YEOVIL Town Football Club striker Gavin Tomlin wants his partnership with Jon Obika to produce the goals that keep the Glovers in Coca-Cola League One.
Now that Tottenham Hotspur have allowed Obika to stay at Huish Park for the rest of the season Tomlin hopes the pair can build on their professional relationship.
The England under-19 international's introduction has allowed Tomlin to show Glovers' fans more of his capabilities.
Tomlin has also benefited from an extended run of games under manager Terry Skiverton and said he is enjoying his football.
"Jon is young and he has that enthusiasm, that willingness to chase balls down and to win them," said Tomlin.
"In terms of beating a player and trying things he has no fear so it is good and refreshing. It reminds me a bit of myself when I was younger.
"He plays on the shoulder but he can mix it and ask for the ball to feet so it gives me the opportunity to do both. It helps my game and gets more space for me so I am enjoying it.
"I had been asking him whether he would extend his loan - he said he wanted to and that is all arranged now so it should be good."
Despite growing up 15 minutes from Millwall's ground, Tomlin supported Newcastle United as a child.
His idol was Andrew Cole and he was inspired by the goal-scoring antics of Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand.
Tomlin therefore agreed with Glovers' captain Terrell Forbes when comparing Obika to a young Ferdinand.
Tomlin said: "I am not really classed as a big man but he is and it takes a lot of pressure off you in terms of winning the headers and holding up the ball. He is classed as Sir Les, and he runs like him."
Tomlin and Obika are well aware of the importance of their goals in ensuring Coca-Cola League One football for next season.
Skiverton has made sure his side are looking at the teams above them, rather than looking back at the drop-zone.
Tomlin, aged 25, said that he and Obika bounce ideas off each other and are keen for their pairing to make a real difference at the season's climax.
"I have been talking to Jon, little bits through games, and vice versa," said Tomlin.
"He has been doing quite well and scored a few vital goals so I hope we can kick on and score a few more as a partnership."
Tomlin said that he is grateful for a regular run of games in the first team but wants more goals.
"I am pleased to be top-scorer but I still do not think that I have returned enough goals this season," said Tomlin.
"It has been an average season and we have not been doing that well in the league; I think we can do better rather than be at the foot of the table.
"I am getting that run now and I am starting to show the fans what I can do a bit more. I want to produce a few more goals."
Former Brentford striker Tomlin is coming to the end of his first season at Yeovil, having joined the club last summer from Fisher Athletic.
He followed Andre McCollin and Keiran Murtagh from the Blue Square South club.
Fisher's financial problems are well-documented and they have struggled to replace their three star men. Athletic are rooted to the bottom of their league and will be relegated.
Tomlin said he sympathised with his old club, as well as praising Skiverton and assistant-manager Nathan Jones for their treatment of Murtagh.
He said: "I do feel for Fisher a little bit. They have gone through a few financial problems and even last season when we were there they were in difficulty.
"Now seven players have gone from Fisher to League football it shows and it is difficult to replace those players.
"Keiran is quite young and he just needed a run of games. Skivo and Jonesy have been very helpful, talking to him a lot, which he needs.
"It is difficult coming from London to Yeovil where he does not really know anybody.
"He is getting that support from the management team now."
