Fernando Torres

[dom9]

So is that the problem with Chelsea? A more horizontal game rather than vertical game plan?

[Craig_H]

Spain have told him to **** off.

La lista de 24 es la siguiente: Casillas, Valdés, Reina, Iraola, Arbeloa, Ramos, Piqué, Puyol, Javi Alba, Monreal, Javi Martínez, Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta, Fábregas, Thiago, Cazorla, Navas, Muniain, Mata, Silva, Soldado, Negredo y Llorente.

And that's with David Villa out injured too

[The_weatherman]

And that's with David Villa out injured too

That squad, on second glance, indicates that Spain will play 2-6-1 or similar. Nothing but midfielders.

[The_weatherman]

That's a good point. I was over in Spain around the time of the World Cup final (on the day in fact) and spoke to loads of locals about him. At the time he was struggling a bit but his form between 07-09 was still fresh in the memory and I still regarded him as the best no.9 in the world.

But he never really fitted in. He thrives on a direct, fast, vertical game (not long ball, big difference)...which is what he got with us, with Stevie providing through balls etc.

Spain's slower, horizontal tika-taka never suited him but they had to include him as he was the best striker in the world. But I was fascinated talking to loads of Spanish folk none of whom wanted him in the team because he simply didn't fit.

So if they were of that opinion when he was the best no.9 around, he's got no chance now.

That's that then for Torres in the national team Poor bugger.

[Fernandinho]

lacking at LB these days are spain...

[McDermotX]

Another blank today (got about 10mins at the end, so at least he got on.........but in truth, he looked just as likely to score sitting on the bench)

[Fivex]

That squad, on second glance, indicates that Spain will play 2-6-1 or similar. Nothing but midfielders.

Aaaaah the old 2 keepers trick.

[Assassin]

Aaaaah the old 2 keepers trick.

....and only 7 outfield players

[Gibbo]

Aaaaah the old 2 keepers trick.

They've also had one of their 7 midfielders sent off

[Fivex]

:wallbash: both of you.

2 keepers. With the 2-6-1 ahead of them.

4-4-2 does not indicate 4 keepers.

[Chris]

Shame Drogba is back, might be quite a way from his best nowadays but he makes them a much better team than this useless cunt.

[tsb]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k4Ez0kv-ZI&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]Napoli vs Chelsea 21/2/12 Gol de Torres - YouTube[/ame]

[Exiled_red]

I saw today that David Luiz has now scored as many goals for Chelsea as Torres

[Alex]

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[Daniel 7]

Skrtel has more goals

I hope he was watching, thinking how much better he could have been up front than Carroll today