Thommo Signs

[marky No.1]

Sorry Martin, but thought this deserved it's own thread

https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2017/j ... son-signs/

[Christies Child]

Delighted.

Can see GT in a central role playing just behind a new central striker (Oliver ) rather than charging up and down the wings

Looking at the picture of him with the No7 shirt is that a clue as to what our new home shirt will be with the training shirt to be as worn by Thommo.....

[marky No.1]

That's the back of last season's shirt, good for publicity

[BoroRedShrimp]

Don't think he will be the same player he was but will see. Think we need a variety of players against different teams throughout the season. Shame we didn't get you sooner but welcome back Thommo.

I want Artell back next and Jesus.

[Seasider9601]

Sorry Martin, but thought this deserved it's own thread

Agree entirely sir !!

Best news for yonks this !!!!!!!

[Seasider9601]

In case anyone needs reminding....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-8lv0taXSY

#Legend

[Crazeenick]

Great news - welcome home Thommo

[John L]

In case anyone needs reminding....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-8lv0taXSY

#Legend

Not a bad assist either!
https://youtu.be/J-fA-b3gR2s

[marky No.1]

In case anyone needs reminding....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-8lv0taXSY

#Legend

....with an assist from - our Manager!

[John L]

In case anyone needs reminding....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-8lv0taXSY

#Legend

....with an assist from - our Manager!

He can claim another one today!

[Wild Bill]

Great stuff! Not seen Thommo in a Morecambe shirt since Swindon away in 2006

[al1]

thommo thommo thommo!

[black morse]

I'm getting the idea that this is a popular signing

[Seasider9601]

I'm getting the idea that this is a popular signing

The best ever !!!!

Twitter is burning with people expressing their delight !!!

In Jim we trust.

[Seasider9601]

I want Artell back next and Jesus.

Michael Twiss was in the Arndale Centre Burger King about an hour ago if that helps.

[BoroRedShrimp]

I want Artell back next and Jesus.

Michael Twiss was in the Arndale Centre Burger King about an hour ago if that helps.

Nah we need a defender to replace Edward's first.

[Westgate Wanderer]

Don't think he will be the same player he was but will see. Think we need a variety of players against different teams throughout the season. Shame we didn't get you sooner but welcome back Thommo.

I want Artell back next and Jesus.

Why would we want Jesus? Haven't we got three goalkeepers already??

[BoroRedShrimp]

Don't think he will be the same player he was but will see. Think we need a variety of players against different teams throughout the season. Shame we didn't get you sooner but welcome back Thommo.

I want Artell back next and Jesus.

Why would we want Jesus? Haven't we got three goalkeepers already??[/quote

I was only joking he has long retired. So why have we really got three keepers anyway, that is a good point.

[George Dawes]

good signing still a lot to offer, doubt he'll have the same pace to fly around fullbacks, unless he's like Aaron Robben who gets faster with age.

quite excited at this thought 4 2 3 1

--------------------------Baz

right back - center back - center back - left back

------------------Rose -------Kenyon

-------------Thomson - Wildig - Ellison

-----------------------Campbell

[Westgate Wanderer]

Be great to see Thommo and Kev score half as many goals as their ages! We would be flying

[Castaway]

"Who put the ball in the Wembley net? Who put the Ball in the Wembley net, SUPER GARY THOMPSON"

[Lurchy]

Absolutely buzzing about this. Love him.

[shrimper]

good signing still a lot to offer, doubt he'll have the same pace to fly around fullbacks, unless he's like Aaron Robben who gets faster with age.

quite excited at this thought 4 2 3 1

--------------------------Baz

right back - center back - center back - left back

------------------Rose -------Kenyon

-------------Thomson - Wildig - Ellison

-----------------------Campbell

Last season Thommo had Akinfenwa and Paul Hayes, two class acts at this level, ahead of him in any selection decisions about central striker (though he did still get time in that role and did pretty well a few times, bagging a few goals).
Previously (for example at Bradford with Hanson) he had other central strikers in front of him as first choice.
It may be that Jim has him in mind more centrally, as some have said on here, with the likes of Kev, Campbell, Wildig, even Turner if he can more consistently produce the form he showed in brief flashes last season, flitting around him.
Thommo is strong, holds the ball up well and is good at spotting the chance for a good pass. He can head the ball well and, as we know, shoots with either foot, which is always an issue for anyone trying to mark him.

In that role his fading pace isn’t so much of an issue.

[George Dawes]

yeah, maybe Shrimper.

now you mention it, seen him play in a televised game for Wycombe, think it was last season and he was playing more central, and thought he'd certainly filled out more physically.

remember thinking his legs were like like tree trunks and reminded me of Mark Hughes(Wales) back in the day and how he played.

[BoroRedShrimp]

yeah, maybe Shrimper.

now you mention it, seen him play in a televised game for Wycombe, think it was last season, and he was playing more central, and thought he'd certainly filled out more physically.

remember thinking his legs were like like tree trunks and he reminded me of Mark Hughes(Wales) back in the day and how he played.

Turner has the pace but not a finisher which concerns me out of the current strikers we currently have. Kev will score if not injured or banned. Need a goal scorer but they cost unless we find one released. Amond or Painter but Jim will have others in mind.