He just needs to get on the weights for a couple of months
He just needs to get on the weights for a couple of monthsPhysicality is the most important thing in judging who can make the step up. It’s not something Torp has ever really shown and Grimes hasn’t got much of it either.
The Prem generally looks more about having prime athletes rather than technicians.
Think I laughed too hard at this. "Captain Cuck"It's a balancing act isn't it. Will be interesting viewing in the summer, whatever they do you have to just support it at this point. Certainly wouldn't be selling for less than what we sold Captain Cuck for though as some are suggesting.
He just needs to get on the weights for a couple of months
Torp is 26, turns 27 in the summer.He's one I'd keep especially if we're expected to be a yo-yo team, how's he for age though?
Dier is 1 year into a 3 year contract at Monaco, he's hardly played this year as he keeps getting injured.I think those two will be on the chopping block. Should get around £7m for the pair I'd have thought.
Theres lots of really good experienced CB around who would suit us, where the transfer fee would be minimal problem is the wages.
I like the idea of Eric Dier...
Good, likely to come to us then if they dont fancy himDier is 1 year into a 3 year contract at Monaco, he's hardly played this year as he keeps getting injured.
Fitness and physicality can be improved in a summer.
Technicality and vision much much longer.
I think we'd struggle to get someone with his level of the latter for good value.
I think FL will want to retain him and will be focussed on preparing him for the Prem.
He’s had two summers here, including one under Lampard, and not shown much improvement in his physicality. It probably won’t improve much this summer either.Fitness and physicality can be improved in a summer.
Technicality and vision much much longer.
I think we'd struggle to get someone with his level of the latter for good value.
I think FL will want to retain him and will be focussed on preparing him for the Prem.
100% - he’s just not mobile enough for me. Great striker of the ball though. Would be interesting to see if some championship teams offer over the summer as he’ll be a decent fee.For me it’s not his physicality as much as his speed. We broke on Hull at one point in the first half but he was so slow running and deciding what to do it fizzled out. Just one example - he’s just not quick or mobile
Very true, and it's puzzling.I'm not sure Lampard trusts Eccles to cover Grimes and Onyeka, he's rarely played him there opting to play him out of position in the 10. If Onyeka comes off, 9/10 Torp is the replacement.
Doesn't make you quicker though?He just needs to get on the weights for a couple of months
Is it that he doesn't trust him there, or thinks he's more useful as a 10?I'm not sure Lampard trusts Eccles to cover Grimes and Onyeka, he's rarely played him there opting to play him out of position in the 10. If Onyeka comes off, 9/10 Torp is the replacement.
what an odd comparisonHe's Jordan Shipley 2.0
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what an odd comparison
Potentially. I don’t think Torp has had a decent run of games recently to judge. His recovery stats earlier in the year were fantastic. I think he’s suffered from us not playing as free flowing and having to be more cautious with how we set up the midfieldBoth seemed to be subject to constant debates about their fitness
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