Transfer Rumour Lewis Travis (12 Viewers)

[Balli001]

I would feel slightly different about it in the case of a “Sheaf replacement”, but he’s always struck me as being a far more limited player than Sheaf? I don’t think he played that much for Ipswich during that season - Ive only ever seen him play for Blackburn!

The point being Ipswich signed him in a promotion season. Clearly they rated his ability. If Lampard views Torp as more of an attacking midfielder then this could also work

 

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[JimmyHillsbeard]

I don’t think he played that much for Ipswich during that season - Ive only ever seen him play for Blackburn!

9 games. 20 for Blackburn before his loan move.

 

[Jamesimus]

The point being Ipswich signed him in a promotion season. Clearly they rated his ability. If Lampard views Torp as more of an attacking midfielder then this could also work

That’s fair mate, like you say we seem well stocked in that position for now but if an outgoings planned then maybe it will happen!

 

[Andy123456]

Great signing should Sheaf ever get injured

 

[ptr]

Loves a booking so will be good for the bet builders. Get him in.

 

[TomS91]

We need someone with legs as at times we're a one man midfield with Grimes playing in the back 3 and Rudoni floating all over the place. The one left has to be able to cover the ground. Travis is a good footballer as well as a mobile shithouse. I'd be happy with him coming in.

 

[sotvtoday]

then who from the front 3 is not playing?

Wright if you believe the injury rumours from the states.

 

[CCFCAnalysis]

Absolute nonsense this. Sheaf downgrade


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[David O'Day]

Wright if you believe the injury rumours from the states.

What that he is day to day with tendinitis?

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

We need someone with legs as at times we're a one man midfield with Grimes playing in the back 3 and Rudoni floating all over the place. The one left has to be able to cover the ground. Travis is a good footballer as well as a mobile shithouse. I'd be happy with him coming in.

I thought all players had legs ?

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Thinking on it I don’t think this is the profile to target unless it’s a back up for Grimes.

Currently we build up in a 3-1-6 with the Grimes pushing in with the two CBs, two wingbacks pushing the overlap, Rudoni allowed really to roam.

That one CM has a difficult role as in his essence we have a vertical line as our midfield centre. You need a true box to box here who can impact both up field and in defence.

I still would look at Lewis O Brien especially when I hear the teams who are trying for him.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Great signing should Sheaf ever get injured

"Should" don't you mean when Sheaf gets injured.

 

[orangeapplied]

So Lampard likes to either play two holding players (Grimes and Sheaf) with Rudoni in front (often away) or 1 holding (Grimes) with two in front (Rudoni + Torp/Sheaf). Allen and Eccles are now impact subs and not really key starters. It does not take much to see why Travis would come in, to sit alongside Grimes when we play two holding midfielders, both of whom like to break forward whilst the other one stays back. He is also cover for Grimes who is key. This makes loads of sense as a buy, good price, good age, good experience and good fit.

 

[orangeapplied]

Also, put Travis alongside Grimes and we have solid protection from midfield for the back four. A new LB (Miguel Angel Brau), maybe MVE at RB or Kesler-Hayden and the back four and midfield 3 led by Rudoni now looks like it's made in Lampard's image.

2 Solid Wingers with 2 backups and a really effective/strong Striker (i.e. Drogba) and Lampard's 4-3-3 is Chelsea 2009/10.

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

So Lampard likes to either play two holding players (Grimes and Sheaf) with Rudoni in front (often away) or 1 holding (Grimes) with two in front (Rudoni + Torp/Sheaf). Allen and Eccles are now impact subs and not really key starters. It does not take much to see why Travis would come in, to sit alongside Grimes when we play two holding midfielders, both of whom like to break forward whilst the other one stays back. He is also cover for Grimes who is key. This makes loads of sense as a buy, good price, good age, good experience and good fit.

It makes little sense and would be a total waste of money

 

[Gibbo]

Never been a fan when watching Blackburn , strikes me as a dirty clogger who masks his limited ability with being a nasty prick, in the Onien mould. Not one I’d get excited about.

I do think we have need of some nasty prickísm though

 

[orangeapplied]

I do think we have need of some nasty prickísm though

Can't leave it all to Bidwell as he probably won't be in the team! We need some savvy in front of the CBs

 

[Terry_dactyl]

I think it was the year we came up and played Blackburn and thinking how good he was. I think someone on here even mentioned how great it would be to sign him and was instantly ridiculed for living in ‘dreamland’.
We’ve come a long way.

 

[Saddlebrains]

What? Grimes, Sheaf and Travis are nothing alike?

They are literally all deep lying midfielders

 

[long way home]

Id prefer Dolan if we are going to Blackburn but if we are going for Travis, it could be an indication we have resolved other areas of the field. And he is someone on a list that has become a deal that can be done.

We are going to see and hear noise from the club next week, i hope.