Fernando Torres

[Manuf 1,448]

Oh.. The Spain squad. Having so much quality that they can drop player with over 20 goals in a season whereas Poland can't even find a mediocre 2nd striker. So much privilege.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Think they needed an experienced international striker for their squad, good call taking Torres. Would have brought Soldado over Negredo though.

[Ollie 4,400]

I think Torres' work rate and international experience gave him the nod but from him getting dropped in the last spain squad for Soldado then Soldado getting a hat-trick.... it's quite remarkable that Soldado isn't at least in the squad. Embarrassment of riches.

[dodojojo 510]

Soldado finished the season with 1 goal in 10 games. He was already on thin ice as Del Bosque has never fancied him. Don't know why but I have heard it's down to how Del Bosque balances his team on and off the pitch. In selecting Torres and Negredo, DB has taken one striker who plays fast and on the counter while the other has a good overall game and retains the ball well. Negredo is the latter and in choosing Torres, DB has gone with experience and team dynamics. Torres has been with the team for over 90 caps, is one of Spain's captains and whatever you say about him, he's part of the XIV that has won everything. Also Torres on form is better than Soldado on form. There is a class difference--and yes Soldado has been better than Torres the last 2 years but no on current form. Lastly, Torres is well-liked in the dressing room and has long term friendships/relationships with both Barca and RM players. Whereas I have heard Soldado can be prickly.

Lastly, I believed and was proven right that as long as Torres showed DECENT form, Del Bosque wasn't going to the Euros without both Villa and Torres. No way. Del Bosque is very much about familiarity and harmony.

I think Llorente or Negredo will start. If Del Bosque does start Torres, I hope he speeds up the Barca style a bit as methodical possession football is not really Torres' gig. I think DB really likes Negredo even though he may have had a meh season--he's pretty conservative at heart and likes Negredo's overall game and ability to hold up the ball. I know Torres' ball retention sometimes drives DB mad.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Looks like Hazard AND Hulk are both close to signing Chelsea.If this is true then I expect Torres to score plenty of goals for us.Lack of service should not be the excuse again.

[francozola 2,040]

lol

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

lol

Photoshop right?

[francozola 2,040]

Photoshop right?

I don't know.. seems real to me

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

I don't know.. seems real to me

Yeah maybe your right because Danny looks unfazed

[Ollie 4,400]

It's probably photoshopped but its brilliant nonetheless lmao.

[Madmax 9,219]

[Spike 12,049]

Oh wow. He looked really disturbed.

[coolhead23 1,146]

Looks to me someone is regaining his lost confidence back and is wanting to go out to give it all. Thats a real good sign for us. Chelsea should really use this momentum and if we dont screw up, we could very well see the vintage Torres in whom we have invested heavily or maybe even better one.

[Las7 951]

Looks to me someone is regaining his lost confidence back and is wanting to go out to give it all. Thats a real good sign for us. Chelsea should really use this momentum and if we dont screw up, we could very well see the vintage Torres in whom we have invested heavily or maybe even better one.

Why is it we are blamed if Torres doesn't work out? Ball is in his court, Chelsea has done absolutly everything to help him for over a year now - he has been played despite being unable to score in 700 minutes in the EPL, doesn't matter who was coach(Carlo; AVB; RDM) Torres always got the benifit of the doubt.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

He has the first half of the season to prove himself and reward the club with many goals.If he fails to score a minimum of 10-15 goals in the 6 months then we must sell him in January.

[TomCFC 356]

"I was left out of the squad and that was tough. I started to understand that things were serious, that I wasn't getting much playing time with my club and that if things carried on that way I wouldn't be going to Euro 2012. Vicente has put his faith in me and now I need to show him I am ready to play whenever he thinks it necessary. I hope to be able to give the team the best of me."

Wouldn't be surprised to see him start against Italy, to be honest.

[chealsist 23]

Definetly Torres will shine in Euro 2012 and next season will be Torres season.c'mon nando

[coolhead23 1,146]

Why is it we are blamed if Torres doesn't work out? Ball is in his court, Chelsea has done absolutly everything to help him for over a year now - he has been played despite being unable to score in 700 minutes in the EPL, doesn't matter who was coach(Carlo; AVB; RDM) Torres always got the benifit of the doubt.

Do u really want to get digging into the past as to what was done and what not. Yes he didnt play the way we expected him to, yes there is a lot of time spent to revive him, Yes he has been out of form for most of his Chelsea career but the thing is that after all this he is getting back his form, he's worked on the other aspects of his game. With a proper midfield (which we lacked atleast from the time Torres has come in) i believe he can really fire. And at this point of time if we are to get another striker so that he can play second fiddle to him, wouldnt that be a screw up? Yes we did everything to help him expect fill up the hole in our midfield which could and should had been done at the start of the last season or in the mid January window.

I m not saying he would come in and score 30 goals next season ( we all wish that happens) but the confidence is there so lets cash on that and importantly he also has the support of his team mates. Provide him with a good midfield setup and who knows ....

Form is temporary, Class is permanent.