Fernando Torres

[lucio 5,418]

Don't have to make up stuff, no one was beating Ronaldo that year. Even if he didn't win the CL he was still the best in the world.

Torres finished 3rd in the Ballon d'Or behind Messi and Ronaldo that year, so it wasn't as close as you're making it to be, and Messi was not as good, similarly with Ronaldo, as he is right now.

He was definitely the best striker in the world back then but Torres at his peak was not as special as Messi or Ronaldo are right now. Those two are being talked of as being the best players ever, peak Fernando Torres is not up for that discussion sorry.

i think eto was better than him back then. maybe david villa too

[The_Flash 1,144]

I couldn't believe I out Torres and he was out

[Blue Armour 4,278]

Its really a shame about the niggling injuries, that seem to be defusing any sort of momentum he built up from early in the season..

We will really require his services for the upcoming matches...Mourinho himself has said after the Spurs match that he prefers Torres over Eto'o for away games..

[aerlgenx 49]

out for a month again =(

[Special Juan 27,424]

His time is about up here anyway.

[didierforever 7,349]

Great. Now he is officially "injury prone". Which club in their right mind would buy him.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Great. Now he is officially "injury prone". Which club in their right mind would buy him.

Im hoping City, Arsenal, Tottenham or United.

That way we'll always have an extra defender when facing those teams.

[Blue Armour 4,278]

out for a month again =(

Did Mourinho confirm this in a press conference? Can't seem to find any other news online...

[quickpassnmove 924]

the next miracle at CFC needs to be getting rid of Torres before his contract expires in about 22 months.

[rantdeville 195]

No club, in their right mind, would pay for a Torres transfer. It doesn't make any sense from a business point of view. He is not worth any value in transfer funds when he can be taken for free after the expiry of his contract. He will not add anything to a team that has enough money to complete the transfer, he's just not good enough. That aside, he will not leave because he is contracted to earn a staggering salary if he rides out his contract. He lives a very good life right now and has no incentive to leave. Seems like the only thing we can do, as a club, is damage control and squeeze out what we can from him. I guess they could freeze him out, a la Anelka or Malouda. He does have decent moments I suppose. But his presence also means Lukaku can't get in. What is there to do...

[BloodIsBlue 291]

Nah guys. Lukaku is going to take all of Torres' games worst case scenario. Mourinho is just building the foundations of the team, and the best thing for Lukaku was to play in the premier league. Mou didn't want to take the risk and sent him somewhere he could get games. Mourinho wanted Lukaku as a backup but it was Lukaku who pushed for a transfer, Mou saw that at least for Lukaku's sake it was very positive.

[quickpassnmove 924]

No club, in their right mind, would pay for a Torres transfer. It doesn't make any sense from a business point of view. He is not worth any value in transfer funds when he can be taken for free after the expiry of his contract. He will not add anything to a team that has enough money to complete the transfer, he's just not good enough. That aside, he will not leave because he is contracted to earn a staggering salary if he rides out his contract. He lives a very good life right now and has no incentive to leave. Seems like the only thing we can do, as a club, is damage control and squeeze out what we can from him. I guess they could freeze him out, a la Anelka or Malouda. He does have decent moments I suppose. But his presence also means Lukaku can't get in. What is there to do...

a "miracle" relates to a supernatural event.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Great. Now he is officially "injury prone". Which club in their right mind would buy him.

At least last time injury prone he was still the best striker in the world, now he is shit+injury prone= we are fucked

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Out for a month? Blimey.

The one positive to take from this is Eto'o's link-up play with Eden, which is spectacular. Maybe it's for the betterment of the team?

[aerlgenx 49]

Torres will be back against Gala.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Im glad his back http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2579588/Boost-Jose-Mourinho-Fernando-Torres-looks-set-return-injury-against-Galatasaray.html

[Special Juan 27,424]

Torres will be back against Gala.

That's Ba kicked back down the pecking order.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Good to have three strikers to choose from, but Ba deserves to start ahead of Torres.