Before Saturday I'd of definitely said yes but Tomkins had a great performance.

Him and Sakho looked so assured on the ball and I don't recall seeing too many pointless diagonals from the back.

Only trouble is Dann is much more likely to score and Tomkins will miss sitters but I think our Captain is going to have to fight to get his place back.

Still, nice to have options again!

I think we will go back to 3 centre backs against WBA so Dann will play.

If he's fully fit then start him, personally I think Tomkins is our worst defender. Middlesbrough didn't test us a great deal and I think Sakho did the work of 2 men back there, Tomkins was as hesitant and scared of shots as he usually is.

I seriously doubt we'll ever play 3 at the back again this season.

In the long run, I prefer Dann to Tomkins, but I wouldn't change a defence that kept a clean sheet, and we've rushed Dann back from injury too many times before.

He was certainly better than Ward ànd plys right back s well so I'd say Tomkins Dann Sakho van Aanholt.

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Hard to settle in a side when you're playing with a different partner/full back each week.

Think Tomkins was decent on Saturday and he needs to have a bit longer before he's written off.

Given Dann's injury issues I would have no problem with the same team starting the next game.

Employee of the month is a good example of how someone can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.