Lucas Torreira: Loan Watch

[Marjorie]

All those MoTM awards early on. Shame his time here nosedived the longer the Emery era went on.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

All those MoTM awards early on. Shame his time here nosedived the longer the Emery era went on.

Emery really didn’t do this player any favors. Playing him totally out of position. Think a spell under Simeone will do him good. And being in a Spanish speaking city will surely help. Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if he really finds his bearings again.

Quite envy him living in Madrid! One of my favorite cities. Just fabulous living! Great food and drink, culture and people. Not sure if optimal for a professional athlete, but still...

 

[Macho]

Wasn’t all down to Emery why this guy didn’t work out. Cried the minute he got here, didn’t make any friends or bother to learn the language, cried at every other opportunity..A young millionaire in his early twenties in London by the way.

Look up and down the team, even under Arteta - who is really playing in their preferred position?
You could probably count on one hand including the Keeper and that’s the life of a pro baller.

Decent player but yeah sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Things went against him for sure but Torreira has nobody to blame but himself. There’s players all over the world who would have killed to be here.

Good riddance and good luck to him.

 

[truth_hurts]

Great ball winner. Limited footballer. Far from being poor, he has talent. We and London were just the wrong move for Torreria. He's came here, made a European final, won and FA cup and us much better off financially. Good luck to him at Atletico.

 

[Maybe]

Wasn’t all down to Emery why this guy didn’t work out. Cried the minute he got here, didn’t make any friends or bother to learn the language, cried at every other opportunity..A young millionaire in his early twenties in London by the way.

I came to the UK from one of Europe's southern countries, and I can't believe anyone would complain about the language or the weather here. The weather is absolutely perfect (except for the Scotland and NI where it's raining a lot), never too hot like it's in the south, and definitely not too cold over the winter, with most of the year being sunny.
As for the language, you learn the basics through TV and the internet before you even come to live here, so not sure what's the issue with that.
All of that is on him and has little to do with England or Arsenal.

While I'm a fan of his game, I don't think he would work under any formation with Arteta. Arteta was a different type of player (and person) and the two of them have very little in common. Think the decision on him was made before Arteta planned for this season, and he wouldn't play Torreira even if we didn't get Partey

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Really liked this wee fella. Didn’t work out, happens in football, happens in life. We moved on, he moved on with class and respect. Nice and simple. The way it should be.

 

[kraphtous]

Why are people acting like he’s gone? He’ll be back after a year, guaranteed.

 

[Riou]

Lucas, when he realizes he will have to return to England next season...

 

[Tosker]

unfortunately the 'once a Gooner, always a Gooner' is becoming very nearly true with the players we can't sell for love nor money

 

[Trilly]

I hope he comes back next summer to form a brilliant double pivot with Partey, after we’ve given Xhaka his dream return to Basel.

He’s not that good, don’t think it will happen mate.

 

[Trilly]

unfortunately the 'once a Gooner, always a Gooner' is becoming very nearly true with the players we can't sell for love nor money

Tell me about it. We seem to have so many passionate guys who want to ‘fight for their place’.

 

[Red London]

All those MoTM awards early on. Shame his time here nosedived the longer the Emery era went on.

Lmao and some people are claiming he wasnt that good when he first came. He was a really good player for us those first few months but I suspect that the homesickness had a big effect on his performances.

 

[Jury]

He’s not that good, don’t think it will happen mate.

Your Swiss training pitch fraud of a midfielder is on borrowed time. Don’t go down with another ship ffs. Torreira will see the back of him.

 

[Jury]

Tell me about it. We seem to have so many passionate guys who want to ‘fight for their place’.

I thought you backed them all?

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

unfortunately the 'once a Gooner, always a Gooner' is becoming very nearly true with the players we can't sell for love nor money

:rofl:. So horribly true.

 

[Trilly]

I thought you backed them all?

Backed who?

 

[GDeep™]

The usual suspects getting their violins out for Lil “Take me home” Lucas.

 

[tcahill]

Hope he revitalizes his career in Spain. Quality little player, shame he never settled here off the pitch. If he has a good season we can sell him for very decent money or give Arteta a midfield selection headache next season.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

The usual suspects getting their violins out for Lil “Take me home” Lucas.

At least he gave you a good ol laugh that time James Bolton fractured his ankle......

They say laughter is the best medicine anyway, well that and a plaster cast!

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

One of my personal faves during recent times, along with Mo Elneny and Gabriel Paulista. I hope he thrives under Simeone