Dump Torres for my pal Bony! Chelsea loanee Kalas urges Blues to buy Vitesse star

By Rik Sharma

PUBLISHED: 07:07 EST, 5 November 2012 | UPDATED: 10:15 EST, 5 November 2012


One of Chelsea's fringe players has hit out at striker Fernando Torres and urged the club to move for Ivory Coast hotshot Wilfried Bony, Dutch football's hottest property.

Torres endured another difficult afternoon as the Blues lost top spot in the Premier League with a draw at Swansea on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Vitesse forward Bony was bagging both goals as his unfashionable outfit beat defending Eredivisie champions Ajax in Amsterdam.

I've got a better option: Wilfried Bony should replace Fernando Torres at Chelsea, according to one of the club's young stars currently playing on loan with the Ivorian at Vitesse
I've got a better option: Wilfried Bony should replace Fernando Torres at Chelsea, according to one of the club's young stars currently playing on loan with the Ivorian at Vitesse

I've got a better option: Wilfried Bony should replace Fernando Torres at Chelsea, according to one of the club's young stars on loan with the Ivorian at Vitesse

 

The goals, coming either side of half-time, were his 11th and 12th of the league season that has seen him draw comparisons with former Chelsea star Didier Drogba.

And now Tomas Kalas, who is on loan at Vitesse Arnhem from Stamford Bridge, claims his parent club should move for the Ivorian if they are looking for a more reliable man to lead the line.

Speaking to Goal.com, the 19-year-old Czech, said: 'Chelsea need a player like Wilifried Bony at the moment. Torres is always moving and works hard, but he is not strong enough to lead the line. I'm sorry for Torres, but that's my personal opinion.

'Bony has so much quality. It's incredible how strong he is and he's excellent on the ball, too. I can understand why he has been linked with Chelsea and other clubs.

'It will be impossible for Vitesse to hold on to him if he keeps this up. Perhaps we'll play together at Chelsea in the future. That would be great.

'We haven't spoken about a transfer yet, but it would be nice to play alongside him at Stamford Bridge in a while.'

Earlier, Swansea defender Garry Monk has branded Chelsea's £50million man overpriced.

Feeling Blue: On loan Tomas Kalas has urged his parent club to sign Bony

Feeling Blue: On loan Tomas Kalas has urged his parent club to sign Bony

Although the 33-year-old club captain was trying to offer the misfiring striker some support, Monk's words merely damned Torres with faint praise.

'He clearly has quality, but there are hundreds of players overpriced,' said Monk.

'That is not his fault, that Chelsea paid that sort of money for him. He will feel that on his shoulders.

'Once you don't perform everyone is on your back. I didn't give him a yard.'

The 33-year-old was right - Torres was completely ineffectual on a wet and wild day at the Liberty Stadium.

Roll with the punches: Garry Monk has progressed through the leagues with Swansea

Roll with the punches: Garry Monk has progressed through the leagues with Swansea

Monk returned to the team because of an injury to Chico Flores and was glad to get the opportunity to face the Spanish striker.

‘I came here on a free when we were in League Two, and he’s cost £50 million,’ said Monk.

‘That’s what you’re dealing with. We’re living in different worlds.’

It was the third match in a row in which Torres has performed extremely poorly.

Against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League he looked unsure of himself and his footing - he was cumbersome in possession and frequently slipped over.

Torres was then ineffectual against Manchester United - his greatest contribution to the game was to be unfairly sent off when Mark Clattenburg though he had dived.

On target: Daniel Sturridge is ready to stake his claim for a first team place

On target: Daniel Sturridge is ready to stake his claim for a first team place

But the frustration lies in the fact that at times this season he has roared into life - against Arsenal in September he was the force which Roman Abramovich thought he was shelling out for.

Daniel Sturridge's return from injury offers Roberto Di Matteo an alternative to Torres, who has started all 10 Premier League matches this season.

Sturridge featured in the suspended Torres' stead last Wednesday against Man United in the Capital One Cup.

Although he seemed rusty, having barely featured this season, his sheer pace could make him a better fit for the lighting quick attacking triumverate of Mata, Oscar and Hazard.

The longer the match went on the better he looked, finally scoring in extra time after capitalising on a poor header back to the goalkeeper by Scott Wootton.

 

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Torres could score 30 goals a season if everyone focused on supplying only him, but then other players would end up scoring fewer goals. Chelsea need a dynamic striker and he isn't that kind of player anymore.

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People are always making excuses for Torres. Last season he was playing in Drog's shadow and spent a lot of time warming the bench. But now he is the undisputed number one choice as central striker. Sadly he has lost some of his pace and his lack of upper body strength means that he struggles with the physicality of the Premiership. It also looks as if he is struggling to cope with the pressure of the fans and owner's expectations. Now his body language betrays a lack of commitment to the club. It's time to off load him in the next transfer window and pray that we get it right with a replacement and don't shed too many points or face a CL exit in the meantime.

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The thing with Torres is - under Benitez at Liverpool the whole team was built to function around Torres - this is not the case at Chelsea and it is odd considering they spent 50 million on him? Same with Carroll - why pay 35million if you're going to play a completely different brand of football that Carroll is used to. It's like put chalk together with cheese - some things are better as they are. You should have never left Torres and Carroll you left too soon.

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Torres and Alonso Back to Liverpool!!!!!

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The only man who knows how to get the best out of Torres is Rafael Benitez. He should go wherever Rafa goes to resurrect his career.

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Get Lukaku back. Put him upfront with Torres. I don't think the loan striker is working whoever.takes the roll.

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Has been! Dirt player for a dirt hypocritical club!

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Your about 12 months behind everybody else Gary...

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Wilfried Bony will be the worlds best striker one day.

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Let's be honest. Torres was poor for the last 12 - 18 months of his time at Liverpool. He was already in decline. A big, big mistake to buy him, as it was Sheva.

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