After splashing out £50m on Torres and seeing him struggle for service, wouldn't the natural thing to do be buy players who can provide that creative outlet?

A playmaker and wingers are essential to getting Torres to function. Otherwise they're just throwing him into a system and hoping for the best.

Yes, AVB should demonstrate intestinal fortitude to drop the big names when the going gets tough but who do we replace them with?

As much as I'd love for us to field McEachran for 50 games, he isn't up to it yet. And neither do we want to run him into the ground at this age.

The bare minimum recruitments are a right back and playmaker. Otherwise we'll be seeing Giggs stroll through our right flank when united visit and Torres moping on the pitch while waiting for a ball that never comes.

High hopes for Romeu though. If we're fortunate, e could turn out to be Chelsea's Busquets (without the theatrics).

WHY LUKAKU DOESN'T WEAR HIS NUMBER 14?!

BTW, don't you all think Mata looks a bit like AVB?

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I dont think this is a fair assessment towards Torres.

Every player on the pitch got their own role to fulfill. If one of them slacks off, the objective of winning the game will not be achieved or it will be a hard fought battle. And mind you, every player also got their style of play. Both your example which is Zola and Suarez are totally different from Torres style of play.

I would say, Torres is like a center forward, and a target man. Same like Drogba, minus the strength. So, being a target man, you cannot expect him to come deep and dribble his way pass all the defenders. From my understanding, when a team utilize a target man, the player will receive the ball from deep, hold it until support arrive and float the ball again until a gap is exposed in the defense.

Another thing is that we expect him to score but football is not an individual game. He cannot function well when the midfielders sux to the max.

Inadaptability should not be the question here. Chelsea should consider his style of play before even make a bid for him. There is a lot other options that may suit or style but why still buy him and ask him to change?

Same like for all the time, you are right handed. You apply for the job and they ask you to be left handed. So, can you functions properly? And will you blame your inadaptability in this situation?

For me, the one that doesn't deserve to be on the regulars are Malouda and Kalou. Others depend on situation. And  the best partner for Torres is Drogba. This is not rocket science. Their traits complement each other. And with enough time together, I think they will perform superbly.