Fernando Torres

[Tee]

The joy and relief he showed that night he signed for Chelsea....that should end any doubts about him wanting to stay at Liverpool - He wanted out and we made it happen.

[kingfunk]

Never read such a load of bollox.

[spud_gun]

Why would Chelsea spend £50m on a player with a chronic knee injury that was so severe 'he'd be finished within three years'

[Boogs]

Well it's 3 years on and by his performance now I would say he's looks pretty much finished

[Liverpool]

Why would Chelsea spend £50m on a player with a chronic knee injury that was so severe 'he'd be finished within three years'

The only possible thing could be with it being the last day of the window, the medical wasn't up to scratch.

[john316]

Why would Chelsea spend £50m on a player with a chronic knee injury that was so severe 'he'd be finished within three years'

Maybe they rushed the medical? Seems highly unlikely but the whole deal was last second stuff.

[Liverpool]

a fly on the wall documentary on that day from Liverpool, Chelsea, and Newcastle perspective, plus the 3 players involved would be pretty amazing

[magicalbarnes]

Why would Chelsea spend £50m on a player with a chronic knee injury that was so severe 'he'd be finished within three years'

Possibly Chelsea's medicals are not as stringent as LFC's? With all the money Chelsea splash around - it certainley wouldn't surprise me. So maybe they're medical didn't pick up on the seriousness of the knee. Plus the LFC coaching staff had more time to analyse him everyday in training.

Chelsea can buy 4 or 5 £20m players, and not feel it too much if 2 or 3 are duds. When we invest that kind of money - we need to get it right.

But as i say im only passing on info from a friend that knows the club Doc.

[magicalbarnes]

Never read such a load of bollox.

I don't think you've quite grasped the concept of 'dont shoot the messenger'.

[Muddled]

[Mark79]

Why would Chelsea spend £50m on a player with a chronic knee injury that was so severe 'he'd be finished within three years'

Maybe Chelsea's medical team weren't as astute as Liverpools, who knows?.

But there's no denying that Torres has never been the same since those 2 knee injuries in 2010.

[jono]

Maybe Chelsea's medical team weren't as astute as Liverpools, who knows?.

But there's no denying that Torres has never been the same since those 2 knee injuries in 2010.

I think this story has been doing the rounds for some time. Allegedly Abramovich was keen to get Torres come hell or high water so the push came from him to make sure he was a Chelsea player regardless of how the medical panned out.

Apparently the Liverpool medical staff were certain that he'd be heading back from London still a Liverpool player as they were sure he would not pass his medical.

I wouldn't be surprised if this information was on one of the earlier pages of this thread, if anyone was keen to trawl back through it.

I remember thinking at the time 50 million, take the money. Its strange how its turned out. I thought we could never replace anyone of his quality and we managed to get someone better at around the same time (You know I'm not referring to Carroll right??)

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http://www.est1892.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=2500023&postcount=5029

[Boogs]

Best place for this link and shows were not the only club that makes ****e signings.

http://trends.photos/7e9eb

[ChesterDave]

I think this story has been doing the rounds for some time. Allegedly Abramovich was keen to get Torres come hell or high water so the push came from him to make sure he was a Chelsea player regardless of how the medical panned out.

Apparently the Liverpool medical staff were certain that he'd be heading back from London still a Liverpool player as they were sure he would not pass his medical.

I wouldn't be surprised if this information was on one of the earlier pages of this thread, if anyone was keen to trawl back through it.

A thread search for medical confirms that PTP posted about him allegedly failing his medical 3 but Abramovich forcing the deal through