Torres flops as Chelsea draw

Last updated : 14 February 2011 By Paul Lagan

Fernando Torres is the new Andrey Shevchenko one Chelsea wag whispered tonight.

The £50m Spanish forward looked out of sorts and was finally substituted by Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Torres missed three excellent chances that on better, more confident days he would have tucked away with ease.

In fact he had harder chances when he hit his brace against his new employers in November.

So what has gone wrong for Nando?

Is it just a case of adjusting to the more sophisticated, slower pace of the west Londoners?

Or is he going to turn out to be another expensive flop like Shevchenko.

Torres will not have a chance to redeem himself this weekend when the Blues face the Toffeemen in the FA Cup replay at the Bridge.

Sadly for him, he is cup-tied having already played for Liverpool.

Drogba will be restored to his rightful place having being disgracfully dumped on the bench as Ancelotti's tactics backfired woefully.

The Ivorian did more in 30 seconds when he was brought on than Torres did all night.

If Chelsea are to regain at least fourth spot in the league and qualify for the Champions League then Drogba, if fit, must play - Torres needs help - just depends what kind - a psychologist or a proper coach?

 

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