TWTD understands that former Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Charlton and West Brom winger Jerome Thomas is training with the Blues.

The 32-year-old is a free agent having left Palace at the end of last season. In September the Londoner was training with Hearts but the player and the SPL club failed to agree terms.

Thomas started his career with Arsenal’s academy but he made only one start and two sub appearances for the Gunners.

He moved to QPR on loan in 2002 before departing for then-Premier League Charlton on a permanent basis in 2004.

Four years later he joined Portsmouth, also then in the top flight, initially on loan, before a spell at West Brom between 2009 and 2013, which also included a stint on loan at Leeds.

He joined the Eagles in the summer of 2013 but made only four starts and eight sub appearances - one start and two sub appearances last season - before departing last summer.

The Blues are understood to have arranged a behind-closed-doors U21s friendly at some point this week and Thomas could well be involved.

Town lost a winger last week with Australian international Tommy Oar asking to have his contract terminated having failed to settle with the Blues. The 24-year-old is expected to join a club in China.

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sidtheswan added 17:46 - Jan 27 Worth a punt if fit enough
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Bob7881 added 19:57 - Jan 27 Whats the point he wont play.
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runningout added 20:02 - Jan 27 We are sinking to the depths..
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TimmyH added 20:43 - Jan 27 another 30 odd year old player who has his best days behind him...next!
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manualthetisfanclub added 21:38 - Jan 27 Let's all get real as much as we all agree the squad needs quality additions, it ain't ever going to happen whilst this regime in charge! As other posters have said FFP is a complete waste of time!
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Warkys_Tash added 22:06 - Jan 27 Reno-Coker & Ebanks-Blake were the business in their early careers but sadly they had faded early by the time we got them... Thomas hasn't played so likely tells a story in itself aged 32... Zzzzzz
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GiveusaWave added 23:32 - Jan 27 We have no game changers anymore on the bench so worth signing up. Reo Coker might be worth resigning too, yes..a poor addition but leagues above Coke. Normally I wouldn't even consider signing Reo Coker but having seen Coke play 4 times I've changed my mind.
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hollywoodginge added 16:41 - Jan 28 Would like to place on record my thanks to all the internationally renowned scouts on this thread, if it wasn't for you all, I'd have thought we might be signing a player (who's only training with us) with a bit of pedigree. But now I know 100% he's rubbish, phew, thanks guys! I'm sure my thanks for your advice is echoed by Terry and Mick, they will be greatful for professional input as they are finding their way in the game. Cheers

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WorcesterBlue added 12:46 - Jan 30 Irrelevant that it is to this item, I'm loving listening to the FA Cup build up today and all the Managers of nearby clubs (Bilic, Keane, Pochettino and co) talking about the magic of it and importance of not demeaning the competition. Good luck to them all.
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WorcesterBlue added 12:49 - Jan 30 Bradshaw, Moncur, centre back
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