A two year loan deal is a rare beast. How many clubs are willing to let a player go for that big a stretch of his contract? In most cases it doesn’t make sense.
It certainly doesn’t make sense when that player is 30-years-old. It’s not like he’s in desperate need of game-time to continue his development. At that age, he’s already fully-developed. He should be the full-package. Unfortunately, the player we’re referring to is Fernando Torres, who only seems to have got worse with age.
The Spaniard seemed to spend the entirety of Chelsea’s pre-season campaign competing with himself for the ‘Worst Miss’ competition. He’s fluffed his lines so many times that we’ve all begun to lose count. The man was already a laughing stock two seasons ago. Now he’s just a complete anomaly.
This is a man who scored 81 goals in 142 appearances (some absolute stunners too!). How has he only offered up 45 goals in 172 appearances for Chelsea? It’s not like he’s playing in front of worse midfielders. The Blues have quality options in every department. Torres has just been firing blanks.
He lost all his confidence some time ago. Now it’s more or less clear that he’s never going to find it again.
That’s why his move to AC Milan (via that two year loan deal I mentioned earlier) caught nobody by surprise. The Italians have brought him in to replace Mario Balotelli (good luck with that). The Blues have sold him because he’s been fairly useless.
Jose Mourinho said: “If he wants to leave, I believe it’s because he wants to try a new life, possibly a new league.” (Source: The Metro)
A change of scenery is exactly what Torres needs. Maybe the slow pace of Italian football will be better suited to him. I won’t hold my breath.
Fernando Torres seems to be stuck in a self-defeating circle. He’s not confident enough to produce the kind of performances that will make him feel confident again. He’s not young or sprightly any more. Whilst he’s still got good technical ability, his game is becoming more and more limited.
As much as I hate to say it, I don’t see any way back for him. Hindsight is 20/20, but I think it’s fair to say that Chelsea made a big mistake in signing him up, back in 2011.
What’s your take? Can Fernando Torres rebuild his career?
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Err Harry what exactly do you do? Maybe a former professional footballer? World cup Confed Cup and champions league winner? How many golden boots do you have? Oh in 2008 you were ranked ahead Ronaldo Messi and the Woeful wasteful Fernando torres! Everyones entitled to their opinion but let’s not get personal or anymore disrespectful than you already have. I’m no torres or chelsea fan but respect the fact that his an international athlete who has achieved more than everyone reading this senseless article, did the 50million Fee come from your bank account? Why do you care unless Maybe you trade places with Fernando go on teach him how to score goals build that “self esteem” that he lacks and show the world what a world champion you are! Once you surpass his achievements do write a narcissistic piece about yourself just to tell the world that you are a better athlete and footballer than Fernando Torres therefore you have every right to criticize the man you humbly and respectfully described as “a laughing stock and a complete anomaly ” Brilliant Piece 12\10 for me Well Done you Champion!