I think people may be overstating the significance of Lockyer being a Welsh international. He has 5 Wales caps. By way of comparison, Simon Church was capped 38 times for Wales, and I think most would agree that, although a hard worker, he wasn't really good enough for us in the Championship.
That's not to say that Lockyer won't prove to be a very good signing, but let's not get carried away with his international career.
Ethan Ampadu has 8 caps, despite being only 18 and having made 1 league appearance for Chelsea in 2 years.
Someone called Matthew Smith, who is apparently on the books of Man City and spent last season on loan at Twente, made his international debut before his senior club debut.
I think people may be overstating the significance of Lockyer being a Welsh international. He has 5 Wales caps. By way of comparison, Simon Church was capped 38 times for Wales, and I think most would agree that, although a hard worker, he wasn't really good enough for us in the Championship.
That's not to say that Lockyer won't prove to be a very good signing, but let's not get carried away with his international career.
Ethan Ampadu has 8 caps, despite being only 18 and having made 1 league appearance for Chelsea in 2 years.
Someone called Matthew Smith, who is apparently on the books of Man City and spent last season on loan at Twente, made his international debut before his senior club debut.
It doesn't take much to get a Welsh cap.
Wales has a tiny pool of players to choose from compared to say, England. Selection is far more limited.
Yet they nevertheless have had some very accomplished players to build the team around. But what they strive to do, is to build a team greater than the sum of its parts.
I've nothing but admiration for Wales teams. They play with pride and passion, and work hard for each other.
In 2016 they deservedly made the Euro semi finals, which is more than England did with it's superior resources.
Lockyer looks better on the ball and Bowyer has talked about him playing out from the back, so he might suit us even better than Bauer did. Would obviously lose the extra height Bauer brings though.
A few Bristol fans have commented on his passing being a weakness in his game.
I noticed that, possibly because he tries to play out from the back. It's an old video but you can see it's part of his game here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbreRCQr6w
A few Bristol fans have commented on his passing being a weakness in his game.
I noticed that, possibly because he tries to play out from the back. It's an old video but you can see it's part of his game here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbreRCQr6w
Certainly looks very comfortable on the ball in those clips.
A few Bristol fans have commented on his passing being a weakness in his game.
I noticed that, possibly because he tries to play out from the back. It's an old video but you can see it's part of his game here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbreRCQr6w
Why are the player videos always accompanied by shite music?
Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.
Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.
Whoooah, we have got Tom Lockyer, Whoooah, he used to have a Nokia, Whoooah, now he's got a new Huawei......
Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.
Whoooah, we have got Tom Lockyer, Whoooah, he used to have a Nokia, Whoooah, now he's got a new Huawei......
Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.
Whoooah, we have got Tom Lockyer, Whoooah, he used to have a Nokia, Whoooah, now he's got a new Huawei......
Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.
Whoooah, we have got Tom Lockyer, Whoooah, he used to have a Nokia, Whoooah, now he's got a new Huawei......
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Someone called Matthew Smith, who is apparently on the books of Man City and spent last season on loan at Twente, made his international debut before his senior club debut.
It doesn't take much to get a Welsh cap.
Selection is far more limited.
Yet they nevertheless have had some very accomplished players to build the team around.
But what they strive to do, is to build a team greater than the sum of its parts.
I've nothing but admiration for Wales teams. They play with pride and passion, and work hard for each other.
In 2016 they deservedly made the Euro semi finals, which is more than England did with it's superior resources.
I'm sure there's a video of it somewhere : - )
Don't know if this has already been suggested as the basis for a song for TL, but instead of We will, We will Rock ya - We've got, We've got (or similar) Lockya!! Think the Covered End could do that justice.
Whoooah, he used to have a Nokia,
Whoooah, now he's got a new Huawei......
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/exclusive-tom-locker-on-how-his-dad-helped-him-decide-on-charlton-athletic-move-why-cardiff-city-release-was-a-blessing-and-motivation-to-prove-people-wrong/