#21 | Ferran Torres - 2020/21 Performances

[Akira]

No he's just not good enough as " experts " on BM have already sussed out. Another fucking flop signed by the club.

What a terrible signing. Should've just kept Scott Sinclair.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

I'm not sure if this is a good comparison or not, but I think he'll follow a similar pattern to Pedro Neto at Wolves - who's been their best player this season.

Neto struggled to get in their team last year - against the likes of Jota, Traore, etc - and only showed flashes, without ever putting a consistent run of form together.

After a year of learning and being given more minutes he's now grown into his role. This is exactly how I see Ferran being next season.

It's a well trodden path and we've got loads of examples of our own, including Silva, Toure, Sane, Cancelo, Rodri, etc, so it's an obvious prediction to make.

He's got too much going for him to not reach really the top with us/Pep.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Not sure what to make of him - some good on-field plays, some bad. I was disappointed in him for the West Ham goal; he seemed to totally switch off, not aware of the danger.

 

[kaz7]

Not sure what to make of him - some good on-field plays, some bad. I was disappointed in him for the West Ham goal; he seemed to totally switch off, not aware of the danger.

He has been out for ages , cant expect him to be sharp , he also had bad covid so stop start to his city career

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

He has been out for ages , cant expect him to be sharp , he also had bad covid so stop start to his city career

Yup - I'm giving him benefit of doubt as he's young, first year in Pep's system and so forth.

 

[Whether or not]

Whether he is ultimately good enough we will see. But in fairness to the kid, this has been the hardest year ever for a young lad to adjust to a new country, language and culture. Month on end of lockdown, getting COVID, little or no ability to get used to his surroundings, limited chances to go home. It is no coincidence that his best moments this year we’re playing for Spain. If he comes through all this with his head up, we will have a good un.

 

[Blue Coop]

Feel like he owes me the £600 I’d have won if City had scored 6. Bound to be rusty having hardly played recently.

 

[Josh_D]

Feel like he owes me the £600 I’d have won if City had scored 6. Bound to be rusty having hardly played recently.

Definitely suffering from not being involved much.

 

[lancs blue]

Definitely suffering from not being involved much.

Yes, very rusty with that chance, give hin time.

 

[ninjamonkey]

You can say he's not been involved much lately as a reason for two huge misses but if he wants to be involved he has to score them. Didn't do anything to suggest he should be playing even semi-regularly and looks miles away right now.

For his City career I hope he doesn't go to the Euros this summer, a full pre-season with Pep in his ear teaching him exactly what is required I think would do much more for his career progression.

 

[jamesha]

I am hoping that he comes good but unless he improves quickly I think he will soon be under pressure from some of the EDS players. Delap or Palmer in their current form would probably have scored from those chances.

 

[Stelea]

As my Dad used to say, He needs to knock himself about and liven up

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Definitely suffering from not being involved much.

I agree. Difficult though, isn't it, when you look at the quality required to get into this side. I thought he looked great — sharp, frisky, skilled — when he first arrived.

 

[butlerkb]

I'm not sure if this is a good comparison or not, but I think he'll follow a similar pattern to Pedro Neto at Wolves - who's been their best player this season.

Neto struggled to get in their team last year - against the likes of Jota, Traore, etc - and only showed flashes, without ever putting a consistent run of form together.

After a year of learning and being given more minutes he's now grown into his role. This is exactly how I see Ferran being next season.

It's a well trodden path and we've got loads of examples of our own, including Silva, Toure, Sane, Cancelo, Rodri, etc, so it's an obvious prediction to make.

He's got too much going for him to not reach really the top with us/Pep.

I agree, it’s hard to break into our side at the moment, he is young and talented and if we lose aguero , Mahrez or even sterling to real or the like, he will play more and come good , like Cancelo and Rodri

 

[Manchester_lalala]

We haven’t seen much of the player he was at Valencia. I’d say that’s more encouraging than not. He’s only 20 and it could take another year or so for him to settle in.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Defo think he’ll have a stormer next season. It’s the Pep 12 month bedding in period that nearly every player has gone through.

 

[bluemanc16]

Defo think he’ll have a stormer next season. It’s the Pep 12 month bedding in period that nearly every player has gone through.

 

[kun]

I am hoping that he comes good but unless he improves quickly I think he will soon be under pressure from some of the EDS players. Delap or Palmer in their current form would probably have scored from those chances.

He had 1 opportunity.

Also, Delap and Palmer (esp on Palmer's right foot) are far from a guaranteed goal in that position. And Delap is a centre forward.

It's very easy to say someone WOULD have scored a chance if they weren't playing.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

He had 1 opportunity.

Also, Delap and Palmer (esp on Palmer's right foot) are far from a guaranteed goal in that position. And Delap is a centre forward.

It's very easy to say someone WOULD have scored a chance if they weren't playing.

Agreed. Also a bit of a leap to suggest Palmer (no senior goals) is currently a better bet in front of goal than someone who plundered a hat-trick against Germany earlier this season

 

[super_city_si]

I thought he looked lively when he came on last night. Never afraid to take his man on and gets in good scoring positions. Should have bagged one but i can let him off as he's hardly played.