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Lee Tomlin wants to play for the Bluebirds
Apparently, he's lost two stone and wants to play for the Bluebirds. Presumably, he'd still be living in Leicester.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...w-ive-16482667
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Kettering Town is about is level these days.
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I'd have him back in a flash. We're desperately lacking creativity in the final third. If we're to believe what's in the interview then Warnock may have performed miracles here. If he can get Tomlin firing on all cylinders - physically and mentally - we'll be a different proposition next season.
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I'd be willing to take a chance on both Tomlin and Zohore. If they don't work out then plan B.
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Robin Friday's Ghost
I'd be willing to take a chance on both Tomlin and Zohore. If they don't work out then plan B.
Patterson up front?? :hehe:
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Plan B for every occasion is Paterson :hehe:
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He posted photos of himself topless yesterday. My initial thought was that he was hoping to get on Love Island. He does look in good shape and has lost a hell of a lot of weight.
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Originally Posted by
Gnojek
I'd have him back in a flash. We're desperately lacking creativity in the final third. If we're to believe what's in the interview then Warnock may have performed miracles here. If he can get Tomlin firing on all cylinders - physically and mentally - we'll be a different proposition next season.
Where do you play Reid if Tomlin plays? Tomlin clearly is the type to need to play week in week out, otherwise his mental state and fitness drops off. We should be building a team around Reid.
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Originally Posted by
Robin Friday's Ghost
I'd be willing to take a chance on both Tomlin and Zohore. If they don't work out then plan B.
Repeating the same mistake expecting a different result is how Einstein defined insanity and that's how I see the Tomlin saga.
I was speaking to a fella who coached him at Rushton and he viewed him as a wasted talent because of his eating and training.
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Originally Posted by
Robin Friday's Ghost
I'd be willing to take a chance on both Tomlin and Zohore. If they don't work out then plan B.
The singer?
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Would love to see Tomlin or Reid okay everyweek as a 10 in behind the striker. However I can’t see Warnock not going with 3 midfielders in most games.
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Whisperer
Repeating the same mistake expecting a different result is how Einstein defined insanity and that's how I see the Tomlin saga.
I was speaking to a fella who coached him at Rushton and he viewed him as a wasted talent because of his eating and training.
Spot on how many chances do you give these time wasters that can't be bothered to keep fit?
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Tomlin has said all this stuff before and he always seems to lose weight when he wants something from another club. If he agreed to move to Cardiff I would be more sympathetic but past history suggests he always wants to live in the Leicester area and commute which is utterly ludicrous and shows a complete lack of commitment to Cardiff City.
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Pedro de la Rosa
Where do you play Reid if Tomlin plays? Tomlin clearly is the type to need to play week in week out, otherwise his mental state and fitness drops off. We should be building a team around Reid.
I see them as different types of players and even ignoring this, they don't both necessarily need to start every game. I could see Reid as a second striker with Tomlin pulling the strings at the tip of the diamond.
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Gnojek
I see them as different types of players and even ignoring this, they don't both necessarily need to start every game. I could see Reid as a second striker with Tomlin pulling the strings at the tip of the diamond.
I'm a massive Bobby Reid fan, so I'm biased but I think he's the sort of player we should be looking to play every game. I think Tomlin could surprise us all but I think he's third in whatever position behind the striker we play, with Reid and Paterson as first and second choices in Warnock's mind.
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Monster munch
Patterson up front?? :hehe:
I know that sounds funny but he's got a better goalscoring rate in the Championship than Zohore and he was a better forward in the Premier League than Zohore.
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Eric the Half a Bee
I know that sounds funny but he's got a better goalscoring rate in the Championship than Zohore and he was a better forward in the Premier League than Zohore.
If we're playing Paterson up front vs Wigan, something will have gone horribly wrong in the summer.
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Gnojek
I see them as different types of players and even ignoring this, they don't both necessarily need to start every game. I could see Reid as a second striker with Tomlin pulling the strings at the tip of the diamond.
Zohore/Paterson Reid
Murphy/Hoilett Tomlin Mendez-Laing
Cruncher
Could be one hell of an attack minded side.
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Pedro de la Rosa
If we're playing Paterson up front vs Wigan, something will have gone horribly wrong in the summer.
I don't disagree, but I don't think we can just dismiss someone who has our best Championship goals per game ratio since Frazier Campbell either. He's done nothing wrong to not be included at this level, as unorthodox as he is.
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I didn't think we'd ever see him in a city first team shirt again but if he's got his head on and he gaffer thinks he worth another shot then we should get behind him as he has the talent to ruin championship defences.
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Originally Posted by
Pedro de la Rosa
I'm a massive Bobby Reid fan, so I'm biased but I think he's the sort of player we should be looking to play every game. I think Tomlin could surprise us all but I think he's third in whatever position behind the striker we play, with Reid and Paterson as first and second choices in Warnock's mind.
......and I'm a massive Lee Tomlin fan, so am biased too! As you say, ultimately this is what goes on in Warnock's mind but as I said in my initial post, if the content of the article is true Warnock may finally have the player he thought he'd signed two seasons ago.
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Eric the Half a Bee
I don't disagree, but I don't think we can just dismiss someone who has our best Championship goals per game ratio since Frazier Campbell either. He's done nothing wrong to not be included at this level, as unorthodox as he is.
Murphy/Hoillet Striker/Ward/Zohore Mendez-Laing/Paterson
Paterson/Reid
Ralls/Midfielder(Vaulks?)/Midfielder/Bacuna (2 of)
Bennet/Cunningham Morrison/Manga/Bamba/Centre Half(Nelson?) Peltier/Right Back
Etheridge/Smithies
Tomlin won't be anywhere near that team - Ralls and Morrison will be starters every game
That is Warnocks team and style - Tomlin will be gone very shortly I imagine if we can get anybody to pay his wages
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Plan B is now known as Plan Paterson.
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Re: Lee Tomlin wants to play for the Bluebirds
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Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
I don't disagree, but I don't think we can just dismiss someone who has our best Championship goals per game ratio since Frazier Campbell either. He's done nothing wrong to not be included at this level, as unorthodox as he is.
Absolutely not, and let's be honest, it isn't pretty but it is effective. I just hope we're not planning on using him as our first choice striker, because I think we should be looking for someone more natural. If we need someone to win headers though, he's your man. I've never seen anyone make the more of their ability than him and he's got the heart of a lion.
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Gnojek
......and I'm a massive Lee Tomlin fan, so am biased too! As you say, ultimately this is what goes on in Warnock's mind but as I said in my initial post, if the content of the article is true Warnock may finally have the player he thought he'd signed two seasons ago.
I think we all hope we get that Tomlin! I think every fan, coach, player and manager etc of Tomlin's clubs has wondered, what player could we have if he's fit? Now the question is, what player could we have if he stays fit.
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....or it's just a cunning plan to fatten him up for market (or not, based on his picture).
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Fine Lines
Would love to see Tomlin or Reid okay everyweek as a 10 in behind the striker. However I can’t see Warnock not going with 3 midfielders in most games.
Me too, I reckon him Vaulks and ralls will tear it up with Reid, Murphy, nml and zohore.......whoosh...tomlin always had the football brain just not the attitude or fitness....he could be a revelation.
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goats
Me too, I reckon him Vaulks and ralls will tear it up with Reid, Murphy, nml and zohore.......whoosh...tomlin always had the football brain just not the attitude or fitness....he could be a revelation.
If his mind is in the right place :thumbup:
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NottinghamBlue
translated too ( oh shit no one has come in for me ).
Its not weight he needs to lose, its attitude against work ethic.
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Originally Posted by
Whisperer
Repeating the same mistake expecting a different result is how Einstein defined insanity and that's how I see the Tomlin saga.
I was speaking to a fella who coached him at Rushton and he viewed him as a wasted talent because of his eating and training.
Einstein said “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome”
In this case we wouldn’t be. He seems to have got himself in shape, and appears to be mentally right.
He has undoubted talent, and could well be one of the best players in the championship this coming season.
But hey ho, lets get rid, and probably see it come back to haunt us.
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He only deserves a chance if he shows commitment and moves to Cardiff/South Wales
His little hissy fit at Bolton was embarrassing and things could have turned really sour
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City123
He only deserves a chance if he shows commitment and moves to Cardiff/South Wales
His little hissy fit at Bolton was embarrassing and things could have turned really sour
In fairness, I think Tomlin did have a house down here. It's a similar situation to NML and Arter (and probably others). NML lives in Birmingham but I assume he has a place down here, and Arter stayed in the Vale.
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He's clearly in the best shape of his life, if he's mentally in a good place as well this could be like a big new signing for us
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Vindec
Tomlin has said all this stuff before and he always seems to lose weight when he wants something from another club. If he agreed to move to Cardiff I would be more sympathetic but past history suggests he always wants to live in the Leicester area and commute which is utterly ludicrous and shows a complete lack of commitment to Cardiff City.
Agreed move to Cardiff he has enough money to buy umpteen houses and when he moves he can sell up at a profit, a nice little investment. If he s genuine he needs to commit himself!
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Pedro de la Rosa
If we're playing Paterson up front vs Wigan, something will have gone horribly wrong in the summer.
Best Header we've got and a solid hard working player, but I agree we need to go all out for a goal scoring Striker!!!
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Pedro de la Rosa
In fairness, I think Tomlin did have a house down here. It's a similar situation to NML and Arter (and probably others). NML lives in Birmingham but I assume he has a place down here, and Arter stayed in the Vale.
Yeah, it isn't an unusual situation for a professional footballer. Aaron Ramsey lived in South Wales and traveled to training at Arsenal by helicopter.
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LeningradCowboy
Yeah, it isn't an unusual situation for a professional footballer. Aaron Ramsey lived in South Wales and traveled to training at Arsenal by helicopter.
IIRC, he drove backwards and forwards every day.
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binman
Murphy/Hoillet Striker/Ward/Zohore Mendez-Laing/Paterson
Paterson/Reid
Ralls/Midfielder(Vaulks?)/Midfielder/Bacuna (2 of)
Bennet/Cunningham Morrison/Manga/Bamba/Centre Half(Nelson?) Peltier/Right Back
Etheridge/Smithies
Tomlin won't be anywhere near that team - Ralls and Morrison will be starters every game
That is Warnocks team and style - Tomlin will be gone very shortly I imagine if we can get anybody to pay his wages
It's a fair old team, if we fill those gaps correctly, we could be a real unit!!!