Fernando Torres

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  On 12/12/2014 at 16:20, CurlyHairLikeLuiz said:

I suppose having a backup forward for any AM/ST position would be okay, but that does then make him 4th or 5th choice in every position.

Also, that would mean he would have to take a wage cut if he is going to be an attacking version of Mikel.

Liverpool are having a striker crisis ATM, sell him to 'em for £10 million, and take the money and run!

Solanke is a better option for us as 4th choice.

[Jase 43,479]

  On 12/12/2014 at 16:26, Pacquiao said:

He definitley shouldnt be a striker anymore, he should try to convert himself as a winger, he is great at crossing and can beat his man one on one, i remember the way Torres made Clichy look like a slug when he breezed past him and set up Schurrle, maybe playing RW might be best for Torres.

Gotta like how people think Torres can cut it as a winger just because of a few (FEW!) moments like the one you mentioned there. He may be able to run past people or even put in decent crosses from time to time but doesn't mean he'll be successful as a wide player and not to mention, it takes a lot more than that to flourish on the flanks. The fact of the matter is, he's just a washed up footballer, who doesn't seem to have the brain to even get the basics right.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Honestly is this the worst decline case in football history? I mean now he probably won't even cut it in Npower league anymore and that is horrifying for a striker once considered best in the world just over 4 years ago. I mean even if you put him in like Crystal Palace or Sunderland team now he will struggle.

I hope he just decides to call it a day when Milan tell him to fuck off at the end of this season and not comeback here to do a Malouda, I really hope not.

[lionsden 4,689]

  On 12/12/2014 at 20:22, MrBlueGuy said:

Honestly is this the worst decline case in football history? I mean now he probably won't even cut it in Npower league anymore and that is horrifying for a striker once considered best in the world just over 4 years ago. I mean even if you put him in like Crystal Palace or Sunderland team now he will struggle.

I hope he just decides to call it a day when Milan tell him to fuck off at the end of this season and not comeback here to do a Malouda, I really hope not.

Probably but ronaldinho runs him close considering how sharply he fell after winning back to back WPOTY. They both declined well before they even reached age 30. The difference perhaps is ronaldinho had incredible natural talent and flair which he still displayed occassionally and never sulks or zaps positive energy out of a team

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  On 12/12/2014 at 19:17, Jason said:

Gotta like how people think Torres can cut it as a winger just because of a few (FEW!) moments like the one you mentioned there. He may be able to run past people or even put in decent crosses from time to time but doesn't mean he'll be successful as a wide player and not to mention, it takes a lot more than that to flourish on the flanks. The fact of the matter is, he's just a washed up footballer, who doesn't seem to have the brain to even get the basics right.

I never said he'd be successful as a winger because of a few good moments, just that he may be better off trying something different as playing as a striker is not working for him, especially if he has a good attackng fullback alongside him, it could work out for him.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Feel sorry for Torres. If Milan ever have to terminate his loan contract, no way he will be coming back to Chelsea, he will be loan to another club, most likely outside England, maybe he should go back to Spain. How is MU legend doing at Sociedad? Maybe he could pick Torres.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

  On 12/12/2014 at 20:46, lionsden said:

Probably but ronaldinho runs him close considering how sharply he fell after winning back to back WPOTY. They both declined well before they even reached age 30. The difference perhaps is ronaldinho had incredible natural talent and flair which he still displayed occassionally and never sulks or zaps positive energy out of a team

Tbf Ronaldinho decline is overstated, obviously he couldn't maintain his brilliant Barca forms but his Milan form was OK at 1st I thought, even now I still see occasion videos of him popping a free kick in here and there for his club in the Brazil league. Torres decline is just borderline on unbelievable though, I mean he looks like a Sunday league player, can't even do the very basic right anymore. It is like someone goes inside his body and decides to manipulates his brain so his football ability is reduced to 10% of what it once was.

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  On 12/12/2014 at 21:25, MrBlueGuy said:

Tbf Ronaldinho decline is overstated, obviously he couldn't maintain his brilliant Barca forms but his Milan form was OK at 1st I thought, even now I still see occasion videos of him popping a free kick in here and there for his club in the Brazil league. Torres decline is just borderline on unbelievable though, I mean he looks like a Sunday league player, can't even do the very basic right anymore. It is like someone goes inside his body and decides to manipulates his brain so his football ability is reduced to 10% of what it once was.

Pressure is a bad thing and it has destroyed him. Something to watch out for with our youngsters

Injury and big money move = end of Torres.

It is sad really - I know he's a multi millionaire - but money ain't everything, it only is to those that don't have it. My mate inherited around £5 million when his parents died, got a Ferrari etc - 2 years later diagnosed with Stomach cancer and 4 months later passed away, even his money couldn't save him and he did say he'd give it all up just to live and bring up his kids. That's when I realised chasing money is less important and life is about how you feel.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Sucks for him, but I don't feel sorry for him.

[Jase 43,479]

  On 12/12/2014 at 20:57, Pacquiao said:

I never said he'd be successful as a winger because of a few good moments, just that he may be better off trying something different as playing as a striker is not working for him, especially if he has a good attackng fullback alongside him, it could work out for him.

It won't. What's the point of trying something different if he can't even get the basics right?

[lionsden 4,689]

  On 12/12/2014 at 21:25, MrBlueGuy said:

Tbf Ronaldinho decline is overstated, obviously he couldn't maintain his brilliant Barca forms but his Milan form was OK at 1st I thought, even now I still see occasion videos of him popping a free kick in here and there for his club in the Brazil league. Torres decline is just borderline on unbelievable though, I mean he looks like a Sunday league player, can't even do the very basic right anymore. It is like someone goes inside his body and decides to manipulates his brain so his football ability is reduced to 10% of what it once was.

You said it yourself, he went from winning back to back ballon dor to an ok/average player at milan. Thats very bad decline. Normally when ballondor winners or contenders still in their 20's decline, they go from elite level to partially world class or at worst, just a level below world class. Dinho pretty much went from being the best player in the world to average/mediocre.

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  On 12/12/2014 at 23:25, Muzchap said:

Pressure is a bad thing and it has destroyed him. Something to watch out for with our youngsters

Injury and big money move = end of Torres.

It is sad really - I know he's a multi millionaire - but money ain't everything, it only is to those that don't have it. My mate inherited around £5 million when his parents died, got a Ferrari etc - 2 years later diagnosed with Stomach cancer and 4 months later passed away, even his money couldn't save him and he did say he'd give it all up just to live and bring up his kids. That's when I realised chasing money is less important and life is about how you feel.

Brilliant post as always Muzchap. Im really sorry to hear about your friend.

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How's Ronaldinho doing in Liga MX? Perhaps Torres should consider playing in a north american league.

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  On 12/12/2014 at 20:57, RoyalBlues said:

Feel sorry for Torres. If Milan ever have to terminate his loan contract, no way he will be coming back to Chelsea, he will be loan to another club, most likely outside England, maybe he should go back to Spain. How is MU legend doing at Sociedad? Maybe he could pick Torres.

There's rumours we're offering him free in the January transfers, and it wouldn't surprise me, he's not worth it in wages or transfer fees.

[Jase 43,479]

Those Mickey Mouse websites have linked Torres with Liverpool.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

  On 13/12/2014 at 00:32, MichaelDance said:

There's rumours we're offering him free in the January transfers, and it wouldn't surprise me, he's not worth it in wages or transfer fees.

Exactly, the only thing that need to be sorted first is his wage demand, before talking anything else.

[MichaelDance 552]

  On 13/12/2014 at 00:56, RoyalBlues said:

Exactly, the only thing that need to be sorted first is his wage demand, before talking anything else.

Their problem not ours

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  On 13/12/2014 at 00:36, Jason said:

Those Mickey Mouse websites have linked Torres with Liverpool.

He would be perfect with Balotelli, Borini and Lambert What a garbage quartett.