AFCCOVENTRY
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Very impressive start.
Cally Fedora said he’d drop him if he were managerVery impressive start.
Couple of posters said we should be upgrading him too. Naming no namesCally Fedora said he’d drop him if he were manager
He may get a couple of goals tomorrow with his feet up on the couch watching the telly!Obviously not gonna maintain that though is he
Obviously not gonna maintain that though is he
I've never quite understood this one, actually seen it quite a bit, people using 'overperforming xG' almost in a bad way. Like a way of making the stats say scoring absolutely bangers is a bad thing.Obviously not gonna maintain that though is he
I've never quite understood this one, actually seen it quite a bit, people using 'overperforming xG' almost in a bad way. Like a way of making the stats say scoring absolutely bangers is a bad thing.
I wouldn't expect him to keep up at this rate, if he does he'll be off to Real Madrid in January but i'm not seeing pot luck with Torp. The bloke has incredible technique. Pretty sure he was on a pretty decent run end of last season before Pompey crocked him too.It's not that. It's more that over performing xG over shorter periods can simply just be down to complete pot luck or a player going through a freak spell.
I wouldn't expect him to keep up at this rate, if he does he'll be off to Real Madrid in January but i'm not seeing pot luck with Torp. The bloke has incredible technique. Pretty sure he was on a pretty decent run end of last season before Pompey crocked him too.
i wonder if Torp is the closest in style to how Lampard played?
We’ve played 4 games and he’s scored 2 absolute worldies (free kick vs Oxford and the 7th vs QPR). He’s obviously not going to bang 20+ goals in the top bins from 30 yards is he lolI've never quite understood this one, actually seen it quite a bit, people using 'overperforming xG' almost in a bad way. Like a way of making the stats say scoring absolutely bangers is a bad thing.
View attachment 45852Very impressive start.
Naming no names
I was one of these.... thought he'd be dining out on the non-goal against United. Different animal under Lampard. fast turning into one of our key performers.Couple of posters said we should be upgrading him too. Naming no names
Last season I could see your point. But some were saying they'd be looking to upgrade him during the Hull game!I was one of these.... thought he'd be dining out on the non-goal against United. Different animal under Lampard. fast turning into one of our key performers.
He's jsut got to keep his fitness up.
aah see - I wasn't that bad. Understood the need to play him instead of Sheaf that game. He's got that killer pass in him. Last season though, especially under Robins i just couldn't see what he offered other than a worldie goal now and then.Last season I could see your point. But some were saying they'd be looking to upgrade him during the Hull game!
I dont think Robins knew how to use him and highlight his qualitiesaah see - I wasn't that bad. Understood the need to play him instead of Sheaf that game. He's got that killer pass in him. Last season though, especially under Robins i just couldn't see what he offered other than a worldie goal now and then.
theres an early interview with lampard where he said that Torp thought he was a number 8 and Lampard told him he was wrong lolI dont think Robins knew how to use him and highlight his qualities
I wouldn't expect him to keep up at this rate, if he does he'll be off to Real Madrid in January but i'm not seeing pot luck with Torp. The bloke has incredible technique. Pretty sure he was on a pretty decent run end of last season before Pompey crocked him too.
Yeah, obviously it's highly unlikely he'll keep scoring at this rate. Also I don't think it's pot luck either I'm more highlighting the issue of using XG as a measurement over a short period of time. It genuinely can be a freak run or it can be the player is just a lethal finisher.
With Torp, on top of his ability as a dead ball specialist, his end product is very good so if he gets into a goalscoring position I fully back him to put chances away. So if he continues to get into those positions I would expect him to score more goals across the season and potentially become a real outlet for us this season from midfield.
I've never quite understood this one, actually seen it quite a bit, people using 'overperforming xG' almost in a bad way. Like a way of making the stats say scoring absolutely bangers is a bad thing.
Need another pair of legs in midfieldIf we can keep him, Wright , Rudoni and Grimes fit we will get promoted in my opinion
Yep could see from when he very first joined he just had to get up to speed in this league.I am surprised so many people didn't rate him previously. There have been some questions, rightly or wrongly, on his physicality and defensive work before, but I always thought going forwards he offered something most of our other midfielders don't have. I personally would not be surprised if he does continue to keep scoring and getting assists.
Maybe it will slow down a bit, but his ability to pick a final pass, and shoot with such accuracy is not an accident.
We just need Eccles fit enough to cover the last 15 minutes.I’m not surprised at this at all. It measures what he is good at. But we’re 4 games in. He’s scored some good goals which he has the technique to do. But he still goes missing in games, especially late on. His overall contribution in his position needs to be all over the pitch for 90 minutes.
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