Fernando Torres

[Hutcho 8,443]

Yes but Robbie never entertains these transfer stories, invariably strainght-batting questions with a standard 'He's a good player but he isn't our player'. Not quite so this week.

Atletico haven't played him in the EL at all this season; there's a theory going around it's to keep him from being cup-tied for us.

I have a feeling there's too much logic to this move for it to not have been agreed already.

I like your optimism but tbh their main goal is maintaining a high position in La Liga, so it wouldn't surprsie me that they are using the group stages of the europa league to rest him and keep him fresh for their league games.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I think that Courtois did not play in europa league this year too.

I don't think there is much point recalling him yet as we may as well keep him playing until he is gonna take over from cech. No point him coming back to sit on the bench for a season.

[mediator 2,026]

I like your optimism but tbh their main goal is maintaining a high position in La Liga, so it wouldn't surprsie me that they are using the group stages of the europa league to rest him and keep him fresh for their league games.

Yes and also for the resale value in january

[Chelsea? 892]

RDM saying we are interested is the first time I've heard a coach not fully behind Torres.

[Las7 951]

RDM saying we are interested is the first time I've heard a coach not fully behind Torres.

Actually towards AVB's time here he compared Torres to Kezman Sheva than Roman promptly booted him out. He made the comments on the 29th of February

[magicrico 175]

Back on subject....I guess this flop goal shy prat is starting as per usual today?

[Tomo 21,751]

Yes but Robbie never entertains these transfer stories, invariably strainght-batting questions with a standard 'He's a good player but he isn't our player'. Not quite so this week.

Atletico haven't played him in the EL at all this season; there's a theory going around it's to keep him from being cup-tied for us.

I have a feeling there's too much logic to this move for it to not have been agreed already.

Torres played in the Europa for Liverpool then the CL for us in the same season, so that won't be the reason.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Torres played in the Europa for Liverpool then the CL for us in the same season, so that won't be the reason.

Well, Jai is right.

Azpilicueta already played one game for Marseille in the qualifying stages of the Europe League this season which means that we can't register any other player, who has already made an appearance in the EL (e.g. Falcao), for the CL campaign, IIRC.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Yes but Robbie never entertains these transfer stories, invariably strainght-batting questions with a standard 'He's a good player but he isn't our player'. Not quite so this week.

Atletico haven't played him in the EL at all this season; there's a theory going around it's to keep him from being cup-tied for us.

I have a feeling there's too much logic to this move for it to not have been agreed already.

I could be wrong but I'm almost sure that we can add one player to the CL list that has played with a different team in Europe this season. So not playing is probably just to keep him fresh.

[gary gordon 1,777]

At the moment i would pay somebody to take Torres.

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

Great movement by El Cunto.

Not.

[Hannah 200]

Can we just sell him in January?

[manpe 10,861]

Where is this great link up play everybody is talking about? All I see is 80 kilos of flesh lying on the floor.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Where is this great link up play everybody is talking about? All I see is 80 kilos of flesh lying on the floor.

El Golscoro is not back?

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

In all honestly just give Feruz, Piazon or Bamford his spot in the squad.