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would be better off keeping hold of Pilkington and trying to offload Tomlin for the rest of this season ? Warnock seems happy with the way Piks has been training and playing when he's been given a chance. He's also said that he doesn't see Tomlin as a midfielder, more of an attacker. I like Tomlin as a player, his brief cameos for us, he's made things happen. Its just that he doesn't seem part of our plans.
I also believe he is a destructive influence on team spirit and the sooner he is gone the better.
On recent performances you'd have to really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fine Lines
I like pilks Anyway, also was hopeful of Tomlin having an impact, but it looks like that will never happen.
This Grujic can get forward by all accounts (as well as defend) so with him and Ralls, there could be a way to push Tomlin in behind the striker, but I reckon Hoilett can play there as well as Pilks so I'd probably shift Tomlin.
I'd definitely keep Pilkington. Tomlin is unprofessional. He earns a fortune and has fitness issues (who eat all the pies?) I'd have a clause in players contracts expecting basic fitness levels.
Offload him.
yep Pilk's is good championship type footballer, all rounded skills , hard worker , can finish , strong , fits Warnocks favoured tall army , ex Man U youth product , played International football ,if we invest in him, we would have a very good squad player ,who can play in a number of positions, oh yes he destroyed the brizzies
We’ve seen glimpses of quality but not enough to warrant being near the first team on a regular basis.
Time to go.
He was a risk worth taking, it hasn’t paid off.
Bit early to be giving up on Tomlin just yet. He's got ability, it's up to Warnock to get the best out of him.
So far we have really struggled against teams who have sat back against us - Derby, Birmingham - Preston twice.
If we are going to unlock teams who don't commit too many players forward then we need to get the best out of guys like that
If we get 1 more in there will be offloads. Can see Tomlin going.
Very true. He’s exactly the type of player who can unlock defences. It just seems an expensive luxury at the moment. I don’t think many would take him to be honest. Hopefully Warnock will work some magic and get some games out of him. Even if it is for 25 mins. Although bringing him on would suggest we would need a goal , so in that case I’d rather we didn’t see him !Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Dear Mr Tomlin , We have reached January the 18th now.
Please let us know when you feel you will be really fit enough to
make a consistent contribution to the 2017 - 2018 campaign.
The club has stood by you during your criminal problems and paid
your wages.
Can we now expect you to pay back this support by getting fit
and making a regular contribution on the pitch ?
Sent with hope but little expectation ,
A season ticket holder.
Pilks has proved he is worth his place. Its his wages that are the problem.Tomlin does have talent but if he fails to get fit sorry he has to go.Pity but if he is not careful the season will have passed him by and he would have hardly kicked a ball.What a waste.
On the other hand Pilks has kept working and got on with things until in the end he has pushed himself into the match day squad by sheer determination.Only one choice for me.
Well said from another st holder
I reckon we are trying to get rid of both. Pilkington because of big wages (due to OGS), and Tomlin because he rarely plays. Those saved wages could bring in 3 players probably. Maybe we have to unload those before we can balance the kitty with a move for Grabban?
Don't question his fitness! People on here will get upset.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louth
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Yeah, he doesn't need to be fit. Who wants him running around? No, he needs to use his talent like Le Tiss and stand in a 5m area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
What makes you think we are trying to get rid of Tomlin ?. Have you spoken to NW or anyone on the board. He's not fully fit because he missed most of pre season due being signed late and then injuries and then missed further work because of his court case. They have been trying to get him fit between matches.Quote:
Originally Posted by cardiff55
So he didn't have any pre-season with Wurzels. Just sat on his arse eating rather than working on fitness. It's now mid January, there's zero excuse for not being fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by dml1954
Gunnar is nailed on for a place in the Iceland squad even if he doesn't play this year according to some on here..too scared to play for us incase it means he can't play at the WC :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
That's a poor excuse. I like Tomlin and hoped to see him on fire he excited me..but Hoilett came to us a free agent last year...Quote:
Originally Posted by dml1954
Who said "too scared"? Want to stop putting words into people's mouths.Quote:
Originally Posted by dembethewarrior
Remember Ledley played in the Euros with that quick recovery from broken leg? He'll be in the Icelandic squad unless injured... only an idiot would think otherwise.
No brainier for me. Keep the fat lad. He scored/created about twenty goals (Posh😡) against us. Absolutely nailed on to haunt us again if offloaded.
Brainer😋
You are following the wrong sport, 5000 meters or horse racing is more your thing. Trust me
And certainly no brainier from you either!Quote:
Originally Posted by Helen Menken
Tomlin has never been a player to run around the pitch, this isnt a new thing
Keep them both.
Tomlin has talent and has done some good things when trusted to play. He may turn out to be a bad signing but it is too soon to say yet.
Pilks has shown in recent games that he is back on his B+ game and able to do a good job. Warnock has implied he is no longer actively trying to move him on.
Unless there is a real problem with squad salary costs (can't see getting much of a fee if any for Pilks but he would be taken by another Championship side - like Ipswich or Bolton) then why weaken our squad and improve a competitor?
He's unfit because he eats burgers 24/7 and drinks like a horse
Too soon to say? Is that why we gave him a 3 year contract?Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
"too scared to play for us incase it means he can't play at the WC" was my own words summarising the many laughable posts you've made on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
You're convinced gunnar isn't playing so he don't get injured ffs then call me an idiot :hehe:
"Sorry Colin I can't play mate, know promotion is important, but I wentnto go to the WC even with no game time"
He would be in the Iceland squad even if he didn’t play for the rest of the seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by dembethewarrior
People keep saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
Perhaps they will play him if he has a little bit of fitness and can get up to speed.
I'm just laughing at the way it's being said "he's purposely not playing for Cardiff so he can keep himself fit for the WC"
Say it out loud. Load of bollocks.
Serous question as it woudl explain everything, do we know this for definitely,and is the rumour true he still lives in Leicester , at modern clubs they have machines that monitor your body weight, fitness etc, so this would explain a lot of things ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Louth
Multi-Millionaire Leicester Kebab shop owner Ocal Durcan has confirmed that this is the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
Stand up at its finest, ColonelQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick
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Originally Posted by J R Hartley
You mistake me for someone who has gone and set up his own messageboard.
and you mistake JR for a person who isn't constantly trolling this mbQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick
I think that he and Dembe both constantly troll this message board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blooburd