Fernando Torres

[1chelsea 864]

I really do not bother reading this thread

[YouNameIt 1,511]

I really do not bother reading this thread

Yet you bother enough to post in it..

[Tomo 21,733]

The decline of Fernando began at Liverpool, not at Chelsea...

Cant expect someone who peaked early to have a long career at his level/standards.

Fans just need to accept his decline and move forward with the situation.

Maybe we would if his attitude was a bit better. We are talking about a guy who sulked after we made him a CL winner, walked down the tunnel after getting subbed off and admitted to not caring about results.

If he like Sheva accepted he has been shit for us and got on with it, then most people would lay off him a bit, instead off gobbing off to the media about how he didn't care if we lose.

Look at Ash for example, he hasn't played for weeks yet still celebrated the winner vs Everton like the supporters, the didn't care comments were unforgivable.

[Yeboii 1,844]

I'm not entirely sure after seeing the last few pages of this thread...If you disregard the fact that the fellow who played up front for us against Fulham had the name Torres, almost everyone would say he had a decent performance for a forward, challenging the keeper, getting shots on target and providing an assist. Not comment after comment about how he should take the next flight back to Spain.

Yes because he did decent.. If he does good for Chelsea he will get more positive feedback, this is what I am saying.

[1chelsea 864]

Yet you bother enough to post in it..

i call it ispy

[Eligius 121]

Maybe we would if his attitude was a bit better. We are talking about a guy who sulked after we made him a CL winner, walked down the tunnel after getting subbed off and admitted to not caring about results.

If he like Sheva accepted he has been shit for us and got on with it, then most people would lay off him a bit, instead off gobbing off to the media about how he didn't care if we lose.

Look at Ash for example, he hasn't played for weeks yet still celebrated the winner vs Everton like the supporters, the didn't care comments were unforgivable.

Thats true. His attitude/sulking wasn't good for the team, however, when your in his shoes, I wouldn't expect much from any other player...

Going from alpha male to a benchwarmer isnt the easiest transition to make...

However, after a few seasons, Torres has understood his role and been a model citizen for us.

Just think to yourself. Imagine you are the top striker in the world, where you could do anything and everything to any defender and all of that is gone. Can you imagine the psychological damage Torres must of gotten from this knowing that these days were over. I don't accept his attitude from prior seasons, however, the amount of hate Torres gets now is really useless and futile (similar to the Mata situation).

[Strike 7,217]

after reading the last 3 pages i realised i missed backstreet posting

[remains of the day 564]

Thats true. His attitude/sulking wasn't good for the team, however, when your in his shoes, I wouldn't expect much from any other player...

Going from alpha male to a benchwarmer isnt the easiest transition to make...

However, after a few seasons, Torres has understood his role and been a model citizen for us.

Just think to yourself. Imagine you are the top striker in the world, where you could do anything and everything to any defender and all of that is gone. Can you imagine the psychological damage Torres must of gotten from this knowing that these days were over. I don't accept his attitude from prior seasons, however, the amount of hate Torres gets now is really useless and futile (similar to the Mata situation).

Yeah I guess that’s a fair point but I don’t think anyone is denying that it wasn’t a hard experience for him and the hatred you're talking about comes from a small minority. The point of frustration I think some on here have isn’t so much about Torres himself but more so the preferential treatment that he’s continuously given from the fan base when the way he’s behaved or the way he’s handled his situation really doesn’t merit that. I think that’s the point you're not acknowledging. Its one thing to empathize with Torres (that’s perfectly fine) but it’s an entirely different thing to treat him favourably - especially when his attitude for a large part of his time here, I’m sorry to say, was shittier than shit. That kind of preferential treatment is unfair to some of the other players who themselves have gone through similarly tough experiences while still managing to maintain a far more positive attitude than Torres could ever muster in his first two seasons here; and his poor attitude wasn’t just one isolated incident – this guy would constantly sulk on the bench, didn’t look at all bothered on the pitch, stormed down the tunnel, moaned after we won the champions league - that doesn’t even begin to compare to the indifference he showed after our FA cup win when he sat there flipping through his phone like he couldn’t give a shit while every single one of the players celebrated our FA cup win.

No other player would get away with that let alone still have the backing of the supporters.

At what point do we admit to ourselves that the preferential treatment some on here show to Torres has passed the point of empathy and is now just blatant favouritism?

[calculatingInfinity 1,443]

Please I know it's dailymail... But man, it's a too big dream to not hope for.

Inter Milan are plotting a summer move for Fernando Torres and have the funds to pay the £20million fee Chelsea will demand for the striker who holds the British transfer record.

Torres has just over two years left on the £150,000-a-week deal he signed three years ago when he arrived from Liverpool for £50m and has been left in no doubt that Jose Mourinho will prioritise a big-money replacement.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2576006/Inter-Milan-ready-end-Fernando-Torres-Chelsea-nightmare-20m-summer-swoop.html

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Please I know it's dailymail... But man, it's a too big dream to not hope for.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2576006/Inter-Milan-ready-end-Fernando-Torres-Chelsea-nightmare-20m-summer-swoop.html

They've more or less rapped up the deal for Chicharito from utd, and they already have Icardi and Palacio. Why would they still want Torres? It sounds very unlikely.

[calculatingInfinity 1,443]

They've more or less rapped up the deal for Chicharito from utd, and they already have Icardi and Palacio. Why would they still want Torres? It sounds very unlikely.

It does but... New owner with more money than brain, you never know. Palacio could very well be done for at Inter, too old and it's doubtful if Icardi will ever come real good. If there's anything I've learnt from Serie A it's that the teams can pretty much swap, loan and buy a whole new team every season if they please.

[The Mak 4,459]

They've more or less rapped up the deal for Chicharito from utd, and they already have Icardi and Palacio. Why would they still want Torres? It sounds very unlikely.

...the Asian market. It's that simple. Now just stop being so pessimistic and PRAY THEY WANT THE ASIAN MARKET! I BEG YOU!

It's the only hope we have!

P.S. When it comes to stories about selling Torres, being pessimistic should be an INSTA-BAN.

[AswinR 96]

best news so far(however unlikely....imo torres will die of old age @ chelsea! !) ...inter wants torres...that too for 20 mils(goal.com!)

[The Skipper 20,593]

Yeah I guess thats a fair point but I dont think anyone is denying that it wasnt a hard experience for him and the hatred you're talking about comes from a small minority. The point of frustration I think some on here have isnt so much about Torres himself but more so the preferential treatment that hes continuously given from the fan base when the way hes behaved or the way hes handled his situation really doesnt merit that. I think thats the point you're not acknowledging. Its one thing to empathize with Torres (thats perfectly fine) but its an entirely different thing to treat him favourably - especially when his attitude for a large part of his time here, Im sorry to say, was shittier than shit. That kind of preferential treatment is unfair to some of the other players who themselves have gone through similarly tough experiences while still managing to maintain a far more positive attitude than Torres could ever muster in his first two seasons here; and his poor attitude wasnt just one isolated incident this guy would constantly sulk on the bench, didnt look at all bothered on the pitch, stormed down the tunnel, moaned after we won the champions league - that doesnt even begin to compare to the indifference he showed after our FA cup win when he sat there flipping through his phone like he couldnt give a shit while every single one of the players celebrated our FA cup win.

No other player would get away with that let alone still have the backing of the supporters.

At what point do we admit to ourselves that the preferential treatment some on here show to Torres has passed the point of empathy and is now just blatant favouritism?

You need to post more often.

[Shane 2,275]

Please I know it's dailymail... But man, it's a too big dream to not hope for.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2576006/Inter-Milan-ready-end-Fernando-Torres-Chelsea-nightmare-20m-summer-swoop.html

20 million? Fucking hell i'll walk to Milan with him on my back if they give us 20 million for him.

[didierforever 7,349]

20mil £????? Give them ba as a complimentary gift if it actually happens.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

It does but... New owner with more money than brain, you never know. Palacio could very well be done for at Inter, too old and it's doubtful if Icardi will ever come real good. If there's anything I've learnt from Serie A it's that the teams can pretty much swap, loan and buy a whole new team every season if they please.

Actually it turned out that the owner isn't willing to spend as much as they thought originally as evident by Inter's disappointing winter transfer window. 20m right now in Italy is more than any team is prepared to pay, imo. There just isn't enough money in the Serie A.

...the Asian market. It's that simple. Now just stop being so pessimistic and PRAY THEY WANT THE ASIAN MARKET! I BEG YOU!

It's the only hope we have!

P.S. When it comes to stories about selling Torres, being pessimistic should be an INSTA-BAN.

Yeah, but they already have the Asian market because of Nagatomo and Tohir himself.

But maybe if you pray hard enough, that will all change and the'd actually buy him

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Yes, please