Fernando Torres

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

If Torres will not come back to at least half of his form, i hope that chelsea board will save this season ( Before it starts) and buy other striker.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

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.

1. had to shoot and not to try pass the GK.

2. had to pass to Navas.

[Leif 6,006]

This frustration isn't from the game today. He had a good cameo.

Instead, for me anyway, this game just allows me to release the frustration I've built up now that he's worn THREE different Chelsea home kits, and only scored 7 league goals.

[Las7 951]

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.

It's not about his runs, it's an issue of mentality Torres seems to expect a certain treatment; team to play a certain way; certain team mates; but in terms of mentality in big matches he seems to lack the balls required to succeed. He hasn't dealt with the pressure of being in a club challenging for trophies and needs someone to take the pressure off him. He seems to shy away from doing things instinctively, which he will naturally do if he wasn't a player with such fragile mentality and confidence. This is what worries me personally banking everything on a guy who is injury prone and has been a mental wreck. Every time things pick up for him he winds up in the same hole a few days later - and his real stand out performances for Chelsea FC were against Genk; LC; Benfica all games where the pressure wasn't quite as high as later matches during which he was watching Drogba do his thing from the sideline.

He is 28 year old, I'd expect a little more balanced individual at this point of their career, there isn't a lot more time for CFC to wait for Torres, if he doesn't score regularly in our first 5-10 games he should be dropped and sold off in the winter, just so we get his wages off our bill.

[November33rd 84]

It's hilarious how people here are saying he is being judged off of just 10 minutes on the pitch like we haven't been watching him play the same way for a year and a half. Give me a fucking break.

[Ollie 4,400]

Liverpool challenged in 2009 and he was the main reason for that. He's scored in the UCL Semi against us in 08 and Barca this year. He's scored in the Euro 2008 final, he's scored for Liverpool against Real Madrid... he's won the UCL, World Cup, Euro's, fuck me ...He's a big match player and today he was just unlucky. It's a pity Fabregas scored because Torres did more in 20 mins than Fabregas did in 70. Fabregas scored so Fabregas wins. Pity.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Crazy reaction here. Spain looked much better to me when Torres came on.

[1chelsea 864]

pure disgusting. By many coment here

[CHOULO19 24,332]

This is just plain disgusting, 15 minutes of play and people here already judged him.

FFS 15mins? It's been more than 15 months and countless chances. Any decent striker in the world would have scored at least one goal tonight.

How can someone be in such deep denial to not see this?

[Las7 951]

Liverpool challenged in 2009 and he was the main reason for that. He's scored in the UCL Semi against us in 08 and Barca this year. He's scored in the Euro 2008 final, he's scored for Liverpool against Real Madrid... he's won the UCL, World Cup, Euro's, fuck me ...He's a big match player and today he was just unlucky. It's a pity Fabregas scored because Torres did more in 20 mins than Fabregas did in 70. Fabregas scored so Fabregas wins. Pity.

All of Torres club level trophies have been won in CFC

Pre-injury Torres, mentally was a different player than the one we have witnessed at CFC.

Carew scored a backheal to eliminate Real Madrid in the CL - Real Madrid have been clowns 10 seasons in a row in the CL

Cesc aint a striker, it's a DB problem not playing Llorente; not brining Adrian or Soldado. When Spain crush out DB will be the one under the knife. In the end Cesc was more effective than Torres up top but no doubts Spain had better options.

[tmessy 139]

torres looked better today than in the past... hey at least he is shooting...

idc spain looked better when he came on...

all i got to say is KEEP THE FAITH... come on el ninooooooooooooooo

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

FFS 15mins? It's been more than 15 months and countless chances. Any decent striker in the world would have scored at least one goal tonight.

How can someone be in such deep denial to not see this?

[Ollie 4,400]

So he misses a chance or 2 and suddenly the last 18 months gets brought up. Fantastic support.

[LondonPride1905 236]

I remember when people like Cech were shouting like mad when Torres put back three in thy QPR net. Sh0n3x said it in one of his previous posts. He came on, did good, he had to put 'em. IF he plays more we will and should support him. Yes, Bosingwa was a nuisance and nobody liked him, but I bet you all supported him for the Final, hoping he and Kalou would make a miracle. Same happened with Anelka. You, I , everyone knows Torres is class, whether or not he shows it, it's our job to support him, because you receive nothing from Hating on him. Good luck on trying to understand my thoughts, but all I want to say is...KEEP CALM and Support Torres for the season!

[Zinedine Iniesco 172]

There are basic facts in the torres deal here.

The truth of the matter is that chelsea don't lose anything by letting torres go. The club and the fans want to see torres shine because they dont want to see the operation as a failure, but the price tag and his history made it so before he stepped foot in chelsea football club.

No body will ever be all too satisfied with him. I think that the argument that ( chelsea are rich enough) chelsea should buy a guy like falcao or cavani, is a pretty sound one. They are in great form, and can probably bring in results, while torres brings nothing more than instability, doubt, and etc.

If i had a certain type of control where i could control things, i would let torres go, and bring in someone who i find capable enough of doing a good job. This torres thing is getting old.

[Tomo 21,733]

So he misses a chance or 2 and suddenly the last 18 months gets brought up. Fantastic support.

He gets 90% of fans making up excuses for him.

He gets undying support due to crap performances. Kalou, Malouda and Bosingwa have got slated for much less.

He got a banner at The Bridge before he even kicked a ball, Drogba who has won us numerous trophies single handedly hasn't even got one yet

Lampard's goal against Sunderland got groaned at by the MHL people like the goal was disallowed because it looked like from that side Torres scored it off the crossbar.

He cost us £100m (contract and transfer), so that is just under £10m a goal, we should be getting better.

Torres has suffered from many things at Chelsea but lack of support is not even close to being one of them, OTT support more like.

[Joker10 946]

I don't understand all the fuss, by the forum reaction you would think he missed two sitters for Chelsea in the Championship league. I couldn't give a shit what he does for Spain, and how many opportunities he misses.

[calculatingInfinity 1,443]

I don't understand all the fuss, by the forum reaction you would think he missed two sitters for Chelsea in the Championship league. I couldn't give a shit what he does for Spain, and how many opportunities he misses.

It's not like I care for Spain (I was cheering for Italy) but isn't it pretty obvious why people care about poor performances from their own teams players? Especially with Torres who's one big question mark, seeing him keeping up missing big chances is not a good sign, at all.