Fernando Torres

[bluesman2610 1,417]

the sad thing about Torres not being the Torres we need is that he knows he not living up to what we expect of him and hes trying to hard to get that goal and its making him play poorly... I think if he can just relax and let the game come to him he will gain back his confidence and start to put away the chances he does get..

[dodojojo 510]

Yeah, but it's human nature. He's basically under the gun to score a goal every game he's in now...whether it's one minute on the pitch or all 90. Hard to relax when you're under that kind pressure.

[DanAdibi! 106]

Fernando Torres

Used to be a great football player. At one point of time the best striker in the world, or at least one of the best. However career depends not only on talent, but also decisions that players make. And his decisions:

-in the summer of 2007 he went to Liverpool which has a history of running their strikers into the ground (Fowler, Owen and now Torres). They often didn't give him time to recover from injuries but still he signed a contract extension in 2009, only to watch the departure of some of the best teammates afterwards. Then Liverpool's decline began, also Torres's. Players were sold , replacements were poor. Then came 2010, big injury and World cup. He wanted to leave. So he left.

- IN the winter of 2011 he went to Chelsea which has a history of buying high priced strikers who flop (Sheva, Mutu, Kezman, etc). In the club that was already going trough a transition, that needed an overhual not in CF department, that doesn't play high tempo football he needs, where manager didn't want him, where some of his teammates, who played alongside him for the first six months, didn't want him. He never got a proper chance here, with proper players around him. No one can deny that. AVB didn't help him. Now it's too late for him. Damage's already been done.

- If he only chose Man Utd in the summer of 2007... His career would probably have been different. Perhaps he would be better, less limited player. But...

Too many bad decisions rarely have ​​a good outcome.

He deserved better , but he should have thought better. I've known that since January, but it still makes me sad. Why I had to watch his downfall in my favourite club. That bothers me the most.

For those that wanted Torres from 2008/2009. That Torres had:

- teammates who wanted to play with him, who didn't ignore him

- good passers behind him

- high tempo football and midfield that suited him ( or to most strikers)

- manager who wanted him and believed in him

- 8 scoring chances per game and the knowledge if he misses one, others will come

- players who were at their prime while playing with him

Of course after 2009 everything fell apart, but anyway, what from things above Torres had here?

Nice post. I think AVB has realised that and this is why he had bought Mata to fasten things up a little.

[bluesman2610 1,417]

Torres with two assists today..he played more relaxed as i called for and he did very well today..let have him keep kicking on...

[ZanSnake 1,211]

He really did need a break. He looked sharper today since Stoke, just needs that little confidence boost. Hopefully the assists will be the final paragraph needed in the article to help him publish the goods!

[zolayes 14,489]

He really did need a break. He looked sharper today since Stoke, just needs that little confidence boost. Hopefully the assists will be the final paragraph needed in the article to help him publish the goods!

thought he was class today ,,,even without scoring

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Yeah so unlucky not to score but still great performance from him and looked so happy! Hopfully boost he needs and can carry on being confident and trying and doing what he's doing

[lentherussian 86]

torres certainly doesnt deserve criticism after that performance but hes hardly answered his critics. Step in right direction thouh. Whod play him against man utd? I think i would but am 50/50

[DYC. 7,542]

Good for him. Hope he truly realises the importance of his contribution, as they were both very good assists.

[TomCFC 357]

Two nice assists. Well done Nando.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

torres certainly doesnt deserve criticism after that performance but hes hardly answered his critics. Step in right direction thouh. Whod play him against man utd? I think i would but am 50/50

I wouldn't if Drogba was fit.

But he won't be, so I'd like to see the same front 3.

[DoubleO 192]

Finally a good performance by Torres!! Keep the faith!

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Mata and Sturridge could be a deadly combination for Man Ure's full-backs, and i think we should play Raul and Ramires no matter what! David Luiz has to play because we need some speed to help break down any of the attacks that might start in the centre.

[zolayes 14,489]

the big plusses this season ,,,Mata ... Meireles and Sturrdige

[zolayes 14,489]

wrong thread ..but Torres might just be on his way back ,,and if he is ,,the sky is the limit