Fernando Torres

[1chelsea 864]

torres please warm chelsea fan up agaist the EPL coming seaon so other will see no reason to say other wise

[Jose M 140]

Great article on how the Spanish team and Jaun MATA helped our No. 9 through tough times at Chelsea FC :blue scalf:!

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/world-football/2012/06/10/fernando-torres-thanks-spanish-pals-for-helping-to-banish-his-stamford-bridge-blues-86908-23892586/

[Ashblues 30]

Just hope and pray that he does not get injured.

[dodojojo 510]

Hmmm guys, dial down the expectations a bit...there's a good chance he isn't even going to start against Italy. Negredo started the last friendly--where DB started 8 of the expected starting 10 (minus the CF).

Torres will play in the Euros. Remember even when he was off-form and unfit in 2010, Del Bosque used him in all 7 of Spain's games. Just don't be disappointed if he's not starting today or in Spain's other games.

[HNKS 508]

Just hope and pray that he does not get injured.

When he cant score he wont be injured. As soon as he starts scoring he will be ravaged with injury problems like at Liverpool....

[The Skipper 20,593]

Hmmm guys, dial down the expectations a bit...there's a good chance he isn't even going to start against Italy. Negredo started the last friendly--where DB started 8 of the expected starting 10 (minus the CF).

Torres will play in the Euros. Remember even when he was off-form and unfit in 2010, Del Bosque used him in all 7 of Spain's games. Just don't be disappointed if he's not starting today or in Spain's other games.

I'm sure Del Bosque recently came out and said that Torres was looking favourite to be the starting striker though...

[dodojojo 510]

I'm sure Del Bosque recently came out and said that Torres was looking favourite to be the starting striker though...

DB has not said anything. The press has speculated and have chosen their favorites but DB has never said anything.

Twitter is saying Torres is starting. I'm not sure if it's official.

[Madmax 9,219]

I think it'll be a case of Negredo having to score early on in the tournament to keep his place in the side, much like Gomez with Germany yesterday. The longer he goes without goals, the more will the temptation be for Spain to throw Torres on.

[The Skipper 20,593]

DB has not said anything. The press has speculated and have chosen their favorites but DB has never said anything.

Twitter is saying Torres is starting. I'm not sure if it's official.

I'm sure I was reading up something about it, will try to find the link.

Edit:

Can't find it, must've been dreaming lol.

[dodojojo 510]

Del Bosque to once again starts a tournament with a false #9--starting Fabergas instead of Torres or Negredo.

DB started the WC with Silva as a false #9 and lost to the Swiss...and dropped Silva.

[magic weeds 446]

How do you play without a striker? Only defenders and midfielders. Hope they get beaten.

[The Skipper 20,593]

How do you play without a striker? Only defenders and midfielders. Hope they get beaten.

Barcelona do it with Messi?

[magic weeds 446]

Barcelona do it with Messi?

They play Messi as a false 9 but with either Villa (STRIKER) or Sanchez (can play as striker) on the wing. So basically they play with a striker on the front 3.

But today, there is NO striker on the pitch.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Remind me again why we are making Torres our main striker?

[Tomo 21,685]

Remind me again why we are making Torres our main striker?

Because we spent £100m on him (contract and transfer fee), so unless we get a huge offer, were stuck with him.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Because we spent £100m on him (contract and transfer fee), so unless we get a huge offer, were stuck with him.

The worse transfer in the entire history!!!

[Tomo 21,685]

Torres has no mental strength, look at Ashley Cole for example, he relishes trips to the Emirates and the abuse he gets makes him perform, with Torres against Liverpool it's the opposite.

[Las7 951]

Remind me again why we are making Torres our main striker?

Maybe Roman has a relative that fancies him

Don't envision Spain winning the Euro without Villa