re: Fernando Torres - What once was

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and think the decline is less physical and more mental...

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man i don't think he's nearly as fast as he was back in the day, and that was a BIG part of his game

skills he honed for 20+ years don't erode, but he built his game on speed and lost it. his mental state crumbled

i think he could mold himself into a good (and different) player, but he's got to want to make the change. i don't think he will, b/c he'll just see it as a true signal of failure and lose any desire/confidence