Fernando Torres

[Tortilla9 390]

He really was quick today.

Were you at the match or did you watch on tv? I thought he looked quick (watching in sunny California) but sometimes its different in person. I also ask because the Telegraph (I think) said he's lost his pace. He seemed quick to me.

[chrismada9 1,948]

I also ask because the Telegraph (I think) said he's lost his pace. He seemed quick to me.

Torres did make an impact the moment he came on. He made that quick burst into the penalty box and nearly scored. His decision making let him down though.

On the plus side, he's getting closer to a goal with every chance he gets. Us Chelsea fans just need to stick by him and be patient.

[Term-X 7,891]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1372788/Ray-Wilkins-Chelsea-v-United--pity-Champions-League-final.html

[dodojojo 510]

Everyone gives the same advice as Wilkins but we rarely see it in the games.

And I don't believe Ancelotti will drop Drogba after having a good game on Saturday.

Give me strength if he starts Malouda.

[5354 204]

I have to agree with RW!!!

Torres seems to be the best chasing for balls instead of picking it up from deep!

[eldo 868]

Were you at the match or did you watch on tv? I thought he looked quick (watching in sunny California) but sometimes its different in person. I also ask because the Telegraph (I think) said he's lost his pace. He seemed quick to me.

Unfortunately I watched it on TV. He made a few speedy runs at defenders.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Justified, he does need to improve and start clicking but it's not only him, our midfield and "wingers" are shaky. Our only proper wide attacking players are A.Cole and Ramires

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_6850199,00.html

[dodojojo 510]

If you're a striker and you haven't scored in 8 games then obviously there's room for improvement. Torres fans know this, it's just hard to say this sensibly because the majority view (out there) is that he's a huge flop. He needs to improve, his teammates need to improve too. I'd start hanging my head if I was a striker who laid the ball off and then rarely see it come back my way.

David Villa, Spain's greatest ever scorer, starting striker on the best club in the world, hasn't scored in six games for Barca. It happens.

[ElNinoSemper 18]

Have only just watched the matched, thought Fernando looked very good in the minutes he was in. Clearly the gelling isn't quite there yet with the rest of the team; his attempted 1-2 with Lampard didn't quite materialize, Lamps wasn't on the same page at all unfortunately. To me, it looked like Fernando was quicker and sharper than anyone else out there and they were just not reading/catching up with him. A bit frustrating really.

[Madmax 9,219]

Good things come to those who wait.

[magicrico 175]

Torres doesn't look great to me, either that or the team isn't up to his thought process...either way they are BOTH a problem. I'm not sure that can be fixed before next season. I'm not sure what we are going to get out of him if anything...I think i'd prefer Hernadez right now.

[steve5221 91]

Torres doesn't look great to me, either that or the team isn't up to his thought process...either way they are BOTH a problem. I'm not sure that can be fixed before next season. I'm not sure what we are going to get out of him if anything...I think i'd prefer Hernadez right now.

I've been saying that for ages. Unless we change the way we play he will not score goals. He will not score with Malouda on the pitch and I don't think he will score this season....

[NattyBlue 44]

Good things come to those who wait.

The thing with January transfers though...you kind of want and need an instant return .

I was slagging off Torres the other day and my bro said this - No point in hating him right now because in 2 or 3 years time, when Anelka, Drogba, Malouda, Lampard etc. are all gone, he will still be there winning games for us etc.

It was an interesting point for me to think about but waiting is so hard? No? I've got him down to score his only goal of the season with us vs Everton away to make us beat them for once at their ground .

[magicrico 175]

I've been saying that for ages. Unless we change the way we play he will not score goals. He will not score with Malouda on the pitch and I don't think he will score this season....

Well with Rooney hitting form, we definitely have some problems ahead of Utd

[HRiver 1,512]

People are expecting too much from Torres. In his first game, he was subbed in the 60th minute, he was subbed against Man City even though he was playing well and he didn't start in two games; against Copenhagen 2nd leg and against Stoke. I'm expecting Carlo to sub him early in the 2nd half if he starts against Manure, or even worse, leave him on the bench and give him the last 20 minutes of the game, then the saga will continue.

The same happened with Shevchenko. He was constantly either substituted too early or not given the full 90 minutes.