Álvaro Morata

[lucashm 340]

4 minutes ago, DDA said:

People defended Torres soo heavily because he always gave 100% despite playing like a plumber for Gillingham. Nobody is giving up on Morata yet but the scars run deep from past failings of the number 9 spot. I think people are more scared of history repeating itself. 

oh god not this number 9 BS again

[DDA 9,691]

Just now, lucashm said:

Not this number 9 BS again

It's more to do with position rather than numbers. You can't deny that this position has been a problem in the past.

[lucashm 340]

Just now, DDA said:

It's more to do with position rather than numbers. You can't deny that this position has been a problem in the past.

It's been a problem for what? 2-3 seasons? Which coincidentally were the seasons that Torres was leading our line? Yeah i cant deny that, but that happened because Torres was a shit player( with us), all we did was buy a good player again and voi la, it worked.

The reason that Morata is being given so much grief is PURELY due to the fact that for some fucking reason he reminds a few people of Torres

[DDA 9,691]

6 minutes ago, lucashm said:

It's been a problem for what? 2-3 seasons? Which coincidentally were the seasons that Torres was leading our line? Yeah i cant deny that, but that happened because Torres was a shit player( with us), all we did was buy a good player again and voi la, it worked.

The reason that Morata is being given so much grief is PURELY due to the fact that for some fucking reason he reminds a few people of Torres

You think it is just Torres who has flopped as a striker at Chelsea?? 

[Tomo 21,733]

24 minutes ago, DDA said:

People defended Torres soo heavily because he always gave 100%

No he didn't.

[Georgy 439]

If we hurry up we can still change his shirt number.

[Spike 12,049]

It's a fucking number . One game and you lot are already talking about Torres? Have a word with yourselves, wake up, hit the showers, and get a sense of perspective. It's embarassing.

[YorkshireBlue 3,126]

I can not actually believe some of the shit I am reading in this thread. Not actually started a game as are main strikers yet, but u guys crack on and slate him. Absolutely ridiculous give the guy a chance ffs.

[Superblue 6,372]

45 minutes ago, DDA said:

You think it is just Torres who has flopped as a striker at Chelsea?? 

There is a big difference between strikers who have flopped for Chelsea and first choice strikers who have flopped.

We've definitely brought some dross, but certainly in the last 20 years I can only think of Torres and Sutton as first choice strikers who have been pitiful. 

Zola, Vialli, Hughes, Flo, Hasselbaink, Drogba, Costa...we've far from had it too bad.

[AK-3001 286]

So Morata comes in, has no senior wingers to play with (Hazard injured, Pedro sent off as soon as he came in and Willian subbed) and you lot are totally bashing him for missing a penalty?

 

Get a grip for fuck's sake. That boy won so many headers and almost put one in the back of the net. GIve him Hazard and Pedro/Willian around him and then judge. One penalty kick and the fans turn on him. Fickle.

 

Also, can we change our URL to fickle.talkchelsea.net?

 

 

[Thor 2,436]

I was one of few against the signing on the board, and thought we should have gone for Lukaku, but after watching him play last night, I thought he did really well. 

I commented on the missed penalty just as some perspective based on how some on this board will bash one player for a certain thing, but another will get a pass. At the end of the day, should hit that nearly every time, but it happens. I won't blame him for the missed penalty. Everyone misses. 

Aside from his very first touch in the game where he bobbled it and lost it in the middle of the park, he was very impressive with his hold up and distribution off some difficult balls. Courtois was lobbing them to him and nearly every time he was around the ball, he controlled it or headed it to one of our men. Obviously when we're playing our best side, that will come extremely handy. Something we didn't get much of with Costa in the line up. 

 

[Chelsea_firstlove 178]

Morata: 20 mins- 5 aerials won

Batshuayi: 80 mins - 0 aerials won

[bluephoenix 1,126]

5 hours ago, Polo7 said:

Fucking hell this thread has become pathetic. 

Just this thread?

 

[Henrique 9,133]

9 hours ago, Superblue_1986 said:

To be fair to him he won more headers in the last 15 minutes than Costa did for 3 years. 

I think we all need to keep faith, he'll prove to be a good buy I'm sure of it.

Great stats. He also wore #9 shirt more times in the last 15 minutes than Costa did in his entire career.

[Thor 2,436]

3 hours ago, Chelsea_firstlove said:

Morata: 20 mins- 5 aerials won

Batshuayi: 80 mins - 0 aerials won

I like the different dynamic they both bring. 

I don't know if I mentioned it in my previous post, but Morata has looked a bit slower than usual. Might just be the preseason and all, but usually, from the highlights and few games I've seen of him, he is a bit of a speedster. Once his fitness is there again, I'm looking forward to see what he can do. Like I said, wasn't too thrilled with the signing, but after watching him, I've become a fan. Weird, seeing as how most have been disappointed with him. 

[1chelsea 864]

Too many cries. His is here let just hope we see him give chelsea all the goals the team needs


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[Cosmin 2,484]

FERNAAAANDO TORRES, CHELSEA'S NUMBER NINE!

Oh, wait!

I'm just kidding, it was just a bad game. He only had a few trainings with the team. Cut the guy some slack.

[Superblue 6,372]

3 hours ago, Henrique said:

Great stats. He also wore #9 shirt more times in the last 15 minutes than Costa did in his entire career.

I think the hint of sarcasm in my post may have been lost on you.

The whole point is this forum overreacts on a whim. If he scored 2 goals next weekend he'll be the second coming of pele.