Ccfcisparks
Well-Known Member
The technique on the cross at 1:33 is beautiful
The technique on the cross at 1:33 is beautifulDifferent Gravy
Torp is looking better every week and seems to have better fitness levels and getting his foot in now (his passing and moving the ball quickly was never an issue just a strength). I stand by my early season criticism of him, but looking a different player now.
Re Torps first goal a shout out for Ellis Simms who dragged and occupied two central defenders towards the front post to allow Torp to come in behind . I doubt that will show up on any stats but it was in many ways and assist.
Tbf 433/4231 didn't produce many good halves of football, you can probably couldn't on one hand and still have fingers to spare.
That said these last 3 wins have been against a teams with injuries and who are in poor form.
For context we are a team with injuries to key playersTbf 433/4231 didn't produce many good halves of football, you can probably couldn't on one hand and still have fingers to spare.
That said these last 3 wins have been against a teams with injuries and who are in poor form.
I thought we were talking about this season.I think Man Utd and Wolves were pretty good.
I thought we were talking about this season.
Yeah, Watford away first half too. Like I say given we played it for 25+ games with that formation there's not been many, even when we had Wright, EMC and Sheaf all fit.Blackburn at home maybe?
Yeah, Watford away first half too. Like I say given we played it for 25+ games with that formation there's not been many, even when we had Wright, EMC and Sheaf all fit.
I think Man Utd and Wolves were pretty good.
Yes but in a 433 the central one of the 3 will be in front of the 2 centre backs protecting them.It might, but I'd say a nip and tuck play off race isn't the time to try and find out.
What he couldn't do was impose himself...
Oxford we looked good both halves going forward. We've been more adventurous with it under Lampard in getting midfielders into the box.Yeah, Watford away first half too. Like I say given we played it for 25+ games with that formation there's not been many, even when we had Wright, EMC and Sheaf all fit.
The forwards are the first line of defence really, especially as you are otherwise likely to get overloadedYes but in a 433 the central one of the 3 will be in front of the 2 centre backs protecting them.
Don't forget Sheaf has played at centre back in an emergency and he did well.
First line of defence and first line of attack I think it’s what he does best, others disagree.
The whole point of a fans forum.
Hope not. Selfish I know, don’t want him to have even more chance of picking up an injury.Do you reckon if he carries on like this he will be worth an international call up?
Wouldn't surprise me if he got called up to spend time with the squad. Doesn't necessarily mean he would get game time. Great performance and the free kick was sublime. Scoring goals will help get him noticed.Do you reckon if he carries on like this he will be worth an international call up?
Bloke lying on the floor must have had a nice view of it dipping into the net.
Yes it was a push! However the guy who pushed him should have been in the space where Torp arrivedFirst goal to me looked like a push on Simms! Turned out ok though
Draft excluder idea makes sense tbf. Not sure if I remember seeing it work though mind you!I'm glad we don't do it, whoever come up with that Idea is an idiot.
Been saying this for yonks, which is why I grates me that people say defensively he isn’t good enough
He's a subtle defender isn't he, nip in to win the ball rather than blasting into 50:50. Showed great timing and technique to win the ball back from the Watford 8 (who's superb at driving with it from midfield)Been saying this for yonks, which is why I grates me that people say defensively he isn’t good enough
Agreed, he came to us half way through last season and needed time to settle into a new team, new league and new country.Torp's not showing abilities he didn't show before, but his contribution has stepped up with a clear improvement in fitness. I seem to recall he missed most of the pre-season with an injury, and it takes a while to catch up from that. As has happened with other players, some people on here were making blinkered judgements.
Over the season Sheaf has a 58.1% success rate and Torp 65.8%. Both have won 25 tackles and Sheaf has played more minutes so it looks correct (source FotMob)I’m not sure this is true. It certainly doesn’t say that on WhoScored.
Over the season Sheaf has a 58.1% success rate and Torp 65.8%. Both have won 25 tackles and Sheaf has played more minutes so it looks correct (source FotMob)
Yeah it's not a new thing, I'm not sure why people have refused to see it. It might be that he takes the ball off people rather than sliding 25 yards.Been saying this for yonks, which is why I grates me that people say defensively he isn’t good enough
Ah beat me to it.He's a subtle defender isn't he, nip in to win the ball rather than blasting into 50:50. Showed great timing and technique to win the ball back from the Watford 8 (who's superb at driving with it from midfield)
With one of your famous 2 footed tackles?Ah beat me to it.
He's a subtle defender isn't he, nip in to win the ball rather than blasting into 50:50. Showed great timing and technique to win the ball back from the Watford 8 (who's superb at driving with it from midfield)
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