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18 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Don’t understand why the bloke gets so much stick. Was exceptional when he first arrived and kept us up. 

Undermined management at every chance and selfishly changed the culture of the club within ie previous no phones in the canteen rule which players before put in to encourage socialising, he wanted changed, think Wilbs spoke about it on a podcast.

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13 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Played for the move, got the move, then sat on his wallet (and chips) and coasted for most of the rest of the time he was here.

I have to agree with this. I'm sure there will more stuff to follow about the proximity of BK, KFC and Dominoes to the ground etc, etc, and others mentioning mental health etc, etc.

However, stood behind the goal at Fulham when that last gasp free kick went in was a truly amazing moment in my 47 years of supporting City. I also spent the night in the area drinking with Fulham fans looking smug all night. Great day!

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41 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Rumour has it our favourite love to hate player is set to sign for League 2 Walsall. 
 

I can only assume he’s completely out of shape to be signing there? In league two he could be amazing… or a career ending car crash… watch this space!

 

Could also be the fact he's 33 now mind.

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39 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Played for the move, got the move, then sat on his wallet (and chips) and coasted for most of the rest of the time he was here.

Spot on! He certainly was not the model professional. Loved him whilst on loan but once he signed he couldn’t be arsed. The Burton penalty was the icing on the cake for me 

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36 minutes ago, supercidered said:

I have to agree with this. I'm sure there will more stuff to follow about the proximity of BK, KFC and Dominoes to the ground etc, etc, and others mentioning mental health etc, etc.

However, stood behind the goal at Fulham when that last gasp free kick went in was a truly amazing moment in my 47 years of supporting City. I also spent the night in the area drinking with Fulham fans looking smug all night. Great day!

Yep, great day. So many City around we struggled to get in a local pub to watch the Rugby.
On his day, when he could be bothered, great player .

Most of the time, he looked like me in a City shirt :yawn:

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55 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Don’t understand why the bloke gets so much stick. Was exceptional when he first arrived and kept us up. 

That is true, all singing ‘sign him on’ last home game end of his loan…then he morphed into something else…. His history at all the clubs he landed at says it all. From brilliant  start to then a non event and waste. A waste of a talent, waste of a wage, and became a waste of time.  He himself admits he has demons…   So, the cycle continues and will be an interesting watch.  
I will always remember that goal against Huddersfield home, and the free kick at Fulham…. I thought he would end up back at Peterborough for the third or fourth time 

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4 minutes ago, Slippin cider said:

Can’t remember what game it was but he brought the ball down kicked it over himself turned and volleyed I think to score …that was some skill . Shame his commitment wasn’t there as he could have been some player for us . :yawn:

Is this the one, 1:50 in. ?

Brilliant goal, and in an interview he said he did it in training and told someone he would do it. 

 

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1 hour ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Don’t understand why the bloke gets so much stick. Was exceptional when he first arrived and kept us up. 

Agreed- fantastic footballer and on his day the most talented player we have had in our championship years since we got promoted.

Can remember one outstanding piece of skill can’t remember who against maybe Sheffield Wednesday. Right in front of the Dolman touch line, the ball was played to him from our fullback and with their left back running into press him, Tomlin flicked the ball over the onrushing players head with the outside of his foot and was away. 

Sublime to the ridiculous at times though as I also remember that atrocious penalty infront of the atyeo.

Clearly very talented but also flawed.

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One of LJs first , and IMO , one of his, if not his biggest ,  major mistake in his tenure.

Eddie Howe wanted rid asap and the reasons weren’t hidden , but Lee believed he could be ‘the one’ to manage Tomlin (The very same as he believed he was ‘the one’ to get the best out of Kasey Palmer , when others more experienced , such as Tony Mowbray had failed and given up)

( Two prime examples of LJs ‘over confidence in himself’ and bet LJ looks back on it as a mistake )

Tomlin undermined LJ and failing to act decisively and get rid that undermining of a HC / manager can quickly fester and spread, it won’t have helped LJ with the rest of the squad

Shouod never have signed him permanently and should of got rid as soon as he demonstrated his normal behaviour & traits

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7 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Missed a penalty on purpose in a crucial game and then looked over at LJ and smiled. Compete *** 

It was so obvious too. When he walked up I turned my back and my daughter said "what are you doing?"  I said, "Just tell me how far he misses it by. I can't watch the bastard do it". 

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40 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said:

Sheff Wed away was it when we had a pen to go 3-1 up maybe?  Tomlin missed it, hit the bar, O’Neill dived in and got sent off, we lost 3-2! 

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Yeah, hit the post, right in front of me. Not sure if that was on purpose but the one home to burton when he skied it definitely was.

 

Tammy that night away to Wednesday. One of the best individual performances I’ve seen in 30 years of watching city 

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13 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Yeah, hit the post, right in front of me. Not sure if that was on purpose but the one home to burton when he skied it definitely was.

 

Tammy that night away to Wednesday. One of the best individual performances I’ve seen in 30 years of watching city 

Just remembered it could have been 3-1 against 10 men, but within a minute it was 2-1 10v10!  Crazy 

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