Bayern after Lawlor. Got more chance of signing Jerry.
He topped more defensive contributions than anyone else in our midfield. 2 interceptions, 8 recoveries compared to Grimes 1 and 4, Grimes didn’t register a single tackle and was dribbled past once.I’m not sure that’s true
On my viewing he didn’t cover at all defensively
Mings is your man, now f**k off.
I’m not sure that’s true
On my viewing he didn’t cover at all defensively
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Torp was absolutely exceptional defensively on Saturday. As a poster said he was having to do the job of both the box to box cm and EMC defensive work, all while coming back from a knock.
For me it put him in a new light, I didn't have him pegged as a dirty work defensive midfielder, more of a champagne passer, but Saturday he did both!
Thought James was really good and would be a really astute addition for the £5m or so he would cost.Not to downplay his stats, but it’s a slightly misleading picture as Jordan James ran off him a fair few times in the first half. I do agree with MMB, though, it was tactical rather than down to his errors.
In the build up to their goal I think we got 3 blocks in, but each time the ball was recovered by them. Which I think was mostly due to us not being quite on it.Be interesting to see that split by 1st & 2nd half, as to me and most of the folk around us on Saturday, he didnt have a great first half and was the first candidate to be subbed for Eccles during the HT chat.
But as it's been said he certainly wasnt "match sharp" and the tactics killed him in that respect.
Torp had a higher match rating than Grimes, Rudoni and Eccles too. Anyone singling out Torp is talking rubbish. He played well and don’t get where the negativity is coming from.View attachment 48480
Torp was absolutely exceptional defensively on Saturday. As a poster said he was having to do the job of both the box to box cm and EMC defensive work, all while coming back from a knock.
For me it put him in a new light, I didn't have him pegged as a dirty work defensive midfielder, more of a champagne passer, but Saturday he did both!
?Man we need a rumour.
Means that Tyrique George is still available…but Leeds want him apparentlyOk, we can rule this one out;
That is a concern, I see that as a very good fit for Frank.Latest rumour going round is Crystal Palace have made Frank their number one target for when Glassner leaves
Glasner not going till the end of the season.That is a concern, I see that as a very good fit for Frank.
What's the source for this ?Latest rumour going round is Crystal Palace have made Frank their number one target for when Glassner leaves
What's the source for this ?
To replace Roy Hodgson LolFrank Lampard becomes favourite for Crystal Palace job
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Very funny.Frank Lampard becomes favourite for Crystal Palace job
Read this news on OneFootball.onefootball.com
Im practicing to keep up with you lotVery funny.
Yep he was absolutely part of the problem for the goal as he didn’t follow James who he was markingNot to downplay his stats, but it’s a slightly misleading picture as Jordan James ran off him a fair few times in the first half. I do agree with MMB, though, it was tactical rather than down to his errors.
Fuck sake DougOk, we can rule this one out;
I'd hope we make at least a CM signing.Think that’ll be us done, got the cover on the wings we needed, means we’re just praying grimes doesn’t get injured and we’re fine
I'd hope we make at least a CM signing.
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Would like to know what that’s based on?
Torp was subbed off in the 72nd minute, most of his stats would’ve been from the 1st half. I don’t have the precise breakdown but remember him winning a couple of tackles in the first half.Be interesting to see that split by 1st & 2nd half, as to me and most of the folk around us on Saturday, he didnt have a great first half and was the first candidate to be subbed for Eccles during the HT chat.
But as it's been said he certainly wasnt "match sharp" and the tactics killed him in that respect.
Im a changed personWhat's this lol
Grimes has looked jaded for a while now, but teams know how important he is to our setup so they put multiple players on him.Torp was subbed off in the 72nd minute, most of his stats would’ve been from the 1st half. I don’t have the precise breakdown but remember him winning a couple of tackles in the first half.
It was all tactical from Lampard and he needed to adapt because our shape in the 1st half was exploited. It literally has nothing to do with being ‘match sharp’.
This narrative is really odd, I don’t know why Torp is being targeted. Grimes was arguably more off the pace in the first half but because he’s our main man, he seems to escape scrutiny at times.
back Up for grimes ? Looks like they’re hoping he’ll last another 19 games, Eccles and Allen cover for Torp and esse/assante can cover the 10,I'd hope we make at least a CM signing.
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