#21 | Ferran Torres - 2020/21 Performances

[Blue Smarties]

Ridiculous decision not to introduce him today after his goal and performance midweek. I can’t understand the reason behind that.

Someone needs to tell Pep he’s Spanish. It works for Garcia.

 

[lightning Rodri]

Someone needs to tell Pep he’s Spanish It works for Garcia.

Haven't you heard, 'cules' are different ;)

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Another goal.

I actually thought he made lots of positive runs off the ball tonight but seemed to get ignored a fair bit.

With movement like that he'll cause teams lots of problems playing up top.

 

[domalino]

Another goal.

I actually thought he made lots of positive runs off the ball tonight but seemed to get ignored a fair bit.

With movement like that he'll cause teams lots of problems playing up top.

He's not a striker. Like Sterling isn't a striker.

So they can occupy space, try to hold the ball up a bit, but they're never really involved in the game like a striker is.

Can't wait for the Ferran-Jesus-Sterling front 3 to get on the pitch though, then we'll see him get going.

 

[super_city_si]

Credit that lad. Made loads of runs but we didn’t once try and play a pass through the lines to him. Still kept making the runs though. took his goal well.

 

[RobMCFC]

Did well considering he was asked to play out of position. Again.
If we had a fully fit striker knowing when to make the runs into the box, we might have had more tonight. That’s not a criticism of Torres of course.

 

[WallyA]

Another goal.

I actually thought he made lots of positive runs off the ball tonight but seemed to get ignored a fair bit.

With movement like that he'll cause teams lots of problems playing up top.

Felt like our players were a little afraid to try those vertical passes, maybe they didn't want our forwards to sprint and save energy, who knows.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Felt like our players were a little afraid to try those vertical passes, maybe they didn't want our forwards to sprint and save energy, who knows.

Yep. It felt like it was more down to tactics to me - keep ball, no risky passes - but hard to say.

The opportunities were definitely there.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

3 in 4 I believe, not too bad for 20 year old.

 

[Ric]

Thought he looked very good tonight. Only one game, of course, but think he’s a better option through the middle than Sterling. Bit more physical presence, and a better finisher.