Tomlin has signed!

mediocre for that price

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Originally Posted by ninianclark

Saadi deserves another chance - he looked like a player would like - when he played that 30 minutes a year ago, Stocky , strong and knew where the goal was. Him and Ken up front would be interesting

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Could be a great partnership.

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Originally Posted by chepstow

Sacked by Arsenal for throwing his shirt in Don Howes face conveniently ignored but i assume Your point being he scored some goals in the championship but was a journeyman player who achieved nothing in the game for any club he played for refused to sign a new contract with
us and eventually dissappeared from the game.

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England international.

I've read all the 83 replies to this thread and I can only find 3 posters who seem to think LT is a good signing.
Come on boys let's get behind NW.

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Originally Posted by JKB

England international.

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So was Ricketts at bolton !!!

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Originally Posted by bluesocks

mediocre for that price

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How much have we spent on him?

LT is a good signing

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Originally Posted by life on mars

I saw them in midfield

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Harris was one of the best centre backs I've seen play for City even though he was past his best. Never saw him play in midfield.

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Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi

The real question is, how many times have you seen him play versus the rest of South Wales?

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I've seen him play twice, both in 2011/12. He was a part of the Peterborough side that beat City 4-3 in an extraordinary midweek match at London Road and was a substitute in the Posh team that were beaten 3-1 in the return game.

Of the club's seven summer signings, I think I'm right in saying that Tomlin is the one who was playing for the team that finished highest in the Football League pyramid last season:

Tomlin - Bristol City - 17th in the Championship
Camp - Rotherham United - 24th in the Championship
Ward - Rotherham United - 24th in the Championship
Mendez-Laing - Rochdale - 9th in League One
Etheridge - Walsall - 14th in League One
Paterson - Hearts - 5th in the Scottish Premiership
Damour - Bourg-Peronnas - 15th in the French Ligue 2

I think he's a good signing and so does everyone I've spoken to about it.

Gives us something different to what we've got.

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Originally Posted by Lawnmower

I think he's a good signing and so does everyone I've spoken to about it.

Gives us something different to what we've got.

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I am getting more excited by the day.Roll on the season.

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Originally Posted by Lawnmower

I think he's a good signing and so does everyone I've spoken to about it.

Gives us something different to what we've got.

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I think, for the money we have available to spend, that he's an excellent signing and fills an important hole we had.

I'm looking forward to seeing what NW is able to get out of him and I'm struggling to think of a better player for that position that we might have been able to get here...

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Originally Posted by jeepster

Some goals,i rest my case.Some of his best displays was under a manager who can change players attitude.

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Bothroyd was the best striker I've seen in a City shirt and that includes Morris Scott and Cameron Toshack!

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Originally Posted by Lawnmower

Bothroyd was the best striker I've seen in a City shirt and that includes Morris Scott and Cameron Toshack!

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:hehe::hehe:

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Originally Posted by JKB

England international.

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Due to playing in the second half as sub after 9 strikers pulling out of a friendly... never to appear in England squad afterwards...

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

In that piece, Warnock says this about Morrison "I've kept him informed of the situation and hopefully over the next week or two we can put that to bed" - I think that says you're right and a contract offer will, or has, been made to our cpatain.

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Think you've got it spot on.
This is an important one for us.

Centre halfs get injured and suspended a lot and we need 3 or maybe even 4 quality ones.

Warnock is playing this right. If he won't extend then get what we can, but he'll need replacing.

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Originally Posted by Lawnmower

I think he's a good signing and so does everyone I've spoken to about it.

Gives us something different to what we've got.

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I agree he's a good signing and a real talent who I've admired over the years, we've paid top dollar though for what is effectively a roll of the dice on an unpredictable character

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

Weve got at least 2 options in every position now

GK Camp, Ethridge, Murphy

RB - Patterson, Peltier
LB - Bennet, Richards
CB - Morrison, Manga, Bamba, Conolly

CM - Gunnarson, Ralls, Damour, Halford,

AM / Wingers - Tomlin, Hoilett, K. Harris, Mendez Laing, Pilkington, M.Harris.

Forwards - Big Ken, Ward, Saadi, Healey,

Several players in all areas of the field can cover a number of positions.

Ive left out John, O Keefe, Noone, Kennedy and Fred as clearly they are not part of Warnocks plans. Obviousl if Pilkington and Saadi are moved on I think we would need to bring replacements in or those positions as they are a little threadbare.

Being picky id like someonelse in CM who can pass the ball but its quite a competetive squad.

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How about a friendly of

Camp

Patterson Morrison Bamba Bennett

Gunnarsson ralls

Harris Tomlin Hoilett

Zohore

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Saadi Ward

Pilkington Damour Halford Mendez-Laing

Richards manga Connelly peltier

Etheridge.

I would watch that friendly

Squad is looking a bit too big now.
Need to move a few out

He's filled a very large gap we had in our squad and is a very good player at this level

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I've seen him play twice, both in 2011/12. He was a part of the Peterborough side that beat City 4-3 in an extraordinary midweek match at London Road and was a substitute in the Posh team that were beaten 3-1 in the return game.

Of the club's seven summer signings, I think I'm right in saying that Tomlin is the one who was playing for the team that finished highest in the Football League pyramid last season:

Tomlin - Bristol City - 17th in the Championship
Camp - Rotherham United - 24th in the Championship
Ward - Rotherham United - 24th in the Championship
Mendez-Laing - Rochdale - 9th in League One
Etheridge - Walsall - 14th in League One
Paterson - Hearts - 5th in the Scottish Premiership
Damour - Bourg-Peronnas - 15th in the French Ligue 2

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Paterson clearly the lowest out of that lot

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Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue

I agree he's a good signing and a real talent who I've admired over the years, we've paid top dollar though for what is effectively a roll of the dice on an unpredictable character

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With a manager whose man management skills are off the charts.

I'd say like all transfers it's a risk but a hell of a lot lower risk with Warnock in charge than any other manager.

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Originally Posted by chepstow

Signed yesterday straight on a diet today

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I suppose we must be a basket case club ?

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Originally Posted by DubaiDai

I suppose we must be a basket case club ?

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Basket of fruit I hope!

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Originally Posted by Kitman

Paterson clearly the lowest out of that lot

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The Scottish Premiership lower than the French Ligue 2?

It's a tough one..... :hehe:

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Originally Posted by thehumblegringo

No problem mate. :thumbup:

I know we all see football differently but i have read from quite a lot of posters i respect that they are basically underwhelmed by our transfer activity but i fail to understand this.

As J R Hartley said in his post above we have a very competitive squad now.

We have true competition for places in every position on the field. When was the last time we could say that?

We have bags of pace throughout the team.

We have leaders in Morrison, Bamba, Gunnarsson, Peltier.

We have height and power at set pieces.

We’ve replaced Whitts dead ball skills with Tomlin and he'll also be able to go past a man and pick out the strikers runs.

We have a good mix of youth and experience.

Danny Ward is a very good player who will compliment Zohore well. He’s an intelligent player with a cute touch as well as an eye for goal.

I know people think Damour is just a squad player but i think he'll be far more than that (time will tell i guess)

Patterson was being touted for a 3million+ move to West Ham before he got injured.

We have 3 goalkeepers now whereas on the eve of last season we had none!

Manga, Hoilett and Harris all signed new contracts which is something i have never witnessed as a Cardiff fan.

Mendez-Laing will keep Hoilett and Harris battling for their places.

The other potential plusses are we dont know what Saadi and Fred can bring to the table.

Kennedy may take his chance.

And finally we have Kenneth Zohore (boom)

I think we'll definitely challenge the play offs

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Fair dos I am going to print this post off and read it when I am down 're my beloved CCFC - can't disagree with a word you say there and despite my glass is half empty post from earlier I am seriously looking forward to this season but even more so now because of your positivity.

Where do you sit in the ground cos I may well stalk you 🙌😁

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

The Scottish Premiership lower than the French Ligue 2?

It's a tough one..... :hehe:

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Quite right. It's almost on a par with the Luxembourg top flight.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I've seen him play twice, both in 2011/12. He was a part of the Peterborough side that beat City 4-3 in an extraordinary midweek match at London Road and was a substitute in the Posh team that were beaten 3-1 in the return game.

Of the club's seven summer signings, I think I'm right in saying that Tomlin is the one who was playing for the team that finished highest in the Football League pyramid last season:

Tomlin - Bristol City - 17th in the Championship
Camp - Rotherham United - 24th in the Championship
Ward - Rotherham United - 24th in the Championship
Mendez-Laing - Rochdale - 9th in League One
Etheridge - Walsall - 14th in League One
Paterson - Hearts - 5th in the Scottish Premiership
Damour - Bourg-Peronnas - 15th in the French Ligue 2

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Mark Hudson - relegated with Charlton
David Marshall - relegated with Norwich

I'd say these were two of our best signings of recent years.

I think we have a really decent starting 11 now (keeper weakest link) but not sure we have the squad just yet - an injury to Zohore and/or ralls or Gunnar and we might be struggling.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

The Scottish Premiership lower than the French Ligue 2?

It's a tough one..... :hehe:

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Celtic aside, yes it probably is!

I don't think people realise how far and how fast the decline in Scottish football has been.

If you don't consider Celtic the French ligue 2 teams probably operate with bigger budgets and have higher wage bills.

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Originally Posted by Rjk

Celtic aside, yes it probably is!

I don't think people realise how far and how fast the decline in Scottish football has been.

If you don't consider Celtic the French ligue 2 teams probably operate with bigger budgets and have higher wage bills.

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Agreed.

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

Weve got at least 2 options in every position now

GK Camp, Ethridge, Murphy

RB - Patterson, Peltier
LB - Bennet, Richards
CB - Morrison, Manga, Bamba, Conolly

CM - Gunnarson, Ralls, Damour, Halford,

AM / Wingers - Tomlin, Hoilett, K. Harris, Mendez Laing, Pilkington, M.Harris.

Forwards - Big Ken, Ward, Saadi, Healey,

Several players in all areas of the field can cover a number of positions.

Ive left out John, O Keefe, Noone, Kennedy and Fred as clearly they are not part of Warnocks plans. Obviousl if Pilkington and Saadi are moved on I think we would need to bring replacements in or those positions as they are a little threadbare.

Being picky id like someonelse in CM who can pass the ball but its quite a competetive squad.

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ENJOYED reading that we certainly have a stronger squad now.
I'm quite confidant certainly more so than the last few seasons
and more options too and finally we have pace lol
I'm not gong to predict :hehe:
cmon city :ayatollah::ayatollah:

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Originally Posted by Lawnmower

Bothroyd was the best striker I've seen in a City shirt and that includes Morris Scott and Cameron Toshack!

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a poor mans Chris pike

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Originally Posted by surge

Mark Hudson - relegated with Charlton
David Marshall - relegated with Norwich

I'd say these were two of our best signings of recent years.

I think we have a really decent starting 11 now (keeper weakest link) but not sure we have the squad just yet - an injury to Zohore
/or ralls or Gunnar and we might be struggling.

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too right mate
most of us were gutted to see them go at the time

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Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life

With a manager whose man management skills are off the charts.

I'd say like all transfers it's a risk but a hell of a lot lower risk with Warnock in charge than any other manager.

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Colin's definetly got a better chance of getting a tune out of him than Lee Johnson I agree.

On our budget I guess we needed to gamble

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Originally Posted by surge

Mark Hudson - relegated with Charlton
David Marshall - relegated with Norwich

I'd say these were two of our best signings of recent years.

I think we have a really decent starting 11 now (keeper weakest link) but not sure we have the squad just yet - an injury to Zohore and/or ralls or Gunnar and we might be struggling.

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Judging by TLG's recent posts, i think his absence from football has caused him to forget that a football team is made up of 11 players!

George Best must have been shit cos Northern Ireland never won the world cup!

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Originally Posted by thehumblegringo

Judging by TLG's recent posts, i think his absence from football has caused him to forget that a football team is made up of 11 players!

George Best must have been shit cos Northern Ireland never won the world cup!

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:biggrin:

Great thread. Feeling positive, can't wait to see how we stack up.

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Originally Posted by Sgt. Pepper

:biggrin:

Great thread. Feeling positive, can't wait to see how we stack up.

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Looked a good signing until I saw the price. £3m for that? If you're spending a lot of money on one player in the summer then he should be the one that you build a team around. You can't build a team around an inconsistent player.

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Originally Posted by Kris

Looked a good signing until I saw the price. £3m for that? If you're spending a lot of money on one player in the summer then he should be the one that you build a team around. You can't build a team around an inconsistent player.

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A fee that could rise to 2.9 million is being quoted.
That will be if we get promoted and he scores 10 goals, plays 46 games etc.

I'd suggest the fee is about 2 million

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Originally Posted by Kris

Looked a good signing until I saw the price. £3m for that? If you're spending a lot of money on one player in the summer then he should be the one that you build a team around. You can't build a team around an inconsistent player.

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We should have kept the £3.5m Joe Mason then and built round him.

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

Weve got at least 2 options in every position now

GK Camp, Ethridge, Murphy

RB - Patterson, Peltier
LB - Bennet, Richards
CB - Morrison, Manga, Bamba, Conolly

CM - Gunnarson, Ralls, Damour, Halford,

AM / Wingers - Tomlin, Hoilett, K. Harris, Mendez Laing, Pilkington, M.Harris.

Forwards - Big Ken, Ward, Saadi, Healey,

Several players in all areas of the field can cover a number of positions.

Ive left out John, O Keefe, Noone, Kennedy and Fred as clearly they are not part of Warnocks plans. Obviousl if Pilkington and Saadi are moved on I think we would need to bring replacements in or those positions as they are a little threadbare.

Being picky id like someonelse in CM who can pass the ball but its quite a competetive squad.

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There's a lot of pressure on Ralls and Gunnar, or he must really rate Damour. I'd like to see us sign Ndoye or Ledley, just to give us someone a bit different in the middle of the park. The current ones are a bit one dimensional.

I also think we'll keep Pilks (presumably as we can't find a buyer) but he's a good technical player than can play wide, in behind and up top to a decent level.