toadinthehole 4:15 Fri Sep 11
James Tomkins
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Instead of spunking £30m on a younger replica of Tomkins (cough Tarkowski)
Why not just get James back on a cheap, could take over captains armband from Nobes when he retires.
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Hermit Road
4:23 Fri Sep 11
Re: James Tomkins
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There was more fuss about letting Diangana go that Tomkins. I find that strange given that one still has a lot to prove and the other one was a solid PL defender.
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Sydney_Iron
5:26 Fri Sep 11
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FFS, wind up surely?
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Manuel
6:46 Fri Sep 11
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Loves an injury, does Tomkins.
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Darby_
6:59 Fri Sep 11
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Hermit, I think people were already pissed off that we weren’t going to spend any money after struggling all last season.
Having one of our most promising yoofs sold was just an extra kick in the teeth. People are asking what exactly G&S have brought to the club in the last ten years besides razzle-dazzle .
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Sniper
10:14 Fri Sep 11
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I was proper miffed when we sold him - ingest why he went, we were only going to play him right back and he wanted more time at centre back etc. But we got bigger all for him. And kouyate (another player who went backwards with us). Palace did alright out of those deals.
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Willtell
10:27 Fri Sep 11
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I first saw Tomkins in a pre-season friendly at Gillingham several years ago. I think he was 17 then and getting a first run-out with 1st team squad.
I really thought we had a new Bobby Moore in the making. As it turned out, he didn't get anywhere near that and I remember with disappointment Tomkins getting roasted playing for GB in the 2012 Olympics I think it was?
There's a reason he's at Palace...
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brick_lane_batty_boy
10:32 Fri Sep 11
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My one defining memory of James Tomkins is that he had a unique ability of making the ball look like a hot potato whenever it was in his vicinity.
Saying that, defensively, he was ok - and we definitely shouldn't have sold for 12 odd million. Pointless.
That being said - He is nowhere near as good as Tarkovski.
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Sven Roeder
10:37 Fri Sep 11
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He looked good as a youngster but flatlined like a lot of English players once they’ve ‘made it’.
It was his choice to go as he wanted guarantees that he would play and Bilic couldn’t give that.
Would have been back as a regular if he’d stayed but instead has just had a steady career Palace. Not even a regular there is he if Cahill & Sahko are fit?
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Sydney_Iron
10:40 Fri Sep 11
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IIf in the remotest possibility he did come back it would just highlight how far we have come (gone backwards) since we sold him.....
Flog him to Palace in his prime, buy him back at the end of his career, fuck me, the thought that supporters actually think this up is depressing enough?
Let’s get Kouyate back at the same time, double swoop.....Overtaken and left in the dirt by fucking Palace……….LOL
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On The Ball
10:42 Fri Sep 11
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brick_lane_batty_boy 10:32 Fri Sep 11
He wanted to play - and he wasn't going to for us.
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Krap not Pu
10:46 Fri Sep 11
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to be fair been a bit of an injury crock since moving there
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Sydney_Iron
10:47 Fri Sep 11
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Sad init, he left for regular first team football, but some think he should come back and walk straight into the first team, even perhaps as Captain........
Expect Palace would be interested in a sale, they have better, flog him down the road to a lower PL team.
FOR FUCKS FUCKING SAKE!!!
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Manuel
10:50 Fri Sep 11
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He has played 99 games for Palace in 4 seasons, not great. Contract ends summer 2022.
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brick_lane_batty_boy
10:55 Fri Sep 11
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Sydney_Iron 10:47 Fri Sep 11
Must've been a wind up post. Captain!
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Sydney_Iron
11:00 Fri Sep 11
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Of course its a wind up post Brick! But it does get you thinking......NEXT LEVEL!
Sell a player in is prime as its doubtful he will get regular first team football, think about buying him back when he’s over 30 and injury prone and deemed not good enough by the club who bought him as they have better options and now finish higher in the league than West Ham………..He is now a big contender as a first choice starter at the next level West Ham.
Thank you Mr Sullivan, Mr Gold and Karen....
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Full Claret Jacket
11:09 Fri Sep 11
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He wasn't more than a squad player and he has done better for his career by getting a decent long deal in London on good money. He certainly isn't the answer to our defensive issues. At best a squad filler and if I'm honest I'd rather someone like Cardoso or one of the U23s is given the opportunity.
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wansteadman
11:19 Fri Sep 11
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James tomkins and winstone Reid at the back. What could possibly go wrong
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scouse kid
4:40 Fri Sep 11
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Maybe we could get Davenport back as well if he hasn't got stabbed again
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Leeshere
6:46 Fri Sep 11
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I would have him back for a nominal fee, James Collins came back a better player in my opinion.
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Willtell
7:32 Fri Sep 11
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He did but that isn’t what happens every time...
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