#21 | Ferran Torres - 2020/21 Performances

[Colin Bells Boots]

Why does he play better for Spain than for us?
He's been rubbish last few appearances

Think you might eat those words in the future.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Why does he play better for Spain than for us?
He's been rubbish last few appearances

What do you expect when he sits on the bench most games. Not really his fault that Pep has found a reliable core of players to choose from. He needs time to settle in.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

What do you expect when he sits on the bench most games. Not really his fault that Pep has found a reliable core of players to choose from. He needs time to settle in.

Judge him next year, Rodri and Cancelo is the evidence of that.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Honestly, not saying the guy's a carbon copy or anything, but the way he takes the ball in his stride and finishes reminds me of Sergio. Been thinking about that since his goal against Olympiakos.

Now that Sergio is leaving, he's probably the most natural finisher at the club.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Why does he play better for Spain than for us?
He's been rubbish last few appearances

They're playing against infinitely inferior opposition is a big reason.

Great finish but it's the rest of his game that needs to improve. Can only be good for his confidence to continue to score for Spain though. One of the few who will have benefitted from international duty.

 

[WallyA]

I will just add now that the game is done that he had 4 chances this game and scored his hardest one.

He probably should have scored atleast 1 or 2 more.

But, I think his technique is solid and he gets in these good positions so his movement must be good.

He just needs confidence to build on this.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Ferran is probably the only City player for which the international break will be a benefit (from a City point of view).

If he gets significant game time against Greece, Georgia and Kosovo it should help with his sharpness/match fitness and, if he plays well, his confidence.

Great foresight...from the 23rd March.
I,m impressed !

 

[Larry Stranger]

Why does he play better for Spain than for us?
He's been rubbish last few appearances

I think like a lot of players who come to the PL, they are surprised on the pace and physicality. When I watch him play for us he looks bemused at fouls not given to him. Where as in Spain he'd probably get a foul. In some of these Intl. matches he has more space where in the PL you get closed down quicker as well. He will learn. Saying all of this you can see he's a talented player. I think he has a good first touch. I'm surprised on throw ins when he gets the ball he's able to gather it or play it quickly back to one of our players. I think he would do well as an inside forward more than out wide in he future.

 

[leo_city]

None of our attackers under Pep really kicked on in their first season. Usually got better after a year

 

[bellsouth]

He needs a run in the side, but I just don’t see that happening at the moment. Shame. He’ll definitely need to play more next season

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

None of our attackers under Pep really kicked on in their first season. Usually got better after a year

Under the last three managers, the only attacking player who completely hit the ground running and kicked on from there was Sergio. And he is a once in a generation forward. Dias is a notable case among defenders to have delivered immediately.
Players are not robots with a switch at the back.

 

[01cravend]

Under the last three managers, the only attacking player who completely hit the ground running and kicked on from there was Sergio. And he is a once in a generation forward. Dias is a notable case among defenders to have delivered immediately.
Players are not robots with a switch at the back.

Negredo hit the ground at full pelt then stacked it into a ditch.

Gabby was good from the start too. goal and assist on first start and ended with 7 goals & 4 assists in 10 games.

 

[Akira]

Negredo hit the ground at full pelt then stacked it into a ditch.

Gabby was good from the start too. goal and assist on first start and ended with 7 goals & 4 assists in 10 games.

I honestly miss Negredo, despite his short time with us. Think Pep would love him; robust, hardworking and excellent ball technique.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

They're playing against infinitely inferior opposition is a big reason.

Great finish but it's the rest of his game that needs to improve. Can only be good for his confidence to continue to score for Spain though. One of the few who will have benefitted from international duty.

Guess his goals against Germany were against inferior opposition....

 

[ninjamonkey]

Guess his goals against Germany were against inferior opposition....

The team that just got beat by North Macedonia?

 

[Hart of the Matter]

The team that just got beat by North Macedonia?

Would you bet against them this summer?

 

[ninjamonkey]

Would you bet against them this summer?

I don't gamble but yeah, they're not very good.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

I don't gamble but yeah, they're not very good.

They always have crap results just before a tournament. Nice to see you dragging one of our own down though.

 

[ninjamonkey]

They always have crap results just before a tournament. Nice to see you dragging one of our own down though.

Not in qualifying they don't, first loss since England 5-1 apparently. As for dragging one of our own down, I've done nothing of the sort?

 

[wolviedinho]

I would love for pep to convert him into a striker. He has a good build and technique but I am not sure he has the pace to play out wide in the premier.