Country: Canada
Hope he got Office off of bittorrent.
****ing Bill Gates.
****ing Bill Gates.
That's an insulting bid, 2 year loan ffs..
We should tell Gazidis to **** off like the Liverpool guys did to us with Suarez.
Not hiring Arteta was a killer, could’ve avoided all this with the iPads.
Emery rejected Rodriguez. We want £45m no interest in loans.
Officially on team Emery Knows Best now.
Emery rejected Rodriguez. We want £45m no interest in loans.
Doesn't like the weather.Seems like Torreira wants out.
Anyone know why?
Doesn't like the weather.
We're not selling our next captain.
We rate guys for crying now? Christ.Also adore the fact that he cried during EL loss, willing to show responsibility for his flaws in that game. Unlike mAsUed superstar Özil
In that case he should only be used in "big" games where we would need to set up as a dedicated DM. I want us imposing our game in 80% of matches now, therefore if what you're saying about Torreira is true (and I agree it is) he is of no use to us for 80% of the time.I think the whole Torreira being unsettled business is being blown out of proportion. He is spanish speaking, but so are the coaching staff. There are Spanish speakers in the squad. His English needs to be developed, but I am pretty sure that he is working on it. The weather is colder, but he will adapt. He is young and people forget this. South American players tend to adapt pretty well in England as the culture is so diverse. He has had positive periods and difficult periods, but this happens with so many players.
I also believe that he is playing in a system that doesn't suit him. Playing in a 2 next to a midfielder who can't cover distances means that Torreira can get exposed. He covers short distances effectively. He isn't good in big spaces. That isn't a flaw in his game, it is a physical limitation. However, if he plays at the base of a 3, those limitations disappear.
His strengths are reading the game. covering laterally for midfielders, stepping back to block crosses, stepping forward to cut off passing lanes. he is also a very good passer and is tenacious. The only trait of his that we have tapped into is his tenacity. He needs to be at the base of a 3 and have full backs he can pass to.
Stick Torreira at the base of a 3, with Bellerin and Tierney as full backs, with a centre half behind him who has pace and power, with two box to box midfielders who can ran more and faster than him with him and his sense of danger and ability to put out fires, because invaluable.
Play him in a 2 and you may aswell try and sell him and buy someone who has the physical capability to play the role in England.