Phil comments on the problem that Fernando Torres has had with translation - ie that when he was trying to say "given a bit of patience I'm sure my run of poor form will come to an end - after all look at the quality of the people behind me", it came out as "If you put a white beard on Frank Lampard he'd be a dead ringer for Father Christmas, Terry's always too tired from extra-curricular activities to limp any faster than an asthmatic snail and the rest of them, frankly, are well past it".
But had El Niño really said what he has been reported as saying, he would only be proving what we all knew - that there are two kinds of people in the world. Those who blame others when they are at fault themselves, and those who blame themselves no matter who's at fault. It's a simple psychological fact that, by blaming his team mates, Nando would be preserving his self-belief until he started scoring goals again. It may not be a spiritually good idea, but it does wonders for your self-respect. Although it may mitigate against ever getting better.
Still, good luck, Fernando, I'm sure things will get better, Or, as they say in Spain, "Él no podía golpear las nalgas de una vaca con un banjo".
Gracias
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