Fernando Torres

[lionsden 4,689]

Just been thinking, if any other striker off ours the last two decades got the unconditional minutes Torres got for half off last season (before Demba got here), who would actually do worse?

I'm not even sure Hilario/Turnbull would do any worse if we gave them the Torres minute, patience and unconditional love upfront. Could their first touch,finishing and mental toughness be any worse really?. i doubt it. sounds like a joke/exaggeration but i'm actually dead serious.

[bushman 2,043]

First Chelsea paid 50m, plus 175 thou a week, now he wants 10m compensation, I read.

What a deal. Who is responsible for it?

[The only place to be 11,313]

We should do it !

Torres will dig his heels in: Chelsea must pay £10m to get unwanted striker off their wage bill

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2596447/Torres-dig-heels-Chelsea-pay-10m-unwanted-striker-wage-bill.html#ixzz2xuPotTvH

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I knew that was a Neil Ashton story before I even clicked on the link and I'd be very surprised if this wasn't a purposeful attempt to get the fans to turn on Torres and force him out of the club. I understand most dislike him but a lot of supporters pity him and still support him - if he for a moment looks like he's trying to Bogarde us then that sympathy can turn to anger very quickly and we'll make it very uncomfortable for him at the Bridge.

Don't care what it takes, we need to get shot of him this summer and move on.

[zyzz 711]

[Thendo 1,088]

https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/452046829128286208

Tbh he has to say something like that when asked directly.

But it sounded pretty clear that we will get a "top" striker come summer, whatever happens to Torres I don't care aslong as he isnt playing for us. I'd rather have him rot in the u-21's ala Malouda if he refuses to leave than him taking up a squad/bench role...

[quickpassnmove 924]

Nothing Jose can do about the January 2011 albatross for the moment.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Maybe thats Mourinho's way of saying he is shite. He needs to move on. End of story and I'm sure Jose knows that better than anybody. For further clarification, watch the post match interview after Paris.

[quickpassnmove 924]

We should do it !

Torres will dig his heels in: Chelsea must pay £10m to get unwanted striker off their wage bill

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2596447/Torres-dig-heels-Chelsea-pay-10m-unwanted-striker-wage-bill.html#ixzz2xuPotTvH

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Well, there you go: the final piece of the puzzle once a buyer has been found. Quick cash gets his signature and him out of London. Hopefully a good compromise can be found and hopefully this is the final over-priced, aged flop that Chelsea buy. Don't think Roman Abramovich and company can afford another mistake like this massive January 2011 F..k-up, unless it's just dandy dropping down into mediocrity on another stupid investment in the future.

Chelsea WILL improve with Torres, Luiz, Mikel, Lampard (Moses, Mata, Marin, Ba, Cole) gone from the payroll.

Ready to do a victory dance.

[Pizy 18,877]

Hopefully his "future" is only 6 more matches.

Though the way José sounded in the presser it made it seem like he's resigned to the fact that it'll be nearly impossible to offload him. If we buy a world class striker and have Lukaku as the number two and Torres as third choice and we rarely have to see him at least it's better than what we have now.

[haranr 485]

WTF?!?! Mourinho how can you say he still has a future???! did that bastard get over to you too?!!????!! HE MUUSSSTTT LEAVE!!

[Kieran. 6,317]

If we keep this fraud instead of Eto'o I'm going to break something...

[BloodIsBlue 291]

The guy has a ridiculous salary, why does the team have to cater to his delicate little ego. I know a striker's fuel is his ego but he isn't a 20 year Lukaku, he's 30 years old and can't handle the truth.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

He said the same thing about Mata too so dont read too much into it. He is gone.

[robsblubot 3,595]

He can't say he doesn't want Torres, because that would be stupid. You don't go about saying your car is junk and has this and that problem to potential buyers...

[Jase 43,479]

Pray that is all part of just being diplomatic from Mourinho. He has criticized the strikers. He knows the problems with them (like who doesn't) but can't keep on doing that forever especially in this crucial run-in. Also need them onside to achieve our aims anyway and if they have any self-respect, they would perform in the remaining matches, whenever called upon, after Mourinho's comments though I'm not getting my hopes up on that.