Fernando Torres

[Daniel 7]

Bring him back. For £10m.

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N'gog + 2M..?

[Daniel 7]

N'gog + 2M..?

Lets not get giddy. One's got 8 goals for his current club

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Fair point well made...

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Great pick..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8550193/Fernando-Torres-missing-the-influence-of-the-Liverpool-midfield-says-Chelsea-assistant-manager-Michael-Emenalo.html

Fernando Torres missing the influence of the Liverpool midfield says Chelsea assistant manager Michael Emenalo

Since his £50million move from Liverpool in January, Torreshas hit the target just once.

Emenalo believes the Spain striker is missing the influence of the Liverpool's midfield, who supplied him with the ammunition to fire 81 goals in 126 appearances while at Anfield.

"I can say he's still adapting to the pattern of Chelsea at the moment," Emenalo told Goal.com.

"This is due to the fact he's still missing the juicy passes being served to him by the likes of [Xabi] Alonso and [Steven] Gerrard, but with time he will adapt."

Chelsea finished second in the Barclays Premier League - nine points behind champions Manchester United - after suffering a mid-season collapse in form.

Former Nigeria international Emenalo admits the temperament of some members of the squad has been found wanting.

When asked why he thought so many players including Michael Essien, Florent Malouda and Jon Obi Mikel had underperformed, he replied: "High expectations from fans and management made them play the way they played, in the sense that they didn't perform as usual because they were playing under pressure."

Emenalo, who admits his own future hangs in the balance following the removal of Carlo Ancelotti, insists that winning the Champions League is Chelsea's priority next season and expects Didier Drogba to stay at Stamford Bridge.

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[Norbs]

'In time he will adapt'

Perhaps, but without the 'juicy' passes he expects, he'll not be a £50m striker. Well, he will but by design and not by nature

[Darth Marty]

I honestly dont see Torres being much better next season. They seem to be on completely different wavelengths and with Drogba apparently staying I see that as Torres being second fiddle to him again.

[McDermotX]

Big swinging mickey

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I honestly dont see Torres being much better next season. They seem to be on completely different wavelengths and with Drogba apparently staying I see that as Torres being second fiddle to him again.

I don't think Drogba will be first choice next season, I'm not even sure he'll still be at Chelsea

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10 Reasons Why It Should Be Aguero Not Torres

First of all I would like to salute all of you Chelsea brothers. It's my first article since joining here, and I know it may offend some of you, but it's just my point of view.

I have watched Torres since he went to Liverpool and most of his international career, obviously we are talking about a class act who adapted well to life in the EPL... but is he really needed at Chelsea right now?

Yeah, Drogba's age can't be hidden and we are certainly dependant on his form (which hasn't been good to be honest), but we actually lacked creativity and ideas from the wings, in resume: we need a creative winger to open defences: (yes you guessed it) Sergio 'Kun' Aguero.

So here are my 10 reasons why we should save that tasty £40+m and use it to bring Aguero in the summer:

1. The price:

We have been asked more than £40 million, which is more than we would need to get Aguero who would cost around £35 million to £40 milllion maximum

2. Versatility:

Torres can only play as Centre Forward, Aguero can play as: centre forward, right winger and second striker.

3. Fitness:

Something that hits us hard every season. Torres is injury prone. Aguero, hardly gets injured and is a very durable player.

4. Form:

Torres depends too much in his mood to show his true skills, just look out to Liverpool's season: when his team needed him the most he was completely absent, he doesn't put in a single effort when he doesn't get the ball, what`s more... he only waits to get the ball, but if we don't have it he won't go and get it (like Drogba does) we don't need a player who will fade when things get tough. Aguero as soon as he has the ball he causes all kind of troubles, when he doesn't get the ball he goes back to the midfield to get it back, he scores most of the little chances he gets or creates chances for others, he is an ever-present figure at Atletico Madrid to the point that he carries the team on his shoulders, if he comes he would perform week in and week out.

5. Loyalty:

As soon as Liverpool got out of the UCL and began to fall, Torres wanted to leave, it doesn't matter how much the Kop suck his balls... he doesn`t care, he just wants money. Now look at Aguero: a lot of top teams came calling for his services offering huge money to get him, yet he stayed loyal to Atletico who are struggling badly in La Liga and with minimum chances of even playing Europa League, besides he lacks support from the midfield (imagine how he would do if he gets the passes of Lamps and Essien!).

6. Where would he play:

Torres is just a centre forward and only a centre forward who needs to be assisted, not a winger which we actually do need considering how Anelka and Malouda are playing, he can't provide crosses, killer passes or clever dribbling to break the deadlocks, he can't play with another centre forward as well, remember the World Cup? He played with a fully fit Villa and with a lot of service from Xavi, Iniesta and Xabi Alonso and he flopped big time with probably the best players around to support him. Okay, so he plays better as a lone striker? Yeah definitely, but then Drogba would be benched and you might know what would happen. Aguero can play everywhere up there, but we should use him as right winger to finally solve our problems, there he would scare the crap out of the fullbacks and centre backs, he would cause all kinds of riots with his skills, ball control and vision, he can even score himself true masterpieces! Imagine a Messi or a Tevez in your Squad! Yes, he could be THAT good!

7. The Drog is not over yet!:

He might be on his 30's but he still has the class, experience and physical power to perform at least for 2 years more, by then we can get Lukaku; Sturridge and Borini would have reached their potential or we could think about other promising players to fill his boots, but then again...why not Aguero? He can score as much goals as Drogba / Torres can, and by then he would definitely be a true superstar.

8. Stability:

Torres falls down too easily (or being more specific: he dives) and as soon as he touches the ground there is an injury lurking around and bye bye season now let's enjoy the money. Aguero copes with any defence which crosses his path, just look how he tore apart Barcelona or Real Madrid when he plays El Clasico or important matches, he never falls no matter how hard he is hit.

9. Potential:

We all know the shot technique that Torres has, but we already know it! I doubt he has something new to offer. Aguero has still a lot to show to the world, but he is unfortunately at a mid-table team which slows down his improvement, imagine how he would rise at Chelsea, he could be at the level of Cristina Ronalda, Messi and Rooney.

10. Past cases:

Remember Shevchenko? That guy who scored goals for fun at AC Milan and was a solid contender for the UCL all-time goal record? He came here with huge expectations just to drop his level and be forgotten forever, something very similar could happen to Torres people! Drogba will ensure he is the only centre forward who rules at Chelsea FC and won't let another very similar player get the best of him. Aguero would take no time to adapt as his style is similar to that of Tevez and would become a legend at the club: he hasn't played for another English club so he would be free from pressure from the fans.


Read more: http://www.chelsea.vitalfootball.co....#ixzz1O4A39jk6

that article was written on Jan 29th. Bet he is gutted he was spot on

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http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-Fernando-Torres-reveals-all-about-worst-season-playing-with-Didier-Drogba-and-respect-for-Liverpool-fans-article749092.html

Fernando Torres reveals all about 'worst season', playing with Drogba and Liverpool fans

Fernando Torres has spoken out for the first time about his horrific start to life at Chelsea.

The £50million January signing from Liverpool endured a torrid second half of the season, finding the back of the net just once in 18 appearances for his new club.

Torres' form was so bad that he became the butt of countless internet jokes . But the Spaniard has revealed that he doesn't regret the big money-move.

"For me the past season was the worst since I arrived in England," says Torres.

"The injury I sustained at the end the World Cup damaged my performance and made things more complicated than at any time in my career.

"Twelve goals in all in a season is nothing for me. Never during the season did I play to 100 per cent, neither for Liverpool or Chelsea.

"So I prefer to forget what happened. But I am not sorry I signed for Chelsea. I am convinced that when the Chelsea machine is at its full rhythm we will be very difficult to beat."

Torres also scotched suggestions that he couldn't play in the same side as fellow Chelsea striker Didier Drogba:

"I do not have problems with Drogba. Sincerely, I am very connected with Didier. He is a sensational footballer and our possible rivalry is positive for Chelsea."

He also paid tribute to former club Liverpool:

"I will always remember in my heart the Liverpool fans and the extraordinary moments I enjoyed at Anfield.

"But the only thing I desire now are victories with Chelsea."

[Fernandinho]

Should do himself a favour and not mention us in interviews..

[Leyton388]

He should shut the **** up.

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He should shut the **** up.