It just goes to show that Roman shouldnt be picking players to go in the team. Leave it to the pro's eh Roman.

see what Jimmy Floyd said on bbc today, give that man a pair of boots, more chance of him finding form first

see what Jimmy Floyd said on bbc today, give that man a pair of boots, more chance of him finding form first

 

loved this comment

 

Rafa Benitez: "Fernando Torres is scoring a lot of goals in training." I'm not surprised. He's playing against Chelsea's defence.

Edited December 5, 201213 yr by Lane

I've always liked Fernando Torres and he's one of my favourite players, but Chelsea doesn't suit him and he would be better off leaving and going back to Spain. He's been at the club for 22 months which is pretty much 1.84 years and he hasn't performed to the level we've expected of him. I've seen glimpses of his old form during rare moments, but he hasn't looked like the player we all hoped for when we first signed him. To be honest, I advocated for his signing even though he was struggling at Liverpool at the time. I thought sometimes a player of such a high calibre needs a fresh start elsewhere and I thought he and Drogba would have a dominant partnership. I've stuck by Torres throughout the times when he's been bagged by others in the last 22 months, but there comes a point where you cannot defend him anymore. He hasn't adapted to Chelsea and I think he knows it.

He's lost his pace, his positioning on the ground is awful, his confidence and morale is at an all-time low, the playing style Chelsea initiates does not suit him and the support around him isn't great either. I just wonder whether Torres would have been a much better player if he was playing for us 5 years earlier. I guess we'll never know.

It's sad for Fernando that his career is at the crossroads, but I think he needs to move to rejuvenate himself. Sometimes things don't work out according to plan.

Completely agree.

I take it thats him back now? again? 

Nah. I knew he'd score tonight. He always does against minor sides.

Sheva was far worse than Torres not that it's something to brag about.

I completely disagree. Give me Sheva over Torres every day of the week.

Nah. I knew he'd score tonight. He always does against minor sides.

 

True. Knocked a hat-trick for us against QPR last season.

Had a feeling he'd get a couple tonight. And now everyone will think he's back. But i'm going to be a bit more wary.

I think you will be pretty surprised if you think that "everyone will think he's back"

he will never ever ever be back, two goals against the whipping boys of the champions league, Sunderland on Saturday... nout!

Edited December 5, 201213 yr by cuppatee1992

A lucky deflection for the first and could have gone anywhere after hitting his shin for the second

A lucky deflection for the first and could have gone anywhere after hitting his shin for the second

Agree with this.

I would also expect any half decent striker to have scored the chance he had in the last few minutes when he tried to chip the keeper.

I completely disagree. Give me Sheva over Torres every day of the week.

No chance.

Torres is back!!

 

Sorry... I mean Torres should be left back in the changing room, permanently.

I think you will be pretty surprised if you think that "everyone will think he's back"

Those commentators on Sky Sports were creaming themselves though. Lol.

I completely disagree. Give me Sheva over Torres every day of the week.

How about a new drogba? Oh wait...

Torres has scored more goals in open play this season than Falcao

Two clinical strikes, the first he plays a sublime one-two off the keeper and prods home, and the second was even better with a fantastic shinner into the net.

I think hes better when he doesnt get a chance to think about it, so crosses and passes should be fast and direct, maybe a few will bounce off him and go in the net..

Did well tonight, but not reading too much into this result

Damned if he does, damned if he don't.

Best to just part ways, the fans here have already decided it's too late no matter how many he scores.

Arse, shin, shoulder, knee, foot, head they all count.

Arse, shin, shoulder, knee, foot, head they all count.

Agreed.

Couldn't care less how they come, it's how often they come for Torres which is the problem.

To think I took him out of my fantasy football team?

A lucky deflection for the first and could have gone anywhere after hitting his shin for the second

If that was Falcao you'd be saying "Great run in the first place, deserved his luck and showed good composure" and for the second "It was a great poachers goal"

Edited December 5, 201213 yr by timetowaste