Liverpool Do The Double On Chelsea: Did Torres Make The Right Decision?

The decision for a footballer to transfer can be a tricky one.

Do you move elsewhere where the grass might be greener, or stay put in your current team who may have tough times ahead?

Fernando Torres had probably made up his mind about an Anfield exit weeks ago.

After passionately proclaiming his loyalty to Liverpool at the climax of the World Cup, he saw the team he backed fall into a rapid decline at the hands of a manager who did not seem to grasp the teams glorious history. 

Consequently, he got his wish by transferring to Chelsea in order to gain the high quality football he desperately desired.

In doing so, he swapped Europa League for Champions League and a chance of playing against the likes of Barcelona. 

Yet today, the honeymoon was over as his former side put in a dogged display to dismiss Chelsea's advances.

A Meireles goal was enough for the Merseyside team to take all three points and gift new manager, Kenny Dalglish, a fourth straight victory.

Subsequently, Chelsea remained ten points adrift of league leaders Manchester United.

You would have been forgiven at one point though for thinking that Chelsea would have walked this seasons title. Their opening two games saw a double of 6-0 demolitions against a stunned West Brom and Wigan.

The Londoners seemed invincible.

Sadly, many since have penetrated their defense and thrust upon them a lack of inconsistent form.

The team's fans are losing confidence. 

Torres will most certainly see Champions League action as Chelsea enter the knockout stages of Europe's most elite competition. They may progress long enough for Torres to realise his dream after a kind draw against FC Copenhagen.  

But with his new surroundings and team facing uncertain form, can Chelsea really force their way deep into the latter stages?

More importantly, will the The Blues manage to avert their obvious fading spark and remain in the top four for qualification to next seasons campaign. 

Tottenham Spurs will look to seize upon the faltering Chelsea side.

With the two London teams level on points, Spurs will relish the opportunity to repeat last seasons late heroics. They will also no doubt want to keep in touch with the Manchester City side who they beat to claim fourth last May.  

Wouldn't it just be slightly but wonderfully wicked if Liverpool could instead demolish the current six-point deficit  and edge Torres out of the position he left Liverpool to put himself in?

His short term gain could ultimately lead to a long term loss; a mistake he would have to admit.  

A great deal does depend on whether the Spaniard can take the bull by the horns and electrify himself back into a match winner. 

His goals for Liverpool against Wolves were comfortable and relatively easy, but portrayed the instinct required to regularly place himself on the score sheet.

If he can replicate this at Chelsea, his new team will have a stronger handle on Champions League qualification.

The rejuvenated Liverpool may have a new show-boat in Luis Suarez, but Torres at his peak is a footballer at his best.

Failure for the world-cup winner to succeed could lead to an early exit from Stamford Bridge.

After all, Torres will not want to be made a hypocrite by staying with a team who cannot offer the highest class of action he signed on for.