" TOM LAWRENCE "
Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:06 am
Tom Lawrence
By Phil Smith
Thursday 24th March 2016
It has been refreshing and exciting for all to see a talented young Welshman turning out in blue week in, week out.
There have been flashes of the flair that underpin his reputation, regularly ghosting past players and drawing fouls in dangerous areas. When you have a set-piece taker of Peter Whittingham's quality in your thanks, that is a priceless asset.
Arguably Lawrence's best showing was the 4-1 demolition of Brighton at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Particularly in the first half, he looked liberated by moving out to the wing, where he had more time and space to drive towards goal with the ball at his feet.
Both he and his partner Anthony Pilkington had endured bitterly frustrating afternoons when he had played through the middle in the preceding fixtures against Charlton Atheltic and MK Dons.
A player still improving and learning, it isn't obvious what his best position is just yet.
Lawrence drives down the flank
Lawrence has been a threat with his dribbling
Like Craig Noone and Sammy Ameobi, probably the two players most similar to him in the squad, he can drift out of games as easily as he can turn them in one move.
The end product isn't quite there yet, even if Stuart O'Keefe's key goal in the Severnside derby would not have happened without him.
VERDICT: Has comfortably justified Slade's faith in bringing him back to Wales, but will know he has more to give.
By Phil Smith
Thursday 24th March 2016
It has been refreshing and exciting for all to see a talented young Welshman turning out in blue week in, week out.
There have been flashes of the flair that underpin his reputation, regularly ghosting past players and drawing fouls in dangerous areas. When you have a set-piece taker of Peter Whittingham's quality in your thanks, that is a priceless asset.
Arguably Lawrence's best showing was the 4-1 demolition of Brighton at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Particularly in the first half, he looked liberated by moving out to the wing, where he had more time and space to drive towards goal with the ball at his feet.
Both he and his partner Anthony Pilkington had endured bitterly frustrating afternoons when he had played through the middle in the preceding fixtures against Charlton Atheltic and MK Dons.
A player still improving and learning, it isn't obvious what his best position is just yet.
Lawrence drives down the flank
Lawrence has been a threat with his dribbling
Like Craig Noone and Sammy Ameobi, probably the two players most similar to him in the squad, he can drift out of games as easily as he can turn them in one move.
The end product isn't quite there yet, even if Stuart O'Keefe's key goal in the Severnside derby would not have happened without him.
VERDICT: Has comfortably justified Slade's faith in bringing him back to Wales, but will know he has more to give.
Re: " TOM LAWRENCE "
Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:58 pm
He's going to be a great talent, young, raw but would be a great singing next season and I think it's a possibility 
Re: " TOM LAWRENCE "
Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:36 pm
I felt he done okay tonight. No major contribution but no significant slip-ups either. Solid performance, another cap under his belt.
He's done well for Cardiff City so far and would love to see him with us permanently.
Super Tommy Lawrence!
He's done well for Cardiff City so far and would love to see him with us permanently.
Super Tommy Lawrence!
Re: " TOM LAWRENCE "
Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:37 pm
Has to be a cert to go but a fringe player. Hopefully one who will go under the radar and make an impact.
Re: " TOM LAWRENCE "
Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:42 am
I thought he was at fault for the goal 
Re: " TOM LAWRENCE "
Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:46 am
There is no doubt that technically he is good, just not sure if there is any magic in his boots yet tbh!
At the moment he is just a very well coached youngster that has made little impact in football
At the moment he is just a very well coached youngster that has made little impact in football