Has Tomlin a place in a MM side?

[WJ99mobile]

Re: Has Tomlin a place in a MM side?

Selective memories from some posters on here.

Tomlin doesn't work hard and doesn't track back? That's just lazy stereotyping of him. When he had that incredible run of games during the good run we had last season he was sometimes sprinting almost the length of the entire pitch to prevent a counter attack. This was 60+ mins into the games too.

Didn't Harris say that he picked up one of his injuries chasing back in training too?

Yes l, of course he's injury prone, but he's also the most talented footballer we've had in years. There's absolutely a place for a fit Tomlin in this team, even if it's bringing him on as a sub if we're chasing a game.

He does chase down but then he’s blowing after it at his best he’s a joy to watch but model athlete he ain’t.

[Heisenberg]

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Maybe if there was such a thing as a fit Tomlin.

Looking at those pictures of him, I’m waiting for my invitation to play in the under-23s!

Whilst he scored some important goals for us last year, he’s now a year older, out of shape and one more bad injury than last year. As things are, I’d say he’s miles away from the first team and I can’t see a way in for him.

Thanks for the memories, fella.

Well if you're saying that those performances last season came from an 'unfit' Tomlin then there's a place for an 'unfit' Tomlin in our side too.

[Heisenberg]

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He does chase down but then he’s blowing after it at his best he’s a joy to watch but model athlete he ain’t.

Nobody is suggesting that he's a model athlete. Certainly not me.

Read the post again and the point that I was arguing. Some posters have called him lazy and said he doesn't chase down. That's wrong. Nothing to do with his athleticism (or lack thereof).

[xsnaggle]

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He slimmed down massively for last season. What sort of professional footballer allows himself to regain so much weight previously shed due to hard work on his part in a space of 5 months or so? This is a massive pity for him and the City. He looked at least 1.5 stone too heavy to me playing for the under 23s.

If he had truly professional standards he wouldn't have had to slim down massively for last season, he'd have already been there. I don't understand why people cannot see that all the sudden fitness and the agent's talk of him 'having had problems' and 'being in a better place' were directly focused on him getting a new contract. The idiots gave it to him so now he is fat again. Surprise surprise!!

He had no interest in being a proper professional, if he had he would have played at the highest level, but he doesn't.

[MacAdder]

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I do see him playing this season coming off the bench, but only if we are losing the game and pressurising the opposition who are defending for their lives because they are protecting their lead.

He is able to thread a pass through the eye of a needle and he is a danger at free kicks around the opposition box.
However, the way MM is setting up, i.e. with the high press and everybody taking their turn to close down the ball when we don't have it, it would be like playing with ten men.

From the pictures posted above, I couldn't even see him being able to get back onside when our attack breaks down let alone track back with a breaking opposition player.

Shocking photos but unsurprising.

[blue matt]

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Unfortunately he looks about 5 stone overweight

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them picture are both shocking and extremely sad

He is s.posed to be a professional footballer, he is never going to play a part in this season carrying that extra weight even if you ignore MM high press and high work rate setup, he looks like a sunday pub team player

How anyone can defend Lee at that weight is beyond me

[NYCBlue]

Re: Has Tomlin a place in a MM side?

As a starter? I can't see it. Actually, I'd be surprised if Tomlin ever plays for us again.

[The Hooded Claw]

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Well if you're saying that those performances last season came from an 'unfit' Tomlin then there's a place for an 'unfit' Tomlin in our side too.

No. I’m saying that since last year, he’s picked up a bad injury, lost his fitness and is, of course, a year older.

[life on mars]

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Tomlin has the skills of a Premier League Player but the fitness of a Parks player! A professional footballer should never be overweight, injured or not!

And certainly not that shape very poor and sad.

[Heisenberg]

Re: Has Tomlin a place in a MM side?

No. I’m saying that since last year, he’s picked up a bad injury, lost his fitness and is, of course, a year older.

He had a bad injury, lost his fitness and was a year or two older than when he was when Warnock dropped him when Harris brought him into the fold.

We all know how that turned out.

[blue matt]

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And certainly not that shape very poor and sad.

its embarrassing to be honest

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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If he had truly professional standards he wouldn't have had to slim down massively for last season, he'd have already been there. I don't understand why people cannot see that all the sudden fitness and the agent's talk of him 'having had problems' and 'being in a better place' were directly focused on him getting a new contract. The idiots gave it to him so now he is fat again. Surprise surprise!!

He had no interest in being a proper professional, if he had he would have played at the highest level, but he doesn't.

Well said!

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Thats not 5 stone overweight ff sake

If he loses a stone he will be fine

Class player to bring on when we are cruising to break teams down further as they chase the game

[RonnieBird]

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I love to watch him play but the reality is that he's a luxury item rather than a fully functioning part of the machine and I'm beginning to realise that Harry Wilson is a bit like that too.
If we want to progress properly then we need to be able to accommodate one or two players like that because they're match winners and fantastic to watch, but whether we can afford them at this stage in the rough and tumble of the second league is debatable.

[2b2bdoo]

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Unfortunately he looks about 5 stone overweight

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That's poor, he looks way off.