tahniah lah torres dpt gak kurgkan chance nak kena pinjamkan ke kelab lain pas skor lwn man u..skor lwn man u tuuuu..bukan jalang-jalang eh???silap... bukan calang-calang team nak dpt skor tu...
FERNANDO Torres kecewa kerana gagal menyempurnakan peluang gol mudah pasukannya, sambil diejek penyokong Manchester United pada perlawanan Liga Perdana Inggeris, semalam. - REUTERS
MANCHESTER - Daripada dipuji, Fernando Torres akhirnya dikeji apabila terlepas peluang keemasan untuk menjaringkan gol ketika berdepan Manchester United yang menyaksikan Blues kalah 1-3 kelmarin.
Torres hanya mampu meledak dua gol untuk Chelsea sejak berpindah dari Liverpool Januari lalu menerusi rekod perpindahan tertinggi di Britain.
Jaringan pertama yang diperoleh Torres pada perlawanan kelmarin dijelmakan pada babak kedua minit ke-46 selepas memperdaya penjaga gol, David de Gea, ketika United mendahului 3-0 pada babak pertama lagi.
Ketika Ramires menghantar bola kepada Torres untuk mendapatkan jaringan, penyerang Chelsea itu dilihat sudah hampir pasti dapat menjaringkan gol apabila berupaya mengelecek penjaga gol David de Gea.
Namun peluang mudah di hadapan pintu gol United yang terbuka luas gagal dimanfaatkan, apabila pemain itu seolah-olah tidak mampu mengawal bola sehinggakan percubaannya tersasar, menyebabkan Torres diejek hampir 75,000 penyokong United di Old Trafford.
Kini tiada cara untuk Chelsea mengembalikan peluang tersebut namun boss Blues, Andre Villas-Boas enggan menyalahkan pemain itu sebaliknya beranggapan kesilapan Torres tidak seteruk ketika Wayne Rooney gagal menyempurnakan penalti pada awal perlawanan.
"Contoh terdekat ialah Rooney yang gagal menjaringkan penalti. Itu adalah kesilapan paling buruk buat seorang penyerang bertaraf dunia, juga buat pasukan," kata Villas-Boas.
Sementara itu, pengurus United, Alex Ferguson berpendapat kesukaran Torres untuk menghasilkan jaringan disebabkan dia belum memperoleh rentak.
"Torres memerlukan masa untuk mendapatkan jaringan. Sungguh teruk apabila dia tidak dapat mendapatkan gol dan dia memerlukan masa untuk itu," jelas Ferguson. - AFP
Chelsea vs Swansea Player Ratings
Chelsea managed to a convincing 4-1 victory at Stamford Bridge against Swansea despite striker Fernando Torres' red card.
Chelsea
Petr Cech - 6
Barely had a thing to do and will be very annoyed he couldn't keep a clean sheet.
John Terry - 8
Easily cut out the pathetic Swansea attacks and it seemed as though he was spending more time in enemy territory than his own penalty area.
Branislav Ivanovic - 7.5
A nightmare for any striker especially on days like this when he won almost every tackle and every header thrown at him.
Ashley Cole - 7.5
Water-tight at the back, and even managed a beautifully weighted pass for Ramires' goal.
Jose Bosingwa - 6.5
Could have done better against the dismal Sinclair. Virtually camped in his own half after Chelsea were a man down.
John Obi Mikel - 7
Reliable when it comes to guarding the Chelsea back four. It is evident after this game that the creative aspect to his game is slowly, but surely improving.
Raul Meireles (Off 83') - 7
Played in a more advance position in this game, and looked comfortable with the ball.
Ramires - 8
His persistent shots on goal finally paid off when he fired a shot between the legs of the defender and keeper. Got his second goal after Chelsea were reduced to 10 men after a cool finish.
Juan Mata (Off 60') - 6.5
Pin point assist for Torres, but did not contribute much after.
Fernando Torres - 6 (Sent Off 39')
First chance for Chelsea resulted in a goal for Chelsea. Is his goal scoring hoodoo finally over? Perhaps, but he sure has to work on his tackling as no ref in the world would have allowed his two footed tackle on Gower to go unpunished.
Nicolas Anelka (Off 79') - 7
Could have made it 3-0 to Chelsea after a fierce effort which rattled the crossbar. Held the ball well and made intelligent runs to pressure the Swansea defenders especially after the sending off.
Substitutions
Florent Malouda (On 60') - 5
A rather sombre performance from the frenchman. An insignificant substitution from Andre Villas-Boas, who perhaps could have brought on a defensive player instead.
Didier Drogba (On 79') - 6.5
Grabbed his first goal since April - it seems that concussion did not have an effect on Drogba afterall.
Josh McEachran (On 83')
N/A
Swansea City
Michel Vorm - 6.5
Could have done better with that second goal, but the goal margin would have been a lot greater if not for him as he pulled off a couple of fine saves.
Ashley Williams - 7
Had a free header from a corner but was cleared off the line. Had yet another free header in the closing minutes and finally, Swansea got their first goal away from home.
Garry Monk - 5
The veteran defender struggled to keep up with the waves of Chelsea attacks and was caught out of position on a few occasions.
Neil Taylor - 5.5
Couldn't match the energetic runs of Ramires and the trickery of Anelka.
Angel Rangel - 7
Solid at his right back position and he took on the Chelsea defence fearlessly everytime he stormed forward.
Mark Gower - 7
Invited the challenge which got Torres sent off just before the break. His set piece deliveries unsettled the Chelsea defence throughout the game, and eventually set up Williams for the goal in the 86th minute.
Leon Britton (Off 45') - 6.5
Not the best in keeping possession, but works hard to win possession back for the team.
Scott Sinclair - 6
A Stamford Bridge return for the former Chelsea boy. Gave Bosingwa all sorts of problems with is trickery and pace, but wasteful in the final third.
Nathan Dyer (Off 71') - 7
Used his pace to good effect but couldn't get past the experienced Chelsea full backs. Had an attempt on goal which clipped the top of the crossbar!
Joe Allen - 5
The Welsh midfielder barely had a touch of the ball. Should have been taken off to make their numerical advantage count.
Leroy Lita (Off 60') - 3
Extremely isolated throughout the game as he was eaten up by Terry and Ivanovic.
Substitutions
Wayne Routledge (On 45') - 5
Lack composure and the finish to pose any threat whatsoever to the Chelsea back four.
Danny Graham (On 60') - 5
He sure doesn't look like Swansea's record signing after the performance he put in in this game.
Stephen Dobbie (On 71') - 5
The forward who has been continuously on the move the past few seasons did not have enough time to make an impact in the game.
Torres ni bila dah start score kena ban 3 games pulak.:@
LONDON - Pengurus Chelsea, Andre Villas-Boas mencabar barisan pemain penyerangnya supaya menyambar tempat dalam kesebelasan utama ketika Fernando Torres menjalani penggantungan tiga perlawanan.
Torres menjaringkan gol keduanya ketika Chelsea mengalahkan Swansea 4-1 di Stamford Bridge semalam, namun dibuang padang kemudiannya.
Kad merah tersebut menyebabkan Torres terlepas aksi Blues menentang Bolton, Everton dan QPR.
Lantaran itu Villas-Boas mahu Nicolas Anelka, Didier Drogba dan Daniel Sturridge mengambil kesempatan daripada ketiadaan Torres.
Selepas mengharungi prestasi buruk, Torres tertekan dengan harapan tinggi peminat ekoran perpindahan 50 juta pound dari Liverpool ke Chelsea pada Januari lalu.
Dia menjaringkan gol ketika menentang Manchester United minggu lalu, namun kemudiannya terlepas peluang menjaringkan gol mudah.
Saat malang Torres berterusan ketika menentang Swansea apabila jaringannya pada minit ke-29 dibayangi layangan kad merah 10 minit kemudian.
Torres dibuang pada oleh pengadil Mike Dean kerana mengkasari Mark Gower pada minit ke-39.
Dean tidak teragak-agak melayangkan kad merah kerana terjahan kasar tersebut.
Villas-Boas enggan mengkritik penyerangnya sebaliknya mengakui pengadil membuat keputusan tepat.
"Mengenai kad merah, tiada apa yang mahu saya katakan. Ia keputusan yang baik daripada pengadil.
"Membentes adalah perkara biasa dalam perlawanan. Ini adalah satu daripadanya dan pengadil telah membuat keputusan sedemikian.
"Agak malang kerana permainan memihak kepada kami dan juga untuk penyokong, namun akhirnya ia adalah apa yang diputuskan oleh pengadil. Kami kena menyesuaikan keadaan," kata Villas-Boas. - AFP
Valencia vs Chelsea Player Ratings
It was an enthralling night of action at the Mestalla as Valencia and Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw in the Champions League.
On a night where it was literally a tale of two keepers, we take a look at the players who made a difference as Roberto Soldado's late penalty cancelled out Frank Lampard's opener.
Valencia
Diego Alves - 9.5
An outstanding display from the Brazilian custodian, who must be hoping his display convinces coach Unai Emery to give him a shot in La Liga.
Twice produced brilliant saves to deny Fernando Torres, while also keeping up a bagful of efforts from the other Chelsea players. Had it not been for Alves, Valencia would have been on the receiving end of a real thumping.
Miguel - 7
Nothing fancy by the veteran Portuguese full-back, who defended well and looked happy to support his midfielders when necessary.
Adil Rami - 8
Brave performance from the French international, who has hit the ground running since his summer transfer. Read the game very well, and often stuck a vital foot out to block a Chelsea through-ball.
Victor Ruiz - 5
Poor display from the 22-year-old Spaniard, who was had an absolutely torrid time keeping track of Torres' movement. Lucky not to be sent off as early as the fifth minute for a last-man sliding challenge. Was caught wanting on many occasions.
Jordi Alba - 6.5
The young prospect didn't really have much of an impact on the game. Brought the ball up well from the back, but seemed content to let Jeremy Mathieu do most of the work when it came to attacking.
Pablo Hernandez (off 72') - 7
A decent showing nonetheless from the Valencia star man, but much more was expected of him. Instead, he hardly put a foot wrong yet failed to carve upon the Chelsea defence on too many occasions.
David Albelda - 7
The Valencia skipper is the kind of player who never surprises - you expect a simple, dedicated game from him, and that's what you get week in, week out. Shielded his back four well, and was always quick to distribute the ball to his more creative team-mates.
Ever Banega (off 72') - 4
Absolute shocker of a game from the Argentine international. Was the one Valencia midfielder most involved in the game, yet failed to do anything with the ball when he did receive it. Tried to do much on almost every occasion, and it was no surprise to see him hauled off.
Should have kept things simpler.
Sergio Canales - 8
Showed why Real Madrid were so keen to bring him to the Bernabeu last summer with a probing display in attacking midfield. Valencia looked most likely to score whenever Canales was on the ball, and he didn't shy away from the defensive matters either, tracking back when Chelsea were on the attack.
A big season beckons for the talented youngster.
Jeremy Mathieu (off 59') - 7.5
An odd choice to make way for Pablo Piatti on the hour mark, especially considering the French wing-back was one of Valencia's most dangerous players in the first-half.
Put his strength and pace to good use by charging down the left flank and whipping in a number of dangerous balls.
Roberto Soldado - 7
Scored the penalty that earned Valencia a point with a composed finish, sending Cech the wrong way, but Soldado cut a forlorn figure in attack for much of the match.
Subs
Pablo Piatti (on 59') - 7.5
Definitely made an impact in the half an hour he was on the pitch. Twisted his way past a number of Chelsea defenders, and always looked dangerous. Would probably have scored if not for the heroics of Petr Cech.
Jonas (on 72') - 6.5
Lively display by the Brazilian, but doubts remain over whether he can last a full 90 minutes at the top level. Explains why he regularly starts from the bench.
Sofiane Feghouli (on 72') - 7
Valencia coach Emery got it absolutely spot on with all of his substitutes, who each came on and made their mark in one way or the other. Feghouli brought with him sheer drive when he was subbed on in the 72nd minute, and might even have guided Valencia to a win had he started in place of the woeful Banega.
Chelsea
Petr Cech - 9
Would have been a shoo-in for man of the match honours had it not been for the brilliance of opposite number Alves.
Never dropped a ball all night, and held on to ferocious shots as though they were kicked by a five-year-old. Clearly, Cech is still one of the best goalkeepers on this planet.
Jose Bosingwa - 6.5
Quiet game from the Portuguese right-back. Looked a little tired after he spent the entire first-half chasing Mathieu's shadow. Ventured forward more after his opponent was taken off in the second half.
John Terry - 7.5
Steady display from the Chelsea skipper, who might even be responsible for saving Chelsea a point if you consider his goal-line clearnace midway through the second half.
Made a mockery of the suggestions that the Chelsea squad is too old with a commanding game.
David Luiz - 7
Typical David Luiz once again on Wednesday night. Classy, composed and skillful enough to bring the ball forward, yet prone to the odd lapse in concentration, as well as a reckless tackler.
Will surely improve with time, but still, not a bad effort from a player on the recovery from injury.
Ashley Cole - 7.5
Steady as always from the veteran left-back. Hardly put a foot wrong.
Ramires (off 66') - 7
Worked his socks off for Chelsea as always, and would have been disappointed to see his number flashing on the fourth official's board in the 66th minute. Looked like he could have ran out the entire game with no difficulty.
Frank Lampard (off 82') - 7.5
Started slow but gradually came into the game. Hardly misplaced a pass as usual, and showed good awareness to find space in the Valencia box for his goal.
John Obi Mikel - 5
With Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas unafraid to drop underperforming first-teamers, Mikel will have to improve on Wednesday's game if he wants to retain his spot in the starting XI.
Looked a little lost at times when faced with Valencia's one-touch passing, and had to be bailed out a few times by his senior team-mates.
Juan Mata - 7
A fairly positive return to the Mestalla for the Valencia old boy, who showed a touch of class by applauding his old fans after the game.
Like Lampard, Mata took awhile to get into the game, but once he got started, every touch oozed class. Would however be disappointed he didn't get more of the ball.
Florent Malouda - 8
Another senior Chelsea player you suspect is desperately fighting to keep hold of his spot. Wednesday's performance was the Malouda of two seasons ago, where he took on players fearlessly. Brilliant piece of play to lay on a goal for Lampard, twisting his way into the penalty area, before putting in a pin-point cross on his weaker right foot.
Fernando Torres (off 72') - 8
He may have ended the game without a goal, but that is only due to the brilliance of Valencia keeper Alves, and by no means Torres' fault. The Spaniard had a fairly average first half, but burst into life in the second, and gave Ruiz an absolute nightmare.
First, he leapt highest to powerfully nod down a cross from the right, before he showed a brilliant bit of skill to control the ball on the turn, before firing a right-footed volley goalwards. Against mere mortals, he would have been celebrating a double. Unfortunately for him, he was up against Alves on the night.
Subs
Raul Meireles (on 66') - 6
Didn't really have an influence on the game. Will see better days for sure.
Nicolas Anelka (on 72') - 7
Lively display from the Frenchmen, despite only having around 18 minutes to make an impact. Could have netted a second for Chelsea when he capitalised on indecision by the Valencia defenders but his low shot was blocked by the right boot of - you guessed it - Alves.
Salomon Kalou (on 82') - 6
Most people would blame Kalou for Valencia's equaliser, and admittedly, he did look a little silly jumping for a header with his hand by his face in an upward angle.
Now to be fair. He had done nothing positive or negative up to that point, and it wasn't like he stretched out his hand to touch the ball. He jumped, had his eyes shut, and the ball hit his hand.
Silly, yes. But mistakes happen, and Kalou will learn from it.
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