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 Bangell  Oxford 17 Mar 18 9.18pm |
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He keeps getting better and better. Gets a lot of cover from Tomkins and Townsend when he is caught out of position too. Hopefully he'll continue to improve - I don't see why he can't see out the rest of the season as our first choice right back.
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| the.universal 17 Mar 18 9.34pm |
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Originally posted by chateauferret
The best centre-backs in England aren't the ones who play behind star-studded attack forces like City or whatever who keep a lot of pressure off them and make sure they have nothing to do. They're the ones who fight against attacks like that for a hundred minutes without making mistakes or giving the ball back to them as soon as they've won it. On that basis I'd sooner have Tomkins then Smalling or Stones, for example. In which case you’d be wrong. People talk about big club bias, but it’s logical that the big clubs will either own or buy the top talent over time. Not a slight on Tompkins at all, in my mind a good contender for player of the season. He’s exactly the sort of player we need more of, not a superstar but quietly a cracking premier league cb.
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| Palace 1979 Surrey 17 Mar 18 9.34pm |
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Well worth the journey today. A real gem and a pleasure to watch. Just shows that sometimes a number of injuries in the team is all that is needed and suddenly we unearth a gem. Sounds like there are a few more pushing for a place too and I hope in time they get their chance, although the money in the game now and the importance of staying in the league means it will be unlikely unless we get another horrific run of injuries. Maybe pre season will be the time for Roy to have a look, and for now lets just get ourselves safe as soon as possible!
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chateauferret  17 Mar 18 9.41pm |
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Originally posted by the.universal
In which case you’d be wrong. People talk about big club bias, but it’s logical that the big clubs will either own or buy the top talent over time. Not a slight on Tompkins at all, in my mind a good contender for player of the season. He’s exactly the sort of player we need more of, not a superstar but quietly a cracking premier league cb. Well let's see how they get on in the World Cup finals, will we? The last two international finals have been an embarrassment. And I reckon that defenders who haven't the experience of defending for a hundred minutes solid won't cut it when England come under sustained pressure against flair attacks. "Top talent" big-money players might be right for the teams they play in, but England is not City. Edited by chateauferret (17 Mar 2018 9.44pm)
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viveasheagle  perth 18 Mar 18 4.10am |
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Looks a good prospect. Noticed Tompkins picked on his positional sense needs to improve. Not quite sure in the last 5 minutes why he was powering forward when we were 2-0 up. One of the times towards the end when we lost possession Huddersfield ended up with a clear shot at goal as he and Townsend were up the park. Ok if we are 1-0 down but no need when we are 2-0 up.
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europalace  Europe 18 Mar 18 5.31am |
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Why do so many on here get players names wrong? It's Tomkins NOT Tompkins. Nice easy name to spell.
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| michaelpearce grays 18 Mar 18 8.30am |
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Originally posted by europalace
Why do so many on here get players names wrong? It's Tomkins NOT Tompkins. Nice easy name to spell. why are people worried about spelling some of us are not great spellers but people know what we are saying
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| Gary St.Andrews Kenley 18 Mar 18 10.17am |
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He has got the ability to give the forward a head start and still beat him to the ball and get the ball away. He caught Rashford of Man Utd no problem, and that is no mean feat... He has got the potential to go to the top and has just broken into the England Under 21’s set up. His tackling reminds me of Des Walker and he was a class act...
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| Stirlingsays 18 Mar 18 10.20am |
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Originally posted by michaelpearce
why are people worried about spelling some of us are not great spellers but people know what we are saying Everyone makes mistakes but we aren't children and spelling is important. Poor English will always irritate a set of people, just as poor grammar does.
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VinceHilaire  London 18 Mar 18 10.31am |
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Hopefully he is a sensible lad and won’t let all the media attention get to him. Quite remarkable really when you look at the players he is now keeping out the team. Good luck to him!
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| coulsdoneagle London 18 Mar 18 10.34am |
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Originally posted by michaelpearce
why are people worried about spelling some of us are not great spellers but people know what we are saying Couldn’t agree more, I find people that get upset over misspelling or poor grammar are very sad. The worst are the people that post sarcy comments under posts pointing out the OP’s error. Regarding AWB, he looks absolutely class. Agree re his positional sense, but that will come. Have to say he has very much had a baptism of fire with the matches we have had. His skill to get past someone at 2 -0 up and put a great cross over to Macca was excellent, just wish it had been Benteke there, would have capped an excellent day. Him and Lokilo and maybe Kirby are the only ones right now that I think are good enough to be in the first team picture, but we will see in pre-season Edited by coulsdoneagle (18 Mar 2018 10.38am)
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| europalace Europe 18 Mar 18 10.39am |
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Originally posted by michaelpearce
why are people worried about spelling some of us are not great spellers but people know what we are saying The very least supporters can do is get the names of the team they support correct. They just have to go to the CPFC website or even this website's home page to see the correct spellings. The only people who moan about this are those that can't admit they are wrong, lazy and show no respect for the team they support.
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