Lee Tomlin

[Spangles]

Was just hoping for someone a little better Duncan - shows how expectations have heightened I guess...

What like Odegaard?

[BadDog]

Hope not, surely we could land someone better now.

[Widdow]

Not too fussed on Tomlin.

If anything we need more pace. Someone to get in box to join up with Grabban. Too many times we haven’t had that. Why I like Soudani as he was always willing.

[BadDog]

Soudani hasn't had the chance to start a game yet though Widdow.

He still for me as the season goes will be first choice on the right side.

[Strawberry Avenger]

As reported elsewhere, The Sunday People  are saying that Forest have agreed a season long loan deal with Cardiff for Tomlin.

If true I would be happy to have him on board breathing down Carvalho's back and pushing him on.

Agreed.  Carvalho needs pushing.  That's Aitor's philosophy for every position in the team.  And having players of comparable quality to come on is the reason why Forest won yesterday.  Competition.

Tomlin?  That wouldn't surprise me, at all.  I suspect that Aitor has let the dust settle at Cardiff and now a deal can be struck now he isn't in Warnock's plans.

If we don't have competition for the ACM, then Karanka will bring it in.  When Carvalho goes off, it's noticeable vs WBA that Forest didn't hold the ball up and got pushed back until the goal went in.  Karanka made the subs earlier vs Reading and it made an impact with energy, pace and guile.

A player who can 'manage' a game by virtue of their experience in the Championship...I don't think Forest have one of those.  A niggly, irritating player who can wind up the opposition, draw the free kick, get the foul i.e. the dirty side of the game to wind down the clock or pop up with a match winning goal.  After the flare players tire, bringing on extra legs and energy is sound, of course, and that came off yesterday vs Reading. But you may also need someone who can see out a game. ...and if said player can perform well in 1 game in 4 where it's tight, and you need that moment of match winning inspiration, then that's a lot of points over the course of the season.

Yes.  A luxury match winner.  Yesterday, the game (which seemed like a pitched battle) could have done with someone like Tomlin.

Do we need him?  (...I can see the point of view that says we don't and can get better...) We'll soon find out if the paper story is true.

SA.

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Soudani hasn't had the chance to start a game yet though Widdow.

He still for me as the season goes will be first choice on the right side.

He's going to prove very effective...

He's exactly what Forest need.

SA.

[Redderthanred]

As reported elsewhere, The Sunday People  are saying that Forest have agreed a season long loan deal with Cardiff for Tomlin.

If true I would be happy to have him on board breathing down Carvalho's back and pushing him on.

Agreed.  Carvalho needs pushing.  That's Aitor's philosophy for every position in the team.  And having players of comparable quality to come on is the reason why Forest won yesterday.  Competition.

Tomlin?  That wouldn't surprise me, at all.  I suspect that Aitor has let the dust settle at Cardiff and now a deal can be struck now he isn't in Warnock's plans.

If we don't have competition for the ACM, then Karanka will bring it in.  When Carvalho goes off, it's noticeable vs WBA that Forest didn't hold the ball up and got pushed back until the goal went in.  Karanka made the subs earlier vs Reading and it made an impact with energy, pace and guile.

A player who can 'manage' a game by virtue of their experience in the Championship...I don't think Forest have one of those.  A niggly, irritating player who can wind up the opposition, draw the free kick, get the foul i.e. the dirty side of the game to wind down the clock or pop up with a match winning goal.  After the flare players tire, bringing on extra legs and energy is sound, of course, and that came off yesterday vs Reading.  But you may also need someone who can see out a game.  ...and if said player can perform well in 1 game in 4 where it's tight, and you need that moment of match winning inspiration, then that's a lot of points over the course of the season.

Yes.  A luxury match winner.  Yesterday, the game (which seemed like a pitched battle) could have done with someone like Tomlin.

Do we need him?  (...I can see the point of view that says we don't and can get better...)  We'll soon find out if the paper story is true.

SA.

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Agreed.  Carvalho needs pushing.  That's Aitor's philosophy for every position in the team.  And having players of comparable quality to come on is the reason why Forest won yesterday.  Competition.

Tomlin?  That wouldn't surprise me, at all.  I suspect that Aitor has let the dust settle at Cardiff and now a deal can be struck now he isn't in Warnock's plans.

If we don't have competition for the ACM, then Karanka will bring it in.  When Carvalho goes off, it's noticeable vs WBA that Forest didn't hold the ball up and got pushed back until the goal went in.  Karanka made the subs earlier vs Reading and it made an impact with energy, pace and guile.

A player who can 'manage' a game by virtue of their experience in the Championship...I don't think Forest have one of those.  A niggly, irritating player who can wind up the opposition, draw the free kick, get the foul i.e. the dirty side of the game to wind down the clock or pop up with a match winning goal.  After the flare players tire, bringing on extra legs and energy is sound, of course, and that came off yesterday vs Reading.  But you may also need someone who can see out a game.  ...and if said player can perform well in 1 game in 4 where it's tight, and you need that moment of match winning inspiration, then that's a lot of points over the course of the season.

Yes.  A luxury match winner.  Yesterday, the game (which seemed like a pitched battle) could have done with someone like Tomlin.

Do we need him?  (...I can see the point of view that says we don't and can get better...)  We'll soon find out if the paper story is true.

SA.


Think we have - Guédioura

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[Sausage Roll]

This may be old news, but Tomlin's been omitted from Cardiff's 25 man Premier League squad.

[Paplane]

This may be old news, but Tomlin's been omitted from Cardiff's 25 man Premier League squad.

So he's going somewhere.

I'd prefer to have him than not. Just hope he doesn't rock up at Frank Lampard's Derby County.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Intriguing.

SA.

[bostonred]

I think he would be a welcome addition for us. Played well last season and would provide good back up to the other new players. Long season we are bound to have our annual injury crisis soon as well.

[Strawberry Avenger]

I think he would be a welcome addition for us. Played well last season and would provide good back up to the other new players. Long season we are bound to have our annual injury crisis soon as well.

:cool:

SA.

[woody]

Apparently not wanted by Forest and thank goodness for that. Doesnt fit into the hard working, high tempo, pressing remit that is being pushed by Karanka and shows up in games far too infrequently. A passenger far too often.

It means that we have a space in the squad that wont be wasted by bringing him here and we can now recruit someone who will add to the team. Thers no point in filling places for the sake of it, we should be looking for players who by their level of quality and attitude will add to the first team, not just the squad which Tomlin would only do.