“ Both Lee Tomlin and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing “
Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:58 pm
Both Lee Tomlin and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing are key components in this Cardiff City attack and Neil Harris has said their progress is cause for excitement among Bluebirds fans
By Glen Williams
Sunday 14th June 2020
Cardiff City's Lee Tomlin is one of the players who has benefited from the break
With just one week to go until Cardiff City's Championship campaign kicks off once again, the injury progress of the Bluebirds' two huge attacking threats is cause for much excitement.
It is fair to say that Lee Tomlin and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing are arguably the two most potent attacking options Neil Harris has at his disposal and when it was thought that both would miss the end of the season, many supporters' hopes of reaching the play-off places took a huge dent.
But the City duo have toiled away tirelessly behind the scenes during lockdown to give themselves the best possible opportunity to hit the ground running when the season gets back up and running next weekend.
Manager Neil Harris has been coy, until now, on raising fans' expectations with regards to the returning duo, refusing to put any additional pressure on their comeback dates.
But now, in a huge boost to Bluebirds fans, Harris has confirmed both Tomlin and Mendez-Laing partook in friendly matches against Cheltenham Town and Swansea City and are champing at the bit for the huge showdown with Leeds United.
NEIL HARRIS:
"Both have played in both games, slightly varied minutes," Harris said of Tomlin and Mendez-Laing's involvements in the friendly games this week.
"Both are ever so excited and feel lucky to be back and playing these games because they did not think they were going to be involved in the majority of them.
"So they are really pleased to be back. I am really pleased as a manager and our fan base will be to see our most creative players available.
"They both - as we stand - got through today fine, unless there is any reaction in the coming days. Both will be available for Leeds - at what level is debatable for a week or two. But certainly both are available for squad selection next week."
Tomlin, of course, is enjoying the season of his life in a Cardiff City shirt.
Neil Harris breathed new life into him and entrusted him with the role of creator in chief, allowing the playmaker to contribute seven goals and as many assists, including the pass of the season for Robert Glatzel's equaliser up at Elland Road before Christmas, this season.
While few would argue against a fully-fit Mendez-Laing being first-choice winger and his contribution in these final nine games is crucial to City's chances, too, if he hits his straps.
By Glen Williams
Sunday 14th June 2020
Cardiff City's Lee Tomlin is one of the players who has benefited from the break
With just one week to go until Cardiff City's Championship campaign kicks off once again, the injury progress of the Bluebirds' two huge attacking threats is cause for much excitement.
It is fair to say that Lee Tomlin and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing are arguably the two most potent attacking options Neil Harris has at his disposal and when it was thought that both would miss the end of the season, many supporters' hopes of reaching the play-off places took a huge dent.
But the City duo have toiled away tirelessly behind the scenes during lockdown to give themselves the best possible opportunity to hit the ground running when the season gets back up and running next weekend.
Manager Neil Harris has been coy, until now, on raising fans' expectations with regards to the returning duo, refusing to put any additional pressure on their comeback dates.
But now, in a huge boost to Bluebirds fans, Harris has confirmed both Tomlin and Mendez-Laing partook in friendly matches against Cheltenham Town and Swansea City and are champing at the bit for the huge showdown with Leeds United.
NEIL HARRIS:
"Both have played in both games, slightly varied minutes," Harris said of Tomlin and Mendez-Laing's involvements in the friendly games this week.
"Both are ever so excited and feel lucky to be back and playing these games because they did not think they were going to be involved in the majority of them.
"So they are really pleased to be back. I am really pleased as a manager and our fan base will be to see our most creative players available.
"They both - as we stand - got through today fine, unless there is any reaction in the coming days. Both will be available for Leeds - at what level is debatable for a week or two. But certainly both are available for squad selection next week."
Tomlin, of course, is enjoying the season of his life in a Cardiff City shirt.
Neil Harris breathed new life into him and entrusted him with the role of creator in chief, allowing the playmaker to contribute seven goals and as many assists, including the pass of the season for Robert Glatzel's equaliser up at Elland Road before Christmas, this season.
While few would argue against a fully-fit Mendez-Laing being first-choice winger and his contribution in these final nine games is crucial to City's chances, too, if he hits his straps.
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Re: “ Both Lee Tomlin and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing “
Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:44 pm
Get news!! We are fortunate to have had this enforced break,giving time to these two exiting players to get fit,and play games neither thought was going to be the case 
c'mon boys,give us fans something to get exited about,as we certainly all need a lift of late 
c'mon boys,give us fans something to get exited about,as we certainly all need a lift of late