It is frustrating that it does not seem to be possible to discuss player performances on here without being insulted. Torres had a very quiet game at Wembley on Saturday to the extent the non-City fan I was watching the game with did not actually realise that he had been on the pitch when we discussed the match at half time.
We can acknowledge that he is just back in training, had a tough first year with moving to a different country, catching Covid etc. but it is fair to say he did not do well and to question whether giving him lots of minutes during this season is the best option for our teams success.
I hope he comes good but want the likes of Delap, Palmer, McAtee etc. to be given opportunities in the first team. I know Delap was not fit for Saturday but if he had been then I think he would have been more visible than Ferran. He might have scored a hat trick or got sent off after 30 seconds but would have been noticeable.
I will admin that some of my frustration is because I watched a lot of EDS football last year and am really keen to see how those lads can progress. The rest is because it is looking increasingly likely that we may be going into the season with fewer striker options than last season against opposition that looks stronger than that we faced last time.
