Fernando Torres

[DDA 9,925]

The world says Chelsea Football Club have ruined Fernando Torres' career but we at Chelsea all know it's the media who have ruined a talent so special! They have been relentless in forcing Fernando's fall from greatness ever since he signed the dotted line for the Blues. Robbed him of his confidence, dignity and most importantly his career. As dramatic as that might sound i do believe it's the cruel truth we can't hide from anymore! Feel so sorry for you Fernando i really do!

[tmessy 139]

i still believe he can come good...

had a GREAT game on tuesday...

hes just unlucky, but his tireless worth ethic will pay off...

come on NANDO!!!!!!!!

[Blue Armour 4,436]

To all Torres fans in general: If you really wish the best for Torres, you'd want him shipped to Spain back to his beloved Athletico. The EPL is not the best place to recover for a player, especially one on a slump like this.

The funny thing is, Torres is adamant about continuing here...Neither the player nor his fans seem to have a clue..

[CHOULO19 24,332]

'I asked him if he wanted to take it because he won the penalty,' Mata said.

'He said: "I'm not first on the list to shoot", so that's what happened.

'It was because he forced the penalty and I gave him the chance.

'Robbie [Di Matteo, the caretaker manager] put a paper with who shoots penalties and that was it.'

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/892548-chelseas-fernando-torres-refused-to-take-penalty-in-win-over-birmingham#ixzz1oc0tCJzT

[Peace. 4,352]

The world says Chelsea Football Club have ruined Fernando Torres' career but we at Chelsea all know it's the media who have ruined a talent so special!

No, we at Chelsea know he was merely a two seasons wonder.

[Beirut_Blues 306]

To all Torres fans in general: If you really wish the best for Torres, you'd want him shipped to Spain back to his beloved Athletico. The EPL is not the best place to recover for a player, especially one on a slump like this.

The funny thing is, Torres is adamant about continuing here...Neither the player nor his fans seem to have a clue..

Well when he plays we can see that his effort is great in terms of his positioning as well as his contribution to the attack...

He's our fukken striker and he's gona fukken play till he scores!

[Tomo 21,751]

Torres has been shit for most off our games for us that is the bottom line, ok he may work hard but that leway isn't granted for Kalou so why should it be for the 180k a week man?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Just read this great analysis (as always) by our friend at carefreechronicles about the penalty that Fernando refused to take.

EDIT: Forgot to post the link http://www.carefreechronicles.com/2012/03/on-torres-refusing-to-take-penalty.html

[Trueblue1982 48]

The point im trying to make is from the MHL it looked like it went in off the bar and Torres scored, when the announcer said "number 8 Frank Lampard" most of the tier moaned like the goal was disallowed and spent most of the next 10 minutes chanting "Torres Torres", so the guy may suffer from many things at Chelsea but lack of support isn't one of them.

Imagine if Kalou kept getting picked under the same circumstances? their be full scale riot's in the stadium.

True, like you say he gets plenty of support in the stands, its just reading it in hear and the media, pisses me of. Its going to be interesting to see if Drogba stays, because i think if he goes Torres will shine and (i really dont want him too) if Rafa will be our new manager come the summer i think we will see the old Torres, it was quite well known it was pretty much rafa why he went to liverpool.

[Tomo 21,751]

True, like you say he gets plenty of support in the stands, its just reading it in hear and the media, pisses me of.

We all support him and hope among hope he can get back to his best, but im not going to give special treatment just because he cost £50m, so far he has been a disaster and most games he is absolutely awful.

If he cost £3m and came from FC Twente and scored 5 in 50, were all be cursing his inclusion in the team, harsh but true.

[Sheva. 5,373]

We all support him and hope among hope he can get back to his best, but im not going to give special treatment just because he cost £50m, so far he has been a disaster and most games he is absolutely awful.

If he cost £3m and came from FC Twente and scored 5 in 50, were all be cursing his inclusion in the team, harsh but true.

I don't think it's the amount he cost, it's simply because we all know what he's capable of - he scored against us almost every time, and now struggles to score for us.

Just depressing.

[Jase 43,479]

IF things don't look like improving in the remaining 2 1/2 months of the season, think it's best we sell him off. As much as he works hard sometimes, don't think we can wait for him to get back to where he was IF we are to challenge at the very top level again.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Well when he plays we can see that his effort is great in terms of his positioning as well as his contribution to the attack...

He's our fukken striker and he's gona fukken play till he scores!

For the last time...we have someone like that in Kalou as well!!!And that guy actually scores...

[GodZola 630]

Torres has been shit for most off our games for us that is the bottom line, ok he may work hard but that leway isn't granted for Kalou so why should it be for the 180k a week man?

Most of our games Tomo? How many of those appearances are from the bench were Torres gets 10 or 15 minutes or less, in others he gets taken off when there are other players who are having a mare? I'm up with the very best on being critical of our players performances so have no reason to cut him some slack, however when are other CF's aren't scoring either & haven't for the best part of 2 seasons then you have to look deeper than just our out form 50m striker & there lies the problem as the media & fans are too quick to judge without looking at the bigger picture.

I will reiterate what I've said many times on here in that we should change the formation to an all out attacking one as most of the teams we play sit with 10 men behind the ball & hit us on the counter or a set piece, West Brom were the latest to achieve a result like this. We need to get rid of the DM role & 4 or 5 poxy defenders sat with him & play 3 centre backs with 2 wing backs flying up & down, 2 hard working midfielders in the middle & Mata infront of them orchastrating things & then 2 of our Strikers will get lots of service as we are committing more players in advanced positions. The way that Bilbao played last night is exactly how we should play against the sitting teams, my point is the likes Drogba & Torres would start to get more chances created for them instead of feeding of scraps game in game out.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Most of our games Tomo? How many of those appearances are from the bench were Torres gets 10 or 15 minutes or less, in others he gets taken off when there are other players who are having a mare? I'm up with the very best on being critical of our players performances so have no reason to cut him some slack, however when are other CF's aren't scoring either & haven't for the best part of 2 seasons then you have to look deeper than just our out form 50m striker & there lies the problem as the media & fans are too quick to judge without looking at the bigger picture.

I will reiterate what I've said many times on here in that we should change the formation to an all out attacking one as most of the teams we play sit with 10 men behind the ball & hit us on the counter or a set piece, West Brom were the latest to achieve a result like this. We need to get rid of the DM role & 4 or 5 poxy defenders sat with him & play 3 centre backs with 2 wing backs flying up & down, 2 hard working midfielders in the middle & Mata infront of them orchastrating things & then 2 of our Strikers will get lots of service as we are committing more players in advanced positions. The way that Bilbao played last night is exactly how we should play against the sitting teams, my point is the likes Drogba & Torres would start to get more chances created for them instead of feeding of scraps game in game out.

You're right about the lack of chances being created for our strikers. But the point of contention here is regarding Torres' performance. You talk about game-time, but the fact is Kalou gets even less (I'm not going to complain though). You say that even other CF's can't score, but the fact remains it has just taken 2 games for our 34 yr old Drogba to get back on the scoresheet since his return from AFCON. The chances, though meagre, are there. Its just that Torres never makes the most of what he gets.