Fernando Torres

[Norbs]

[RedReet]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/b...kboard-analyis

With Chelsea's terrible defending at the weekend against Arsenal – and the fact they managed to score three goals – Fernando Torres's poor performance was largely overlooked. Chelsea tried to move the ball quickly through the middle of the pitch but created little for the Spaniard to get excited about – their chances generally came from crosses into the box for headers, or long-range attempts, like Juan Mata's goal.

If you discount Torres making five completed passes from kick-offs after goals were scored his pass completion ratio was just 50% - in other words, he passed to an opponent as frequently as he passed to a team-mate. His duels with opponents weren't much more impressive – he won only 25% of aerial challenges, attempted dribbles and ground tackles.

It would have been interesting to see how quickly André Villas-Boas would have called for Didier Drogba – with Arsenal vulnerable in the air and always nervous against the Ivorian, his poor tackle against QPR last weekend robbed Chelsea of their most dangerous weapon against the Gunners.

I'd love us to take a punt on Drogba for 18 months to provide competition for Carroll and maybe teach him a thing or two.

Before everyone complains that he's a cunt, I'm just finished reading the Tevez thread.

[RichC]

not a bad shout with Drogba, could certainly pass on a thing or two to Carroll.

[Norbs]

I'd love us to take a punt on Drogba for 18 months to provide competition for Carroll and maybe teach him a thing or two.

Before everyone complains that he's a cunt, I'm just finished reading the Tevez thread.

I don't think he's a cunt these days at all. Drogba rocks, I'd love him here

[Mostar]

I'd love us to take a punt on Drogba for 18 months to provide competition for Carroll and maybe teach him a thing or two.

Before everyone complains that he's a cunt, I'm just finished reading the Tevez thread.

He's proven striker and would definitely improve our chances of getting in top 4.

I'd love to us sign someone like him.

[Craig_H]

Drogba's finished IMO opinion.

[Mostar]

If you play him sporadically imo he can still cut it at the highest level.

Not a long term solution but as 18-month addition I'd gladly take our chances on him, not that would ever happen.

[RichC]

If you play him sporadically imo he can still cut it at the highest level.

Not a long term solution but as 18-month addition I'd gladly take our chances on him, not that would ever happen.

short term signing but I think he'd offer quite a bit on the training pitch as well, watching and learning from players like him could only be good for the likes of Carroll

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

I think he's busy teaching his apprentice a thing or two, lukaku .

[Craig_H]

I said it before and have seen nothing to change my mind. Torres is now ****.

[BringbackBiscan]

Torres has been ****e for nearly 18 months & for at least a year before that he showed up when he wanted too.

Wish I could do that in work and still manage to get a massive pay rise in the middle of that time.

[Chris]

Shot to pieces. Bit of a ****house to not step up for the penalty aswell.

[Bender]

Torres what a bottler

[Lee]

Why did Luiz take the penalty?

I didn't see the game. Was it clear that Torres wasn't up for taking it?

[The_weatherman]

Why did Luiz take the penalty?

I didn't see the game. Was it clear that Torres wasn't up for taking it?

Isn't Torres a **** penalty taker though?