Fernando Torres

[Tortilla9 390]

As a friend and I were discussing this is an injury he suffered at Liverpool a few times. Hope it's not a precursor to those Liverpool injury days.

[The_Flash 1,144]

Three weeks??

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Three weeks??

Int' Break...

[The_Flash 1,144]

Ah true, hopefully he'll be back fit after

[Mustafa 885]

get fit you son of a b****

[The_Flash 1,144]

Hope he is fit soon

[BlueLion. 21,491]

How things have changed... I think we all secretly wished he was injured at times prior to last season! He is the striker most suited to our style of play, but with Eto'o showing his skills as a bit of a poacher, it's nice to have two strikers who are competing for places by trying to outscore each other.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Hope he can hold on to his current run of form after the injury and rip them Hammers.

[Severinb 309]

He is ready for West Ham.

Source?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Source?

I'd wait for Jose's PC on Friday. Nothing is official before that.

[Mustafa 885]

Lets hope thats true ! I dont think he'll start against West Ham but the sooner we have him fit the better.

[Tomo 21,733]

My theory about Torres is starting to be proved right, he plays well occasionally just not often enough, that is good enough and can be an asset for a squad rotation player (which he is now), but is be a serious hindrance as a regular starter (like he was last season).

The last month was pretty much living proof of that, good against Schalke, very good against City and awful against Cardiff and Newcastle.

[remains of the day 564]

The last month was pretty much living proof of that, good against Schalke, very good against City and awful against Cardiff and Newcastle.

Not sure if it's that black and white. Probably important to keep in mind that against Cardiff and Newcastle he wasn't allowed as much space as he had against Schalke. I don't think Torres is at all effective in games where the opposition plays with a low block. Eto'o is more ideal for those kind of games.

On another note, Torres and Schurrle should be played together more often, particularly in big games. They've combined to create some really good goals and also decent chances.

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[Sheva. 5,373]

He didn't start against Cardiff, not a fair game to judge.

5 goals and 2 assists this season is decent, Eto'o has 4 goals and 2 assists in 7 minutes less, so at least we're getting some production from strikers for a change.

[couris 232]

Or Tottenham or Bayern....

[The_Flash 1,144]

Is he fit again?

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Now let's just wait another 3 years till he finds some form

[Severinb 309]

@CarloFan: Fernando Torres has returned to first team training ahead of the game against West Ham. (Chelsea TV) #CFC