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  • Start date Jun 7, 2024
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fatso

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #211
JSL said:
Personally, I think he has quality. The only time I saw him have a really bad game was against Birmingham.
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He wasn't the only one,
I'd question our desire to win that game.
 
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Offhegoes

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #212
Fantastic passer, and a hell of a shot. I don't think he can play at DM in a 4-2-1-3 formation however (nor can Allen) unless deployed at AM.
 

SleepyGinger

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #213
He’s the best passer at the club and has a great strike on him. For all their qualities Sheaf and Eccles don’t score a lot of goals. I could see Torp chipping in with a few next year.
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #214
Offhegoes said:
Fantastic passer, and a hell of a shot. I don't think he can play at DM in a 4-2-1-3 formation however (nor can Allen) unless deployed at AM.
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He will benifit massively if we stick with this 433 we’ve played so far in pre season
 
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SBAndy

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #215
Convinced part of the reason he was brought in was to stop teams going into a low block against us. If you’ve got someone with the long range shooting capability he clearly has then it’ll drag defenders out.
 
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SkyB

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #216
SleepyGinger said:
He will benifit massively if we stick with this 433 we’ve played so far in pre season
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Agreed but in terms of roles he's likely to be competing with sheaf, which will limit minutes.

Would expect first choice to be (currently):
Eccles
Sheaf Rudoni

He should be first drop off the bench replacing all 3 and moving into Sheafs role and Sheaf moves back towards the end of games.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #217
fatso said:
Omg, who the fuck, is saying he's the boo boy? I'm saying I can't see him getting ahead of Sheaf, Eccles or Rudoni.
Wtf don't you understand about that.

Jeez ffs!!!

I tell you what, let's just all agree he's nailed on to be the next Ballon D'or winner just to keep you happy.
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He's better technically than Eccles. I think he could make that spot his own
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #218
skybluecam said:
He's better technically than Eccles. I think he could make that spot his own
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Would worry about his physicality currently for the role . If he can baulk up and work on that side then yes he would be perfect
 

larry_david

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #219
robbiekeane said:
Yeh but doesn’t it piss you off how he doesn’t smile which must mean there’s a rift in the camp and he doesn’t fit in. Maybe, and I’m not just making up bollocks here, but maybe he misses home and he’s had an argument with robins and his days are numbered?


this fucking forum
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Wot u heard m8?
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #220
larry_david said:
Wot u heard m8?
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Ha, don't worry, it's a joke based on people reading too much into nothing.
 
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fatso

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #221
skybluecam said:
He's better technically than Eccles. I think he could make that spot his own
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That's got to be his aim, although I think Eccles was more athletic and defensively aware than Torp was last season, but that could all change of course with a full pre season under his belt.

We could even potentially see Rudoni take Eccles's spot in a box to box role and EMC (or Palmer) used as an AM.
Either way it's good to have some quality options and depth in midfield for a change.

Makes for an exciting season ahead.
 
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Skyblue_CP

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #222
He’s got to stay fit first.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #223
Tommo1993 said:
Victor Torp thinks we’re all pricks.

There. Finally someone said it.
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He’s right!
 

Great_Expectations

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #224
Torp is a very very good technical player and is probably the strongest progressive passer we have.

I actually think he’s almost a surprise package for us this year. He’s been here since Jan and the new player shine has worn off, so he’s faded into the background.

After a few good games which will have given him confidence, a few bad games which he’ll have learnt from and a decent pre season (hopefully), I really think he’ll be an asset.

We have a real variety of players in that CM role which is great for adapting for different opponents / in game.
 

stupot07

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #225
Torps class, I don't get the negativity. Glides past players, fantastic passer, and a ridiculously good strike on him.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #226
stupot07 said:
Torps class, I don't get the negativity.
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Probably more to do with the fact he seems to be made of weetabix
 
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Hobo

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #227
Great_Expectations said:
Torp is a very very good technical player and is probably the strongest progressive passer we have.

I actually think he’s almost a surprise package for us this year. He’s been here since Jan and the new player shine has worn off, so he’s faded into the background.

After a few good games which will have given him confidence, a few bad games which he’ll have learnt from and a decent pre season (hopefully), I really think he’ll be an asset.

We have a real variety of players in that CM role which is great for adapting for different opponents / in game.
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It will be interesting? He runs intelligently with the ball and protects it well. He is good on the ball in tight spaces. His passing is good without being spectacular.

Weaknesses are he seems a bit weak in the physical challenge. Sometimes not tactically aware. But the big one for me is he lacks pace.

But it is early days and this season will show what type and level of player we actually have?
 
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robbiekeane

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #228
Evo1883 said:
Probably more to do with the fact he seems to be made of weetabix
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This really tickled me
 
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wingy

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #229
Evo1883 said:
Probably more to do with the fact he seems to be made of weetabix
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They're murder to get off dry dish tbf,got to be with Demerara or brown sugar though!
 
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Sbarcher

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #230
Evo1883 said:
Probably more to do with the fact he seems to be made of weetabix
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No need to milk it.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #231
Found it interesting in the Robins interview that he said no one likes Torp and he doesn't smile enough and he was really pissed off that he got himself injured
 
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Boicey

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #232
Perennial Lurker said:
Found it interesting in the Robins interview that he said no one likes Torp and he doesn't smile enough and he was really pissed off that he got himself injured
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I'm sure Robins is delighted with Torp's 1 assist and no goals in 15 Championship games.
Not to mention his 3 significant injuries in 6 months.
 

skybluegod

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #233
Boicey said:
I'm sure Robins is delighted with Torp's 1 assist and no goals in 15 Championship games.
Not to mention his 3 significant injuries in 6 months.
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That fact there have been 3 in 6 months suggest they aren't significant...
 
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Boicey

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #234
skybluegod said:
That fact there have been 3 in 6 months suggest they aren't significant...
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He's not been available to play for much of his time here due to injury.
I'd call that significant for a football player.
 

Boicey

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #235
I'm just after a bit of balance really. Some are acting like he's proven quality, a great passer with a great shot.
He's had 1 assist and no goals in 15 Championship games. Has seemed off the pace or slow in many of those and been injured a lot.
Hopefully, there's something there but at the minute he's been a bit disappointing and not done enough to be in the starting 11.
I think he's one of those players, like Sheaf, who carries themselves well with a bit of elegance. Some get a bit carried away with that 'image'. You have to deliver.
 

Briles

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #236
Boicey said:
I'm just after a bit of balance really. Some are acting like he's proven quality, a great passer with a great shot.
He's had 1 assist and no goals in 15 Championship games. Has seemed off the pace or slow in many of those and been injured a lot.
Hopefully, there's something there but at the minute he's been a bit disappointing and not done enough to be in the starting 11.
I think he's one of those players, like Sheaf, who carries themselves well with a bit of elegance. Some get a bit carried away with that 'image'. You have to deliver.
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Bare in mind he had just played a full season when he joined us though. I dont think many players could play nearly 1 and a half seasons with no break without showing signs of fatigue
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #237
Boicey said:
I'm just after a bit of balance really. Some are acting like he's proven quality, a great passer with a great shot.
He's had 1 assist and no goals in 15 Championship games. Has seemed off the pace or slow in many of those and been injured a lot.
Hopefully, there's something there but at the minute he's been a bit disappointing and not done enough to be in the starting 11.
I think he's one of those players, like Sheaf, who carries themselves well with a bit of elegance. Some get a bit carried away with that 'image'. You have to deliver.
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judging a centre midfielder on goals and assists is silly
 
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skybluegod

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #238
Boicey said:
He's not been available to play for much of his time here due to injury.
I'd call that significant for a football player.
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But they aren't significant injuries... Which is what you called them. It's a lot of time off. There is a distinct difference
 
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wingy

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #239
Debating the guy who scored the winning goal at Wembley!
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #240
wingy said:
Debating the guy who scored the winning goal at Wembley!
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We need to stop with this shite, we didn’t win.
 
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Hobo

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  • Jul 24, 2024
  • #241
wingy said:
Debating the guy who scored the winning goal at Wembley!
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I hope his pinnacle with us, isn't a goal that wasn't?

Lots of potential but hasn't delivered yet. Big season a head for Torp.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 31, 2024
  • #242
Thought he did really well last night. Another along with Allen who is going to flourish in this formation.
 
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Mr Panda

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  • Jul 31, 2024
  • #243
Ccfcisparks said:
Thought he did really well last night. Another along with Allen who is going to flourish in this formation.
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Times his arrival into the box well and is so clean with the finish. Really hoping he can stay niggle free and for me he'll still feel like a new signing.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jul 31, 2024
  • #244
Thought he showed some clever touches last night and worked himself free from defenders well . Maybe he's one of those players that plays well instinctively rather than when he has time to think
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Jul 31, 2024
  • #245
Mr Panda said:
Times his arrival into the box well and is so clean with the finish. Really hoping he can stay niggle free and for me he'll still feel like a new signing.
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I feel really confident in his finishing ability too. Before we go overboard with his niggles (noting what saddlebrains and others have said) he did play 45 games last season (Sarpsborg + CCFC). Okay the seasons don't quite line up so that is April to May but it looks like he played 30 games out of 30 in the Eliteserien?
 
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