Interesting one this
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 7:22 pm
Bristol City boss Lee Johnson lifts lid on Lee Tomlin transfer and why he was sold to Cardiff City
Robins' head coach believes that the attacking midfielder was unable to find his best form because of his personal circumstances
Lee Johnson has spoken about the sale of former fans favourite Lee Tomlin during the week to Cardiff City.
Following a sparkling display from Bristol City against Yeovil Town on Saturday, which the Robins won 3-1, Johnson spoke to the media where he responded to questions about transfers, both incoming and outgoing.
In particular, he spoke about the decision to part with Tomlin for a fee reportedly just short of £3m if all clauses are met
"You make a decision and at the end of the day Tommo had three years left on his deal so of course he was part of my plans," he said in response to a question on why he said that Tomlin was part of his plans earlier in the summer.
"If people read the articles properly and not just the headlines you'll see that it's really important that you adhere to the culture at the football club.
"And it's not that Tommo didn't - there's nothing wrong with him, he's a great lad, Tommo - but it wasn't ideal with his personal circumstances with living in Leicester and travelling three hours to work and three hours back every day and it's not conducive to him performing at his absolute best. We don't blame him for that.
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Lee Tomlin of Bristol City is lifted aloft by Hordur Magnusson of Bristol City as (Tomlin) celebrates his goal
Lee Tomlin (Image: Joe Meredith/JMP)
"An offer came in, it was a decent offer, and it was money that allows us to go and reinvest in the squad where we need to and given the shape changes you make an evaluation of what's right and what's wrong and we sat down with Tommo and felt it was the right thing for him to move on."
14 MINUTES AGOBristolCitizen
If getting to Bristol from Leicester on a regular basis was 'problems with his personal circumstances', how is moving to Cardiff going to help?
Warnock needs to sort this as its no good.I hope one of the conditions of his transfer is he lives a reasonable distance to the training ground.
Robins' head coach believes that the attacking midfielder was unable to find his best form because of his personal circumstances
Lee Johnson has spoken about the sale of former fans favourite Lee Tomlin during the week to Cardiff City.
Following a sparkling display from Bristol City against Yeovil Town on Saturday, which the Robins won 3-1, Johnson spoke to the media where he responded to questions about transfers, both incoming and outgoing.
In particular, he spoke about the decision to part with Tomlin for a fee reportedly just short of £3m if all clauses are met
"You make a decision and at the end of the day Tommo had three years left on his deal so of course he was part of my plans," he said in response to a question on why he said that Tomlin was part of his plans earlier in the summer.
"If people read the articles properly and not just the headlines you'll see that it's really important that you adhere to the culture at the football club.
"And it's not that Tommo didn't - there's nothing wrong with him, he's a great lad, Tommo - but it wasn't ideal with his personal circumstances with living in Leicester and travelling three hours to work and three hours back every day and it's not conducive to him performing at his absolute best. We don't blame him for that.
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Lee Tomlin of Bristol City is lifted aloft by Hordur Magnusson of Bristol City as (Tomlin) celebrates his goal
Lee Tomlin (Image: Joe Meredith/JMP)
"An offer came in, it was a decent offer, and it was money that allows us to go and reinvest in the squad where we need to and given the shape changes you make an evaluation of what's right and what's wrong and we sat down with Tommo and felt it was the right thing for him to move on."
14 MINUTES AGOBristolCitizen
If getting to Bristol from Leicester on a regular basis was 'problems with his personal circumstances', how is moving to Cardiff going to help?
Warnock needs to sort this as its no good.I hope one of the conditions of his transfer is he lives a reasonable distance to the training ground.
