Fernando Torres

[Jase 43,479]

He didn't always worked his socks off, if he did there wouldn't be as much animosity for him as there is, Sheva is one player who truly did 'work his socks off' which is why you don't here a bad word about him despite it not working here. During about 2012 I kept a close eye on Torres for a few games at The Bridge and his attitude was an absolute disgrace.

The Torres won the corner excuse is hilarious, only he can get credit for being tackled, Bosingwa made an interception just before Fernandos goal at the Camp Nou, which if he didn't would have meant almost certain elimination (two Barca players would have been up against Cech) that was a trophy winning contribution yet no one brings that up, if it weren't for Bossy Torres would have tossed away 180 minutes if hard work by the rest of the team.

Those excuses are really amusing though. I just cannot stand at all how some group of fans can even have such strong affection to Torres and constantly find excuses to defend his failure at the club. It's really pathetic when people claim he gave his all/best/100% during his time here. In fact, it's quite an insult to those who have/had actually contributed properly to the club and even more so when some of those players get/got slaughtered more for their mistakes while Torres, whatever bad things he did, was forever faultless in their eyes.

[Tomo 21,733]

Those excuses are really amusing though. I just cannot stand at all how some group of fans can even have such strong affection to Torres and constantly find excuses to defend his failure at the club. It's really pathetic when people claim he gave his all/best/100% during his time here. In fact, it's quite an insult to those who have/had actually contributed properly to the club and even more so when some of those players get/got slaughtered more for their mistakes while Torres, whatever bad things he did, was forever faultless in their eyes.

Not to mention, Eto'o got so much stick for so little in comparison and while he weren't brilliant he was so much better than Torres in every aspect bar heading. I remember Arsenal away last December it was all Torres worked hard this that bla bla bla, week later Eto'o scored the winner vs Liverpool and the same people were having a go at him (although that was probably his worst match forsus despite the winner but that ain't the point).

He must have some dirt on quite a lot of people, there is no other explanation I can think off for the sheer amount of excuses and double standards he is afforded.

[Rambo 1,729]

What if Torres fails his medical

[Jase 43,479]

What if Torres fails his medical

I mentioned that on Twitter earlier and @Amels wasn't too happy about it.

[The Chels 2,502]

What if Torres fails his medical

I wouldn't even be surprised.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

For a moment I thought this is a wrong Torres thread.

[Amblève. 4,995]

What if Torres fails his medical

I mentioned that on Twitter earlier and @Amels wasn't too happy about it.

You two are like the fucking Grinch ruining Christmas

[Spike 12,049]

I disagree. I think confidence and finishing are very closely related. Just to give you an example, I've seen Neymar fail to score goals for Barcelona that he used to score for Santos and Brazil with his eyes closed. I can't watch the videos because I'm on my phone's internet but being confident in the moment of the finishing may change everything, your composure, the type of shot you're going to use, whether you should take another step or not, whether you should try another dribble or just shoot... confidence can completely alter what you're going to do to score. Back to Neymar, I've seen him shoot the ball on the opposing goalkeeper countless times for Barça in situations where he would just chip the ball over the goalkeeper if he were playing for Santos or Brazil, solely for lacking confidence. Other times he would try to dribble too much, other times his aim looked completely off...

Still he probably won't ever score as many of those goals based on pace. Which he seemed to score quite a lot.

I'm talking about technique though you thick bastard. Confidence doesn't make technique suddenly better. For instance I'm a fairly confident guy but can't do an elastico with my left foot and more confidence isn't going to fix that. That's what I'm trying to convey. Confidence will improve composure and all that but I ain't talking about all that.

[iseah100 5,612]

No excuse to not win now.

[Wizacar 93]

Those excuses are really amusing though. I just cannot stand at all how some group of fans can even have such strong affection to Torres and constantly find excuses to defend his failure at the club. It's really pathetic when people claim he gave his all/best/100% during his time here. In fact, it's quite an insult to those who have/had actually contributed properly to the club and even more so when some of those players get/got slaughtered more for their mistakes while Torres, whatever bad things he did, was forever faultless in their eyes.

Can i just mourn/celebrate Torres leaving? The whole world knows we just did an Italian job on Milan, Thought they would wisen up after P.S.G fell for same tactics with Luiz. I am glad our old/static/low esteem strikers have been replaced by Drogba Costa and hopefully Jose's final Magic Trick for the summer.

I will probably say the same about Mikel when he leaves Because i respect his achievements, even though i am his biggest critic. Torres def Broke my heart in ways unimaginable but i like to remember the good times and honestly i wish him the best. WE FINALLY HAVE STRIKERS.... cAN'T WAIT FOR FIFA15

[CMS 382]

Funny I don't feel anything, but relief. Best wishes to him. He never left Liverpool for Chelsea. Thats the truth. Its like going out with someone that never got over his ex or her's either. You will never have a relationship with that person.

[Parky 739]

AC Milan Remember this "Form is temporary, CLASS is Permanent".

Bye Torres you will not be missed.. :blue scalf:

[Kieran. 6,317]

Just a wonderful reminder for all you motherfuckers I consider family

Torres is temporary, our club is fucking permanent and forever!

[DavidEU 2,023]

It really is kinda sad that this relationship is coming to an end two years early. I do really hope that this guy can rediscover something, anything and just enjoy playing football again. Because ever since a couple of months into the AVB era, he hasn't done that. He's looked like the sort of man that doesn't just feel nervous prematch, like a kid making his Premier League debut at 17 filled with butterflies, he looks as though he's filled with dread every time he steps out - scared to make (another) high profile mistake that is going to belittle him and his career.

On the whole though, I do believe this guy did everything to 'come good again'. He wanted it badly. But the more he tried the worse he seemed to get. Its a shame, because a long with Bolton, Munich and a few other special Chelsea memories I have I'll always remember being at the Bridge for his first goal against West Ham, or jumping around my living room when he rounded Valdes in Barcelona. I can't think I remember any goal celebrations more precisely than I do those two.

So thankyou, Fernando for those two really special memories. Were they worth £50m? Probably not, but they were absolutely priceless at the time.

[romeeh 139]

costa should take number 9.

[DavidEU 2,023]

costa should take number 9.

Can't swap a number once you've been registered to it with the PL. (Unless theres been a rule change this year that I'm not aware of.)

[Alabama 1,992]

bye Fernando....wish you all d best....

[The only place to be 11,313]

Ultimately whether you like the guy or not, it's a relief for all parties that this is now over. The constant discussion about him, the heightening of hopes when he scored a goal or the blaming of him when things went wrong was simply a distraction for everyone associated with the club.

Financially it was a massive cloud hanging over the club. He's the biggest player expenditure we have on the books each year and he simply didn't justify that position. Not only was it £18 million per year down the drain, but there was also the money we weren't making off a different investment. We could afford almost any player in world football with that money, and that has an effect both on the pitch and off it.

The player was wasting his career here, the club needed to move on and we as fans have a huge weight off of our shoulders. Happiness at this deal is understandable, but it's the relief that should be cherished.