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Squad 2024/25
Posted: 30 Jun 2024, 15:05
by MoxGull2502
UnitedinDevon wrote: ↑30 Jun 2024, 13:48
Tomlinson was sat with the squad at the Princes theatre during Neil Warnocks show
Sure Tomlinson will realise he will only be a benchwarmer with this group . Amazed he is still around the squad tbh, he is not good enough and a liability.
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 01 Jul 2024, 08:55
by Wolborough
Tomlinson still played a fair number of games, he wasn’t awful in all of them and would perhaps benefit from being part of a more robust defence than during 2023/24? If he does or does not remain, good luck to him.
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 01 Jul 2024, 10:56
by AdrianC
I think that’s a fair assessment of Tomlinson. Given at times our lack of an effective midfield in front of him his workload would increase, more errors seen when under constant pressure. May be similar to what I think of Ash in that if the team, squad, crowd etc are more buoyant then confidence levels should improve.
Likely to be a squad member rather than a regular starter I would imagine.
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 01 Jul 2024, 19:13
by brucie
With the number of defenders we have its dificult to see how he gets in the tea, to be honest. Wonder if he has been offered a part time deal.
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 01 Jul 2024, 21:05
by MellowYellow
AdrianC wrote: ↑01 Jul 2024, 10:56
I think that’s a fair assessment of Tomlinson. Given at times our lack of an effective midfield in front of him his workload would increase, more errors seen when under constant pressure. May be similar to what I think of Ash in that if the team, squad, crowd etc are more buoyant then confidence levels should improve.
Likely to be a squad member rather than a regular starter I would imagine.
Valid points - I quite like Tomlinson. He does possess some good attributes worth having in the team. - at least he's not a hoof-ball defender. He's still young and there is significant room for growth. His moral maybe higher this season as I am sure it was directly proportional to the teams on-field performance last season. Like-wise with Ash.
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 01 Jul 2024, 21:13
by MellowYellow
brucie wrote: ↑01 Jul 2024, 19:13
With the number of defenders we have its dificult to see how he gets in the tea, to be honest. Wonder if he has been offered a part time deal.
If we wish to became promotion contenders we will need all the defenders we can get. How many times did we look at bench last season and see youth development players as stand-in's. As Alex Ferguson once said, “Attacks win your games, defences win your titles”.
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 02 Jul 2024, 07:24
by Modgull
Tomlinson still not showing in the squad list on the OS
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 02 Jul 2024, 07:30
by Wolborough
Maybe he will come in on a short term prove yourself contract?
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 02 Jul 2024, 22:47
by smw89
Would love to see Janneh back, now a free agent
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 03 Jul 2024, 02:15
by North Curry House
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 03 Jul 2024, 09:07
by CornishGull
smw89 wrote: ↑02 Jul 2024, 22:47
Would love to see Janneh back, now a free agent
Wasn't that impressive second time round for us. Seems odd that Lolos who had a bad time at Plainmoor has come on in leaps and bounds, and Janneh who was exceptional in his first spell with us has stalled.
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 03 Jul 2024, 10:49
by Wolborough
Maybe Janneh would be revitalised by a spell in NLS? More likely he will move to a club such as Cheltenham though perhaps?
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 03 Jul 2024, 14:18
by culmstockgull
CornishGull wrote: ↑03 Jul 2024, 09:07
Wasn't that impressive second time round for us. Seems odd that Lolos who had a bad time at Plainmoor has come on in leaps and bounds, and Janneh who was exceptional in his first spell with us has stalled.
I think with certain flair players like Janneh you need to give them an amount of freedom, he certainly didnt get that with Johnson who expected him to cause havoc down the wing and then play wingback, then cover the defence, usually at the same time, as he gets older he will get more accomplished and if we could get him which I doubt he would be a very good acquisition.
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 03 Jul 2024, 15:25
by brucie
No chance of getting Janneh - seriously?
Squad 2024/25
Posted: 03 Jul 2024, 15:37
by LikeaPatOutaHele
In my opinion, Tomlinson should have snapped Wotton's hand off when he was initially offered a contract. I would be surprised if there is a significantly long line clubs at NLS level queueing up for him. Certainly not on a full time contract.
I cannot see any point in signing him now, given the number of defenders already onboard. If he was an obviously outstanding player who would make a huge difference to central defence I might feel otherwise. He is not a Joe Lewis, Kyle Cameron or Nico Lawrence.
Given there will be limitations to the budget, the priority now looks to be a need to add some guile, creativity and pace to the squad, which will have impact in the attacking half of the pitch.
Tomlinson was an OK-ish player showing a little potential, who was part of a defence which conceded goals by the bag full. I don't see us looking back in a few seasons time cursing how we let such a gem go.
There was no questioning of his commitment, so good luck to him. Would be quite happy to see him prove me completely wrong.
