Victor Torp (8 Viewers)

[Great_Expectations]

Always liked him as I’m a big fan of technical players and his distribution and ability to pick a pass has always been brilliant.

He has absolutely stepped up this year and looks like he’s enjoying his football too.

So this isn’t a criticism, but I’d like to see him influence games even more. When he does, he generally retains the ball or looks for a forward pass, I would like him on the ball even more.

However, he’s going to struggle more as teams specifically target him. He had a tough time finding space first half on Saturday and I suspect it won’t be the last time. I’m sure he’ll find a way to adapt.

 

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[nicksar]

I've always rated him tbh but he seems to be a lot stronger this season and has added new aspects to his overall contribution (credit to the coaches)....set himself up lovely for his goal on Saturday.

 

[Paul Anthony]

I get the impression he's learned a lot from Lampard. He's so dangerous around the edge of the area.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I think he's worth £10m in the market to someone like Brentford or Leeds if they were to come in for him. To us he is priceless.

 

[robbiekeane]

Has now scored more goals than Sheaf did for us in less than half the appearances.

Hot take but Ben Sheaf has to go down as one of our most overrated players in the last 10 years

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Hot take but Ben Sheaf has to go down as one of our most overrated players in the last 10 years

That really is a hot take. I think its completely wrong for what its worth.

 

[TomRad85]

Hot take but Ben Sheaf has to go down as one of our most overrated players in the last 10 years

I actually did think he was a classy player for us for a while but last season he was a liability, either not fit or not very good even when fit. Getting £6.5 million for him was an incredible piece of business.

 

[TomRad85]

That really is a hot take. I think its completely wrong for what its worth.

Most overrated is an interesting topic though. Its unlikely to be someone totally shit as then no one would actually rate them, so it'll be someone where the immediate response is "hang on, he wasn't bad."

 

[Gibbo]

He's sort of Lampard himself reincarnated.

Seemingly not doing all that much, not as visible as Rudoni (or Gerrard in Lampard's time) but suddenly makes the crucial intervention, often with goals. Torp's a better tackler than Frank though

 

[Ash]

I knew there was a player in there from that incredible through ball for Simms’ goal away at Plymouth in 23-24. Just taken a while to become consistent and used to playing in this league, over the moon it’s working out for him!

 

[Gibbo]

If Grimes is worth under £4m at 29, Torp at 26 has to have an upper limit of £6-8m

Mind you Sheaf went for £6.5m....

 

[curly_tom]

I think if his goalscoring continues, he will be worth a lot for that alone. When midfielders score around 15 goals a season, they become sort-after. If he catches the eye with his scoring and scouts watch his all-round game I think he's easily worth £10m. He did a couple of very nice little flicks on Saturday. His passing is often very good and he shows determination to win the ball. Good calm temprament also.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Has now scored more goals than Sheaf did for us in less than half the appearances.

Also only 7 behind Hamer half the appearances

 

[fernandopartridge]

Was quite surprised that Hamer had only scored 17 league goals in 123 league appearances. The recency bias of the play off season made it feel like he'd scored more. With the two goals in the play offs it is 19 in 125.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Doesn't seem to get nowhere near the Denmark squad for some reason

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Doesn't seem to get nowhere near the Denmark squad for some reason

Have you seen the quality of the Denmark Midfielders?

 

[wingy]

Doesn't seem to get nowhere near the Denmark squad for some reason

Too many at Brentford and the like, I'd expect a bid,or should that be from Spurs,that lad we were linked with last year,has he made the grade yet at QPR.

 

[Great_Expectations]

Hot take but Ben Sheaf has to go down as one of our most overrated players in the last 10 years

Strongly disagree. He went out on a whimper cause of his horrendous injury record, and unfortunately that will tarnish his reputation.

However he was a big part of our “journey” and it’s a shame that’ll be forgotten.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Denmark given the population and relatively weak domestic league massively punches above its weight in relation to the number of quality players it produces. Population wise it is only just about larger than Scotland.

 

[theskyisthelimit]

Denmark given the population and relatively weak domestic league massively punches above its weight in relation to the number of quality players it produces. Population wise it is only just about larger than Scotland.

Won a major tournament more recently than us too

 

[blunted]

I've always thought Torp is the reason we might go for a player from the Scandi leagues in January.

 

[Major Tom]

Was quite surprised that Hamer had only scored 17 league goals in 123 league appearances. The recency bias of the play off season made it feel like he'd scored more. With the two goals in the play offs it is 19 in 125.

obscured by the fact that most were worldies

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I've always thought Torp is the reason we might go for a player from the Scandi leagues in January.

August Priske please

 

[TomRad85]

August Priske please

Be good for forum points if we picked up a player you scouted personally. He does look good and a good age too, plus the fee would be a drop in the ocean if we actually got promoted.

 

[fernandopartridge]

August Priske please

No January transfer window

 

[TomRad85]

August Priske please

Leo Walta was one I looked at when I was doing random searches of scandi leagues. Just realised you actually watched him too and he scored.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I'll admit I had real doubts about him. Wasn't sure he was up to the pace of the Championship. He's done superbly well this season. Delighted to be proved wrong.

The game passed him by on Saturday but the great thing was he then had that bit of class when the opportunity presented itself to take advantage
6 goals in 10 is superb

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

The other thing missing off many of the highlights was that it was Torp who had the awareness to take a quick free kick to bta in space

 

[pusbccfc]

Hot take but Ben Sheaf has to go down as one of our most overrated players in the last 10 years

Great player but when you watch Grimes, it's remarkable the difference. Not even on the same planet for me.

Sheaf will always be remembered for the game against Wolves. So, so good.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Hot take but Ben Sheaf has to go down as one of our most overrated players in the last 10 years

Absolutely. Aside from where he has ended up versus the hype, you have to rewind around 18 months to really understand the depth of it though.

We've got Torp here who's the second highest scorer in the league, from central midfield, and you have comments saying he's worth 5 or 6 million. People were banging on about Sheaf being worth 4 or 5 times that. It was always batshit. We were a better team without him, and whilst we do have better players now, it's showing itself to be more true every day.

Even when he was on the fringes, I always wanted to see more of Torp. He's that kind of player you just know can do something special at any point. The Blackburn game a great example.

 

[SBAndy]

Leo Walta was one I looked at when I was doing random searches of scandi leagues. Just realised you actually watched him too and he scored.

Silas Andersen is one I’m keeping an eye on.

 

[skybluegod]

One thing that hasn't been commented on that I can see is Torps communication. If you watch him throughout games he's always the one directing players, squeezing the team up the pitch and seems to initiate the press quite a lot. His footballing intelligence is what makes him a good player and that is a massive aid to the team.

 

[shmmeee]

Was quite surprised that Hamer had only scored 17 league goals in 123 league appearances. The recency bias of the play off season made it feel like he'd scored more. With the two goals in the play offs it is 19 in 125.

Hardly anyone outside the main striker scored under robins tbh. It wasn’t until Gus was pushed right up and not played as a deep lying playmaker that he really started to score.

 

[shmmeee]

Torp has come on hugely, Lampard really seems to be divulging some goalscoring midfielder secrets in training. If Eccles starts scoring I’ll know he’s a miracle worker.

Would still like to see more from Torp though, I think he’s got it in him to dictate play more and impose himself on games.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Torp has come on hugely, Lampard really seems to be divulging some goalscoring midfielder secrets in training. If Eccles starts scoring I’ll know he’s a miracle worker.

Would still like to see more from Torp though, I think he’s got it in him to dictate play more and impose himself on games.

Yep me too but it might be we only get the goal scoring