James Tomkins

[tototoner]

plan B after Vertonghen fail?

Must be

Tomkins is a lot better than he is being made to look on this thread but Vertonghen oozes class, control and has a top mentality - would be a big loss if we get Tomkins instead

 

[SugarRay]

Tomkins is not the answer. Caulker, as everyone here has pointed out, is younger and already better and still has plenty of potential left to be fulfilled.

Tomkins is 23, had one good season in the championship and he looked a complete liability in the Prem before they went down.
Decent player but never any better than mid table prem class I think. Certainly not the man to help us achieve where we want to go.

 

[shelflife_73]

If he's going to be 5th choice, behind Verts, Kaboul, Daws and Caulker then yes. Otherwise no thanks.

 

[DJS]

We already have Caulker, who I would prefer given opportunities over this chap.

No thanks.

 

[Spursking]

Please, no!

 

[sim0n]

Please, no!

indeed, waste of time paper rubbish,.... no green either thank you very much...

 

[Ziege]

Tomkins is a pretty good defender and I wouldn't object to getting him at all, but I think there are higher priority targets as others have said.

 

[SugarRay]

If we bring him and Green in then that is indicative of where we are going, or rather where we ain't going!

Would be disappointed if this happens.

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

If we bring him and Green in then that is indicative of where we are going, or rather where we ain't going!

Would be disappointed if this happens.

The Green deal has Harry written all over it.

 

[sim0n]

If he's going to be 5th choice, behind Verts, Kaboul, Daws and Caulker then yes. Otherwise no thanks.

6th, I still have Gallas in there as well....

 

[michaelden]

Tomkins is a pretty good defender and I wouldn't object to getting him at all, but I think there are higher priority targets as others have said.

Is he better than Caulker? If not then jog on. We need a top CB not a 5th place one

 

[Spunkmonkey]

James won't be leaving West Ham, whilst Big Sam is the manager. Also as i've previously said he got a 200% wage rise, backdated to January, when the club was promoted.

 

[sim0n]

Please, no!

Just for laughs, anyone watching UAE beat Tompkins like a rented mule?... not even championship calibre,... nein danke,... ever

 

[CJMurray]

I'm still bemused that Tomkins started ahead of Caulker against Brazil.

 

[Jay070]

anyone watch the GB game and notice when UAE scored tomkins was with him and then slowed and jogged away to leave UAE player free of pressure for the 1on1

 

[Misfit]

Why anyone could ever rate him, in any way, is beyond me. He's Anthony Gardner (God bless him). Without the pace.

 

[SugarRay]

Why anyone could ever rate him, in any way, is beyond me. He's Anthony Gardner (God bless him). Without the pace.

Yep. Agree 100%.

Never seen the fuss, to be honest I'm not sure there ever was much of a fuss about him! Apart from the spanners of course but they over rate their youth players massively

 

[Misfit]

Yep. Agree 100%.

Never seen the fuss, to be honest I'm not sure there ever was much of a fuss about him! Apart from the spanners of course but they over rate their youth players massively

Aye. He and Ryan effing Noble will have them top 4 easy.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Aye. He and Ryan effing Noble will have them top 4 easy.

Mark?

 

[Misfit]

Mark?

Gah, close enough. The fuck is Ryan Noble come to think of it?