Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (74 Viewers)

TomRad85 said:

@shmmeee really has it in for Torp for some reason

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He hasn’t told him to fuck off and die yet so I think he’s just playing hard to get.

Londonccfcfan said:

Our last game of season at Watford looked like an away banker earlier in season. Not gonna be as easy right now.

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Plenty of time before then, we don't have to worry about them until we've (hopefully) secured automatic promotion. Watford, depends on how they cope with AFCON, if they're in the mix for playoffs/autos or in midtable purgatory. It'll be a good game if its the former!

shmmeee said:

He’s failed to play the full 90 in 8 of his 13 appearances so far. You can’t keep blaming the Norwegian season three years later.

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You’ve moving the goal posts. It started off saying he’s made of glass because of missed games, which is fair. Now, you’re talking about times he’s played the full 90 which is irrelevant. Torp has only been unavailable for 1 game (Watford) this season.

Anyway, let’s address that, he’s averaged 78m per game when he’s played. For context, that’s higher than Eccles average in 23/24 when he played 44/46 games (74m per game).

With respect to this season, you’re talking nonsense.

Brighton Sky Blue said:

He hasn’t told him to fuck off and die yet so I think he’s just playing hard to get.

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One picture of him eating a kebab at the bottom of Leam and the posters will start going up on the bedroom wall i'm sure.

TomRad85 said:

@shmmeee really has it in for Torp for some reason

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Guys an absolute joke, our best midfielder this season and winning us games. He’s an embarrassment to our fanbase

Brighton Sky Blue said:

He hasn’t told him to fuck off and die yet so I think he’s just playing hard to get.

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Oh yeah forgot about that one, absolutely comedy from the donkey that is @shmmeee

TomRad85 said:

One picture of him eating a kebab at the bottom of Leam and the posters will start going up on the bedroom wall i'm sure.

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I imagine Torp just eats herring straight out of the tin in Leek Wootton. Just get that impression.

Brighton Sky Blue said:

I imagine Torp just eats herring straight out of the tin in Leek Wootton. Just get that impression.

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Does he actually live there? Hedman used to.

Brighton Sky Blue said:

I imagine Torp just eats herring straight out of the tin in Leek Wootton. Just get that impression.

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What’s that stinky fish in a tin that hails from Scandinavia?

I just imagine Torp watching those videos on YouTube muttering ‘pathetic’ similar to principle skinner.

Alkhen said:

Chill out. You are being way over the top. We have money. There was an offer made for Bamford, taken away granted but it was made. Absolutely nobody is saying gamble the clubs future away. A few smart signings and a couple of loans would not bankrupt us you are being ridiculous. We have been linked to players. Had offers for Rushworth and Charlie Hughes. Doug is a business man, if there is value in a player he will make a move. Likewise he must know it's a huge risk having such a thin squad when we are in a commanding position.

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Out of interest where was it said that an offer to bamford was made?

TomRad85 said:

Does he actually live there? Hedman used to.

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No idea. Surströmming is the next level Swedish stuff but I imagine the Danes have beef with them.

An important question to ask him after the game tonight Mr Gurney anyway. If tinned fish fuels his goalscoring then hook him up for life.

skybluegod said:

Out of interest where was it said that an offer to bamford was made?

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Bamford said it in his Sheffield United interview.

KenilworthSkyBlue said:

It is difficult. As why would a young player like SRS - who realistically wants consistent game time - come here when their minutes are likely going to be extremely limited?

In an ideal world it would be great to have that kind of succession pipeline in place but at our level it's unrealistic.

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See, I don’t think it is unrealistic. As you’ve touched on, he could cover a couple of different positions; even if he jumped ahead of Allen in the pecking order that would have given him meaningful minutes so far this season. There’s also been subsequent chat about Torp’s fitness levels, so there’s an opening as well. It’s an investment that they are good enough to make the step up in time. Personally I’d be preferring someone of that tack to Jamie Allen (and, arguably, Eccles too).

SBAndy said:

See, I don’t think it is unrealistic. As you’ve touched on, he could cover a couple of different positions; even if he jumped ahead of Allen in the pecking order that would have given him meaningful minutes so far this season. There’s also been subsequent chat about Torp’s fitness levels, so there’s an opening as well. It’s an investment that they are good enough to make the step up in time. Personally I’d be preferring someone of that tack to Jamie Allen (and, arguably, Eccles too).

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It really boils down to what kind of midfielder FL wants and who would work in the context of the existing set-up.

The problem with SRS just to use him as an example, is that while he can play 6 and 8 he sounds very similar to Grimes in terms of style of play. I wouldn't really want two similar players playing in the same midfield as it'll just make us disjointed and stifle any kind of attacking potency.

The one thing we're missing is that attacking aggression in CM, someone that can unleash a ludicrous pass or pick the ball up in the middle of the pitch and drive forward at pace to either attempt a shot at goal or thread one of our forwards through.

I will caveat the above by saying I've only read reports and glanced at YouTube highlights of SRS, where on first look he does seem quite similar to Grimes, just with better footwork, but he could very well be that kind of player now.

If so then sign him up as the ideal would be to sign someone that can act as a dynamic forward thinking 8 and 6 rather than just one or the other.

Which is the point I've been reiterating for a while. We're better of signing 2-3 quality players which can each play a couple of positions rather than a player per position in regards to the gaps that need filling.

SBT said:

The more likely outcome is that Grimes stays fit through the season and keeps doing what he’s doing. We don’t need to spend money on a backup now who likely won’t be a viable option in the PL next season.

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That is a very odd logic.

Would you say the sane thing if we only had one striker ? I doubt it.

Sky Blue Goblin said:

Bamford said it in his Sheffield United interview.

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You could take that 'interview' two ways. Either he was offered something before starting training or something was hinted at but didn't materialise. I suspect the latter.

Deity said:

That is a very odd logic.

Would you say the sane thing if we only had one striker ? I doubt it.

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We have multiple players already who can cover for Grimes

Deity said:

That is a very odd logic.

Would you say the sane thing if we only had one striker ? I doubt it.

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To push the point again, recruitment in Jan probably isn't going to be as linear as people are making out.

You'll probably find we're looking at players which can cover two or more positions rather than just going down the computer says no route of: Grimes is a 6, we don't have another 6, we must recruit a 6.

Many players who are clearly above the level of the league they are playing in, can cover multiple positions adequately, so there is that to consider.

Brighton Sky Blue said:

I imagine Torp just eats herring straight out of the tin in Leek Wootton. Just get that impression.

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Can't beat a roll mop!