Liam Delap - Ipswich player 2024-25

Cobra said:
Absolute bollocks. He’s a better player at 21 than the likes of Toney, Solanke, Watkins, Callum Wilson etc. There is stuff in this video that most PL strikers couldn't dream of doing.

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That’s true. How far he goes depends on his attitude and dedication. The weakness in his game for me is that he is pretty hot headed and could become an easy target for referees.
Maybe he needs a team that plays in red and become immune to punishment.
 
Career goals at 21:

Liam Delap: 16 (12 Championship, 1 EFL Cup, 3 EFL Trophy)

Ollie Watkins: 36 (23 League Two, 10 Conference South*, 1 FA Cup, 2 EFL Trophy)
Ivan Toney: 29 (11 League Two, 14 League One, 1 FA Cup, 1 EFL Cup, 2 EFL Trophy)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: 23 (5 Premier League, 5 League Two, 6 Conference North*, 1 Europa League, 4 EFL Cup, 1 FA Cup, 1 EFL Trophy)
Danny Ings: 21 (6 Championship, 8 League One, 4 Conference South*, 2 FA Cup, 1 FA Trophy*)
Elijah Adebayo: 21 (15 League Two, 1 Southern League Premier*, 3 FA Trophy*, 2 Burks & Bucks Senior Cup*)
Michael Antonio: 18 (1 Championship, 3 League One, 7 Isthmian Premier*, 2 FA Cup, 2 EFL Trophy, 3 London Senior Cup*)
Jamie Vardy: 14 (10 NPL Division One South*, 3 NPL President's Trophy*)
Carlton Morris: 10 (8 Scottish Premiership, 1 EFL Cup, 1 EFL Trophy)
Dominic Solanke: 8 (1 Premier League, 7 Eredivisie)
Callum Wilson: 3 (1 League One, 2 Conference Premier*)

Asterisk indicates non-league competition

The idea that Delap doesn't have the potential to become a Premier League striker is just untrue. He's clearly amongst these PL strikers and is playing at a higher level than most of them were at the same age.
 
He’s got the minerals. Will be interesting to follow his career when he leaves City (I don’t see a future for him at the club).
 
kun said:
Career goals at 21:

Liam Delap: 16 (12 Championship, 1 EFL Cup, 3 EFL Trophy)

Ollie Watkins: 36 (23 League Two, 10 Conference South*, 1 FA Cup, 2 EFL Trophy)
Ivan Toney: 29 (11 League Two, 14 League One, 1 FA Cup, 1 EFL Cup, 2 EFL Trophy)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: 23 (5 Premier League, 5 League Two, 6 Conference North*, 1 Europa League, 4 EFL Cup, 1 FA Cup, 1 EFL Trophy)
Danny Ings: 21 (6 Championship, 8 League One, 4 Conference South*, 2 FA Cup, 1 FA Trophy*)
Elijah Adebayo: 21 (15 League Two, 1 Southern League Premier*, 3 FA Trophy*, 2 Burks & Bucks Senior Cup*)
Michael Antonio: 18 (1 Championship, 3 League One, 7 Isthmian Premier*, 2 FA Cup, 2 EFL Trophy, 3 London Senior Cup*)
Jamie Vardy: 14 (10 NPL Division One South*, 3 NPL President's Trophy*)
Carlton Morris: 10 (8 Scottish Premiership, 1 EFL Cup, 1 EFL Trophy)
Dominic Solanke: 8 (1 Premier League, 7 Eredivisie)
Callum Wilson: 3 (1 League One, 2 Conference Premier*)

Asterisk indicates non-league competition

The idea that Delap doesn't have the potential to become a Premier League striker is just untrue. He's clearly amongst these PL strikers and is playing at a higher level than most of them were at the same age.
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He's got the potential to become anything he wants (at least in a footballing sense, I'm not sure if being a brain surgeon is in his future), the only thing stopping him would be his fitness. It's not unusual for a young player to have lots of injuries when young and to flourish once their bodies have stopped growing but he seems to have had way more than his fair share.
 
Definitely a PL striker in him. Should earn us £15-20m at least.

Bit like Mcatee. Top English players in their age bracket but will struggle to get a proper chance here.
 
I don't know, appreciate I'm only picking up highlights here but when I see him I'm reminded of Ishmael Miller, tall, powerful running with the ball, decent vision with an end product. Have to say as well (and I know he's not the standard of the current shirt wearer) but I do picture him in our number 9 role putting away the chances, he makes the runs, gets into position. Perhaps guilty still of too much running when economy of movement for a forward could work better for him, could learn a lot about that in the current set up. I'd like him back first half of next season, give him the league cup games and involvement with the first team and take a decision in January on loan or keep (under contract till 2026 I believe?)
 
domalino said:
Should go to Burnley if VK stays there.

team that desperately needs a striker, that will dominate possession, give him lots of chances.
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According to SSN (I know!) this morning, Vinnie was being linked with the Bayern Munich gig. Can't for the life of me see that happening. But playing devil's advocate here; if he was offered the Bayern job, would he turn it down?
 
jimharri said:
According to SSN (I know!) this morning, Vinnie was being linked with the Bayern Munich gig. Can't for the life of me see that happening. But playing devil's advocate here; if he was offered the Bayern job, would he turn it down?
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IMO if Vinny is serious about being a manager, he won't go there.

If he's not, managing Bayern for a year while they wait for Klopp or Nagelsmann will tick all the boxes for the ex-pro turned manager for a bit. He'll win some silverware, manage a huge club and in the CL etc.

If he wants to do this for the next 10 years and have a serious second career, stay at Burnley get them back up, wait for a big job that doesn't have an expiry date.

That's why so many managers have turned them down, no one serious is going to sign a 1 year deal.
 
jimharri said:
According to SSN (I know!) this morning, Vinnie was being linked with the Bayern Munich gig. Can't for the life of me see that happening. But playing devil's advocate here; if he was offered the Bayern job, would he turn it down?
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Not if Burnley's counter offer is to sign Delap…
 
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