So glad Torres showed his class yesterday with great runs and quality finishing. That Adrian Chiles can shut his gob now after slating him.

"Form is temporary..."
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Don't get too carried away. I've seen countless quality performances from him followed up by drying paint.

At least Chelsea have begun to make Torres their star striker rather than having tactics to suit Drogba last season.

He definitely has the quality but when he is more confident and plays regularly, I do think he will get back to his best

Next season he'll have Mata, Hazard and Marin behind him. Once we ship out Sturridge and Malouda we won't be carrying any dead weight around.

If he doesn't perform next season with those players around him it really is time to put in a nice big bid for Falcao.

Oo like Falcao - he does look like a top finisher

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I had hoped for that, Hero.

comment by kamran (U1022) posted 21 minutes ago
Oo like Falcao - he does look like a top finisher
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Yes, he is

Kamran, you lost the game because Everton were predicted 15 goals, which divides when rounded to 2 goals. That is the primary rule and then if a win for a team is the most popular result, aka 5 wins, then a goal is added. That wasn't the case for the game but it still worked out as 2-1.

If Renegade hadn't predicted Everton to score, you would have drawn.

Blame it on me eh

Boo, I lost to the extra goal from 5 wins

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Well done Hodgey not surprised I lost tho!

Can't really see Hulk not coming to Chelsea. The stumbling block is a couple of mil, Roman won't allow that to get in the way.

Not sure Hulk is worth what Porto are after myself

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For what he would give us, whatever the price he is worth it. The price almost becomes irrelevant when you consider that at the moment the cash is coming from Roman's pocket. This will probably be the last major rebuild from Roman, along with a new stadium, so it's important it's done right with some top top players to keep the club at the top and becoming self sufficient.

Once the targets are chosen this summer, I really can't see money being a problem provided it's realistic.

But I personally don't think Hulk is the best option. Think there would be better players available for the price being talked about.

Thanks for the explanation Hodgey

Everton are some team.

No worries, Kamran.

Also would agree with Renegade about Hulk. Think he's overrated and you could even get two players better than him for £40million I'd say. I suppose he is better than what you currently have though so he's a bonus to the squad, but not that big a bonus.

I disagree completely. I think Hulk is a superb player. He offers something so different to Hazard, Mata and Marin. He completes the team, adds another dimension if you like.

He gives back that physical presence that we will lose by selling Drogba. I think he will be more valuable to us than Hazard.

I don't think there is anyone else in the world like him.

losing, not selling Drogba, obviously.

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I think that's what makes these kind of games great, though. That people can have such different opinions of a players' value and quality in adding to their team. Makes things interesting.

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If anyone has any ex/current Chelsea players that are surplus to requirements I might be interested.