Confirmed Transfer Tom Lawrence to Cardiff (Loan)

[SJN-Fox]

For the rest of the season.

http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/cardiff-loan-for-welshman-lawrence-2931377.aspx

Leicester City forward Tom Lawrence has today joined Championship side Cardiff City on a loan deal until the end of the season.

- Leicester City’s Tom Lawrence joins Cardiff City on loan
- Wales forward to spend remainder of the season with Cardiff after spell with Blackburn
- Cardiff sit ninth in the Championship, three points outside the playoffs

Leicester City forward Tom Lawrence has today joined Championship side Cardiff City on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Lawrence, 22, recently returned from his latest loan spell with Blackburn Rovers, where he has made 23 appearances this term, scoring twice.

Now the Wales international heads for the Welsh capital to aid Russell Slade’s Bluebirds in their pursuit of the Championship’s top six. Cardiff currently sit ninth in the table, three points outside the playoffs ahead of Saturday’s home game against MK Dons.

Signed from Manchester United in August 2014, Lawrence’s development at Leicester has been strongly aided by the loan system. As well as two spells with Blackburn this season, the versatile forward benefitted from a month-long, seven-game stint with Rotherham United last term.

He was heavily involved in City’s pre-season programme following the appointment of Claudio Ranieri and captained the Foxes in the pre-season friendly at Mansfield Town in July.

 

[Motown Fox]

Tom played well today apparently had a few shots and helped Cardiff to 4-1 win over Brighton where Stockdale was at fault for at least one of the goals and Knockaert wasn't as impressive as in previous games.

It's hard to believe Tom Lawrence normally plays as a striker - he's looked a natural carrying the ball out of midfield for Cardiff.

Not sure where this reporter got his info though.

 

[londonfox]

We need to sell this kid. He couldn't get in the team in a relegation fight. He's nowhere near the team in our title push. He's hardly going to make the difference in a Champions League campaign.

 

[Jeff]

We need to sell this kid. He couldn't get in the team in a relegation fight. He's nowhere near the team in our title push. He's hardly going to make the difference in a Champions League campaign.

I'd keep him. He could be a useful squad player next season. He's got a lot of ability, and hopefully playing most of this season in the Championship has helped him.

 

[Lako42]

I'd keep him. He could be a useful squad player next season. He's got a lot of ability, and hopefully playing most of this season in the Championship has helped him.

Helped him what?

 

[Blaarev]

Helped him what?

Selecting wallpaper for the living room.

 

[Brown Nose]

I think that this lad has genuine talent. We'd be mad to sell him. He needed to toughen up and a year in the Championship appears to be doing this.