' Is it time to Start Him? '

Cardiff City will look to get back into the automatic positions when they face Ipswich at home in the Sky Bet Championship tonight.

After a bright start that saw the Bluebirds sit top of the league, they have dropped off in recent weeks, with just one win in their last four games.

Perhaps more worryingly, it’s only one goal in those games too and that came from the penalty spot.

This has prompted suggestions that Lee Tomlin should play.

The creative attacking midfielder made a surprise switch from Bristol City in the summer but hasn’t featured too frequently.
In fact, he has only made six appearances all season in the league, with the last four as a sub.

However, he has undoubted ability on the ball and can unlock a defence, so should he start against Ipswich tonight?

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Its 4231 for me:

Etheridge;
Paterson, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett;
Damour, Ralls;
Mendez-Laing, Tomlin/Bryson, Hoilett;
Ward

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Its 4231 for me:

Etheridge;
Paterson, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett;
Damour, Ralls;
Mendez-Laing, Tomlin/Bryson, Hoilett;
Ward

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This is exactly the team that needs to be played. With Gunnar coming in for Ralls and Zohore coming in for Ward ( when fit obviously )

Its 4231 for me:

Etheridge;
Paterson, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett;
Damour, Ralls;
Mendez-Laing, Tomlin/Bryson, Hoilett;
Ward

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This is exactly the team that needs to be played. With Gunnar coming in for Ralls and Zohore coming in for Ward ( when fit obviously )

I'd say Gunnars for Damour.

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Its 4231 for me:

Etheridge;
Paterson, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett;
Damour, Ralls;
Mendez-Laing, Tomlin/Bryson, Hoilett;
Ward

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This is exactly the team that needs to be played. With Gunnar coming in for Ralls and Zohore coming in for Ward ( when fit obviously )

Ralls should be the first name on the team sheet every week. He bosses the midfield and you just need to look at the League Cup games to see how much weaker we are in the middle when he doesn't play.

Damour deserves another chance too though. The game does seem to pass him by at times but when he is on the ball you can see he has quality, and nobody can deny that we've played better as a team when he plays.

My team would be...

---------------Etheridge---------------
Paterson-Morrison---Bamba---Peltier
---------Gunnarsson--Ralls------------
M.Laing-------Damour--------Hoilett
-----------------Zohore----------------

Ward in if Zohore isn't fit. And Bamba into midfield for Gunnar and Manga at the back if Gunnar isn't fit.

In my opinion, Ralls bosses little and creates nothing.
He’s got good energy, gets about the pitch and links play ok. Give Damour a run for me!