£50 million flop to become bench warmer and for sale soon

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Source: Football Telegraph. 12 Sept 2011

Latest: More Shit For Torres

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas investigates Fernando Torres interview in which Spaniard criticised team-mates

Torres spoke to the official website of Spain's Primera Liga last week, with an English translation later appearing on the forward's personal website.

Torres, who has endured a miserable run in front of goal since his £50 million move from Liverpool, was quoted as branding Chelsea's "older" players as "very slow", and hailing new team-mate Juan Mata as a necessary signing.

Villas-Boas sought an explanation from Torres, who claimed his words were not translated accurately on his own website.

Chelsea were today seeking to obtain a copy of the interview in its original Spanish and Villas-Boas revealed he would warn Torres not to speak so candidly about the club in future if the translation did stand up.

He said: "We are going in-depth to regain the tape of that interview.
"We'll see if things play exactly as they are in that interview."

The interview was authorised by Chelsea, otherwise Torres would have been facing a fine.

Asked what action would be taken if the translation proved accurate, the Blues boss said: "We'd just talk. Just talk. To share opinion.

"If it was unauthorised, I'd fine him. Of course."

He added: "Anyhow, it's one player's perspective.

"I don't think it's a perspective that the manager shares. I don't have to share my players' ideas sometimes.

"I think we have competence, apart from the 'age problem', which for me is not a problem.

"Maybe we just have to speak about that situation and he has to see our view as well."

 

[ballsathome]

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[red amoeba]

damm..man u still have 2 more to catch up on liverpool

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

Actually FAS should consider buying Torres with Temasek Holdings footing the bill. Maybe can ask Roman Abramovich for a discount, since Roman, like Temasek, is into "buy high sell low" type of game.

Torres is 27, upon arrival in Singapore, PAP should offer Torres citizenship and force him to do NS at Pulau Tekong. I would like to see Torres botak head.

 

[CheesePie]

Chelsea probe Torres ´old and slow´ claims
12 September 2011

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Chelsea will investigate comments from striker Fernando Torres allegedly describing his team-mates as "old and slow". The centre-forward was interviewed for the official website of the Spanish Primera Liga last week, and an English translation appeared on Torres' personal website, in which the former Liverpool man described Chelsea's "older" players as "very slow".

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed the west London club will look into the matter in greater detail. "We are going in-depth to regain the tape of that interview," Villas-Boas said. "We'll see if things play exactly as they are in that interview." When asked what action would be taken if Torres was deemed to have made the critical remarks, Villas-Boas said: "We'd just talk. Just talk. To share opinion. If it was unauthorised, I'd fine him. Of course."

"Anyhow, it's one player's perspective. I don't think it's a perspective that the manager shares." "I don't have to share my players' ideas sometimes. I think we have competence, apart from the 'age problem', which for me is not a problem." "Maybe we just have to speak about that situation and he has to see our view as well."

Torres joined Chelsea from Liverpool for a record British transfer fee of 50 million pounds in January 2010, but has failed to find the net with any regularity since arriving at Stamford Bridge. The 27-year-old was left out of the team for Chelsea's 2-1 victory away to Sunderland in the English Premier League on Saturday.

 

[red amoeba]

Actually FAS should consider buying Torres with Temasek Holdings footing the bill. Maybe can ask Roman Abramovich for a discount, since Roman, like Temasek, is into "buy high sell low" type of game.

Torres is 27, upon arrival in Singapore, PAP should offer Torres citizenship and force him to do NS at Pulau Tekong. I would like to see Torres botak head.

LOL..last time got Heagraves they dun wanna buy...

 

[Char_Azn]

At this rate, will our PM make it into the first eleven of Man City ?

If the Dragon King compare his salary to them, they will "look him no up". SG Dragon King Annual Salary $3M/52 weeks = SGD 52K per week.

Tevez = $180K British Pounds per week.

Even if you factor in 50% tax, he still earns almost twice the Dragon King

 

[no_faith]

perhaps soon we will have another sulker in chelsea squad.:(

 

[red amoeba]

If the Dragon King compare his salary to them, they will "look him no up". SG Dragon King Annual Salary $3M/52 weeks = SGD 52K per week.

Tevez = $180K British Pounds per week.

Even if you factor in 50% tax, he still earns almost twice the Dragon King

but contribution wise, he do & deliver more than Dragon King...so I think Tevez's pay is worth it...besides...MC has rich god fathers...

Dragon king is paid by our taxes.

 

[Char_Azn]

but contribution wise, he do & deliver more than Dragon King...so I think Tevez's pay is worth it...besides...MC has rich god fathers...

Dragon king is paid by our taxes.

Actually not much different his Godfather got his money from Oil and Taxes. And on that account I have to disagree, at the very least the Dragon King doesn't throw a tantrum every other day demanding a wage increase or club change. His other teammates still ok

 

[red amoeba]

Actually not much different his Godfather got his money from Oil and Taxes. And on that account I have to disagree, at the very least the Dragon King doesn't throw a tantrum every other day demanding a wage increase or club change. His other teammates still ok

LOL...he don't throw tantrums? His daddy will come out instil fear in you- calling you daft & warning that you'll repent. that's not throwing tantrums?

actually whats wrong in asking for a pay rise? U look fwd to one every now n then no?

And also, blame the agent-player system...many of these players have these greedy, unscrupulous agents to blame. Tevez especially, he is owned by some shady person and the relation is so complicated that all clubs involved - west Ham, Man U have to spend quite a lot of legal effort to sort it out.

 

[Char_Azn]

Personally I think most of them are super overpaid. When clubs are going bankrupt coz of the high salary, that's a problem

 

[red amoeba]

Personally I think most of them are super overpaid. When clubs are going bankrupt coz of the high salary, that's a problem

LOL...our politicians are overpaid too, I reckon.

at least for soccer players - if becos of their high pay, their clubs are dragged into financial troubles, they deserve no sympathy...they mis managed their finances.

still rem Winston Borgarde? The highest paid, non-player professional soccer player at chelsea...LOL

 

[Char_Azn]

Just realize something I should have made a joke of. My mind today a bit wols.

Unlike Tevez, our Dragon King cannot threaten to "change club". Just imagine if he really "change club", he will end up in WP or SDP!!!!

Winston Borgarde got dream job. Collect a gazillion dollars and not even making it to the reserve team. Literally zho bo lan for his entire contract

 

[red amoeba]

Just realize something I should have made a joke of. My mind today a bit wols.

Unlike Tevez, our Dragon King cannot threaten to "change club". Just imagine if he really "change club", he will end up in WP or SDP!!!!

Winston Borgarde got dream job. Collect a gazillion dollars and not even making it to the reserve team. Literally zho bo lan for his entire contract

dun worry...the shareholders can give him a free transfer in 2016 LOL

 

[CheesePie]

imho, formation and tactics sometime dun suit some players.

Sheva, he scores goals returning to Kiev.

good luck to Torres hoping the Mata kia can read his game and assist him.

Selling him is the right thing to do! Should spend the money on young stars like...

Neymar

Mario Gotze

but according to Dortmund, they want to keep him for another 2 season before selling him off to clubs outside Germany.

 

[Char_Azn]

He only 27 leh. Not that old lah

 

[CheesePie]

He only 27 leh. Not that old lah

Age is not the problem but Abramovich and the past coaches are. What is the point of spending money on star footballers when they can't play beautiful football with good passes and ball possession like Barcelona? Hire Pep Guardiola and let the bugger turn it into a Spanish club and Abramovich can then hold the CL trophy without having to wait for a life time.

 

[CheesePie]

He only 27 leh. Not that old lah

Watch how Barcelona planned and executed this free kick. Their opponents were caught by surprise.

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[no_faith]

Hire Pep Guardiola

not jus Guardiola, he also needs the players to deploy his tactics.

furthermore, it is important to play like a team and help each other.
to add, Lampard, Anelka, Kalou must be remove from the starting line up. lol