Torres turned down penalty.

by Raptorgunner Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 15:23

According to Juan Mata, who took the penalty and missed, Torres turned down the opportunity to grab his first goal since October.

I asked Fernando if he wanted to take it because he had won the penalty,' said Mata.

'But he said "I'm not first on the list to shoot" and so he did not take it. 'Fernando is my friend and I try to help him.

'I don't know why he didn't take it.

:brickwall:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2111970/Fernando-Torres-snubbed-penalty-chance-claims-Juan-Mata.html

by Sushi Master Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 15:29

Raptorgunner wrote:'I don't know why he didn't take it.

Really, Mata?

by lenear1030 Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 17:32

torres needs a sports psychologist. he's in really bad shape mentally it seems

by EarlyPrototype Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 19:18

With that kind of mentality he will never get any better.

He needs some confidence. Physically he still has a bit left in him.

by DeviAngel Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 19:20

his block is mental you can see him doing great with dribbles and runs until he reaches the box than he misses.

He might refused it because he wants to score from ingame and if thats the thing big respect

by Be/\/ceCALI Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 20:22

I agree it's definitely a mental block. Huge pressure on him from the start because of his reputation and transfer fee, and now it looks like the media and critics have got even Torres himself believing that he sucks. The sh1t that Chelsea is going through right now isn't helping, either.

He still makes good plays but you can see that when he has to finish, he just goes blank and makes the wrong choice or thinks too much and bottles it.

by Potential Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 20:48

Hypnosis is the key, it seems that it was suggested by the club however turned down by Torres.

by donttreadonred Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 21:17

This is it. If Torres can't overcome this mental weakness and insecurity, he's finished as a striker. It really is that simple. Sure, he may blunder into the rare goal, but he will never be a true threat. The best strikers/athletes are those that have faith in themselves no matter how bad their recent performance. If he no longer has that, the game's over.

by Lex Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 21:22

Torres doesn't count penalties as real goals :bow:

Ronaldo :vagi:

by stunt Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 21:29

Lex wrote:Torres doesn't count penalties as real goals

Ronaldo :vagi:

Torres doesnt count anything as a real goal these days

by Raptorgunner Thu 8 Mar 2012 - 21:39

by Rebaño Sagrado Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 0:51

by lszanto Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 2:03

Pretty sad really. If only he was an arrogant, self loving player he would have no issue(serious, no sarcasm).

by Abramovich Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 2:11

He's never been known as much as a penalty taker anyways, still though he shouldn't have bottled his chance.

Although maybe its like deviangel says, wants to get out of his draught the proper way and the hard way but I personally doubt thats the case.

by Swanhends Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 3:20

Um.....what

Torres hasn't taken penalties since his days at Atletico ffs...why would he start now?

by lszanto Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 3:21

BhritanniaBhlue wrote:Um.....what

Torres hasn't taken penalties since his days at Atletico ffs...why would he start now?

To get his first goal in I don't even want to think about how long.

by Le Samourai Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 3:26

Torres is scoring this weekend.I can feel it.

by Emaharg Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 3:35

Should of taken it, potentially could of helped him a lot if he scored.

by Lex Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 3:36

Imagine he missed though

Shocked

by lszanto Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 3:37

Lex wrote:Imagine he missed though

Can't really get any worse...

by Le Samourai Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 3:42

I don't get it man...........nino scored a quality quality goal against United....had an amazing game......I can't wrap my head around this mess.

Nino Sad

by CBarca Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 4:52

Tim Howard- Shocked

...

He really should have taken it. One would question how much a penalty would have upped his confidence though. Probably more than not taking it- but if he misses...? Even worse.

by lenear1030 Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 4:54

Le Samourai wrote:Torres is scoring this weekend.I can feel it.

i hope so. i'm sick of this story, it's so sad.

by BiasedMilanFan3 Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 5:06

If he had scored that pen though, everyone here would have been like "only way he can score goals these days"

by McLewis Fri 9 Mar 2012 - 5:27

I, for one, still have faith that he'll come good. I'm entirely content to wait for that.

Turning down that penalty speaks volumes about who he is as a player in many ways. I choose to interpret that he would rather score the way a striker of his calibre should score and that's from open play. As pointed out, he never really was a peno taker anyway though so the whole situation, while interesting, is decidedly academic.

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