Have to agree with Torres totally to be honest.
Xabi Alonso was the heart of our midfield the orchestrator who dictate the tempo of our games, watch any video he always had his head up, always made himself available and always knew what he was going to with the ball before he even received it. His vision, range of passing and the ability to dominate the midfield is something we have clearly been lacking this season, what ever your arguments for Lucas Leiva he's not in the same class as Alonso and never will be, it's a no brainer.
Arbeloa his significance in our back 4 was greatly under valued, a consistent solid defender who wasn't that bad going forward really he got himself into advanced positions and whipped in crosses, he may not have the flair or goal threat of Johnson going forward, but was consistent a good defender who shackled Messi when being played out of position, on what I've seen of Johnson so far, I'd say Arebloa was a better defender so it's a no brainer again.
Hyypia again another no brainer, you can not under estimate the impact of a player/joker who's been at a club the best part of ten year whether that be on the pitch or off it, now I'm not going to be hard on Sotis here as he's done well on the pitch, but I however do not feel he can carry the influence that Hyypia did.
Lack of investment, I've said it so many times I'm bored of typing it, however any club that does not invest accordingly for two years whilst other clubs around you are investing then you stand still, you can even say you regress whilst the rest around you improve. Tom & George have a lot to answer for over this one.
Injuries again, said it many times over the course of the season, Yes I think we can all accept especially in the first half of the season injuries done us no favours at all, but that again comes down to investment had Tom & George invested accordingly over the last two seasons, we may have just had he strength in depth to get through it.
So basically I agree with Nando.
Lucas is not fit to lick Alonso's boots never mind clean them.
Arbeloa was a better defender than Johnson.
Hyypia is more influential than Sotis.
Tom & George are cu*ts.
Injuries have disrupted our season.
Fook me I've been saying this sh*t all season long.