Torres' form?

[dodojojo 510]

It's interesting to read the comments on this forum compared to LFC forums. Even before Torres was leaving, many posters there were complaining about him and how crap he was. Seeming to forget he was the quickest LFC player to 50 goals. Great to see the Chelsea fans aren't looking to throw him under the bus and understand it takes time.

I haven't read much from LFC forums today but funny enough, they're saying that Chelsea fans have turned on him already. I'm not in England so I'm not getting the radio shows and papers, but from I've read here and a couple of other CFC boards, most have been quite level-headed about Torres.

[Henrique 9,133]

Disagree highly. He's 26 and is suffering from lack of confidence. If Carlo can sort Torres out psychologically we'll see him recapture that deadly form we paid £50million for. He showed that in his last days at Liverpool under Dalglish Clarke. Once we get the service to him right, he'll start to shine. It just takes one goal to start a wave.

Wait a minute...is a player who suffer from lack of confidence worth 50m ?? The confidence is also a atribute who makes a great footballer. If he has a confidence problem its his fault.

[Tortilla9 390]

I haven't read much from LFC forums today but funny enough, they're saying that Chelsea fans have turned on him already. I'm not in England so I'm not getting the radio shows and papers, but from I've read here and a couple of other CFC boards, most have been quite level-headed about Torres.

I've followed Torres since he was Atleti. Followed him at Liverpool and follow him at Spain. Now following him at Chelsea. Read the LFC forums a lot but never posted. Maybe because there are quite a lot of loons out there posing as fans. Also because they're not the most welcoming bunch especially if you don't follow the LFC mantra to the T. What I like about the Chelsea forums, the supporters seem to be reasonable even when disagreeing. I'm all for dialogue, debate, and even the occasional "you're a moron!" but the f-bombs and cursing at each other make those forums too hard to read.

I've stopped reading the LFC forums and deleted them as favorites because the nastiness there just isn't worth my time.

Wait a minute...is a player who suffer from lack of confidence worth 50m ?? The confidence is also a atribute who makes a great footballer. If he has a confidence problem its his fault.

I've mentioned it somewhere but I don't think it's a confidence issue. I think he's the new guy trying to fit in with new teammates, new manager. He didn't do much against LFC. Yesterday, much better and it'll come.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Wait a minute...is a player who suffer from lack of confidence worth 50m ?? The confidence is also a atribute who makes a great footballer. If he has a confidence problem its his fault.

Haha come on, that's a bit unfair. All players go through that "lack of confidence" phase, all the best players of past have. Great thing about confidence is, it can come back in an instant.

[Term-X 7,891]

Wait a minute...is a player who suffer from lack of confidence worth 50m ?? The confidence is also a atribute who makes a great footballer. If he has a confidence problem its his fault.

External environment effects an individuals confidence.

He's been at a club that haven't been competing for trophys.

[spuz 143]

It's interesting to read the comments on this forum compared to LFC forums. Even before Torres was leaving, many posters there were complaining about him and how crap he was. Seeming to forget he was the quickest LFC player to 50 goals. Great to see the Chelsea fans aren't looking to throw him under the bus and understand it takes time.

No we're not like them scouse idiots. A player scores a goal and he's a legend,if he wants to better himself then they burn his shirt.

I remember when Kuyt first joined them,there was a banner in the crowd calling him a dutch legend !!!!

We don't big ourselves or our players up like them fickle scouse morons do.

I haven't read much from LFC forums today but funny enough, they're saying that Chelsea fans have turned on him already. I'm not in England so I'm not getting the radio shows and papers, but from I've read here and a couple of other CFC boards, most have been quite level-headed about Torres.

Scouse bastards talk shit. Don't listen to them. The media and scousers are desperately hoping he'll be a failure that's all. No sane Chelsea fan has turned on him.

Proof last night was Sky sports news,here in England.

It's top story was " Torres fails to score and Luiz gives away a penalty"

I thought it was disgusting but laughed at the same time. The usual headline would be Chelsea held to a 0-0,but no they have to mention Torres not scoring which is the first headline i've ever seen like that.

[Henrique 9,133]

External environment effects an individuals confidence.

He's been at a club that haven't been competing for trophys.

Because he dont have a strong character. He looks like a 17 years old boy. When you buy a player for that kind of money he is supposed to get ready as soon as possible.

[Kojo 4,676]

Ancelotti made a huge mistake taking him off when he was getting his confidence back, i just hope that doesn't effect Torres. It could take towards next season, because i do think the top 4 is far gone anyway, but Torres should be able to get in form, i never expected Torres to come on and start scoring hattricks or even a goal, i knew it would take time, because i never expected it till a few days towards the transfare. Torres should be fine still.

[zolayes 14,489]

Because he dont have a strong character. He looks like a 17 years old boy. When you buy a player for that kind of money he is supposed to get ready as soon as possible.

even the best sportsmen in the world can have periods when they lose confidence ,,golf and cricket are perfect examples of this ...great players

get over it and we should OUR player and trust his confidence will return .Im not sure how much sport you have played ,,if you had played a great

deal you would understand the confidence aspect.

[Term-X 7,891]

Because he dont have a strong character. He looks like a 17 years old boy. When you buy a player for that kind of money he is supposed to get ready as soon as possible.

Complex issue.

He hasn't been here long enough to delve too far into anything atm.

[spuz 143]

I said all along that £80m on Torres would have been better spent towards a new stadium or expand the Bridge.

If he wins a few premierships and Champions leagues i'll forgive him.

[Term-X 7,891]

I said all along that £80m on Torres would have been better spent towards a new stadium or expand the Bridge.

If he wins a few premierships and Champions leagues i'll forgive him.

West ham now have a big stadium, they will be playing championship football next season though.

[spuz 143]

even the best sportsmen in the world can have periods when they lose confidence ,,golf and cricket are perfect examples of this ...great players

get over it and we should OUR player and trust his confidence will return .Im not sure how much sport you have played ,,if you had played a great

deal you would understand the confidence aspect.

JT played some absoloute stinkers last season. I'd never seen that JT before and hope he never plays again.

West ham now have a big stadium, they will be playing championship football next season though.

This is another what the? moments.

[Kostas 1,468]

To be honest, i don't see him becoming that Torres anymore. He's lost too much strength/balance, agility and pace, Those things, together with his phenomenal finishing and movement, were his main strengths. He still has some pace but nowhere near as impressive as before but his great agility and balance is gone.

I just hope that with confidence his finishing abilities of two years back will return (or at least something close to it). And his great movement and positioning will hopefully return when he's full of confidence too.

Nitpicking but how could he have lost agility without getting fatter?

I also doubt he'll suffer much from a balance loss, he was never the strongest striker and it didn't stop him from being successful.

[Term-X 7,891]

This is another what the? moments.

read your post, then read mine.

I'd rather sign quality players over anything to do with the stadium (atm).