Chelsea's French Bullet shoots Torres to Liverpool

January striker change answer to Reds’ scoring problems

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Chelsea's Fernando Torres shoots on goal which led to Frank Lampard scoring against Sunderland during their English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London on Saturday. (REUTERS)

The Liverpool situation is best described by a comment left on this website by a Reds fan: “We are one Torres goal away from a winning streak.”

The wisdom in that quote of course stems from the reality that Liverpool fans have been down the ‘strikers not scoring’ road before - when Fernando Torres wound down his Liverpool stint with a goal-less run.

The perfect storm is gathering for Brendan Rodgers and revolution or not, come January, Rodgers will have to make a big play for a new striker.

Only certain factors in other clubs may allow him to really make a big play – bring Fernando Torres back to Anfield.

Reports that Chelsea are ready to sign Marseille’s Loic Remy will once again out Torres’ spot in the Chelsea ‘dream team’ in danger.

Torres is currently looking like a striker one goal away from a scoring run.

Only the demands of Stamford Bridge may push him away – like Frank Lampard and Asheley Cole.

According to The Sun , a Chelsea scout was sent to France by Roberto Di Matteo to watch Remy who is rated at £15million.

Also Remy, 25, can play in the Champions League as Marseille are only in the Europa League this season.

Which means in January, Torres could be ready for a move and to be moved.

Torres is currently showing the work rate and appetite for a Rodgers-type tiki-taka revolution.

He and Suarez upfront could seriously amp Liverpool’s attacking threat to a top four level.

The question is, is Fabio Borini one goal away from saving Liverpool’s season?

If not, Torres could be the comeback king.

THE FRENCH BULLET

 

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  • Henry 14 October 2012 13:20 0 1
    There is no way honestly he has been amazing for Chelsea he wants to win trophies at chelsea he said that Liverpool were keeping secrets from him and if rely or falcao come then it's gonna be the same with Torres and Suarez
  • James O' 14 October 2012 04:28 0 2
    Why would he go back to liverpool. He's doing fine this season.Plus with liverpool he cant win trphies. think about it he even said he wanted to win trophies with chelsea!
  • Jay 13 October 2012 22:40 0 2
    Sorry to bust dreams, but there's absolutely no reason Torres would return to Liverpool. Whatever you say about his Chelsea situation, he's playing in the Champions League (and winning it) and challenging legitimately for the Premier League, and he's in a very good patch of form right now, being key in Chelsea topping the league right now, and has lots of friends at Chelsea. Liverpool will be lucky to get into Europa this year and have treated him like crap since he left. Why would he return?
  • Chinecherem 12 October 2012 22:30 0 2
    Pls I love Torres so much. Iwould like him to be sold.
  • Rohit 12 October 2012 20:05 4 0
    El Niño + El Pistoleros = World's Greatest Strike Force !!
  • Adam 12 October 2012 19:15 3 6
    Why would he take a step bk? And when does this Rodgers "revalution" start?
  • gen lew 12 October 2012 19:08 0 5
    it is only a fool, that we know his house is burning, but will continue to sleep, that only d fire will stop or quenched. Dis simply means, di matteo n all chelsea fans should end their trust on torres, dat he will improve, because torres, can not do more than, he is doing n never want to learn from mistake n wit that, di matteo should strive by all means to get falcao so that, he can add more bite to d attack.
  • santo chiran 12 October 2012 17:59 1 1
    if back torres back liverpool to top four,but rodgers if borini is out you need to bring up pacheco and he will score twic in the coming march against reading.
  • DENNIS DENMARK 12 October 2012 17:10 7 1
    TORRES IS SUPPOSED TO BE PRESERVED IN CHELSEA BECAUSE HIS PERFORMANCE IS HELPING CHELSEA SO MUCH. ONLY FALCAO IS SUPPOSED TO BE ADDED IN ORDER TO SUPPORT HIM. TORRES IS THE BEST PLAYER
  • Aldrin 12 October 2012 16:36 4 7
    Am a big Torres fan and would luv to cheer him 4 Liverpool once again. He and Suarez combination cud b one of the best nd Liverpool can hope high in finishing top four.
  • Marky 12 October 2012 12:16 10 3
    And why would Chelsea even consider selling him when he is starting to deliver, and then give an unproven player a starting spot when they bought torres 2 years ago and he was a proven striker in the premier ship and look how things turned out til now.
  • Marky 12 October 2012 12:16 9 2
    What are you basing your assumption that torres is going back to Liverpool or that he even wants to go back? The main reason he left was because they would not be able to compete for a champion league spot for a few years and he's nearing his 30's.

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