jmarlow 458 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 1 in Community Shield that even the FA doesn't take seriously1 vs Reading that shouldn't even have counted because he was offside1 vs Wolves Reserves team who were losing 4-0 at the timePerformance-wise, he was also invisible/terrible against Atletico, Juventus, Stoke, QPR, Wigan and even Wolves today - running into defenders, losing possessions and missing sitters. "It was like playing with 10 men" like Gullit said. 4 to 5 in 9 sounds good, but not really.He was good against Newcastle, but from what we've seen I think it's more likely that goal was fluke.I hope he has another good/flukey game this Saturday, but at the same time I think it's totally justifiable to say that he's been shit. If he was any good last 20 months, I would agree with you that we are being harsh.Torres doesn't score goals people moan then when he does score the same people carry on moaning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Torres doesn't score goals people moan then when he does score the same people carry on moaning! I agree that it is good he is scoring and with the midfield we have now he should be able to get 15 goals this season, but despite the goals this season he has frustrated and can you see him winning a big game for us in the face of adversity when the chips are down?I can't, he will score the odd goal that will win us will us three points aswell as a load of goals when were cruising (ala last night), we have basically got a more expensive version of Kalou on our hands. The only difference was Kalou never had all the leeway and excuses. Jype 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Chelsea prepares €56 million offer for Falcaohttp://www.marca.com...1348679192.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 It´s only the sun,It would be more reputable if any spanish newspaper publish such story in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I will feel the eternal wrath of Torres fans now but I am still not satisfied with his performances, but a goal is a goal. He still looks like your average striker and is miles away from the likes of Aguero, Rooney, RVP etc...Should have had more and that miss later on was awful but at least now he has great teammates so things are easier for him. I haven't written him of still and who knows what can happen, but I am not really optimistic about his future here.His goal reminded me about a certain amazing moment in Chelsea's history though Chelsea prepares €56 million offer for Falcaohttp://www.marca.com...1348679192.htmlYeah...preparing...they believe...heard...they expect...They can fuck of.Selling their papers on our name when there is nothing else to write... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 It´s only the sun,It would be more reputable if any spanish newspaper publish such story in my opinion.Still not happy with Torres but gotta love their timing of publishing such BS story the night after he scores. They're obviously trying to destroy whatever confidence he might have gained from last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Still not happy with Torres but gotta love their timing of publishing such BS story the night after he scores. They're obviously trying to destroy whatever confidence he might have gained from last night. You may not forget,the fact that the sun hate us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Still not happy with Torres but gotta love their timing of publishing such BS story the night after he scores. They're obviously trying to destroy whatever confidence he might have gained from last night. Lol, if that's something that affects his confidence he should quit football and starting playing chess. xPetrCechx and Las7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Lol, if that's something that affects his confidence he should quit football and starting playing chess.Well, Torres is a very fragile glass you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 It´s only the sun,It would be more reputable if any spanish newspaper publish such story in my opinion.I will only believe it if its in the METRO Liquidator and Beigl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Well, Torres is a very fragile glass you know...Does that mean that he gets a "Fragile" sticker everytime he enters a plane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I will only believe it if its in the METRO Ah the metro where page 3 is about some monkeys in a zoo in China playing Ker plunk instead of a big picture of some tits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Can't believe to this day, that we once had Drogba and Anelka... and we threw them away for Torres.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Can't believe to this day, that we once had Drogba and Anelka... and we threw them away for Torres....The plan was to replace Drogba with Torres almost immediately, but a mix of Drogba's refusal to let that happen and Torres awful mental strength put pay to that.If Drogba got released by Shanhai tommorow, i will bet anything that Roman will be straight on the phone to his agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Can't believe to this day, that we once had Drogba and Anelka... and we threw them away for Torres....Somehow, I just can http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jRMnBjcZLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja1 1,166 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Sooner Sturridge comes back the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Its only after you snap out of delusions (Like I did) that you reliase how pathetic Torres fans sound... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan200 1 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The Falcao rumour sounds unfounded to me. Just because he scored goals against us doesnt automatically link him to us. As for Torres he's always going to be a game away from a crisis so i'm not sure how successful he really can be here. He's our top scorer in all comps and thats all we can ask of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poojam 10 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Torres is over Thinking when he gets the ball.!! Someone passes to torres. Torres run's passed a Defender for some reason he Do not shooting. But he cuts back in now there are three Defenders in his way. What happens next torres loses the ball. please Just shooting and test the keeper.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Here it is! How to relativize Torres’ alleged struggles in front of goal in 2011/2012http://theweststando...-front-of-goal/My problem with Torres has never been missing great chances. Even top strikers miss those. My problem with him it threefold:1) He isn't getting into the proper position to get those chances. He is found in wide spaces far too often. He doesn't attack the net looking for the ball so when crosses come in, there's often nobody there.2) He isn't creating his own goals. A striker at the top level should be able to turn decent chances into great chances and sometimes turn a nothing-looking play into a goal.Torres seems to require the ball at his feet in front of goal to be able to score. Players like Mata, Drogba, Lampard,Sturridge, Oscar, etc...have all been able to score on well-taken shots from outside the box. When Torres gets the ball, even in a decent position to score, he often tries to cross the ball over or go around his opponent and turns what is a good scoring opportunity into a lost bit of possession. Maybe it's a confidence thing, but he seems to only want to shoot if he is alone in front of the goal (Newcastle goal not withstanding). 3) He's too predictable and hasn't adapted his game. He wants to get a through-ball in the middle of the pitch. When defenders take that away from him he seems lost. He doesn't have the speed he used to have so is unable to go around defenders but he still keeps trying and decent defenders just stay with him and force him out wide so he ends up on the sides of the pitch too often.. I think everyone can agree that the way Chelsea are set up right now, it'd be very difficult for any striker to have a lot of success, we aren't creating any space for the striker to run into, but Torres has been particularly awful. I do find it almost amusing that everyone has gotten on Torres this season when he's actually been generally OK after defending him last season when he was genuinely terrible. headhunter23, Peace. and termninja 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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