on the opposite flank of our attack without trying to run into the box. Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Aguero didnt want to leave in january, but if we would have offered 50 million pounds and give him the same wages as Torres has im sure he would take the first plane to London...Madrid agreed to sell Aguero and Godin to us in the summer, but we were impatient and panicked from a shit run so brought Torres and Luiz. Aguero wanted to come to us.Although I'm happy to have got Luiz over Godin, Aguero would have made our current squad almost complete and we wouldn't be talking about Falcao! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamiCFC9 258 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Aguero instead of Torres and this squad would've been regarded equal to barca and real. Ashblues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarlow 458 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Aguero instead of Torres and this squad would've been regarded equal to barca and real.Aguero is nothing special very overrated imo. DoubleO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Aguero is nothing special very overrated imo.WTF?Agüero is BEAST... nothing else to say bout him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarlow 458 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 WTF?Agüero is BEAST... nothing else to say bout him...he has never impressed me since joining Man City, yes he has scored a decent amount of goals but his performances haven't been as impressive as i have seen when he was at Atletico. Good player but there are a long list of players who i would rather have in my team than Aguero. such as Falcao, RVP, Tevez, Cavani, Lewandowski, Benzema, Higuain, Neymar, Ibrahimovic, Hunterlaar, Mandzukic and Damiao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 he has never impressed me since joining Man City, yes he has scored a decent amount of goals but his performances haven't been as impressive as i have seen when he was at Atletico. Good player but there are a long list of players who i would rather have in my team than Aguero. such as Falcao, RVP, Tevez, Cavani, Lewandowski, Benzema, Higuain, Neymar, Ibrahimovic, Hunterlaar, Mandzukic and DamiaoYou'd have Huntelaar, Mandzukic, Lewandowski or Damiao in your team over Aguero? Haha. It's Halloween, not April fools! RamiCFC9, Ashblues, Amblève. and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarlow 458 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 You'd have Huntelaar, Mandzukic, Lewandowski or Damiao in your team over Aguero? Haha. It's Halloween, not April fools!I would 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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