This Monday, Crystal Palace faced Brighton in a Premier League matchup. While the Eagles didn’t win all three points, as they would have hoped, rescuing a draw near the end of the game was massive for Roy Hodgson’s men.
Wilfried Zaha was the man to score the winning goal, but fans recognised the importance of another player on the field. James Tomkins was an absolute rock in this game. They felt his performance was noteworthy enough to receive praise.
James Tomkins absolute animal gave his absolute all tonight
— Charlie (@C_sharp29) December 16, 2019
Tomkins easily!!! Threw himself infront of everything he possibly could. For the first 70mins he looked like the only one that understood what that fixture means. https://t.co/vHaZvv3vFK
— Sean CPFC (@SH20CPFC) December 16, 2019
let’s just appreciate tomkins tonight. man was unreal
— alfie (@paIacealfie) December 16, 2019
Thought Tomkins was class today, just me??
— Jonty (@JontyCPFC) December 16, 2019
That Tomkins assist…..
— GazBod (@gazbod) December 16, 2019
Was James Tomkins your Man of the Match against Brighton?
Yes
No
One supporter even thought that the defender was edging towards an England call-up. They think Gareth Southgate should consider Tomkins when he picks his next squad.
Tomkins for England #cpfc
— MK (@GilbeyM1) December 16, 2019
What do we think?
While Tomkins may not get the England call-up that his supporters feel he deserves, they won’t be too upset if he continues to perform at the club level. His influence in the game was vital. If he continues to perform like he did against Brighton, it will be a massive boost to Crystal Palace’s fifth-place aspirations.