5 reasons why Fernando Torres is a no-go for Wenger

Wenger’s Style of Play

Over the years, Wenger has chosen to play a lone forward, supported by a second striker or by two attacking midfielders. If Higuain makes the cut, Torres, who is clearly lower in the pecking order, cannot be deployed alongside. Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski are all already in the squad, with or without satisfactory results. It is a problem of plenty if Torres does make the move, and going by our past experience with the Frenchman, this is two players too many. Depth is always appreciated, but Yaya Sanogo looks more than likely to slide in to any Carling Cup spot that may present itself.

Torres also has this habit of drifting wide and roaming the final third, which will only obstruct a Cazorla and a Wilshere, who look to play the flanks and supply the final ball closer to the center, rather than in the center, as exhibited by the Blues midfield.

Additionally, is Torres enough of the physical threat that Arsenal need? Not even close. He may have muscled Rio Ferdinand out of the way, back in 2009, when Liverpool played United. But that was then, and even David N’Gog managed to get on the score sheet.