Quote Lord God Jose Mourinho="Lord God Jose Mourinho"I don't disagree with most of your post, but whenever a "megabuy" like a Torres happens and he flops it's always going to be a struggle to figure out what to do. It's not like other clubs are queuing up to offer either us or Torres a way out of our problem.
FWIW I do think the problem is partly with CFC, partly with Torres and partly just bad luck. There's no doubt we don't play to Torres in any way effectively, but he hides way too much and doesn't do the basics of hunting for goals. And then there's the numerous times when he is tripped in the box and the refs rewards him for booking him. It just seems he can't catch a break.
Personally I think Torres has had his chance. Drogba has been off to Africa for the last month and Torres had the role. He's completely failed. Drogba should be the top man, Sturridge next in line. Torres can take any scraps that are left. And in the summer Torres should be offloaded in pretty much any way we can.'"
The thing is, releasing Torres in his present form and at this particular moment would result in a massive hit of Chelsea's finances.
Transfer fee??.....£20 million at best from a PSG or that ambitious Russian club (but would Torres really want to go there?)....Maybe a Juve or Milan side might take a gamble on him recovering his form, but you definitely can't see a Spanish or English club going for him, so its going to mean Torres accepting he is no longer 'box-office' and having to drop a level.
Wages?.....I presume he is on a lengthy contract so that would be a hefty pay-off to get him out of the door??
So added together you are looking at close to a £50 million loss on just Torres....Combine this with losses you would have to take on several other under-acheivers in the squad and its fair to say that it will take a costly exercise to get Chelsea back on the rails.
As I said, it isn't going to be an overnight thing.
