But isn't it good that we are able to even be talking of playing Tommy in the starting line up. It means competition for places is hotting up, and putting pressure on Cassie and Jay.
I hadn't realised, until reading through the Potters Bar program, just how often Tommy has featured in the squad this season, even if getting on to the pitch towards the end of the game.
I have to say though, that I thought he Tommy did very well indeed when he came on, and thoroughly enjoyed seeing him totally skin the PBT defence on several occasions, together with his intelligent diagonal runs in which he created so much space to run onto balls.
Probably a touch too early to be thinking of bringing him on and expecting 90+ out of him at that pace, but he is certainly looking as though he can put pressure on Jay and Cassie if they have a dip in form or injury and certainly looking like one for the future to me. Tommy possibly missed a golden opportunity to stake a claim and play himself in when he was on his holiday to USA when Jay was suspended.
But well played young Tommy. Your goal was thoroughly deserved.