Victor Torp (12 Viewers)

[Nick]

Im willing to overlook the pass completion percentages if he is playing passes like that one to MVE last night.

He did one out to MVE in the first half too if I remember, somebody pinged the ball into his feet with a player on him and he played it out wide.

 

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[Jamesimus]

He did one out to MVE in the first half too if I remember, somebody pinged the ball into his feet with a player on him and he played it out wide.

Did really well to not get booked as well (at least I think he didn’t?). Seemed to foul Cantwell about 4 times and also various other little niggly fouls on other players to disrupt them. You often need that in away games and we haven’t done any of that stuff for so long.

 

[Nick]

Did really well to not get booked as well (at least I think he didn’t?). Seemed to foul Cantwell about 4 times and also various other little niggly fouls on other players to disrupt them. You often need that in away games and we haven’t done any of that stuff for so long.

Yeah said it in the match thread that we rotated fouls well, although Torp did a lot of them.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Im willing to overlook the pass completion percentages if he is playing passes like that one to MVE last night.

It’s better than stat padding with tippy tappy passes that go 3-5 yards to the nearest player. If his shot creating actions and expected assists were low and passing % low, I’d be worried. In the event, he’s excellent at getting the ball in dangerous areas for assists.

Pass completion % can be misleading.

 

[Jamesimus]

It’s better than stat padding with tippy tappy passes that go 3-5 yards to the nearest player. If his shot creating actions and expected assists were low and passing % low, I’d be worried. In the event, he’s excellent at getting the ball in dangerous areas for assists.

Pass completion % can be misleading.

Yeah that’s what I want, someone who is taking risks and not looking for the safe option every time.

 

[SBT]

Think he’s another beneficiary of 3ATB personally. The less defensive responsibility he has in the middle of the pitch, the better he generally looks.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Think he’s another beneficiary of 3ATB personally. The less defensive responsibility he has in the middle of the pitch, the better he generally looks.

Also think Lampard has identified that he has raw ability but has got him working on the more physical side of midfield play

 

[Hobo]

It’s better than stat padding with tippy tappy passes that go 3-5 yards to the nearest player. If his shot creating actions and expected assists were low and passing % low, I’d be worried. In the event, he’s excellent at getting the ball in dangerous areas for assists.

Pass completion % can be misleading.

Yes, stats can be misleading and need some context. Dasilva probably doesn't give the ball away much but he doesn't create much from forward positions either.

 

[Evo1883]

Allen hasn't played enough to feature on this

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Torp and Rudoni are must haves on the team sheet now.

 

[SBT]

Something just feels right about having Eccles as the pure neutral in the dead centre of that graph.

 

[JSL]

Sheaf not far away.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Allen hasn't played enough to feature on this
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Nice to see what I’ve been saying about Torp for a while come to fruition.

 

[Captain Dart]

Tell Doug we need a player in the top left hand quarter to complete that top 6 deck.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Allen hasn't played enough to feature on this
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Interesting when the consensus has generally been that our midfield has been poor this season.

 

[Mr Panda]

Tell Doug we need a player in the top left hand quarter to complete that top 6 deck.

I imagine Sheaf would have gradually shifted over there a little given how he was playing in those early games for Lampard.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Something just feels right about having Eccles as the pure neutral in the dead centre of that graph.

Can see him going in the summer. Frank doesn't seem to fancy him

 

[Evo1883]

Interesting when the consensus has generally been that our midfield has been poor this season.

I think ALL the stats point to our season being one of poor finishing and conceding silly goals .

The team are not anywhere near as bad as some would have you believe

 

[Bertola]

Can see him going in the summer. Frank doesn't seem to fancy him

Another victim of Doug's 4 year contract curse

 

[Skyblueweeman]

I think ALL the stats point to our season being one of poor finishing and conceding silly goals .

The team are not anywhere near as bad as some would have you believe

Yeah totally agree. Just funny when people call out the midfield so often.

 

[SBT]

Can see him going in the summer. Frank doesn't seem to fancy him

Would be an unbelievably short-sighted decision imo

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Can see him going in the summer. Frank doesn't seem to fancy him

We were going to shift Kitching until he had a run of games. Eccles to be fair has been poor recently but that’s just temporary bad form I think.

 

[TomRad85]

Allen hasn't played enough to feature on this
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Torp and Rudoni are both excellent players.

 

[Calista]

Interesting when the consensus has generally been that our midfield has been poor this season.

The consensus on here is often nonsense. Our problems this season have been in the two penalty areas.

 

[Evo1883]

The consensus on here is often nonsense. Our problems this season have been in the two penalty areas.

Exactly , we have missed the most big chances in the entire division

 

[SBT]

We were going to shift Kitching until he had a run of games. Eccles to be fair has been poor recently but that’s just temporary bad form I think.

I don’t even think he’s been bad at all, but he’s currently the fifth choice CM so I can see him being moved on.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I don’t even think he’s been bad at all, but he’s currently the fifth choice CM so I can see him being moved on.

He would have a lot of takers and I wouldn’t want him gone.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I don’t even think he’s been bad at all, but he’s currently the fifth choice CM so I can see him being moved on.

As the season has shown we need the depth so it feels unlikely to me that he'll move on.

For a player that Lampard doesn't fancy he's appeared in every game Lampard's managed in the league and started more games than he hasn't. He's been shifted out of the starting 11 since the switch to the 3-5-2, so it might well just be tactical.

 

[JSL]

Can see him going in the summer. Frank doesn't seem to fancy him

The fact he's been sub recently in a team lacking first choice midfielders does actually back that up

 

[Evo1883]

The fact he's been sub recently in a team lacking first choice midfielders does actually back that up

It backs up he doesn't fancy him in a 3 CB formation at best

 

[SBT]

As the season has shown we need the depth so it feels unlikely to me that he'll move on.

For a player that Lampard doesn't fancy he's appeared in every game Lampard's managed in the league and started more games than he hasn't. He's been shifted out of the starting 11 since the switch to the 3-5-2, so it might well just be tactical.

He’s started in five games and been subbed on in seven since Lampard came in.

I’m assuming that Lampard will want/get his own players in at CM in the summer, so assuming that Sheaf (who Lampard clearly rates) doesn’t get sold then I think Eccles is very much at risk.

 

[SkyBlueSam01]

I'd like to see Eccles as the 6 with Rudoni and Torp as the two 8s pushing on in front of him

Although having said that Allen is the best player in the team atm as has been said on his thread

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

I'd like to see Eccles as the 6 with Rudoni and Torp as the two 8s pushing on in front of him

Although having said that Allen is the best player in the team atm as has been said on his thread

Can always do it as a test for the last twenty or ten if we are comfortable

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I'd like to see Eccles as the 6 with Rudoni and Torp as the two 8s pushing on in front of him

Although having said that Allen is the best player in the team atm as has been said on his thread

Allen is the glue in that midfield 3 atm. He covers a lot of distance, picks up a lot of second balls and is tidy in possession.

He hasn’t been flash, it’s been solid all around in his game and compliments Rudoni and Torp nicely.

 

[SkyBlueSam01]

Allen is the glue in that midfield 3 atm. He covers a lot of distance, picks up a lot of second balls and is tidy in possession.

He hasn’t been flash, it’s been solid all around in his game and compliments Rudoni and Torp nicely.

Thing is he has ALWAYS been really good at playing simple, non-flashy football at this level, but fans don't seem to value that as much as managers do