Great article on Ollie Tanner

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...areth-24000695

Seems a really genuine, level-headed player. Lewes FC also are clearly happy for him. Welcome to the Bluebirds, Ollie.

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Excited by this, and it reflects well on Morison as well to be fair. Looking forward to seeing him play!

Nice read that.

We have missed having bags of pace in the team, it's one to get excited about (in my opinion) because of the potential, and because we need pace!!!!

There is a look of Bale to him in some of those videos I’ve seen, but, as the article points out, this is at what is, effectively, seventh tier level. Nevertheless, it seems clear that there were plenty of clubs after Ollie Tanner and the fact he chose Cardiff should be seen as something of a coup for all concerned - this seems like a signing we wouldn’t have made under some of our recent managers.

great piece, looks exciting and something we have been crying out for, a youngster who excites us when playing

what's great about that article imho is this :

"He turned Spurs down and the blowback from that was unbelievable. It was carnage," Russell said. "The private messages he was getting, the threats, it was so, so bad. He was getting death threats. It was stupid, saying they were going to come around his house and do this and that to him.

"We have someone at the club who looks after the players' welfare, she emailed me and told me to tell Ollie to contact her. I phoned Ollie and he just said, 'No, it's fine. I'll just stay off social media for a bit and shut the app down'. It never seemed to bother him.

"It's easy to look at him, he wears the Alice band because he's got that hair, you might these arrogant, but he's not. He is just a young man and he loves football.

"Some of the online abuse he got, no matter what age you are, that would affect you. But it didn't affect him one bit. He's very mature."


while of course its sad he got abuse and death threats, the lad was mature and sensible enough to just say " its ok, I'll just stay of social media ", credit to the lad for that :thumbup:

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great piece, looks exciting and something we have been crying out for, a youngster who excites us when playing

what's great about that article imho is this :

"He turned Spurs down and the blowback from that was unbelievable. It was carnage," Russell said. "The private messages he was getting, the threats, it was so, so bad. He was getting death threats. It was stupid, saying they were going to come around his house and do this and that to him.

"We have someone at the club who looks after the players' welfare, she emailed me and told me to tell Ollie to contact her. I phoned Ollie and he just said, 'No, it's fine. I'll just stay off social media for a bit and shut the app down'. It never seemed to bother him.

"It's easy to look at him, he wears the Alice band because he's got that hair, you might these arrogant, but he's not. He is just a young man and he loves football.

"Some of the online abuse he got, no matter what age you are, that would affect you. But it didn't affect him one bit. He's very mature."


while of course its sad he got abuse and death threats, the lad was mature and sensible enough to just say " its ok, I'll just stay of social media ", credit to the lad for that :thumbup:

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Didn't he mock Kanes speech impediment? Also an arsenal fan?

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Didn't he mock Kanes speech impediment? Also an arsenal fan?

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Yes and yes

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Explains the abuse then doesn't it.

Doesn't matter now though, it's long in the past and he's our player now so all the best to him.

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Great article, you never no with any signing but if thats half true, it looks like we could have made a great signing, you can't beat a strong determined winger that wants to run at the opposition at every opportunity!

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Great article, you never no with any signing but if thats half true, it looks like we could have made a great signing, you can't beat a strong determined winger that wants to run at the opposition at every opportunity!

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Something to look forward to

I'm sure I'll get some grief for saying this, but that article goes way over the top.

This lad is a 20 year-old. He's thus far made two brief sub appearances for Bromley in the National League back in 2019 which totalled less than a quarter of an hour, and he's apparently had a good season at Lewes, who finished 7th in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Meanwhile, the manager who is waxing so lyrical about him has previously managed Erith Town, VCD Athletic and Cray Wanderers.

There is no doubt that Tanner looks a decent prospect and he could turn out to be anything at all, but at this stage comparisons to Gareth Bale and predictions that he'll go right to the top of the game seem pretty daft under the circumstances.

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I'm sure I'll get some grief for saying this, but that article goes way over the top.

This lad is a 20 year-old. He's thus far made two brief sub appearances for Bromley in the National League back in 2019 which totalled less than a quarter of an hour, and he's apparently had a good season at Lewes, who finished 7th in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Meanwhile, the manager who is waxing so lyrical about him has previously managed Erith Town, VCD Athletic and Cray Wanderers.

There is no doubt that Tanner looks a decent prospect and he could turn out to be anything at all, but at this stage comparisons to Gareth Bale and predictions that he'll go right to the top of the game seem pretty daft under the circumstances.

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Why did he come here? Money maybe ?Everyone would have known about him, so strange that no one else took it further.

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I'm sure I'll get some grief for saying this, but that article goes way over the top.

This lad is a 20 year-old. He's thus far made two brief sub appearances for Bromley in the National League back in 2019 which totalled less than a quarter of an hour, and he's apparently had a good season at Lewes, who finished 7th in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Meanwhile, the manager who is waxing so lyrical about him has previously managed Erith Town, VCD Athletic and Cray Wanderers.

There is no doubt that Tanner looks a decent prospect and he could turn out to be anything at all, but at this stage comparisons to Gareth Bale and predictions that he'll go right to the top of the game seem pretty daft under the circumstances.

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I agree. But for now I'm happy with hope instead of expectation.

Sounds like Chris Fry

But without a daft haircut

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Why did he come here? Money maybe ?Everyone would have known about him, so strange that no one else took it further.

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Because for some strange reason he was impressed by the manager, training facilities, stadium and the club in general and wanted to play for us. Pity some of our fans cant have a similar attitude. His manager at Lewes also makes it quite clear that other Premier League and Championship clubs were in for him NOW but he chose us.

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Sounds like Chris Fry

But without a daft haircut

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Chris Fry is a delivery driver now. Just thought that i'd throw that in.

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Chris Fry is a delivery driver now. Just thought that i'd throw that in.

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Turkish Delights?

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Sounds like Chris Fry

But without a daft haircut

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You like his hairband look then.😂

Who remembers Chris frys blistering run and cross for pikey to knock it in to win up at Huddersfield?

Great debut goal by Cohen Griffith too

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Who remembers Chris frys blistering run and cross for pikey to knock it in to win up at Huddersfield?

Great debut goal by Cohen Griffith too

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Gavin Ward made his debut as well? got a good story about that.

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Gavin Ward made his debut as well? got a good story about that.

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Go on then

Loved Leeds Road , proper football ground

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I'm sure I'll get some grief for saying this, but that article goes way over the top.

This lad is a 20 year-old. He's thus far made two brief sub appearances for Bromley in the National League back in 2019 which totalled less than a quarter of an hour, and he's apparently had a good season at Lewes, who finished 7th in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Meanwhile, the manager who is waxing so lyrical about him has previously managed Erith Town, VCD Athletic and Cray Wanderers.

There is no doubt that Tanner looks a decent prospect and he could turn out to be anything at all, but at this stage comparisons to Gareth Bale and predictions that he'll go right to the top of the game seem pretty daft under the circumstances.

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We know that Spurs were very interested, so he must have something about him, yes I am aware prem teams sign loads of these " prospects " in the hope one comes good

I would prefer us to be signing young players to get excited about rather than players coming just for a final payday at the end of their careers , most of us fans have been crying out for us to look at youth and build from that

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Because for some strange reason he was impressed by the manager, training facilities, stadium and the club in general and wanted to play for us. Pity some of our fans cant have a similar attitude. His manager at Lewes also makes it quite clear that other Premier League and Championship clubs were in for him NOW but he chose us.

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you know the CCMB rules, no positivity allows on here except for a Thursday that falls on the 31st of the month

I honestly don't know why some people bother supporting Cardiff City

Every day is like Sunday!

Jesus christ

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I honestly don't know why some people bother supporting Cardiff City

Every day is like Sunday!

Jesus christ

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Some fans just hate the club lol

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you know the CCMB rules, no positivity allows on here except for a Thursday that falls on the 31st of the month

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It's like getting blood out of a stone

Moribund nothingness negativity

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Go on then

Loved Leeds Road , proper football ground

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Ok, if you insist :hehe: I was at the club when Ward came down for a trial after being released by Shrewsbury-i think. It was as basic as this-We set a goal up on jubilee park and the apprentices were told to knock an array of shots at him, then crosses. He was ****ing shit, i mean really poor. The session was halted and i walked across road with him back into the ground. He was mortified, almost in tears, saying that he was shit and all that. (he was, but i was sympathetic) Ward was sent packing. A few days later Roger Hansbury got injured. George Wood was already injured, so the club phoned Ward and got him back in. A few days later he made his debut in that very game at Leeds road.

I spoke to him on the Monday after the game. He was still shaking, couldn't believe what had happened. He was amazed with our support and the encouragement he received. I think that he was only 19 and that was his first Professional game. Lucky boy :hehe:

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Ok, if you insist :hehe: I was at the club when Ward came down for a trial after being released by Shrewsbury-i think. It was as basic as this-We set a goal up on jubilee park and the apprentices were told to knock an array of shots at him, then crosses. He was ****ing shit, i mean really poor. The session was halted and i walked across road with him back into the ground. He was mortified, almost in tears, saying that he was shit and all that. (he was, but i was sympathetic) Ward was sent packing. A few days later Roger Hansbury got injured. George Wood was already injured, so the club phoned Ward and got him back in. A few days later he made his debut in that very game at Leeds road.

I spoke to him on the Monday after the game. He was still shaking, couldn't believe what had happened. He was amazed with our support and the encouragement he received. I think that he was only 19 and that was his first Professional game. Lucky boy :hehe:

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So w
Who were you in real life?

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A no mark in the scheme of things. I was an apprentice who didn't make the grade :thumbup:

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A no mark in the scheme of things. I was an apprentice who didn't make the grade :thumbup:

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That’s largely irrelevant… your stories are always a good read.

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That’s largely irrelevant… your stories are always a good read.

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Thankyou :thumbup:

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Okay thanks

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