Fernando Torres

[Mike]

This is the crux, but IMO if you're playing Spain you'd gladly let him have the ball in preference to letting Villa have it.

I'd agree but it never used to be the case imo, Torres used to be so fast - his acceleration would leave any defender chasing him; now he's lost that yard or two of pace it's made things a lot easier for defenders.

[Cormack74]

I'd agree but it never used to be the case imo, Torres used to be so fast - his acceleration would leave any defender chasing him; now he's lost that yard or two of pace it's made things a lot easier for defenders.

I thought his close control might have improved as his pace dropped but it doesn't appear so.

[Darth Marty]

Its a confidence thing, hell even playing a ****ty standard like most of us do confidence is still an issue, I went 11 games without scoring earlier and the lads were taking the piss, I swear whilst I thought it wasnt getting to me when I had the ball in or around the box I rushed and I suppose panicked a little.

A 2 yard header solved that little crisis though

But the point is Torres will definitely be thinking about this drought ALL OF THE ****ING TIME and the longer it goes on the harder he will try and the more desperate he will become. I love it.

If I was his manager id be telling all of his team mates to set him up.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

I'm glad you're not his manager.

[Baracus]

Fernando Torres has warned Cesc Fabregas he will feel ‘alone’ if he leaves Arsenal for Barcelona this summer.

Fabregas’ Spain teammate, who recently left Liverpool fans up in arms following his departure to Chelsea, told Spanish newspaper Sport that Fabregas could be made to feel isolated if he swaps Arsenal for Barca.

‘Everyone has their own story but from what I’ve read Cesc is grateful to [Arsene] Wenger and Arsenal.

‘But if you leave, you have to get wet [sic]. In the end, when you leave, you’re alone. Football is very hypocritical in this regard.

‘You have to give yourself the chance to make the step. If you are lucky, then your club will help you, this is what happened at Atletico Madrid [when I left for Liverpool]. I knew people at Atletico and had good personal relations. But at Liverpool there were problems.

‘Javier Mascherano did many good things for Liverpool but they did not treat him well when he left.

‘It is a complicated situation when you leave a club but footballers always want to move forward, chase what he believes is better, because we only have eight or 10 good years.’

Asked if Fabregas will improve Barca, Torres was not so sure: ‘I do not know. It is a question for Guardiola. I do not follow the Spanish league much, but I think Barca is a tough team to improve. If Cesc, who comes off?’

‘It would be a great signing, of course. Cesc is more valued and respected in England than in Spain, where he has never played. Fabregas is one of the two or three best players in England.

‘[At Barca] he would do well, but it is very difficult to improve their level. That is also true if we [Chelsea] signed him, all teams would like to have these problems.’

http://wearethenorthbank.com/fabrega...medium=twitter

Dunno about the source.

There is no way Fabregas would feel alone. He was born in Barca, his family and close friends are there. He grew up and learnt his football with the club and most of the current 1st team.

You Torres are a wronga again. Thanks for the Wonga

[little dave hedgehog]

he's a dick.

[swishtz]

Does he ever shut the f*ck up !

[El Diego]

he's a ****ing prick, a complete cunt. There's no way he will ever be treated with the same respect and love he had at Liverpool. He's just burning all his bridges (if he had any left anyway)

[spanky]

he really has turned into a tosser, i guess thats what happens when you share a dressing room with that cnut terry

[dww]

Couldn't possibly be that the perspective of the readers has changed could it?

[little dave hedgehog]

no

[Fivex]

The mascher quote got my goat.

That rhymed, mint.

[jono]

Fernando Torres has warned Cesc Fabregas he will feel ‘alone’ if he leaves Arsenal for Barcelona this summer.

Fabregas’ Spain teammate, who recently left Liverpool fans up in arms following his departure to Chelsea, told Spanish newspaper Sport that Fabregas could be made to feel isolated if he swaps Arsenal for Barca.

‘Everyone has their own story but from what I’ve read Cesc is grateful to [Arsene] Wenger and Arsenal.

‘But if you leave, you have to get wet [sic]. In the end, when you leave, you’re alone. Football is very hypocritical in this regard.

‘You have to give yourself the chance to make the step. If you are lucky, then your club will help you, this is what happened at Atletico Madrid [when I left for Liverpool]. I knew people at Atletico and had good personal relations. But at Liverpool there were problems.

‘Javier Mascherano did many good things for Liverpool but they did not treat him well when he left.

‘It is a complicated situation when you leave a club but footballers always want to move forward, chase what he believes is better, because we only have eight or 10 good years.’

Asked if Fabregas will improve Barca, Torres was not so sure: ‘I do not know. It is a question for Guardiola. I do not follow the Spanish league much, but I think Barca is a tough team to improve. If Cesc, who comes off?’

‘It would be a great signing, of course. Cesc is more valued and respected in England than in Spain, where he has never played. Fabregas is one of the two or three best players in England.

‘[At Barca] he would do well, but it is very difficult to improve their level. That is also true if we [Chelsea] signed him, all teams would like to have these problems.’

http://wearethenorthbank.com/fabrega...medium=twitter

Dunno about the source.

There is no way Fabregas would feel alone. He was born in Barca, his family and close friends are there. He grew up and learnt his football with the club and most of the current 1st team.

You Torres are a wronga again. Thanks for the Wonga

Would Athletico have helped him if he was going to their rivals like Barcelona or Real Madrid. If you are going to make comparisons Fernando at least make them like for like.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

[Norbs]

Would Athletico have helped him if he was going to their rivals like Barcelona or Real Madrid. If you are going to make comparisons Fernando at least make them like for like.

Spot on. Perhaps he should liken his move more to Sol Campbell or Luis Figo.

He's an utter tosser for keeping whinging to the press about his treatment at Liverpool. Typical spoilt brat behaviour from someone who earned more in short his time on Merseyside than most folk earn in 50 years. Get over it Torres, you've made your bed now lie in it