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Post by Gas-Ed on Apr 6, 2015 21:51:29 GMT
Tom Lockyer was once again outstanding. It is easy to forget that this lad only turned 20 in December, with his mature performances. It is fantastic to have a player that can play in 3 different positions and not look out of place in any of them.
Keep it up, Tom!
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Post by ThisCharmingMan on Apr 6, 2015 22:07:32 GMT
Tom Lockyer was once again outstanding. It is easy to forget that this lad only turned 20 in December, with his mature performances. It is fantastic to have a player that can play in 3 different positions and not look out of place in any of them. Keep it up, Tom! Wouldn't want to be his grandma though.
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Post by ThisCharmingMan on Apr 6, 2015 22:10:40 GMT
Seriously though he has shown maturity beyond his youth and is a great lad to match.
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Post by long john silver on Apr 7, 2015 10:29:31 GMT
Tom is a huge asset to the squad , it's fantastic to have these Young players come through the youth ranks and start to assert themselves in the first team. Something that wasn't happening at rovers for along time until recently.
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Post by fanboy on Apr 7, 2015 10:31:47 GMT
A real assett and a part of me is happy there are some critics in our fan base now as hopefully it'll stop others coming in and stealing him!
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Apr 7, 2015 10:37:44 GMT
There are better players than Lockyer who will not make it. What Lockyer has though you can't train: The right attitude, showing commitment and determination. It doesn't matter how much talent you have if you don't have some of these things. This is what will stand young Tom in good stead and I can see him having a relatively successful footballing career.
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Post by surreygas on Apr 7, 2015 10:51:56 GMT
If Tom can improve his distribution he will play at a much higher level
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Apr 7, 2015 11:05:33 GMT
Tom's been brilliant all season defensively. It's also worth remembering that whilst Leadbitter was undeniably unlucky to miss out yesterday, and the general consensus is that he provides much more going forward than Tom, Lockyer popped up with what we could well later look back on as the most important goal of our season. Simply put, he never shirks the issue and always tries to do what is best for the team. I can well understand why Clarke always tries to find a place for him in the side, and to have already played nearly 100 senior matches at the age of 20 is a great achievement. He gives the impression of being one who is always eager to learn, and that will ensure that he continues to progress. If we can hold on to him for another two or three years, we'll do well, and I think eventually he may just earn us a few bob in transfer fees.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 11:47:39 GMT
He looks like a Craig Hinton regen, but what a player!
Hope he sticks with us for years to come.
Take a look at @nonleaguevines's Tweet:
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Post by stigofthegas on Apr 7, 2015 20:17:31 GMT
The last three games he has played centre mid, centre back and right back. I think it was during the game in which the Beard got injured that he played in 3 positions in one game.
On several occasions this year we have not had a defender on the bench as Tom covers the whole back 4.
He may not be the greatest passer of the ball but his defensive work is usually spot on. And his attitude is 100%. But what makes him such an asset to the team Is the versatility and reliability - we all know exactly what we will get when Tom plays.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 21:05:02 GMT
i like tom and for me hes played very well at right back this season and average when centre-back or central midfield but i actually think he should be sub next game,,,for me leadbitter should play right-back and we clearly have better players in his other positions
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Post by pirate49 on Apr 7, 2015 21:09:34 GMT
......and he wears black boots........!
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Post by socrates on Apr 7, 2015 23:02:56 GMT
......and he wears black boots........! And no front teeth, which he lost whilst getting stuck in for the Gas !!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 0:39:26 GMT
......and he wears black boots........! And no front teeth, which he lost whilst getting stuck in for the Gas !!! that was akinde that knocked toms teeth out at barnet! would have been a red card in higher football imo
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Post by peterhooper57 on Apr 8, 2015 4:12:41 GMT
Tom has had a tremendous season; he now needs to find a regular position, which I would say is at centre back; Parkes and Lockyer are the future as the central back pairing for me. UTG
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Post by philbemmygas on Apr 8, 2015 8:22:29 GMT
Talking to Tom at a youth game last season, he said he would play anywhere in the side just to play for the Gas.
Model professional even at this young age, destined to make a tidy career within football
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Apr 8, 2015 8:29:08 GMT
Seems a very decent and level headed young man who is also clearly a talented footballer. I just hope he nails down a position soon so he can really kick on but there is no doubt his versatility has been great for us and has probably helped his development up to this point.
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Post by Gas-Ed on Apr 8, 2015 8:30:17 GMT
Talking to Tom at a youth game last season, he said he would play anywhere in the side just to play for the Gas. Model professional even at this young age, destined to make a tidy career within football So refreshing to read that after the last 5 years.
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Post by lpgas1 on Apr 8, 2015 9:14:39 GMT
Tom is a huge asset to the squad , it's fantastic to have these Young players come through the youth ranks and start to assert themselves in the first team. Something that wasn't happening at rovers for along time until recently. Since Holloway scrapped the youth team
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Post by gashead22 on Apr 8, 2015 10:26:37 GMT
I can see Lockyer and Parkes together in central defence taking us up to league 1 in the next 5 years and Lockyer going on to be club captain and gas legend!
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