there are many times i have read the cesc maybe an assist to an important goal and in general created many of arsenals goals...
but i also think the difference is that cesc has been playing well for some time... he was no2 after cristiano last season, whereas torres is the new boy..
Im not saying it's right to see it like that, but i think that's what happened, or maybe ppl didn't se torres as a young player like cesc.